Article 2: Definitions

Unless defined elsewhere in this Agreement, the following definitions shall be applicable throughout the Agreement:

2.1

Bargaining Unit - CNM regular full and part-time employees (does not include temporary or trial employees, casual employees and other employees who have no expectation of continued employment or independent contractors) in the job title of Security Officer I and II.

2.2

Board - The Central New Mexico Community College Governing Board.

2.3

Days - Calendar days unless otherwise defined in this Agreement.

2.4

Employee - An employee within the Security bargaining unit.

2.5

Coalition - CNM Security Employees Union, New Mexico Coalition of Public Safety Officers

2.6

Coalition Representative - A Coalition member who is designated in writing by the Coalition to represent the Coalition for specified functions ie., Steward.

2.7

Full-Time Employees - An employee who is selected to fill a full-time budgeted position.

2.8

College - The Central New Mexico Community College.

2.9

Labor Board - The CNM Labor Relations Board.

2.10

Labor Relations Policy - CNM Collective Bargaining Policy.

2.11

Part-Time Employees - An employee who is selected to fill a part-time budgeted position.

2.12

President - The chief executive officer of CNM.

2.13

Reverse Seniority - Refers to beginning with those employees who have the least amount of seniority as defined in this Agreement.

2.14

Straight Time - An employees hourly rate of pay.

2.15

Time and One Half - Pay at 150% of the straight time rate.

2.16

Trial Employee - An employee in a position eligible for the bargaining unit who has been employed with the College for less than six (6) months. The College may extend the trial period for a maximum of an additional six (6) months if the supervisor determines an extension could enable the employee to successfully complete their trial period.

2.17

Work Week - The workweek begins at 12:01 AM Saturday and ends at 12 midnight the following Friday.