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ABSENCES

Faculty -- Report absences to the Office of Academic Affairs, at (818) 364-7637. Before

7:30 a.m. and after 10:00 p.m. give your

message to the recording device. Substitutes

are assigned by the cluster chairperson

whenever possible. You will need to complete an illness card each day you are absent. There are different types of cards that need to be filled out depending upon whether your absence was due to sickness, personal emergency, etc. Absence cards and forms can be obtained from your cluster office. You can obtain further information from the personnel clerk in the Business Office. Also, if you are absent for more than five consecutive days due to illness, an illness card must be signed by your attending physician in order for you to receive your regular pay. If you are absent over twenty consecutive working days, you will need to complete a leave of absence form and have it signed by your cluster chairperson and the vice-president of academic affairs. These forms can be obtained from the personnel clerk.

Student -- Accurate and timely records of attendance are required by state laws and districtregulations. TheAttendanceAccounting and Grading Procedures Manual covers attendance regulations. You can obtain this Manual from the Office of Academic Affairs. Students should be made aware of the policy on absences, tardiness, and exclusion. The policy is in the Schedule of Classes.

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

The Off ice of Academic Aff airs is responsible f or the credit, non-credit, and community services offerings of the college. The Off ice of the Vice-president of Academic Affairs is headed by a vice-president, who is assisted by three academic deans. The instructional departments are supervised by two cluster chairpersons who report to the vice-president.

ACADEMIC RANK

Academic rank is determined by the Academic Rank Committee, chaired by a faculty member, according to defined criteria of time in rank, credits or degrees earned, and service perf ormed.

ACADEMIC SENATE

The college Academic Senate is the governing body of the LAMC faculty, The senate, composed of elected representatives from the clusters, the Counseling Department, and the Library/Learning Resource Center, and other academic units, represents the faculty on all matters academic. Faculty are invited to attend meetings of the senate. Mission is also

represented in the district and state academic

senates.

ACCESS TO RECORDS

See RECORDS, ACCESS TO.

ACCOUNTING REPORTS

See BUDGET.

ACCOUNT SUMMARIES

See BUDGET.

ACCREDITATION

Mission College is accredited by the Western

Association of Schools and Colleges.

ADDING AND DROPPING CLASSES

See DROP AND ADD.

ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS

College -- The college administrative regulations are called the LAMC Administrative Procedures. These procedures are produced and distributed by the Office of Administrative Services/College Business Manager's Office. The Administrative Procedures Manual is divided into the following sections: Budget, Contracts, Facilities, Fiscal Office Procedures, Maintenance, Travel, Payroll, Personnel, Purchasing, Resources, Signature Authorizations, and Miscellaneous.

The LAMC Administrative Procedures tells you how to request non-instructional services, such as assignments, purchasing, budget changes, telephone changes, building and equipment repairs, key issuance, etc.

To obtain campus administrative procedures on any given subject, you may contact the department to which you report, or you may contact the Office of the College Business Manager. See OFFICES for a listing of college offices.

Disttict -- There are several sources for district administrative regulations and procedures. Following are the most commonly used:

Administrative Regulations and

Procedures

Board Rules

Business Procedures Manual

Personnel Commission Laws and Rules Personnel Guides

Various offices throughout the campus have copies of some of the above manuals. The college business manager and the president have complete sets of them.

State -- See Califomia Administrative Code, Title V, located in the Library, the Business Office, and the Office of Academic Affairs.

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ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

The Office of Administrative Services is headed by the college business manager, who is responsible for the following areas: buildings and grounds, fiscal services, personnel, campus security, and the Bookstore. Each of these areas is supervised by a classified manager. Activities which come under administrative services include: purchasing, contracts, budget preparation, budget changes, travel and mileage claims, and telecommunication management. The Business Office is the center for the collection and accounting (directly and/or indirectly) of all monies of the college. Students pay their registration, parking, student body fees, and transcript fees in this office.

Faculty and staff who wish to open a school departmental activity account (eg., Business Department Book Loan Fund) should obtain the appropriate form and procedures from the Business Office. Also, expense reimbursement checks are distributed through the Business Off ice.

ADMISSIONS AND RECORDS

The Office of Admissions and Recordstis responsible to several authorities for reporting the attendance data that instructors submit. Because attendance reports are audited and because they are the basis for most college funding, it is important that timely and accurate reports be submitted. The Attendance Accounting and Grading Procedures Manual is the primary source for regulations concerning attendance reporting. In addition, bulletins are issued during the year for emphasis and clarification and for the purpose of communicating new regulations. The primary value to the instructor of following the procedures carefully is the time and fuss saved in not having to go personally to Admissions to correct errors or clarify confusion.

Adding and Excluding Students -- See DROP

AND ADD.

Advanced Placement Credit -- See Credit by

Examination in the Catalog.

Auditing of Classes -- See the College Catalog

and the Schedule of Classes.

Change of Program -- See p. B-4 of the Catalog.

ADVISORY COMMITTEES

See COMMITTEES.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

A vigorous affirmative action policy is adhered to. For details, see the Catalog and amended board rule 101301.

