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Executive Committee: President – Ray Feroz; Vice President – Joyce Overly; Secretary – Christopher McCarrick; Treasurer – Linda Lillard; Delegates –
Ray Feroz, Jennifer May, Barry Sweet, Jaqueline Knaust, Mark Lepore; Alternate Delegates – Ellen Foster, Jonathan Touster, Cristin Ketley, Jamie
Phillips, Lorie Taylor; Coaches President – Chris Weibel, Coaches Vice President – Matt Hanhold; Coaches’ Grievance Chair – Eric Laughlin; Venango
Campus Rep – Renee Bloom; CAP – Joseph Croskey; DRC – Mary Buchanan; Grievance – Mark Kilwein; Health & Welfare – Amy Shannonhouse;
Legislative – Jonathan Touster; Membership – Paul Klenowski; Negotiations – Ray Feroz; Nominations & Elections – Jane Walsh; Social Justice – Amy
Conner-Love; Public Affairs/Relations – Christopher McCarrick; Student Liaison – Naomi Bell O’Neil; Rules & Bylaws – Jamie Phillips; Mobilization CoChairs – Jackie Knaust & Andy Lingwall; State Temporary Faculty Committee – Natasha Dias; State APSCUF Executive Council – Joyce Overly;
Meet & Discuss Team: Ray Feroz; Barry Sweet; Joyce Overly; Adam Roberts; Mark Kilwein; Jennifer May; Mary Buchanan
The President’s Message…
Dear Sisters and Brothers,
Hope your break week went well! The Early Sick Leave Retirement Incentive Program
achieved its goal of 200 faculty retirements, system-wide, by the March 2 deadline. The
total number of SSHE faculty retirements was 220. At Clarion, we had 12. The universities with the most
retirements were IUP (30) and West Chester (26). The universities with the fewest were Cheney (2) and
Mansfield (0). These retirement results should help the SSHE save some money.
We have two great issues these days that are directly affecting us. The most urgent is the Coronavirus COVID19 situation. So far we have not had any cases in western PA but it is only a matter of time. To learn about the
seriousness of such pandemics, I recommend that you read John Barry’s The Great Influenza, the story of the
Spanish Flu pandemic in 1918. It resulted in the deaths of 675,000 Americans. By contrast, 53,000 Americans
were killed in WWI. This COVID-19 event is very serious. Clarion University has been staying on top of this
and the administration and APSCUF’s communications have been timely and substantive. There has been good
collaboration between SSHE and APSCUF - see inside the March 10 letter from the Chancellor and APSCUF
President. NEWS FLASH: We just received the March 12 announcement from Dr. Dale that F2F classes are
cancelled effective Monday March 16 and we will be switching to an online teaching format. Stay tuned as this
remains a rapidly evolving situation.
The second great issue is Sustainability planning. We all realize that Clarion is in a vulnerable financial
position vis a vis the other 14 universities. Indeed, 9 of the 14 SSHE universities are experiencing a financial
challenge, but our situation is more serious, thanks to poor management decisions by the previous
administration. Clarion needs to cut costs and enhance revenue sufficiently over the next 5 years to attain
financial sustainability. To better understand the challenges facing the SSHE, I recommend that you watch the
recent Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing where Chancellor Dan had to face serious haranguing
by PA senators. Yes, these are the same legislators that fund higher education at a level that ranks PA 48th out
of 50 states! Check it out:
https://pasen.wistia.com/medias/ml3eqy1fag
Dr. Dale has developed a task force for the purpose of sustainability planning. I encourage all faculty, including
those in APSCUF leadership, to participate in the committee work around the various sustainability issues. We
need to ensure that plans developed are consistent with the CBA and cause no harm to faculty, whether
temporary or permanent. Faculty need to be a resource and guide toward sensible solutions. If something is
being planned that is a problem, we can so state and worst case, resign committee membership rather than be
complicit in the development of a plan that harms colleagues or violates the CBA. Certainly, we will hear about
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components of the plan at Meet and Discuss, but faculty involvement in the formative stages will help us avoid
serious missteps.
We live in interesting times.
In solidarity,
Ray
SPRING 2020 MEETINGS
(Please mark your calendars!)
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (EC)
(Rhea Conf. Room @ 3:30 pm)
Tuesday, March 24
Tuesday, April 14
DEPARTMENTAL REP COUNCIL
(Rhea Conf. Room @ 3:30 PM)
Tuesday, March 17
Tuesday, April 7
PRE-MEET & DISCUSS and MEET & DISCUSS (tentative)
Friday, March 20 @ 2:30 pm – Pre-Meet & Discuss
Friday, March 27 @ 2:30 pm – Meet & Discuss (Rhea)
Tuesday, April 21 @ 3:30 pm – Pre-Meet & Discuss
Friday, April 24 @ 2:30 pm – Meet & Discuss (Carrier)
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLIES
April 16-18, 2020 (Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey Hotel,
Harrisburg)
NOTE: The Clarion APSCUF Office will be closed on Thursday, April 16 and Friday, April 17 for Office Manager,
Jan Walters, will be attending APSCUF’s Legislative Assembly in Harrisburg.
SAVE THE DATE: End of the Semester Gathering, Thursday, April 30th
from 4:00 – 6:00 pm at the Clarion River Brewing Company, 600-604 Main
Street, Clarion, PA.
REMINDERS
REMINDER TO YOUR STUDENTS!! CLARION APSCUF 2020 FALL SCHOLARSHIPS: Please remind your
students that applications for the Clarion APSCUF Fall 2019 Scholarship to be awarded to six (6) Clarion
University currently enrolled students deadline is Friday, March 20th by noon. Instructions and
Applications can be downloaded from the Clarion APSCUF webpage at
www.apscuf.org/universities/clarion. NOTE: STUDENTS MAY E-MAIL THEIR APPLICATION to Clarion
APSCUF Office Manager Jan Walters at jwalters@clarion.edu .
CLARION APSCUF COACHES MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON MEETING held on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 from
11:30 pm till 12:30 pm in room 209/210, Tippin Gymnasium with Sara Miller of State APSCUF’s Labor
Relations Department. Sara will review all the changes in the new Coaches’ Collective
Bargaining Agreement along with a Question and Answer Session. Please make plans to
attend this very important meeting and bring your questions along too!
