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			 The three-year contract delivers a package of 
			incremental salary increases for full-time faculty beginning with a 
			flat dollar increase of $1500 per individual in FY19 followed by a 
			2.5% increase in FY20 and another 2.5% increase in FY21. 
			
			Other highlights in the contract include: 
			
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				Increase in the overload teaching rate by $25 per 
				hour for 3 years  
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				Increase in pay for independent study courses 
				 
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				Increase in the amount the College will provide 
				for tuition reimbursement for faculty who are continuing their 
				education (from $2,000 per year to $3,000 per year) 
				 
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				Expanded definition of dependents for purposes of 
				awarding tuition waivers for dependents of faculty (aligned with 
				ACA definition of under the age of 26)  
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				Expansion of sick leave coverage to include 
				paternity leave  
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				Ability of online faculty to hold an online 
				office hour  
			 
			
			
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Contract negotiations began in November of 2017 with a goal to 
develop consensus around identified issues of importance. 
“Interest-Based Bargaining truly helped negotiations,” said Sean 
Colcleasure, Faculty Association Lead. “Both sides came together in good faith, 
built a solid foundation and worked together to get a contract all parties 
benefit from, with minimal disagreements.” 
 
The contract was ratified by HFA membership with voting held on May 8-9. 
				 
			[Steve Fast 
			Associate Director of Public Information 
			Heartland Community College] 
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