AFT COLLEGE GUILD

Local 1 521 of the AFT/CIO is the exclusive bargaining and grievance representative for the faculty of the district and is legally required to represent every member of the bargaining unit whether a union member or not.

District Officers

President................................ Leon Marzillier

Treasurer.............................. John McDowell

Vice-President.................... Darrell Eckersley

Exec Secretary....................... Sheila Williams

LAMC Officers

Chapter Chair................................ Ed Raskin

Grievance Representative......... Charles Dirks

AMNESTY

See SPECIALLY FUNDED PROGRAMS.

APPROVED COURSES

See CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION.

ARBITRATION

All arbitration for faculty is the responsibility of

the AFT.

ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS

Mission maintains articulation agreements with the University of California (UC) and with the California State University (CSU) system. The Dean of Evening and Saturday programs.serves as the Articulation Officer for the college.

ASSOCIATED STUDENT ORGANIZATION

See also STUDENT SERVICES. The Associated Student Organization is the primary campus association of students, open to registered students. It is governed by a constitution. The ASO Council has provided student representatives to various college committees, including selection committees for college administrators, the Mission Planning Advisory Committee (MPAC), and the Commencement Committee.

ATTENDANCE REPORTS

Attendance records are required by law and are covered in detail in Attendance Accounting and Grading Procedures Manual.

AUDIO-VISUAL

Films, projectors, radios, VCRs, etc. are supplied through the Audio-Visual Department. To obtain audio-visual equipment, a request should be submitted to the Audio-Visual Department. The request can be left in the A/V box on the main counter in the Library. A list of currently available equipment and a procedure concerning exactly how to request the use of this equipment can be obtained by contacting the Audio-Visual Department in the Campus Center. See also CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION.

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AUDITING OF CLASSES

See College Catalog and Schedule of

Classes.

BILINGUAL PROGRAM

See SPECIALLY FUNDED PROGRAMS.

BOARD RULES AND PROCEDURES

See ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS,

District.

BOOKSTORE

The Bookstore is located in the Campus Services

Building.

Hours -- Normal hours are from 10:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday and 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Friday. Hours are extended during registration periods.

Ordering -- Textbooks and materials are specified by contract instructors and approved by the cluster chair and the vice-president of academic affairs. To order the books or instructional materials for a class, complete a Book Order Form which you can obtain from your cluster

secretary. Submit the request for approval

through your cluster chairperson. Part-time

faculty should direct book requests to the cluster

chair for processing. See the Bookstore personnel to obtain desk copies.

Order all texts and supplies which students are to purchase through the LAMC Bookstore. It is illegal for instructors to otherwise manage the sale of texts for students.

Each term, the Bookstore publishes a list of deadlines for submission of purchasing requests for the next term, and it is important that the deadlines be met. Usually, delivery takes six to eight weeks. When instructional materials cannot be ordered on time, either the materials will not be in the Bookstore in time for the beginning of the next term, or the materials will be more expensive because of air freight costs. The earlier the orders are in, the more probable it is that the Bookstore can obtain used books that will be much less expensive for the students.

BUDGET

Accounting Reports -- Any faculty member can request accounting reports for his or her activity by simply requesting the reports from the budget off icer or the appropriate cluster chair. There are several types of reports available. The most frequently requested report is the Budget Status by Object report which lists the current budget, encumbrances and expenditures to date, and current balance available for all of the objects within an activity.

Account Summaries -- You may obtain Account Summary Reports--more commonly referred to as Budget Status Reports--for any program or activity for which you are responsible by simply requesting a report f rom your cluster chairperson. An Account Summary Report will give you revised final budget, current budget, current expenditures to date, current encumbrances, and current balance available for each activity/object combination within a program. If you are responsible for a specially funded program, please make your request through the appropriate dean.

The second most common report is a Data Base Extract report which is a detailed analysis of every transaction that has affected an account between two specified dates, available from the Business Office. When requesting a budget status report, you must merely specify the program, activity, and fiscal year from which you want the information. For the data base extract, you must specify a beginning date, ending date, and the full account description (A full account description means fund, program, activity, and object.)

Budget Information -- Faculty members can obtain budget information from their cluster chair. If a faculty member is responsible for a specially funded program outside of his or her cluster, the budget report can be requested directly from either academic affairs or administrative services. An account summary report can be requested that will show the budget encumbrances and expenses and current balance for all objects within an activity or a program. A data base extract can be requested that will show every transaction for a specific account, including, if specified, by a unique combination of fund, program, activity, and object codes.

Funding -- The college funding is of two types: unrestricted general fund and restricted funds, commonly called specially funded programs (SFPs).

The unrestricted general fund of the college is allocated to the college by the district based upon a combination of funding formulas. These funds come into the district from the state, and are based upon the Full Time Equivalent Student (FTES) count of the district, and other factors. From the funds the district receives from the state, allocations are made to the nine colleges plus the district office for the general operating expenses.

On a college campus, the unrestricted general

fund basically pays for all operating expenses of

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the college including regular faculty, regular

staff, facilities, etc.

in addition to the unrestricted general fund, the campus also receives funds from numerous specially funded programs. These programs range from a mere $2,000 up to over $1 million dollars. By definition, funds in these programs can be used only for the very specific purposes defined in the funding documents.

