I.  The Personnel Practices and Procedures Manual outlines the employment policies and plans currently in effect. The
Manual is not intended to be all inclusive and does not constitute an expressed or implied contract between the employee and the Institution. However, the Manual does define employment conditions and terms and employees are expected to become familiar with these practices and procedures. 

II. When a particular benefit plan is referenced, the specific terms of the plan will govern. Words used in the masculine
or neuter gender will be construed to be in the feminine gender where applicable. 

III. The Institution reserves the right to add, delete or amend any policy or plan at any time. In addition, certain policies
may be amended or overridden by Federal and State legislation and will be administered accordingly. Persons who
terminated employment prior to the effective dates of a policy or plan (or prior to a revision) are governed by the
policies and plans in effect when their employment ended. 

IV. Clarification, interpretation and any other assistance in the administration of the policies and plans outlined in this Manual may be obtained from Human Resources.