Agreement on Domestic Partner Benefits
November 16, 2006

Beginning January 1, 2007 the University will offer the same benefits to all domestic partners of Bargaining Unit Faculty Members as it does to the spouses of Members, and at the same cost. To be eligible to receive such benefits, a Member and domestic partner must declare and document their domestic partnership by completing and signing the Affidavit of Domestic Partnership, a copy of which is attached. In addition, to receive medical, dental and vision insurance coverages for a domestic partner, a Member must provide all requested information on the Health Care Enrollment/Change form in the same way such information is provided for spouses and other dependents.

It is the University’s intention of maintaining domestic partner benefits for an indefinite period of time, however the provisions of Article 35 of the CBA will apply to this Agreement.

This agreement continues through June 30, 2008 with the expectation that the parties will negotiate continued domestic partner benefits in a 2008-2011 CBA.

The "Affidavit of Domestic Partnership" noted in the agreement will require the partners to declare the following.

1. We are at least 18 years of age and competent to enter into a contract.
2. We are not married and are not the domestic partner of any other person.
3. We have been living together as a couple, share a residence, and have done so for more than
   six (6) consecutive months prior to this declaration.
4. We are not related to each other by blood in a manner that would bar marriage in the State of
   Ohio.
5. At least twelve (12) months have passed since the termination of any previous domestic
   relationship.
6. We attest that our relationship is an exclusive mutual commitment; that is:
   • We are jointly responsible for each other for the necessities of life including each other's
     debts; and
   • We intend to remain in the relationship indefinitely.
7. We are submitting the following supporting documentation to verify our interdependent
   financial relationship:
   • Joint ownership of residence (home, condo, mobile home) or a lease for a residence
     identifying both partners as tenants, and
   • Two of the following: joint ownership of a motor vehicle; joint credit account; joint
     checking account; or other evidence of joint ownership of a major asset or joint liability
     of debt.

Bargaining Unit Faculty with questions about this agreement are invited to contact any of the chapter officers.

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