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

Buildings and Grounds is headed by the Building and Grounds Administrator. Maintenance and repairs are through his office, ext. 7763.

BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CENTER The Business and Professional Center is a specially funded program to encourage liaison between the college and local industry. See also SPECIALLY FUNDED PROGRAMS.

BUSINESS OFFICE

The Administrative Services Office, headed by the Business Manager, who is responsible for Administrative Services, Building and Grounds Operations, the Bookstore, the Fiscal Office, Personnel and Payroll, Audio-Visual and Media Services, Computer Information Services, and Safety and Police Services.

BUSINESS PROCEDURES

See ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS,

College, District, State.

CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE

See ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS,

State.

CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES

The system of California Community Colleges comprises seventy-one districts and a hundred and seven community colleges. It is governed by an appointed board of governors and headed by the state chancellor. System offices are located in Sacramento.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS AND IMPORTANT

DATES

For personnel (salary) dates and the district's instructional calendar, see the Contract; the academic calendar for LAMC is in the Schedule of Classes; an 'events' calendar for LAMC is maintained by the president's office. A statewide master calendar of organizational events is maintained by the Community College League of California (CCLC).

CAMPUS MAP

See--APPENDIX A.

CAMPUS POLICE

See SAFETY AND POLICE, (ext. 7843).

CAMPUS USE DURING NON-

INSTRUCTIONAL HOURS

If you are going to be working late or during weekends, notify the Office of Safety and Police. For special events, contact the Master Calendar desk, ext. 7790.

CANCELLATION OF CLASSES

The college reserves the right to cancel or change classes, instructors, or class locations. Seniority rights are administered through the cluster chairpersons, as is the cancellation policy. For additional reference, see the collective bargaining Contract.

CAREER CENTER

The career center provides assistance to students regarding career choice. Job announcements are posted in the Office of the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs.

CHANGE OF ADDRESS

Reoort a change of your address or telephone number to the Personnel Office. If you want to change the address to which your pay warrant is sent, get a Change of Address card from the personnel clerk.

CHANGE OF PROGRAM

See page B-4 of the College Catalog.

CHECK CASHING

The Campus Bookstore is authorized to cash personal checks to a limit of $25.00. Personal checks may be accepted for the amount of the purchase only and only in the Bookstore which will also accept credit cards.

CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

The Child Development Center cares primarily f or young children of students while they are attending classes, and it provides a learning experience for them. Fees are charged on a sliding scale according to income, from 50 cents to $1.50 per hour. Although the children of students have priority, the center is open to all children of the community as space allows.

CIRCULATION OF MATERIALS

If you desire to circulate college-related materials to the general faculty, you should go to your cluster chairperson to approve the materials prior to reproduction and distribution to faculty mailboxes. The campus does not have a method for systematically circulating materials to the entire student body. Commercial or non-college related materials may not be circulated via campus or district mail.

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CLASSES

See also CANCELLATION OF CLASSES and CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION. First Meeting -- It is suggested that the first class meeting provide an overview of the course and help orient students by doing the following:

· Determine that students are in the right place and time.

· Announce prerequisites.

· Distribute syllabi with course objectives, texts required, test dates, grading method, etc.

0 Announce attendance regulations. The Office of Academic Affairs requires a special accounting for the first two meetings of classes, for which forms will be provided in the campus mail.

Classes, Student Conduct -- Board rules, state law, and civility prohibit disruption of classes. In the unlikely event that it becomes necessary, disruptive students may be expelled from the session in question and the one following, but may not be excluded from the course except by administrative action. For help, call campus police and document the incident. Rules for student conduct are listed in the Schedule of Classes each semester, and in the College Catalog.

CLASSROOMS

Fumishings -- Desks, chairs, and equipment should not be taken from one classroom to another. Besides disturbing the order for the next class that meets there, such changes are likely to involve fire and safetv regulations. See Vour cluster chairperson to request anV needed changes. For repairs, complete a Facilities Repair Request form (available from the cluster office) and route the form to the building and grounds administrator.

Location, change of -- Notify your cluster chairperson, using the forms provided, if Vou see a need to change Vour class location. The chair will facilitate Vour request through the Office of Academic Affairs.

COLLECTIONS OR SOLICITATIONS

Board Rules govern who may solicit and for what purposes on the campus. Basically, the only solicitations that are permitted are those for either a charitable purpose or to benefit the Associated Student Organization. Otherwise, any solicitation or collection must have the prior written consent of the dean of students. That consent will be based upon proof that: the organization is registered with the state as a charitable organization; it will attest that the organization has received a copy of the college's rules concerning conduct by outside individuals; and that the organization agrees in writing to abide by those rules of conduct.

Under no circumstances may a faculty member allow an individual to enter the classroom for purposes of collections or solicitations, unless such individual has a written approval in hand from the vice-president of academic affairs.

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

See AFT Contract.

CLUSTER OFFICES

Each cluster has a Cluster Secretary.

