H.1 Professional Development Allowance

1. Effective 1 April 2002, the University shall provide funds for the purpose of subsidizing the travel of members to meetings of learned societies, professional associations or similar groups. This fund may also be used for the purpose of subsidizing the purchase of equipment as outlined in Clause (c). Travel funds shall be allocated to each Faculty/Unit on the basis of $800 per full-time member (exclusive of sessional appointments.)
2. The Travel Funds shall be administered by the Dean/Director. The Dean shall establish rules and regulations (which include criteria and priorities) after consulting with the members of his/her Faculty/Unit. Requests for reimbursement must be submitted on the University expense report, accompanied by the appropriate receipts and authorized by the Dean/Director.
3. Effective 1 April 2002, the University shall provide funds to each Faculty/Unit on the basis of $800 per each full-time equivalent member (exclusive of sessional appointments) for the purchase of books, journals, other published works, equipment, and general supplies, or for the purpose of subsidizing travel outlined in (a). These funds shall be used to reimburse each eligible member against receipts for the purchase of books, journals, other published works, equipment, and general supplies to a maximum of $800 per year. Items acquired by the reimbursement shall be the property of the University, shall be included in the Faculty/Unit inventory, and shall be made available for the use of other members of the Faculty/Unit. Applications for reimbursement shall be made once per year to the Dean/Director.
4. Effective 1 September 2002, the University shall make available a $5,000 pool of funds to which sessional members may make application, through their respective Dean/Director, for professional development purposes.

H.2 Expense and Travel Allowances

H.2.1

The University shall reimburse members, traveling on University business, at the rate of thirty-two (32) cents per kilometre.

H.2.2

Effective the date of signing this agreement, the University shall reimburse members traveling on University business at the rate of $40.50 per day ($9.50 breakfast, $13.50 lunch, $17.50 supper) for travel within the Province of Manitoba; and at the rate of $44.00 per day ($10.00 breakfast; $14.00 lunch; $20.00 supper) for travel outside the province.

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