CAMPUS VISIT: Sara Miller, Clarion APSCUF’s Labor Relations Department
Representative, will be in the Rhea Conference Room on Tuesday, March 24, 2020
between 1:00 - 3:00 pm. Pease feel free to stop in and meet Sara. She will be available
to answer any general contract questions. NOTE: If you need to speak to Sara privately, please contact Jan
Walters in the APSCUF Office to set up a 15 minute appointment for you.
Spring 2020 General Elections will be held on Monday & Tuesday, April 20 & 21 through Survey Monkey.
This election is being held in conjunction with Faculty Senate Elections.
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GENERAL APSCUF & BARGAINING UNIT MEETING will be held on Tuesday, March 31, 2020, @ 3:30 pm in
250/252 Gemmell Student Center. This will also include the “Meet the Candidates” forum for the 2020
Spring General Elections.
Also at this meeting, members will be voting on our local By-Law change. Please see page &
to review those changes.
Also, Ms. Bim Arthun, Director of Membership Services at State APSCUF, is making a campus
visit that day and will be our guest speaker at this meeting. She will have a short Healthcare
Presentation with an emphasis on retirement-related issues, updates with PA Faculty Health
& Welfare Fund and APSCUF’s Special Services along with a Question & Answer Session. Light
refreshments will be served. Please mark your meeting calendar and welcome Bim to our campus!
A HEALTHY U REMINDER: For the current wellness year, which runs Sept. 1, 2019, through
May 31, 2020, faculty and coaches who have the State System Highmark PPO — and their
enrolled spouse/domestic partner — must still complete 70 points prior to May 31, 2020.
Failure to complete this requirement will result in a 10% penalty added to your health-insurance premium
beginning July 1, 2020. This penalty could cost your family as much as $2,000 extra in premium payments. To
see what activities count toward your 70-point total, please see the Healthy U Activity Guide. Activities
completed after May 31, 2019, are acceptable for the current wellness year. This includes temporary faculty
that will be returning.
SPRING FACULTY & COACHES RETIREMENT RECEPTION will be held on Tuesday, April 28
at 4 pm in 107/108 Eagle Commons. Please mark your calendars!
YMCA MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNT: Present your membership card OR your Member Verification Certificate
from the Clarion APSCUF office to the Scenic Rivers YMCA Member Service Desk and receive a special
discount on your membership. Know that your membership is for both the Oil City and Clarion County
YMCA’s!
APSCUF’S LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE - State APSCUF will be holding a New Leadership Institute
on Wednesday, May 13 at Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA from 9:00 am till 4:15
pm. Leadership Institute provides a great opportunity for any faculty and coaches member
who are interested in learning more about the union, union service position, our contract(s)
and the national trends in higher education employment. It is highly recommended for
those who are new in local APSCUF leadership roles to attend. Please read the memo on page 8 from Ken Mash for
complete details. If interested in attending or if you have questions, please contact Jan in the APSCUF office. She
will be handling your registration. Deadline for registration is Friday, April 15, 2020.
WELCOME NEW APSCUF MEMBERS!!
Alexandra Cherico – Nursing
Kristy Carlisle - Nursing
David Wilson – Human Services
SPRING 2020 SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENTS SCHEDULE (Read memo on pages 11 & 12)
Overload and Related Payments – March 13, 2020
Distance Education Payments – April 10, 2020
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Sick Leave Payout Program surpasses 200 mark
The faculty retirement-incentive side-letter passed back in January 2020, with 94% of
electronic voters affirming the plan. It states that the incentive will ONLY go into effect if 200
people submit a retirement letter. The incentive comes in the form of an enhanced sick-leave
buyout. Consequently, the amount available will differ depending on the amount of sick leave one has
accumulated and one’s length of service.
As of the deadline date of March 2nd, Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education reached its 200participant goal before the March 2 deadline for its Enhanced Sick Leave Payout Program for faculty
retirement. The State System is confirming eligibility and is slated to report final numbers to APSCUF by March
16. Click here to learn more about the program and click here for the State System's release about the count.
GENERAL SPRING 2020 ELECTION CALENDAR
April 1: Candidate Statements due from candidates to be published in the Clarion
APSCUF April Newsletter (e-mail to jwalters@clarion.edu )
Wednesday, March 25: Slate of candidates and statements distributed with Clarion APSCUF March
newsletter
Tuesday, March 31: “Meet the Candidates” Forum @ 3:30 pm in 250/252 Gemmell Student Center Candidates introduced; comments and questions
Tuesday, April 7 & 14: E-mail reminder of the Spring 2020 Election to be held through Survey
Monkey. Included will be the slate of candidates and their statements.
*Monday, April 20: Ballots sent for voting through Survey Monkey @ 6:00 am to campus e-mail
addresses
*Tuesday, April 21: Voting continues through Survey Monkey. Deadline for voting till 4:00 pm
Tuesday, April 21: Announcement of Winners
*Note that the General Spring 2020 Elections will be held in conjunction with the Faculty Senate Elections on
April 20 and 21, 2020. The Faculty Senate Elections will be held through Survey Monkey, but will be a
separate e-mail ballot.
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APSCUF’s Committee for Action through Politics (APSCUF/CAP) is the political voice for APSCUF faculty and
coaches. Since its inception in 1981, CAP has assisted faculty and coaches in making informed political decisions.
CAP is a nonpartisan organization that supports candidates who will advocate for APSCUF’s goals and priorities. The
money collected for CAP is used by APSCUF to advance the causes of higher education, the faculty and state system
students by supporting candidates who are pro-education. To find out more about APSCUF/CAP, download the
CAP brochure.
There are several ways to show your support by donating to CAP:
Use your credit card and donate today through APSCUF’s PayPal account.
Download and complete the Voluntary Payroll Deduction Form to authorize deductions from your paycheck. Once
completed, drop the form off at your local chapter office.
Make out your check to APSCUF/CAP and drop it off at your chapter office or mail to: APSCUF/CAP, 319 N. Front
St., Harrisburg, PA 17101
APSCUF/CAP BENEFITS: APSCUF/CAP members have the opportunity to attend fundraising events, build
relationships with policy-makers, make important endorsement decisions, assist candidates who support
APSCUF goals, and participate in golf outings to support candidates.
