PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

Minutes

Tuesday, March 4th

2:00 p.m. – A154

 

Members Present:                 Edwina Roseboro-Barnes,  Mark Ulseth, Jack Bagwell, Teresa Smith, Linda Tennant, Lori Ochsner, Brooke Pound, Denise Every, Joanne Zukowski, Linda Weaver-Griggs

 

Members Absent:                  Marc Tarplee, Jane Fleischer, Dane Loflin, Chuck Greene, Kimberly Starnes, Robert Brown, Beth Blackwell

 

Edwina Roseboro-Barnes called the meeting to order and thanked all committee members that were in attendance. 

 

The status of the Professional Development Budget for 2009-2010 was discussed.  The budget was set at  $225,000 for 2009-2010 and was not affected by the current budget cuts to this point.  We do not know what the budget for 2010-2011 will be at this point.

 

The committee discussed the possibility of follow-up action to the Benchmark Friday sessions and poll participants to see if techniques learned have been incorporated into courses or daily work flow.

 

The committee was asked to review the proposed changes for funding guidelines through professional development regarding the maximum award for each employee per year.  Committee members are requested to provide feedback to be presented to the Executive Committee for consideration.  By the fall 2010 meeting, a decision will be made to incorporate changes or leave current practices as is.

 

There were 27 proposals submitted for the spring 2009-2010 cycle.  Council members grouped into teams to read and rate the proposals using the Reader Evaluation Form.  Following the reading of proposals, each proposal was discussed and rated as acceptable or provisional based on the criteria for evaluation.  Council members are to collect additional information on provisional proposals for discussion at the next meeting.

 

The next meeting will be held on Thursday, March 18, at 2:30 p.m. in A154 to report on clarification of provisional proposals, determine funding priorities, and finalize recommendations for funding.

 

The meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Teresa Smith