Cluster A Lelia Smith....... Ext. 7680

Cluster B Dee Dee Steiner ... Ext. 7722

COMMENCEMENT

Faculty are encouraged to attend the annual commencement. After the commencement, there is usually a social gathering. A cap and gown may be rented through the Bookstore.

COMMITTEES

Advisory Committees -- Advisory committees are composed of labor and management representatives of the respective discipline, and members of the community. The membership is chosen to reflect a broad spectrum of interests within the discipline. Their function is to apprise the college of community points of view, to identify areas of need, to act as liaison between programs and the community, to serve as resource people, and in general to advise, develop, and evaluate programs. The following are vocational, technical, and educational

advisory committees:

Administration of Justice...................................... Ext.

Richard Close....................................... 7673

Bilingual Food Service

Rudy Garcia.......................................... 7665

Chemical Dependency

Jim Crossen........................................... 7707

Child Development

Janice Silver......................................... 7714

Computer Science

Ken Gorham......................... 7742 (lab, 7726)

Electronics

Art Retig................................................ 7669

Engineering

Lee Risemberg....................................... 7664

Family & Consumer Studies

Sandra Lampert.................................... 7696

Food Service Management

Lewis Zandalasini................................. 7849

Future Teachers Institute

Sandra Lampert...................................... 7696

Interior Design

Safly Silvers.......................................... 7693

Legal Assisting

Dr. Ed Kellogg...................................... 7710

Office Administration

Sherrill Frank........ 7743 (lab, 7727)

Real Estate

Alex Yguado................ 7730

College Committees -- See APPENDIX C.

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COMMUNICATIONS

The voice mail system provides a vehicle for communications for all staff members. For details, see your cluster secretary. Written correspondence can be routed by your cluster secretary. Numerous committees allow for exchange of ideas.

Many questions of your own and of those that students ask daily are answered in the following publications:

Academic

The College Catalog, semester Schedule of Classes, brochures, fliers, and recruitment materials are used to advertise courses and programs.

Submissions for inclusion in publications and requests for a new publication are made through the Office of Academic Affairs. These

publications are distributed to students, faculty and staff.

Disttict -- The District Courier, New Visions, and regular interoffice correspondence from the chancellor; Board of Trustees Meeting Reports;

and more formally, Board Rules and Administrative Regulations and Procedures.

Union -- Read On is a regular publication of the AFT College Guild to keep us close to its achievements and goals. The Guild Action Bulletin is an occasional publication on specific issues.

COMMUNITY EXTENSION PROGRAM

(Community Services)

See EXTENSION PROGRAM,

COMMUNITY.

COMPUTERS, AVAILABILITY OF

Contact your cluster chair, the vice-chair of

Computer Information Systems (C I S)

Department, or the Library regarding computers

for instructor and student use.

CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE

See also CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION. To attend a conference during your assignment period with the district, complete a Request for Conference or Activity Attendance form and have it approved by your cluster chair, the vice-president of academic affairs, and the college president regardless of whether you are asking to be reimbursed for any expenses of the conference or activity. Your application for the conference attendance should include an estimate of the cost and a copy of the flyer or agenda for the conference.

A specific staff improvement fund exists, administered by a staff development committee to disburse funds for conference attendance by staff members. To apply for those funds, complete the conference attendance request, have it approved by your cluster chair, and then have it submitted to the staff development committee.

If the Staff Development Committee does not approve reimbursement, or if it vyill not approve full reimbursement to you, there also exists a specific travel fund administered by the Academic Senate. To apply for these funds, obtain your cluster chairperson's signature on the approved conference request and forward it to the president of the Academic Senate. If the request cannot be funded by either or both of the above sources, it is virtually impossible to obtain conference or travel funds from the general purpose college budget.

Once a conference request is approved, it is possible to obtain an advance of a percentage of the estimated expenses of the conference, for which there is yet another form to fill out and submit a minimum of three weeks prior to the conference.

Save all receipts to be submitted, and complete the report form after attendance. See also Article 23B of the Contract.

The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies and the reproduction of copyrighted material.

Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be "used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research." If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of "fair use," that user may be liable for copyright infringement.

This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law guidelines.

COUNCIL OF INSTRUCTION

The Office of Academic Affairs Council of Instruction (an advisory committee to the vice-president of academic affairs) meets monthly during the academic year. See APPENDIX C for membership.

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COUNSELING

Academic, career, and some personal counseling is available in the counseling office for students. See also STUDENT SERVICES.

COURSE OUTLINES

State Title V regulations require that colleges maintain updated course outlines for each course offered at the college. Outlines are on file in the Office of Academic Affairs.

COURSES, ESTABLISHING

Course additions and changes are initiated by individual faculty members, approved by cluster chairs, and then considered by the Curriculum Committee, which votes on them. Check with the chair of the Curriculum Committee for time lines for the process.

CREDIT BY EXAMINATION

See College Catalog.

CREDIT/NO CREDIT

See College Catalog.

CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

Approved Courses -- Six hundred fifty-five courses are currently offered. See the College Catalog for course descriptions and transferability to universities.

