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		<title>Full-time Faculty Office Hours</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Full-time Faculty Office Hours
1) All faculty are  required to submit their preferred office hour schedule at the beginning  of the semester and post their office hour schedule by the end of the  first week of classes.
2) Office hours are required on campus  unless a faculty member is approved to hold office [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) bill (S1173) to the Senate Ways &amp; Means Committee</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:34:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For immediate statewide  distribution:  Dear MCCC, MTA, and ORP leaders and  colleagues,   The Senate Ethics and Rules Committee moved our Optional  Retirement Plan (ORP) bill (S1173) to the Senate Ways &#38; Means Committee this  morning where it awaits further review. We need statewide political action ASAP  to keep [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SAC News</title>
		<link>http://www.stccpa.org/?p=175</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 14:28:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear MCCC Colleagues,
I know the end of the spring semester presents many challenges to all of us as we finish with grades, support student awards ceremonies, and ready students and the college for upcoming graduations, so my thoughts are with all of you in the important work that engages you at this time.
Please note the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ACT NOW TO SAVE EDUCATORS JOBS</title>
		<link>http://www.stccpa.org/?p=168</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 12:30:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The economic crisis in the state continues.
The governor’s proposed budget funds public education at the same level as last year.
However, the Legislature is proposing a 4 percent cut for preK-12 and 13 percent for higher education.
There is legislation pending in the U.S. Senate that would provide almost $500 million to save jobs.
Several weeks ago, Senator [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Elected to serve a two year term:  Fall semester 2010-Spring semester 2012</title>
		<link>http://www.stccpa.org/?p=167</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 12:32:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By unanimous vote by the twenty eight members in attendance at the April 28, 2010 STCC Professional Association meeting, the following members have been elected to serve a two year term:  Fall semester 2010-Spring semester 2012
President:                   [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Meeting April 28</title>
		<link>http://www.stccpa.org/?p=166</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 13:12:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Good afternoon STCC PA members,
Just a reminder of the upcoming Professional Association meeting to be held on Wednesday April 28 in 13/114 during the college hour.  Pizza and beverages will be served. Please see attached minutes from the March 1, 2010 meeting.
Thank you,
Lynn McDonald
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		<title>Delegates needed</title>
		<link>http://www.stccpa.org/?p=163</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2010 13:51:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Your association is still looking for a few more good members to help us  help you. The annual Delegate Assembly is set for Saturday, April 24,  2010 at the Crown Plaza in Worcester. We are short of our full  delegation and I am asking that you devote a few hours on that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Nomination Forms</title>
		<link>http://www.stccpa.org/?p=161</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:06:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Time Is Now!
Fight the good fight for justice and fairness in our community colleges.
Energetic capable employees wanted

for all MCCC Union positions 
Look for Nomination Forms in your inbox and posted around campus.
Please consider yourself or someone you respect to run for office.
Remember: Ask NOT what your union can do for you but what you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Optional Retirement Plan on-line survey</title>
		<link>http://www.stccpa.org/?p=160</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:03:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For immediate statewide  distribution:
 
Dear Chapter Leaders and ORP-enrolled  faculty,
The deadline to complete the Optional Retirement  Plan  on-line survey is this coming Friday. It is important that MTA and MCCC  leaders  have the best information possible as we go forward with the campaign to   enact legislation that would provide faculty with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>By  the end of the fifth week of classes, immediate supervisors are required to return all course material</title>
		<link>http://www.stccpa.org/?p=156</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:49:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[All day faculty members.
By  the end of the fifth week of classes, immediate supervisors are required to return all course materials to faculty along with the Checklist of Course Materials (Form XIII-E2).  While these materials were in the possession of the immediate supervisor, the confidentiality of these materials should have been maintained and the  employer [...]]]></description>
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