HAVE QUESTIONS? Please contact CAP Chair Joseph Croskey at jcroskey@clarion.edu or the
APSCUF Office at 227-2420.
NELLIE BLY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: Take a
moment to advocate for affordable college and less student debt!
APSCUF had planned an April rally in Harrisburg support of Gov. Tom Wolf’s Nellie Bly Scholarship program,
proposed in his 2020–21 budget. Wolf’s plan would provide scholarships to Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher
Education students and help graduates earn their degrees with little to no student debt. But with ongoing uncertainty
and safety issues of COVID-19, APSCUF decided to stop planning and to cancel the rally.
APSCUF’s devotion to providing affordable, quality public higher education has not dwindled, however, and we
remain strong supporters of Wolf’s plan (as well as Pennsylvania Promise legislation already in the Pennsylvania
House and Senate). While you can cross our April rally off your calendar, there are still ways you can continue to
advocate for the Nellie Bly plan:
Sign our petition in support of the rally
Share your story/support on social media. Use #fundPAfuture (and #NellieBlyScholarship, too, if you have
space) and let everyone know why you support the Nellie Bly Scholarship.
Share your story with APSCUF. Email qualityeducation@apscuf.org outlining how a $10,000 scholarship
would help you and what having less college debt would mean to you.
Contact your legislators and tell them to support the Nellie Bly Scholarship plan. Click here to find your
legislators.
You may view the latest post at https://www.apscuf.org/take-a-moment-to-advocate-for-affordable-college-and-lessstudent-debt/
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IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ!
March 10, 2020
Dear Faculty ColleaguesOur higher education community is highly connective and collaborative, which how it should be. But it
presents unique challenges when public health issues—such as Coronavirus (COVID-19)—arise that
require more social distancing and intentional separation of those who are most at risk. That being
said, our collaborative nature is also our strength as we work together to provide a high-quality
educational experience for our students while safeguarding their health, safety, and welfare.
We want to thank everyone for working together to quickly respond to this evolving situation—
specifically our faculty, chairs, deans, and provosts who have been collaborating at a new level to
meet the needs of our students in the final months of this semester.
Below is guidance that we offer as you work through solutions that work best for your campus’s
needs:
Instructional and Service Modalities
In considering alternatives to face-to-face instruction, it is imperative that we maintain our commitment
to students and ensure appropriate academic rigor toward completion of course objectives. In doing
so, we must also understand that both faculty and students might need to familiarize themselves with
new platforms or might have issues related to access and use. For face-to-face courses that migrate
to online platforms, we understand that in-person courses don’t automatically translate to an online or
other modality, so it is important for all these reasons that we provide support for and patience with
our students and faculty during this time. Faculty who employ alternatives to face-to-face instruction
must also be available for online office hours.
For those universities that move courses to alternative modalities, please provide a short but
reasonable period of time during which faculty and students can prepare before classes resume using
the alternative modalities. The length of the preparation period would be based on and incorporated in
the faculty member’s plan for delivering the course objectives within the remaining time in the
semester. Faculty employing non face-to-face modalities of instruction (e.g. online, by ZOOM, or by
email) must provide their chairs and deans an explanation of how the course will be completed.
Each campus is empowered to work with their APSCUF chapter to address any possible policy
implications related to the alternative modalities for the semester. Courses that shift to an online
modality would not be subject to university curricular policies for approval of online delivery for the
remainder of the Spring 2020 semester (Article 41 of the collective bargaining agreement would not
apply to these courses).
For those that are continuing with face-to-face sessions, we urge a liberal attendance policy so that
students who self-quarantine are not penalized for missing class. Also, we urge you to work with any
affected students to provide opportunities for them to complete the course objectives given their
situation.
For non-instructional faculty who provide services to students (e.g., counseling/advising) we
encourage you to maintain your accessibly to students through phone and video (ZOOM/Skype)
sessions. This will be important as students face additional pressures and stressors associated with
Coronavirus and the potential changes to normal academic rhythms.
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Impact on Faculty Professional Development
It is important that during this time of flux, we ensure any steps we take to provide continuity of service
to our students enhance our faculty’s professional development and encourage exploration of new
teaching modalities. Below are items for your consideration:
Where faculty move from face-to-face to another modality, they will use their best efforts to adapt to
and engage in the new modality. At the same time, it will remain within the discretion of the faculty
member whether or not to include student evaluations in performance reviews so as not to discourage
innovation; nor should faculty be penalized for not submitting these evaluations. Peer evaluations
should be completed to the greatest degree possible. Should it not be possible to complete a peer
evaluation, department chairs and evaluation committees must provide the faculty member with a
letter stating this fact.
For scholarship and service opportunities, below is an example notation to be included in evaluation
documents:
“Due to the COVID-19 virus in the Spring of 2020, faculty member X moved a face-to-face
class to fully online instruction on short-notice for the last N weeks of the semester.
Additionally, the faculty member was unable to travel to conferences to present already
accepted paper(s) and was not able to meet with certain committees/service groups due to
meeting cancellations. Reviewers are reminded to include consideration of these exceptional
circumstances in the review of faculty member X’s work.”
Off-Campus Experiential Learning
Where possible, we recommend that all internships, clinicals, and student teaching placements
continue unless/until the host organization changes operations such that they cannot continue in
some form. In the event that students cannot continue these experiential learning activities,
universities will seek to provide alternative learning opportunities that will fulfill course objectives by
the end of the Spring semester or as soon as possible thereafter.
In all of these efforts, we encourage university leadership and faculty leadership to work
collaboratively to resolve any potential collective bargaining issues that might arise as new challenges
emerge during this semester—seeking guidance from the Office of the Chancellor and State APSCUF
along the way.
We encourage everyone to embrace the highest possible degree of patience, flexibility, and agility in
the face of future uncertainty to ensure the best possible outcomes for our students, many of whom
might undergo family hardships due to the circumstances. We also recognize that not every possible
challenge can be identified in advance, but we remain committed to cooperation and mutual
agreement as our preferred method for addressing these issues as they arise.
Thank you for all you are doing during this difficult time.
Dan Greenstein
Chancellor
March 2020
Ken Mash
APSCUF President
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MEMORANDUM
TO: All Faculty
FROM: Ken Mash, State APSCUF President
DATE: February 28, 2020
RE: APSCUF Leadership Institute – May 13, 2020 (9:00 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.)
Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA
Decades ago, our APSCUF predecessors made the choice to be a member-run association rather than a
staff-led one. That wise decision means we depend heavily on our colleagues’ desire to learn about
how our association operates, willingness to be informed about our contracts, and their ability to give
of their time, energy, and talent.
There are many opportunities for APSCUF service. Some are out front, and some are more behindthe-scenes. Some require a serious commitment of time, and others require far less. Some require
specialized skill, and others are more general. Many are on the campuses, and some are on the state
level. The bottom line is that we need each other. We are constantly on the lookout for those who
want to be change-makers who better the lives of their colleagues, their students, the universities, and
the State System. You can be in a position to make a difference.
APSCUF’s Leadership Institute is a great opportunity for interested members to meet current APSCUF
state officers, to learn more about the association, to discover opportunities for participation, and to
meet other faculty interested in shaping the future of APSCUF and the future of higher education.
The goal of the Leadership Institute is to connect with members who are interested in getting involved
or becoming more involved. Please come — even if you are just curious!
APSCUF is your association. Please come to learn how you can make a difference!
If you are able to join us, please register by April 15, 2020, by contacting your APSCUF chapter
office manager. APSCUF covers meals and travel expenses, including if you need to stay
overnight.
If you have any questions, please contact us at 1-800-932-0587 ext. 4 or kjeffries@apscuf.org.
CC: Chapter Presidents
Office Managers
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CLARION APSCUF PROPOSED BY-LAW CHANGES
to be voted on at the General Membership Meeting on Tuesday, March 31 at 3:30 pm.
ARTICLE V: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Section 1. The Executive Committee shall consist of Elected Officers, Chairpersons of Standing
Committees, and appointed Chapter Officers.
Section 2. The Executive Committee shall conduct the business of the association between meetings of the
Governing Body. The committee shall meet at the call of the President of the local association or of a majority
of its members.
Section 3. The Executive Committee, by majority vote of members present, shall make such local policy
decisions as necessary that are not covered by these Bylaws or by the Collective Bargaining Agreement or by
written policy statements of the state APSCUF Legislative Assembly. All such policy decisions are subject to
review by the Governing Body at its most immediate subsequent meeting.
ARTICLE VI: ELECTED OFFICERS
Section 1. The elected officers shall consist of a President, a Vice President, an Immediate Past President,
a Secretary, a Treasurer, a President Coach, a Vice President Coach, Venango Campus Liaison Officer,
Delegates to the APSCUF Legislative Assembly, and Alternate Delegates to the APSCUF Legislative
Assembly. The manner of election shall be that specified in ARTICLE VII, Section 2, Nominations and Elections
Committee. Only association members in good standing are eligible for election to these offices and only
members assigned to work of the Venango Campus are eligible for the office of Venango Campus Liaison
Officer.
Section 2. The terms of all officers shall begin on June 1 following the spring election. The terms of the
President, Vice President, Immediate Past President, President Coach, Vice President Coach and the elected
faculty Delegates, faculty Alternates, and coach Alternate shall be two years. The terms of the Secretary,
Treasurer, and Venango Campus Liaison Officer shall be one year. The President and Vice President shall
be elected in odd-numbered years. The President shall serve no more than three terms consecutively, but
may be re-elected after interrupted service. The terms of Delegates to the APSCUF Legislative Assembly and
Alternate Delegates to the Legislative Assembly shall begin on September 1 following the Spring election.
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A)
The President shall be a Delegate to the APSCUF Legislative Assembly for the term of his
or her office and for the first year during which he or she serves the office of Immediate
Past President.
B)
The President Coach shall serve as a Delegate to the APCUF Legislative Assembly for the
term of his or her office.
C)
Delegates to the APSCUF Legislative Assembly shall be elected such that approximately
one-half of the delegation is in the first year of its term and one-half in the second year of
its term. There shall be one faculty Delegate for each 50 members or portion thereof.
D)
Three faculty Alternate Delegates shall be elected each even-numbered year to serve a
two-year term. Two faculty Alternate Delegates shall be elected each odd-numbered year
to serve a two year term. When an Alternate Delegate is required to participate at
Legislative Assembly, the Alternate Delegate with the earlier election date shall be invited
first. On subsequent occasions in the same year when participation of an Alternate
Delegate is required, the alternate delegates shall be invited in alternate order. The
President Coach serves as a voting delegate to Legislative Assembly. The Vice President
Coach serves as an Alternate Delegate for the President Coach. The coach Alternate
serves as an Alternate Delegate for the Vice President Coach.
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ARTICLE XII: AMENDMENTS
Section 1. An amendment to these Bylaws may be adopted by a two-thirds vote of the total voting
membership of the Governing Body present at any meeting or by a simple majority vote of the total local
association membership by written secret ballot, provided that copies of the amendment have been
disseminated to the membership at least two weeks before either the meeting or the ballot.
Section 2. All proposed amendments shall be submitted to the President of the local association, who shall
assign the proposal to the Rules and Bylaws Officer for such editorial preparation as assigning proper Article
and Section number, altering terminology to achieve internal consistency throughout the Bylaws, etc. The
President shall arrange for the timely distribution of the proposed amendment to the membership. Neither the
President nor the Rules and Bylaws Officer shall have the authority to withhold, delay, or substantially alter the
meaning of a proposed amendment.
Section 3. Proposals to amend the Bylaws must be submitted to the President of the local association at
least twenty (2) working days prior to the meeting of the Governing Body or any proposed ballot date at which
the amendment is to be considered.
ARTICLE XIII: PROVISO
The above Bylaws shall be interpreted so as not to contradict any provision of the APSCUF State Bylaws or
condition of any Collective Bargaining Agreement current between APSCUF and the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania or any State or Federal Law.
ARTICLE XIV: EFFECTIVE DATE
These Bylaws and amendments to these Bylaws shall take effect immediately upon the day upon which they
are properly approved unless otherwise specified by the Governing Body.