Class Limits and Enrollment Reports -- Class limits are established in consultation with cluster chairs; the determination of limits includes such factors as Fire Marshall room limits, curricular considerations, equipment availability, and advanced class status. Enrollment reports are maintained in accordance with the Attendance Accounting and Grading Procedures Manual and the collective bargaining Contract. Classes may be canceled due to low enrollment during the first two weeks of class.

Curriculum Committee -- See APPENDIX C.

DATA PROCESSING: ADMINISTRATIVE.

SERVICES

To request data processing reports, contact your cluster chair. Reports are available to you concerning the budget status of your activity.

DENTAL COVERAGE

See HEALTH COVERAGE.

DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION

See APPENDIX B.

DISMISSAL, PROBATION AND

See Catalog.

DISABLED STUDENTS

The college provides numerous services for students with special needs--the blind, deaf, non-ambulatory, etc. Contact the Special Education Office, ext. 7732, for information on those programs.

DISRUPTIVE STUDENT

Standards of student conduct and applicable penalties for violation are detailed in both the Schedule of Classes and the College Catalog. Familiarization with these standards will provide you with an understanding of your rights to temporarily exclude a disruptive student from your class. Your action must be reported to the vice-president of academic affairs as soon after the event as is reasonable. You should also meet with the vice-president to discuss the details of the particular problem. Other levels of disciplinary action require the involvement of campus or district administrators, and expulsion requires action of the Board of Trustees.

DROPPING STUDENTS FROM CLASS Instructors may approve student adds during the first two weeks of class; aafter that, an administrator's approval is required. Approval of an administrator is also required to drop without a penalty grade after the fourteenth week.

Students may be excluded when their absences exceed the number of hours the class meets each week. Whether you use this formula or one more liberal of your own design, inform the students in advance. Matters of this importance are best stated clearly in your class syllabus.

Students should be informed of the importance of using the official drop and add procedure to avoid grading complications at the end of the semester. That is, if the student doesn't drop officially and the instructor doesn't exclude the student, a letter grade other than W is required. See also Change of Program, page B-4, the Catalog.

DUPLICATION OF MATERIALS

For your convenience, there is a small copy machine located in each cluster office. These machines should not be used for more than five copies. If you need more than five copies, they should be taken to the Reprographics Department, hopefully, a day in advance of when you need them. If you need more than f ifty copies, you must take them to the Reprographics Department one day in advance, and you will need to have that request approved by your cluster chair in advance.

See COPYRIGHT LAWS for information on

permission to reproduce copyrighted material.

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If you have an extensive amount of copying you wish to hand out to your students, a syllabus should be prepared and given to the campus bookstore to reproduce and sell through the bookstore. Because of copying expenses, more than two or three handouts per semester should be sold as a syllabus rather than be given to students.

EDUCATION CODE

The Education Code governs the operation of the California education system, including the California Community Colleges. At the Mission College campus, there are three complete and up-to-date sets of the Education Code. One is located in the Library for your reference; one is in the Office of Academic Affairs; and another is in the Office of Administrative Services.

On questions concerning specific sections of the Education Code, please contact the vice-president of academic affairs when you are unable to answer your questions by first researching the reference copy located in the Library.

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

See the College Catalog.

EMERGENCIES

See SAFETY AND POLICE, or call

ext. 7843.

L%rthquake

If in a building, do not try to exit.

· Take cover, away from windows, under door arches, desks, etc.

· Check for serious injuries and report to

Safety and Police, ext. 7843; 3.

Administer first aid; 4. Be calm.

Fire --

· Activate fire alarm.

· Evacuate building.

· Report fire: Call: L.A. Fire Dept. 91 1 or

(818) 785-2151 and campus Safety &

Police, ext. 7843, or campus operator

(0) -

· Keep clear of building and do not block exits.

First Aid --

· In case of a minor injury or illness, provide first aid care. Use the first aid materials that are available in the nearest department office.

· For transportation or for general assistance, call Safety & Police on ext. 7843.

Major Injury or Illness

If off-campus, dial (818) 364-7843. If on campus:

· Call Safety and Police, ext. 7843, or College Operator (0).

· If you do not get help immediately, call 91 1 (state exact location of victim.)

Violent or Criminal Behavior

· If you are the victim of, or observe any violation of the law, such as assault, robbery, theft, overt sexual behavior, etc., notify Safety & Police at ext. 7843 as soon as possible and supply them with the following information:

a. Nature of incident

b. Location of incident

c. Description of person(s) involved

d. Description of property involved.

· Assist college police officers when they

arrive. Supply them with the above information and any other additional information; ask others to do the same.

· Report to your departmental office anyone loitering or soliciting on campus. Ask them to leave if they do not have a valid reason for being on campus. Call college police if they refuse to leave.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Faculty and their immediate family can obtain free, confidential, and professional help with a wide range of personal and family problems. Call Dr. Carl King 818-907-7701 or 800-521-9944. Office: 16661 Ventura Blvd., Suite 523, Encino, CA 91436

EMPLOYMENT,, STUDENT

See STUDENT SERVICES, Placement, and

STUDENT SERVICES, Workers.

