Memorandum of Agreement – Professional Development
(rev 8/2019)
Central Oregon Community College
Exempt Employee Professional Development
Memorandum of Agreement
This Agreement, made and entered into this day of , 20 , by and between Central
Oregon Community College (hereinafter referred to as COCC and College), and ,
(hereinafter described as Employee).
This agreement is for the approved professional development application for:
in the amount of _________________________ , and for the time period of ________________ to
_____________.
Terms of Service for Sabbatical Leave and Long Term Professional Development
Therefore in consideration of the agreement set forth hereinafter, the Parties agree as follows:
1. College hereby approves Employee for sabbatical set forth above.
2. That the Employee will engage in activities during Professional Development which will result in
benefits to the College as set forth in the approved professional development application. The College
will support the Employee as identified in the Exempt Employee Professional Development policy.
3. In the event the Employee fails to fulfill the stipulations of the Professional Development Policy, the
College will exercise its right for repayment as set forth herein.
4. If the The College determines services of the Employee is needed and the Employee must return to
campus, no repayment will be required.
5. In the event the Employee terminates employment at COCC, due to resignation or involuntary
termination, before the required service as referenced below, the Employee will be responsible for
repayment of salary and benefits, any other compensation, and expenditures paid by the College for any
approved sabbatical leave or long term professional development set forth in the following repayment
plan:
Repayment Plan for Sabbatical Leave and Long Term Professional Development:
Required Service
from Employee
Upon Return
Repayment to College if Employee leaves
COCC employment prior to 12 months
0 to 4 months fulfilled, repay full amount
5 to 9 months fulfilled, repay 50% of amount
6. Repayment terms will be arranged with Human Resources, Payroll and the Employee.
7. College agrees that death or disability of the employees removes repayment obligations from the
Employee and his/her estate.
8. If the Employee’s position is eliminated because of reduction in force or restructuring which eliminates
the position, no repayment will be required by the College.