Originally Adopted:April 25,
1972
Revised:
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April, 1974
December 1, 1977
April 1, 1978
April 27, 1982 (to become effective January 1983)
January, 1986
September 17, 1988
April 3, 1990
November 6, 1992
March, 1993
September, 1997
September, 1998
September, 2002
April 1, 2008
March 29, 2011
March 25, 2014
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Executive Committee: President – Ray Feroz; Vice President – Joyce Overly; Secretary – Christopher McCarrick; Treasurer – Linda Lillard; Delegates –
Ray Feroz, Jennifer May, Barry Sweet, Jaqueline Knaust, Mark Lepore; Alternate Delegates – Ellen Foster, Jonathan Touster, Cristin Ketley, Jamie
Phillips, Lorie Taylor; Coaches President – Chris Weibel, Coaches Vice President – Matt Hanhold; Coaches’ Grievance Chair – Eric Laughlin; Venango
Campus Rep – Renee Bloom; CAP – Joseph Croskey; DRC – Mary Buchanan; Grievance – Mark Kilwein; Health & Welfare – Amy Shannonhouse;
Legislative – Jonathan Touster; Membership – Paul Klenowski; Negotiations – Ray Feroz; Nominations & Elections – Jane Walsh; Social Justice – Amy
Conner-Love; Public Affairs/Relations – Christopher McCarrick; Student Liaison – Naomi Bell O’Neil; Rules & Bylaws – Jamie Phillips; Mobilization CoChairs – Jackie Knaust & Andy Lingwall; State Temporary Faculty Committee – Natasha Dias; State APSCUF Executive Council – Joyce Overly;
Meet & Discuss Team: Ray Feroz; Barry Sweet; Joyce Overly; Adam Roberts; Mark Kilwein; Jennifer May; Mary Buchanan
The President’s Message…
Dear Sisters and Brothers,
Hope your break week went well! The Early Sick Leave Retirement Incentive Program
achieved its goal of 200 faculty retirements, system-wide, by the March 2 deadline. The
total number of SSHE faculty retirements was 220. At Clarion, we had 12. The universities with the most
retirements were IUP (30) and West Chester (26). The universities with the fewest were Cheney (2) and
Mansfield (0). These retirement results should help the SSHE save some money.
We have two great issues these days that are directly affecting us. The most urgent is the Coronavirus COVID19 situation. So far we have not had any cases in western PA but it is only a matter of time. To learn about the
seriousness of such pandemics, I recommend that you read John Barry’s The Great Influenza, the story of the
Spanish Flu pandemic in 1918. It resulted in the deaths of 675,000 Americans. By contrast, 53,000 Americans
were killed in WWI. This COVID-19 event is very serious. Clarion University has been staying on top of this
and the administration and APSCUF’s communications have been timely and substantive. There has been good
collaboration between SSHE and APSCUF - see inside the March 10 letter from the Chancellor and APSCUF
President. NEWS FLASH: We just received the March 12 announcement from Dr. Dale that F2F classes are
cancelled effective Monday March 16 and we will be switching to an online teaching format. Stay tuned as this
remains a rapidly evolving situation.
The second great issue is Sustainability planning. We all realize that Clarion is in a vulnerable financial
position vis a vis the other 14 universities. Indeed, 9 of the 14 SSHE universities are experiencing a financial
challenge, but our situation is more serious, thanks to poor management decisions by the previous
administration. Clarion needs to cut costs and enhance revenue sufficiently over the next 5 years to attain
financial sustainability. To better understand the challenges facing the SSHE, I recommend that you watch the
recent Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing where Chancellor Dan had to face serious haranguing
by PA senators. Yes, these are the same legislators that fund higher education at a level that ranks PA 48th out
of 50 states! Check it out:
https://pasen.wistia.com/medias/ml3eqy1fag
Dr. Dale has developed a task force for the purpose of sustainability planning. I encourage all faculty, including
those in APSCUF leadership, to participate in the committee work around the various sustainability issues. We
need to ensure that plans developed are consistent with the CBA and cause no harm to faculty, whether
temporary or permanent. Faculty need to be a resource and guide toward sensible solutions. If something is
being planned that is a problem, we can so state and worst case, resign committee membership rather than be
complicit in the development of a plan that harms colleagues or violates the CBA. Certainly, we will hear about
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components of the plan at Meet and Discuss, but faculty involvement in the formative stages will help us avoid
serious missteps.
We live in interesting times.
In solidarity,
Ray
SPRING 2020 MEETINGS
(Please mark your calendars!)
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (EC)
(Rhea Conf. Room @ 3:30 pm)
Tuesday, March 24
Tuesday, April 14
DEPARTMENTAL REP COUNCIL
(Rhea Conf. Room @ 3:30 PM)
Tuesday, March 17
Tuesday, April 7
PRE-MEET & DISCUSS and MEET & DISCUSS (tentative)
Friday, March 20 @ 2:30 pm – Pre-Meet & Discuss
Friday, March 27 @ 2:30 pm – Meet & Discuss (Rhea)
Tuesday, April 21 @ 3:30 pm – Pre-Meet & Discuss
Friday, April 24 @ 2:30 pm – Meet & Discuss (Carrier)
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLIES
April 16-18, 2020 (Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey Hotel,
Harrisburg)
NOTE: The Clarion APSCUF Office will be closed on Thursday, April 16 and Friday, April 17 for Office Manager,
Jan Walters, will be attending APSCUF’s Legislative Assembly in Harrisburg.
SAVE THE DATE: End of the Semester Gathering, Thursday, April 30th
from 4:00 – 6:00 pm at the Clarion River Brewing Company, 600-604 Main
Street, Clarion, PA.
REMINDERS
REMINDER TO YOUR STUDENTS!! CLARION APSCUF 2020 FALL SCHOLARSHIPS: Please remind your
students that applications for the Clarion APSCUF Fall 2019 Scholarship to be awarded to six (6) Clarion
University currently enrolled students deadline is Friday, March 20th by noon. Instructions and
Applications can be downloaded from the Clarion APSCUF webpage at
www.apscuf.org/universities/clarion. NOTE: STUDENTS MAY E-MAIL THEIR APPLICATION to Clarion
APSCUF Office Manager Jan Walters at jwalters@clarion.edu .
CLARION APSCUF COACHES MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON MEETING held on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 from
11:30 pm till 12:30 pm in room 209/210, Tippin Gymnasium with Sara Miller of State APSCUF’s Labor
Relations Department. Sara will review all the changes in the new Coaches’ Collective
Bargaining Agreement along with a Question and Answer Session. Please make plans to
attend this very important meeting and bring your questions along too!