EMERITI

Emeriti faculty are listed in the College Catalog. Each year, upon recommendation of the Faculty Senate Academic Rank Committee, the college president confers emeriti status to retiring faculty.

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE Mission has programs designed to assist students for whom English is not their primary language. If you encounter students in need of ESL instruction, direct them to see the Counseling Department.

ENROLLMENT OF FACULTY IN COURSES As a professional courtesy, notify the instructor of the class in which you want to enroll. Notify the Office of Academic Affairs and follow normal application and enrollment procedures.

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EOP&S (Extended Opportunity Program and

Services)

State funded, the EOP&S program provides special assistance to students who may - be handicapped by language, social or economic disadvantages to facilitate their successful participation in the regular educational pursuits of the college. See the College Catalog for requirements and services.

EQUIPMENT PURCHASES

If you need equipment in order to conduct your class, please contact your cluster chair. After discussing the situation with your cluster chair and determining the source of funds, develop the most accurate specifications possible and

attempt to find potential vendors to supply the equipment. By doing those things, you will expedite acquisition of the equipment.

ESCORTS

See SAFETY AND POLICE.

EVALUATION OF FACULTY

See AFT Contract, Art. 19.

Evaluations are important to the continuation of your assignment and are required by the Contract.

EXAMINATIONSP FINAL

See FINAL EXAMINATIONS.

EXCLUDING'STUDENTS

See DROP AND ADD.

EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT CHECKS

When you are due a reimbursement check for approved expenditures, such as a conference, and have submitted a reimbursement form, the reimbursement warrant is picked up from the Bursar's Off ice.

You will be notified by the Fiscal Office when a check or warrant has arrived and is available for picku . p.

EXTENSION PROGRAM,, COMMUNITY

Formerly called Community Services, the Extension Program now offers over 150 classes from recreation to pe'rsonal development. For a schedule of classes and/or information, call 365-LAMC.

FACILITIES

Concern for the repair, maintenance and operations of the facilities is the responsibility of all members of the campus community. A faculty member is specifically responsible for turning the lights off when he or she leaves the classroom, and if the classroom has an individual air conditioning unit, turning it on the low setting when leaving the classroom. Additionally, any

maintenance problems must be reported in writing to the building and grounds administrator so that those problems can be repaired--a hand-written note to that office will suffice.

FACULTY AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT A.B. 1725 calls for $5 million per year for California Community Colleges to be spent on professional growth programs. Mission College received $20,1 00 for the 1991-92 school year.

The Staff Development Advisory Committee, representing faculty, classif ied staff and administrators of Mission College, meets monthly to develop professional training programs, consider requests for proposals, and disperse funds.

The LAMC Staff Development Committee has adopted a policy that any permanent staff member (faculty, administration, classified) is entitled to a maximum of $500.00 per school year, first come first served, as long as there is funding available. Hourly faculty and nonpermanent staff are entitled to $250.00 per school year.

Contact the Associate Dean of Student Affairs, ext. 7765, for additional information and the necessary request forms.

FACULTY GOVERNANCE

Provisions of AB 1725 and the Contract call for involvement of faculty in college governance. Because of the small number of full-time faculty at Mission, the effort of each of us is important.

FACULTY SENATE

See ACADEMIC SENATE.

FIELD TRIPS

If you plan to take a class on a field trip, you must file a form with the Office of Academic Affairs. If bus transportation is to be used, the form is to submitted at least two weeks in advance or a specific funding source must be identified. If no bus transportation is needed, only two weeks notice is required. You may not go on a field trip prior to receipt of approval.

District policy requires that we retain on file a release form from each student who is taking the field trip regardless of age. These forms are available from the Office of Academic Affairs and it is the responsibility of the instructor to see that these forms are completed, signed by the student and cluster chair, and filed with the Office of Academic Affairs.

FINAL EXAMINATIONS

The Office of Academic Affairs publishes a

schedule of final examinations in accordance

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with the academic calendar in the Contract. Classes do not meet at their originally scheduled times during the final examination period. Any exceptions to the final exam schedule must have prior approval from the vice-president of academic affairs.

FINANCIAL AID

Financial aid is a resource to students to assist them financially in continuing their education beyond high school. Grants, loans, part-time employment, waiver of mandatory fees, and scholarships are available to eligible students. Funds are from federal, state, and private sources. The financial aid staff is available to answer questions and to help students complete their financial aid applications during the following hours: Monday 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday through Friday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

FIPSE (Fund for the Improvement of PostSecondary Education)

See SPECIALLY FUNDED PROGRAMS.

FIRST AID

See also EMERGENCIES. Minor first aid can be obtained from the Office of Safety and Police Services, ext. 7843. Certain laboratories and the Switchboard Room have first aid kits for minor first aid. Great caution should be exercised in stressing that any student who receives first aid from an instructor must go to the Office of Safety and Police Services to make a report. This is essential for insurance purposes.

FISCAL OPERATIONS

See ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES and

PURCHASING.

FLEX DAYS

The academic calendar in the collective bargaining Contract includes a provision for Flex Days. These days are devoted to staff development. See also the Contract and ORIENTATION.

