2.1 The District recognizes the Association as the exclusive representative for the unit of all tenured, probationary and hourly faculty, except for those employed in any of the following classifications: (a) community services, (b) short-term substitutes, or (c) management, supervisory, and confidential employees as defined by the Act.

2.2 Before making any change in job duties which may affect unit membership, the administration and the Association shall confer regarding the potential movement of an academic position either from the faculty collective bargaining unit or into the faculty collective bargaining unit.