ARTICLE 19 REIMBURSEMENTS

A. Mileage reimbursement to members of the bargaining unit is granted only when members of the bargaining unit must use their personal vehicles in connection with their assignments and in performance of their duties. If the bargaining unit member reports to a work site other than his/her primary campus for performance of duties, the bargaining unit member may claim reimbursement for the distance between his/her primary campus and the worksite.

B. Mileage reimbursement shall be made at the prevailing State Chancellor’s Office rate as verified by District every August. Reimbursement shall be granted only after presentation of an appropriate claim to the responsibility center manager. Reimbursement shall be paid within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt in accounting and if properly completed, and shall be in accordance with Board Policy.

C. Faculty members on the academic salary schedule shall be eligible for 80% tuition cost reimbursement for courses completed which pertain to their academic position. However, no tuition cost paid by the District is to exceed the per unit basis cost of similar coursework at the University of California at Riverside. Only full-time faculty employees are eligible for this benefit. All courses for which a faculty member seeks tuition reimbursement must have prior approval by their manager and the Chancellor of the District. If the request is denied by the manager, it may be appealed to the President of the college. Faculty may not seek both reimbursement for a course and salary advancement. This section is intended to provide the opportunity for faculty to take coursework that may not otherwise qualify for traditional coursework under salary advancement. Units in excess of 18 semester units per year will not be reimbursed.