FOREIGN STUDENTS

See INTERNATIONAL STUDENT

SERVICES.

FOUNDATION

The Los Angeles Mission College Foundation exists to generate community support for the college. Donations, gifts, and contributions made to the foundation are tax deductible. To learn more about the foundation , contact the Office of the President.

FUNDING

See BUDGET.

GAIN (Greater Avenues for Independence)

See SPECIALLY FUNDED PROGRAMS.

GRADES AND GRADING

Unnecessary trips to Admissions and Records can be obviated by following the Attendance Accounting and Grading Procedures Manual. It is the responsibility of admissions and records to see that the reports are done accurately. Out of courtesy to the staff of admissions and records, as a favor to ourselves, and in respect for our students, attendance and grade reports should be accurate and submitted punctually.

GRANTS

Any faculty member can write grants. Many of our faculty members do write grants in order to obtain additional funding for their disciplines. The first two steps in writing a grant are discovering what grants are available and learning how to start the grant writing process. An excellent source at LAMC for grant writing is our grants library located in the Office of College Development.

GRAPHIC ARTS

The graphic arts department produces flyers, posters, brochures, handouts, logos, letterheads, and layouts. Occupational/vocational instructors may wish to contact the dean of vocational education for possible monetary and other assistance. For graphic arts information, call ext. 7860.

GRIEVANCES,, FACULTY

See the AFT Contract, Art. 28.

A grievance is defined as a formal written complaint alleging that there has been a misinterpretation, misapplication, or violation of a specific item of the Contract or of a written rule or regulation of the Los Angeles Community College District. All faculty have specific rights under the Contract. Call the AFT at Ext. 7700 i.f you have questions.

GRIEVANCES, STUDENT

See STUDENT SERVICES.

GUEST LECTURERS

See CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION. If a faculty member wishes to compensate a guest lecturer, advance approval must be obtained from the cluster chairperson and by the Office of Academic Affairs and the funding source identified by that office. After obtaining that advance authorization and after the lecturer actually performs, the instructor then must forward a signed invoice to the Office of Academic Affairs for processing.

GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING

See COUNSELING.

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HANDICAPPED STUDENTS

See DISABLED STUDENT SERVICES.

HEALTH COVERAGE

The district provides insurance coverage. The premiums are fully paid, but coverage varies from one plan to another. Contact the district Health Insurance Section at 213-891-2397 for complete information. See also Article 26 and 27 of the contract.

Tuberculosis Exam -- State law requires evidence

of freedom from tuberculosis every four years.

Helpline -- See EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE

PROGRAM.

HIRING

Policies and practices are in accord with

AB 1725. For specifics, call the human resources division at the district office,

(213) 891-2308.

HOLIDAYS

Faculty holidays are indicated in the Academic

Calendar.

HONORS PROGRAM

The college honors program is a series of academically enriched general education courses stressing critical thinking and writing. It is articulated with neighboring universities.

HOURLY-RATE INSTRUCTORS

Questions regarding hourly rate assignments should be directed to the AFT campus chair, cluster person, or to the Office of Academic Affairs. The AFT Contract, Art. 16, states that "The right to continue in hourly rate employment is extended to each hourly-rate employee at the campus or location the individual is assigned and in the discipline to which assigned, in seniority order." Call the AFT at Ext. 7700 if you have questions.

IDENTIFICATION CARD

Identification cards are distributed through the district office once per year during the fall semester.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

Supplies -- Contact your cluster secretary to

secure classroom and office supplies.

Books and Instructional Materials for Students --

See BOOKSTORE.

INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES

See AUDIO VISUAL, REPROGRAPHICS,

AND COMPUTERS.

INSURANCE

January is the open enrollment period for changing your insurance carrier. For example, if you wish to change from Blue Cross to Kaiser, you can make that change only during the open enrollment period. The district sends out notifications of the open enrollment period. For more information, contact the personnel clerk. See also Health Coverage.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SERVICES

International students should schedule appointments with the international student advisor to review their program of study, their visa status, and their financial statements. The appointment can be made by calling that office at (818) 364-7741.

JTPA (Job Training Partnership Act)

See SPECIALLY FUNDED PROGRAMS.

JURY DUTY

See AFT Contract.

Notify your cluster chairperson and the Office of Academic Affairs when you receive a notice to appear as a juror.

KEYS

Keys are requested through the cluster chairperson. Only permanent faculty are issued keys. Report lost keys immediately to the Office of Safety and Police.

LEARNING ASSISTANCE CENTER

Tutorial and remedial help are offered by the learning assistance staff in the Library. Students directed there early in the semester can gain many hours of valuable assistance. For more information, contact them at ext. 7754.

LEAVES

See AFT Contract.

LIBRARY AND LEARNING RESOURCES More than 42,000 books, 280 periodical titles, 1 0,000 pamphlets, and a variety of equipment, are available at the library. Instructors are urged to submit requests for acquisitions. Our librarians consider their major professional obligation to be teaching students how to gather information. Instructors are invited to send their students to complete assignments or for general or customized library orientations. Consultation with librarians in designing useful library assignments is also available.

