17.1.9 The Faculty Member shall be notified of the granting, denial or deferral of a Sabbatical Leave by December 15 for a leave commencing July 1, and by April 1 for a leave commencing January 1. Should the Vice-President: Academic decide to deny or defer the Sabbatical Leave, the notification to the Faculty Member, with a copy to the Association, shall include reasons for the decision.