CAMPUS VISIT: Sara Miller, Clarion APSCUF’s Labor Relations Department
Representative, will be in the Rhea Conference Room on Tuesday, March 24, 2020
between 1:00 - 3:00 pm. Pease feel free to stop in and meet Sara. She will be available
to answer any general contract questions. NOTE: If you need to speak to Sara privately, please contact Jan
Walters in the APSCUF Office to set up a 15 minute appointment for you.
Spring 2020 General Elections will be held on Monday & Tuesday, April 20 & 21 through Survey Monkey.
This election is being held in conjunction with Faculty Senate Elections.
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GENERAL APSCUF & BARGAINING UNIT MEETING will be held on Tuesday, March 31, 2020, @ 3:30 pm in
250/252 Gemmell Student Center. This will also include the “Meet the Candidates” forum for the 2020
Spring General Elections.
Also at this meeting, members will be voting on our local By-Law change. Please see page &
to review those changes.
Also, Ms. Bim Arthun, Director of Membership Services at State APSCUF, is making a campus
visit that day and will be our guest speaker at this meeting. She will have a short Healthcare
Presentation with an emphasis on retirement-related issues, updates with PA Faculty Health
& Welfare Fund and APSCUF’s Special Services along with a Question & Answer Session. Light
refreshments will be served. Please mark your meeting calendar and welcome Bim to our campus!
A HEALTHY U REMINDER: For the current wellness year, which runs Sept. 1, 2019, through
May 31, 2020, faculty and coaches who have the State System Highmark PPO — and their
enrolled spouse/domestic partner — must still complete 70 points prior to May 31, 2020.
Failure to complete this requirement will result in a 10% penalty added to your health-insurance premium
beginning July 1, 2020. This penalty could cost your family as much as $2,000 extra in premium payments. To
see what activities count toward your 70-point total, please see the Healthy U Activity Guide. Activities
completed after May 31, 2019, are acceptable for the current wellness year. This includes temporary faculty
that will be returning.
SPRING FACULTY & COACHES RETIREMENT RECEPTION will be held on Tuesday, April 28
at 4 pm in 107/108 Eagle Commons. Please mark your calendars!
YMCA MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNT: Present your membership card OR your Member Verification Certificate
from the Clarion APSCUF office to the Scenic Rivers YMCA Member Service Desk and receive a special
discount on your membership. Know that your membership is for both the Oil City and Clarion County
YMCA’s!
APSCUF’S LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE - State APSCUF will be holding a New Leadership Institute
on Wednesday, May 13 at Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA from 9:00 am till 4:15
pm. Leadership Institute provides a great opportunity for any faculty and coaches member
who are interested in learning more about the union, union service position, our contract(s)
and the national trends in higher education employment. It is highly recommended for
those who are new in local APSCUF leadership roles to attend. Please read the memo on page 8 from Ken Mash for
complete details. If interested in attending or if you have questions, please contact Jan in the APSCUF office. She
will be handling your registration. Deadline for registration is Friday, April 15, 2020.
WELCOME NEW APSCUF MEMBERS!!
Alexandra Cherico – Nursing
Kristy Carlisle - Nursing
David Wilson – Human Services
SPRING 2020 SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENTS SCHEDULE (Read memo on pages 11 & 12)
Overload and Related Payments – March 13, 2020
Distance Education Payments – April 10, 2020
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Sick Leave Payout Program surpasses 200 mark
The faculty retirement-incentive side-letter passed back in January 2020, with 94% of
electronic voters affirming the plan. It states that the incentive will ONLY go into effect if 200
people submit a retirement letter. The incentive comes in the form of an enhanced sick-leave
buyout. Consequently, the amount available will differ depending on the amount of sick leave one has
accumulated and one’s length of service.
As of the deadline date of March 2nd, Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education reached its 200participant goal before the March 2 deadline for its Enhanced Sick Leave Payout Program for faculty
retirement. The State System is confirming eligibility and is slated to report final numbers to APSCUF by March
16. Click here to learn more about the program and click here for the State System's release about the count.
GENERAL SPRING 2020 ELECTION CALENDAR
April 1: Candidate Statements due from candidates to be published in the Clarion
APSCUF April Newsletter (e-mail to jwalters@clarion.edu )
Wednesday, March 25: Slate of candidates and statements distributed with Clarion APSCUF March
newsletter
Tuesday, March 31: “Meet the Candidates” Forum @ 3:30 pm in 250/252 Gemmell Student Center Candidates introduced; comments and questions
Tuesday, April 7 & 14: E-mail reminder of the Spring 2020 Election to be held through Survey
Monkey. Included will be the slate of candidates and their statements.
*Monday, April 20: Ballots sent for voting through Survey Monkey @ 6:00 am to campus e-mail
addresses
*Tuesday, April 21: Voting continues through Survey Monkey. Deadline for voting till 4:00 pm
Tuesday, April 21: Announcement of Winners
*Note that the General Spring 2020 Elections will be held in conjunction with the Faculty Senate Elections on
April 20 and 21, 2020. The Faculty Senate Elections will be held through Survey Monkey, but will be a
separate e-mail ballot.
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APSCUF’s Committee for Action through Politics (APSCUF/CAP) is the political voice for APSCUF faculty and
coaches. Since its inception in 1981, CAP has assisted faculty and coaches in making informed political decisions.
CAP is a nonpartisan organization that supports candidates who will advocate for APSCUF’s goals and priorities. The
money collected for CAP is used by APSCUF to advance the causes of higher education, the faculty and state system
students by supporting candidates who are pro-education. To find out more about APSCUF/CAP, download the
CAP brochure.
There are several ways to show your support by donating to CAP:
Use your credit card and donate today through APSCUF’s PayPal account.
Download and complete the Voluntary Payroll Deduction Form to authorize deductions from your paycheck. Once
completed, drop the form off at your local chapter office.
Make out your check to APSCUF/CAP and drop it off at your chapter office or mail to: APSCUF/CAP, 319 N. Front
St., Harrisburg, PA 17101
APSCUF/CAP BENEFITS: APSCUF/CAP members have the opportunity to attend fundraising events, build
relationships with policy-makers, make important endorsement decisions, assist candidates who support
APSCUF goals, and participate in golf outings to support candidates.