LOUNGES

The Faculty Lounge is located in the faculty office area of the Instructional Center. A staff lounge is also available on the second floor of the Campus Center.

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LOST AND FOUND

Lost and Found is located in the Office of Safety and Police. Instructors are discouraged from holding on to items as a favor to students or from leaving items in the classroom where they are most likely to be taken.

MAIL ROOM

The principal means of communication for college business is through campus mail. The Mail Room is in Campus Services, Room 1619. The Mail Room is available during the operational hours of the collebe. There you will find faculty mail boxes where all mail, papers and notes from students, and telephone messages are collected. Faculty mail boxes should be checked regularly. New instructors may want to visit the mail room before and after classes each day

MAINTENANCE

Problems with buildings or facilities should be reported to the buildings and grounds office, 890-7883. Where safety or security are involved, notify campus police as well on ext. 7843.

MAJORS

See the College Catalog.

MENTAL HEALTH

See EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

METROPOLITAN COLLEGE

From 1972 through 1983, the Los Angeles Community College District provided educational services to the Department of Defense personnel throughout the world. In 1980, the Los Angeles Community Colleges Overseas (LACCO), as it was known, became an independent college, Los Angeles Metropolitan College. The district withdrew from Department of Defense education, and suspended the operation of Los Angeles Metropolitan College, effective December 31, 1983. Since that time, the continuing responsibility for permanent records and the accreditation of LACCO courses falls under the administration of Los Angeles Mission College. Additional information can be obtained from the Metropolitan College office on this campus, (818) 364-7772.

NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY

Board Rule 1202 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, marital status, medical condition, sexual orientation, age, handicap or veteran status.

NOTICE OF PERSONNEL ACTION

Faculty are informed that changes have been

made in their personnel records by change

notices (Notice of Personnel Action) mailed to their home address. These are coded and indicate assignment to hourly rate sections special assignment and the like. The campus and district personnel offices will answer questions.

OCCUPATIONAL INFORMATION

See STUDENT SERVICES.

OFFICE HOURS

Full-time Faculty -- A schedule of office hours is

posted in the cluster offices. Office hours are

.required by professional obligation. The

Contract lists the schedule as:

Teaching hours Office Hours

12 to 15 5

16 4

17 3

18 2

Additionally, You are required by the Contract to

meet students by appointment upon request.

Hourly-Rate Instructors -- Offices for hourly-rate instructors are provided in the cluster offices. You are not required by contract to hold office hours. The office is available for hourly-rate instructors to meet with students.

OFFICES

Los Angeles Mission College

Office of the President

Assistant to the President

Staff Assistant to the President

Dean of Students

Dean of College Development Office of the Vice-President of Academic Affairs

Dean, Curriculum and Instruction

Dean, Occupational and Special Programs Dean, Evening Division and Articulation Library and Learning Assistance Center Office of Administrative Services and the Business Manager

Administrative Services Manager

Bookstore

Building & Grounds Administrator

College Fiscal Administrator

Safety and Police

Los Angeles Community College District

The Los Angeles Community College District is headed by Chancellor Donald G. Phelps, who reports to a seven person elected board of trustees. District administration is organized into three divisions. Each division is headed by a vice-chancellor: Educational Services, Human Resources, and Business Services. The Office of the General Counsel also reports to the chancellor.

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OFFICES, FACULTY

Access to, when campus is closed -- Instructors should not plan to work on campus after 1 0:00 p.m. Monday through Friday without notifying The Office of Safety and Police. Evening classes end by 1 0:00 p.m. and police secure all buildings by 1 1:00 p.m.

OMBUDSPERSON

The president appoints an ombudsperson each year to resolve differences that might arise between instructor and student. If you need help, contact, or suggest that the student contact, the ombudsperson named in the Schedule of Classes. The ombudsperson is appointed by the president to resolve differences between student and instructor or other college representatives.

ORDERING INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

See INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS.

ORIENTATION, AFT

At the beginning of each semester the campus AFT has an orientation for all new full-time and hourly-rate (part-time) faculty. All new faculty are encouraged to attend this evening meeting to learn of faculty rights under the Contract. Call the AFT office at Ext. 7700 for further information.

ORIENTATION, FACULTY

New instructor orientation sessions are arranged by the Office of Academic Affairs for both parttime and full-time faculty. Usually, these sessions are broadened to include continuing faculty. FLEX DAYS are included during the school year to allow for staff development

activities. Attendance at these activities is

required. Exceptions to this schedule of events

must have prior approval of the vice-president of academic affairs.

PACE (Project for Adult College Education) PACE is a non-traditional transfer program which enables working students to complete all requirements f or graduation over a f ive-semester period of time. Students attend one evening and specified Saturdays and enroll in specific educational television classes.

The PACE office is located in Cluster A. For additional information, visit the PACE office or call the secretary for PACE, ext. 7684.

PARKING

Campus police efficiently guard faculty and staff parking by ticketing cars without decals. Permanent and temporary permits are supplied by The Office of Safety and Police. Presently, decals are not required at off-campus locations. They are required on the main campus.

PART-TIME FACULTY