As used in this Article, the following terms shall have the meanings hereinafter stated:
"District" means a Community College District.
"Board" means a Board of a Community College District.
"Faculty Member" means a full time employee of the District regularly engaged in teaching or academic support services, but excluding supervisors, administrators and clerical employees.
"School Year" means a regular academic year or its equivalent excluding summer school.
"Term" means a term within a school year.
"Notice" means a written notice delivered in person or deposited in the U.S. mail by certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the faculty member's last known address.
110 ILCS 805/3B-1