HAVE QUESTIONS? Please contact CAP Chair Joseph Croskey at jcroskey@clarion.edu or the
APSCUF Office at 227-2420.
NELLIE BLY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: Take a
moment to advocate for affordable college and less student debt!
APSCUF had planned an April rally in Harrisburg support of Gov. Tom Wolf’s Nellie Bly Scholarship program,
proposed in his 2020–21 budget. Wolf’s plan would provide scholarships to Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher
Education students and help graduates earn their degrees with little to no student debt. But with ongoing uncertainty
and safety issues of COVID-19, APSCUF decided to stop planning and to cancel the rally.
APSCUF’s devotion to providing affordable, quality public higher education has not dwindled, however, and we
remain strong supporters of Wolf’s plan (as well as Pennsylvania Promise legislation already in the Pennsylvania
House and Senate). While you can cross our April rally off your calendar, there are still ways you can continue to
advocate for the Nellie Bly plan:
Sign our petition in support of the rally
Share your story/support on social media. Use #fundPAfuture (and #NellieBlyScholarship, too, if you have
space) and let everyone know why you support the Nellie Bly Scholarship.
Share your story with APSCUF. Email qualityeducation@apscuf.org outlining how a $10,000 scholarship
would help you and what having less college debt would mean to you.
Contact your legislators and tell them to support the Nellie Bly Scholarship plan. Click here to find your
legislators.
You may view the latest post at https://www.apscuf.org/take-a-moment-to-advocate-for-affordable-college-and-lessstudent-debt/
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IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ!
March 10, 2020
Dear Faculty ColleaguesOur higher education community is highly connective and collaborative, which how it should be. But it
presents unique challenges when public health issues—such as Coronavirus (COVID-19)—arise that
require more social distancing and intentional separation of those who are most at risk. That being
said, our collaborative nature is also our strength as we work together to provide a high-quality
educational experience for our students while safeguarding their health, safety, and welfare.
We want to thank everyone for working together to quickly respond to this evolving situation—
specifically our faculty, chairs, deans, and provosts who have been collaborating at a new level to
meet the needs of our students in the final months of this semester.
Below is guidance that we offer as you work through solutions that work best for your campus’s
needs:
Instructional and Service Modalities
In considering alternatives to face-to-face instruction, it is imperative that we maintain our commitment
to students and ensure appropriate academic rigor toward completion of course objectives. In doing
so, we must also understand that both faculty and students might need to familiarize themselves with
new platforms or might have issues related to access and use. For face-to-face courses that migrate
to online platforms, we understand that in-person courses don’t automatically translate to an online or
other modality, so it is important for all these reasons that we provide support for and patience with
our students and faculty during this time. Faculty who employ alternatives to face-to-face instruction
must also be available for online office hours.
For those universities that move courses to alternative modalities, please provide a short but
reasonable period of time during which faculty and students can prepare before classes resume using
the alternative modalities. The length of the preparation period would be based on and incorporated in
the faculty member’s plan for delivering the course objectives within the remaining time in the
semester. Faculty employing non face-to-face modalities of instruction (e.g. online, by ZOOM, or by
email) must provide their chairs and deans an explanation of how the course will be completed.
Each campus is empowered to work with their APSCUF chapter to address any possible policy
implications related to the alternative modalities for the semester. Courses that shift to an online
modality would not be subject to university curricular policies for approval of online delivery for the
remainder of the Spring 2020 semester (Article 41 of the collective bargaining agreement would not
apply to these courses).
For those that are continuing with face-to-face sessions, we urge a liberal attendance policy so that
students who self-quarantine are not penalized for missing class. Also, we urge you to work with any
affected students to provide opportunities for them to complete the course objectives given their
situation.
For non-instructional faculty who provide services to students (e.g., counseling/advising) we
encourage you to maintain your accessibly to students through phone and video (ZOOM/Skype)
sessions. This will be important as students face additional pressures and stressors associated with
Coronavirus and the potential changes to normal academic rhythms.
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Impact on Faculty Professional Development
It is important that during this time of flux, we ensure any steps we take to provide continuity of service
to our students enhance our faculty’s professional development and encourage exploration of new
teaching modalities. Below are items for your consideration:
Where faculty move from face-to-face to another modality, they will use their best efforts to adapt to
and engage in the new modality. At the same time, it will remain within the discretion of the faculty
member whether or not to include student evaluations in performance reviews so as not to discourage
innovation; nor should faculty be penalized for not submitting these evaluations. Peer evaluations
should be completed to the greatest degree possible. Should it not be possible to complete a peer
evaluation, department chairs and evaluation committees must provide the faculty member with a
letter stating this fact.
For scholarship and service opportunities, below is an example notation to be included in evaluation
documents:
“Due to the COVID-19 virus in the Spring of 2020, faculty member X moved a face-to-face
class to fully online instruction on short-notice for the last N weeks of the semester.
Additionally, the faculty member was unable to travel to conferences to present already
accepted paper(s) and was not able to meet with certain committees/service groups due to
meeting cancellations. Reviewers are reminded to include consideration of these exceptional
circumstances in the review of faculty member X’s work.”
Off-Campus Experiential Learning
Where possible, we recommend that all internships, clinicals, and student teaching placements
continue unless/until the host organization changes operations such that they cannot continue in
some form. In the event that students cannot continue these experiential learning activities,
universities will seek to provide alternative learning opportunities that will fulfill course objectives by
the end of the Spring semester or as soon as possible thereafter.
In all of these efforts, we encourage university leadership and faculty leadership to work
collaboratively to resolve any potential collective bargaining issues that might arise as new challenges
emerge during this semester—seeking guidance from the Office of the Chancellor and State APSCUF
along the way.
We encourage everyone to embrace the highest possible degree of patience, flexibility, and agility in
the face of future uncertainty to ensure the best possible outcomes for our students, many of whom
might undergo family hardships due to the circumstances. We also recognize that not every possible
challenge can be identified in advance, but we remain committed to cooperation and mutual
agreement as our preferred method for addressing these issues as they arise.
Thank you for all you are doing during this difficult time.
Dan Greenstein
Chancellor
March 2020
Ken Mash
APSCUF President
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MEMORANDUM
TO: All Faculty
FROM: Ken Mash, State APSCUF President
DATE: February 28, 2020
RE: APSCUF Leadership Institute – May 13, 2020 (9:00 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.)
Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA
Decades ago, our APSCUF predecessors made the choice to be a member-run association rather than a
staff-led one. That wise decision means we depend heavily on our colleagues’ desire to learn about
how our association operates, willingness to be informed about our contracts, and their ability to give
of their time, energy, and talent.
There are many opportunities for APSCUF service. Some are out front, and some are more behindthe-scenes. Some require a serious commitment of time, and others require far less. Some require
specialized skill, and others are more general. Many are on the campuses, and some are on the state
level. The bottom line is that we need each other. We are constantly on the lookout for those who
want to be change-makers who better the lives of their colleagues, their students, the universities, and
the State System. You can be in a position to make a difference.
APSCUF’s Leadership Institute is a great opportunity for interested members to meet current APSCUF
state officers, to learn more about the association, to discover opportunities for participation, and to
meet other faculty interested in shaping the future of APSCUF and the future of higher education.
The goal of the Leadership Institute is to connect with members who are interested in getting involved
or becoming more involved. Please come — even if you are just curious!
APSCUF is your association. Please come to learn how you can make a difference!
If you are able to join us, please register by April 15, 2020, by contacting your APSCUF chapter
office manager. APSCUF covers meals and travel expenses, including if you need to stay
overnight.
If you have any questions, please contact us at 1-800-932-0587 ext. 4 or kjeffries@apscuf.org.
CC: Chapter Presidents
Office Managers
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CLARION APSCUF PROPOSED BY-LAW CHANGES
to be voted on at the General Membership Meeting on Tuesday, March 31 at 3:30 pm.
ARTICLE V: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Section 1. The Executive Committee shall consist of Elected Officers, Chairpersons of Standing
Committees, and appointed Chapter Officers.
Section 2. The Executive Committee shall conduct the business of the association between meetings of the
Governing Body. The committee shall meet at the call of the President of the local association or of a majority
of its members.
Section 3. The Executive Committee, by majority vote of members present, shall make such local policy
decisions as necessary that are not covered by these Bylaws or by the Collective Bargaining Agreement or by
written policy statements of the state APSCUF Legislative Assembly. All such policy decisions are subject to
review by the Governing Body at its most immediate subsequent meeting.
ARTICLE VI: ELECTED OFFICERS
Section 1. The elected officers shall consist of a President, a Vice President, an Immediate Past President,
a Secretary, a Treasurer, a President Coach, a Vice President Coach, Venango Campus Liaison Officer,
Delegates to the APSCUF Legislative Assembly, and Alternate Delegates to the APSCUF Legislative
Assembly. The manner of election shall be that specified in ARTICLE VII, Section 2, Nominations and Elections
Committee. Only association members in good standing are eligible for election to these offices and only
members assigned to work of the Venango Campus are eligible for the office of Venango Campus Liaison
Officer.
Section 2. The terms of all officers shall begin on June 1 following the spring election. The terms of the
President, Vice President, Immediate Past President, President Coach, Vice President Coach and the elected
faculty Delegates, faculty Alternates, and coach Alternate shall be two years. The terms of the Secretary,
Treasurer, and Venango Campus Liaison Officer shall be one year. The President and Vice President shall
be elected in odd-numbered years. The President shall serve no more than three terms consecutively, but
may be re-elected after interrupted service. The terms of Delegates to the APSCUF Legislative Assembly and
Alternate Delegates to the Legislative Assembly shall begin on September 1 following the Spring election.
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A)
The President shall be a Delegate to the APSCUF Legislative Assembly for the term of his
or her office and for the first year during which he or she serves the office of Immediate
Past President.
B)
The President Coach shall serve as a Delegate to the APCUF Legislative Assembly for the
term of his or her office.
C)
Delegates to the APSCUF Legislative Assembly shall be elected such that approximately
one-half of the delegation is in the first year of its term and one-half in the second year of
its term. There shall be one faculty Delegate for each 50 members or portion thereof.
D)
Three faculty Alternate Delegates shall be elected each even-numbered year to serve a
two-year term. Two faculty Alternate Delegates shall be elected each odd-numbered year
to serve a two year term. When an Alternate Delegate is required to participate at
Legislative Assembly, the Alternate Delegate with the earlier election date shall be invited
first. On subsequent occasions in the same year when participation of an Alternate
Delegate is required, the alternate delegates shall be invited in alternate order. The
President Coach serves as a voting delegate to Legislative Assembly. The Vice President
Coach serves as an Alternate Delegate for the President Coach. The coach Alternate
serves as an Alternate Delegate for the Vice President Coach.
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ARTICLE XII: AMENDMENTS
Section 1. An amendment to these Bylaws may be adopted by a two-thirds vote of the total voting
membership of the Governing Body present at any meeting or by a simple majority vote of the total local
association membership by written secret ballot, provided that copies of the amendment have been
disseminated to the membership at least two weeks before either the meeting or the ballot.
Section 2. All proposed amendments shall be submitted to the President of the local association, who shall
assign the proposal to the Rules and Bylaws Officer for such editorial preparation as assigning proper Article
and Section number, altering terminology to achieve internal consistency throughout the Bylaws, etc. The
President shall arrange for the timely distribution of the proposed amendment to the membership. Neither the
President nor the Rules and Bylaws Officer shall have the authority to withhold, delay, or substantially alter the
meaning of a proposed amendment.
Section 3. Proposals to amend the Bylaws must be submitted to the President of the local association at
least twenty (2) working days prior to the meeting of the Governing Body or any proposed ballot date at which
the amendment is to be considered.
ARTICLE XIII: PROVISO
The above Bylaws shall be interpreted so as not to contradict any provision of the APSCUF State Bylaws or
condition of any Collective Bargaining Agreement current between APSCUF and the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania or any State or Federal Law.
ARTICLE XIV: EFFECTIVE DATE
These Bylaws and amendments to these Bylaws shall take effect immediately upon the day upon which they
are properly approved unless otherwise specified by the Governing Body.
Originally Adopted:April 25,
1972
Revised:
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April, 1974
December 1, 1977
April 1, 1978
April 27, 1982 (to become effective January 1983)
January, 1986
September 17, 1988
April 3, 1990
November 6, 1992
March, 1993
September, 1997
September, 1998
September, 2002
April 1, 2008
March 29, 2011
March 25, 2014
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Media of