PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
Minutes
Monday, June 5
2:00 p.m. – A-164
Edwina Roseboro-Barnes called the meeting to order and welcomed Council members.
Professional Development IE Outline
Council members reviewed a draft of the Statement of Impact.
The new professional development database enabled result reporting by
division and by Workshop and Return to University, and Return to Industry
projects. After council review the
recommendation for approval was unanimous.
Council members were asked to review the web site.
Revisions and updates, including broken links, addition of approved
current minutes will be added to the website. Ms. Roseboro-Barnes asked the
Council members to make sure that they have project evaluations before approving
the Travel Authorization and Reimbursement Voucher to submit projects for
reimbursement.
The maximum tuition allowable for tuition assistance needs annual review.
Ms. Roseboro-Barnes
will check the 2008/2009 in-state university tuition rates when they are
available this summer and share that information with PDC members. The current
per hour rate is $450. The council
recommended that per credit hour tuition be increased to at least $500 per
credit hour to account for projected tuition increases.
A recommendation to increase the tuition assistance amount will be
submitted to Dr. Rutherford.
Return to Industry
After a very successful fall 2007 cycle of Return to Industry projects, Ms.
Roseboro-Barnes asked the council to continue to promote this type proposal in
their areas.
Relationship of Professional Development to Strategic Planning
Dr. Rutherford encouraged the PDC to relate professional development to the
strategic planning process of the College. The Council will review ways to link
professional development to the primary goal of “maximizing student success” in
the strategic plan.
Staff will rotate off the
Internal Course Approval Committee
Ms. Roseboro-Barnes asked the committee for recommendations for a replacement
for Dr. Carolyn Stewart on the Internal Course Approval Committee.
Recommendations were for
Professional Development Master Plan
The Council discussed plans for the 2008/2009 Professional Development Master
Plan. The Master Plan must be
linked to student success. Professional development fall offerings should be
sent to Ms. Smith by Monday, July 14th.
The title of the program(s), a brief description, dates and times, and
contact person(s) for information and registration should be included.
Learning Resources has been assisting in the evaluation of workshops by using
their web based evaluation software, Zoomerang.
Ms. Sylvia Maupin has been setting up the workshop surveys and sending a
survey link to Ms. Smith. The
survey link is then forwarded to workshop participants via email, and a summary
of survey results link is forwarded to the workshop presenter.
The Council viewed a sample of the web-based survey results and thought
it was very helpful.
Travel Reimbursement (Rental Expense Update)
It was brought to the council’s attention that rental car prices printed on the
reimbursement form were not accurate. The price given was that of the rental
only. We have now learned that
there are taxes, surcharges, gas tank refuel, etc.
When completing project proposals it is now safe to estimate at least
double for the rental car expense.
Ms. Roseboro-Barnes asked the PDC, plus supervisors to keep this extra expense
in mind as proposals are submitted for supervisor approval and council review.
Travel Reimbursement forms will need to reflect the above information.
The budget section of the PDC proposal will be reviewed and modified to ensure
all allowable and required expenses are included in the requested budget.
Ms. Roseboro-Barnes reminded supervisors the challenge for the PD Coordinator in
tracking down program evaluation forms after a project is completed.
The participant has 30 days after a project has completed to turn in
their project evaluation. In the
future if evaluations are not submitted, participants may not be considered for
future awards of PDC monies.
Due to the increase in tuition, gas, etc., the PDC is reviewing the need for
revising the Reimbursement agreement.
The subject is out for review and will be discussed further at the next
meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Teresa Smith