12-03672

board of trustees' notice of development of proposed rules
NAME OF AGENCY: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, ST. PETERSBURG COLLEGE

RULES NOTICE DATE: April 27, 2012

1. RULE TITLE: RIGHT OF THE BOARD TO REQUEST EXAMINATION 6Hx23-2.04

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed change will repeal the Rule as it is no longer necessary since the authority is provided in College Rule 6Hx23-2.02 General Employment Rules.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.

2. RULE TITLE: TERMINAL PAY (Sick, Vacation, DROP) 6Hx23-2.07

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed revisions will streamline the policy statement of the College as well as shift procedural provisions to the existing College Procedure P6Hx23-2.07, currently titled Procedure: Daily Rate of Pay, to be retitled, Procedure: Terminal Pay (Sick, Vacation, DROP).

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.64(18), 1012.855, 1012.865, F.S.

3. RULE TITLE: REQUIREMENTS OF RECORDS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES 6Hx23-2.08

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed revisions will state the policy statement of the College as well as shift procedural provisions to the existing College Procedure P6Hx23-2.08 Procedure: Requirements of Records for All Employees.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.64(18), 1012.81, 1012.855, F.S; Rule 6A-14.047, F.A.C.

4. RULE TITLE: EVALUATION OF COLLEGE PERSONNEL 6Hx23-2.10

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed revisions will streamline the Rule as well as shift procedural provisions to College procedures.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.64(18), 1012.855, 1008.45, F.S.; Rule 6A-14.0261, F.A.C.

5. RULE TITLE: WORKDAY AND WORKWEEK 6Hx23-2.14

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed change will streamline the College's policy statement regarding workday/workweek and shift procedural provisions to College procedures.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.64(18), 1012.855, 1012.865, F.S.

6. RULE TITLE: EMPLOYMENT - CAREER SERVICE PERSONNEL 6Hx23-2.15

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed change will update provisions related to probationary status and shift procedural provisions, including provisions related to classification of personnel, to College procedures.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.64(18), 1012.855, 1008.45, F.S.; Rule 6A-14.029, F.A.C.

7. RULE TITLE: EMPLOYMENT - ADMINISTRATIVE/PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL 6Hx23-2.20

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed change will streamline the Rule, retain provisions related to policy and shift procedural provisions to College procedures.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.64 (18), 1012.855, F.S.; Rule 6A-14.0261, F.A.C.

8. RULE TITLE: CONTRACTS FOR INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL - CONTINUING CONTRACTS 6Hx23-2.21

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed change will revise and streamline the policy regarding awarding continuing contracts pursuant to applicable law, and shift procedural provisions to the existing Procedure P6Hx23-2.21, currently titled Procedure: Administrative Leave From a Continuing Contract, to be retitled, Procedure: Contracts for Instructional Personnel - Continuing Contracts.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.64(18), 1012.83, 1012.855, 1008.45, F.S.; Rule 6A-14.0411, F.A.C.

9. RULE TITLE: EMPLOYMENT - FULL-TIME INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL 6Hx23-2.201

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed change will streamline the existing Rule and shift procedural provisions to College procedures.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.64(18), 1012.81, 1012.855, 1008.45, F.S.

10. RULE TITLE: DETERMINING EQUATED CREDIT HOUR (ECH) VALUES 6Hx23-2.202

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed change will repeal the Rule and move provisions in their entirety to College procedures.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.

11. RULE TITLE: INSTRUCTIONAL CONTRACTS OTHER THAN 12-MONTH 6Hx23-2.211

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed change will streamline the College's existing policy statement and provide authority to establish and maintain procedures regarding instructional contracts. Procedural provisions will be shifted to existing College Procedure P6Hx23-2.211 Procedure: Instructional Contracts Other Than 12-Month.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.64(18), 1012.855, 1012.83, F.S.; Rule 6A-14.041, F.A.C.

12. RULE TITLE: RESIGNATION 6Hx23-2.27

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed change will streamline the College's policy statement and shift procedural provisions to College procedures.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.64 (4) & (18), 1012.855, F.S.

13. RULE TITLE: MILITARY AND NATIONAL GUARD LEAVE 6Hx23-2.33

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed change will streamline the College's policy statement regarding Military and National Guard leave and move procedural provisions to a new Procedure P6Hx23-2.33 Military and National Guard Leave.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.64 (18), 115.07, 115.09, 115.14, 250.48, 250.481, 250.482, 121.111, 295.09, F.S.; Rule 6A-14.0432, F.A.C.; and the Uniformed Services Employment and Re-employment Rights Act (USERRA), 38 U.S.C. 4301 et. seq.

14. RULE TITLE: FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE 6Hx23-2.35

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed change will streamline the College's policy statement regarding Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) and shift procedural provisions of the implementation of such policy to College procedures.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.64(18), 1012.865, F.S.; Family & Medical Leave Act of 1993, as amended.

15. RULE TITLE: HOLIDAY LEAVE 6Hx23-2.39

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed change will update the Rule and delete information that is no longer necessary.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.64 (18), 1012.855, F.S.

16. RULE TITLE: STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS 6Hx23-4.44

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed change will streamline and clarify College policy related to the formation, advisement and governance of student organizations and clubs, to include eligibility to become a club advisor.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.64 (8), 1001.65, F.S.; SBE Rule 6A-14.057, F.A.C.

DURING THE RULE DEVELOPMENT STAGE, CONSIDERATIONS MAY BE GIVEN TO CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS OF ANY PART OF THESE RULES AS MAY BE RECOMMENDED.

IF REQUESTED AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD ON THE TIME, DATE AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

TIME AND DATE: 9:00 a.m., May 11, 2012

PLACE: St. Petersburg College, District Office, Conference Room 208, 6021 - 142nd Avenue North, Largo, Florida

PERSON(S) TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULES IS: Suzanne L. Gardner, Acting General Counsel, EPI-DO.

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT, IF AVAILABLE, OF THE PROPOSED RULES MAY BE OBTAINED BY WRITING: Board of Trustees, c/o General Counsel's Office, P.O. Box 13489, St. Petersburg, Florida 33733, or calling 341-3259.

April 27, 2012 12-03672