PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

Minutes

Tuesday, October 8th

2:00 p.m. – A162

Members Present:                 Edwina Roseboro-Barnes, Jane Fleischer, Mark Ulseth, Brian Hipp, Marc Tarplee, Beth Blackwell, Jack Bagwell, Teresa Smith, Laveria Wynn, Linda Tennant, Velma Simmons, Robert Brown, Shahram Mazhari, Linda Bolick, Cynde Marshall, Denise Every, Anita McBride, Kimberly Starnes, Susan Brackett, Linda Weaver-Griggs

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

Edwina Roseboro-Barnes welcomed the new staff representatives to the Professional Development Council:  Mr. Robert Brown, Facilities Management, Denise Every, Learning Resources, Kimberly Starnes, Marketing, Linda Tennant, Admissions and Beth Blackwell, Chester Center.  Jane Fleischer is also a new faculty representative replacing Grace Saylor who will retire in December 2008.

Edwina Roseboro-Barnes discussed the status of the Professional Development Budget for 2008-2009.  The budget has increased to $225,000 for 2008-2009.  The budget will not be affected by the current budget cuts.

Edwina Roseboro-Barnes reviewed with the committee the new initiative on student success which includes persistence and engagement.  Ms. Roseboro-Barnes provided to the group a draft of goals for the PDC.  Professional Development proposals are now required to be linked to student success. 

There were 76 proposals submitted for the fall 2008-2009 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.

Edwina Roseboro-Barnes addressed specific concerns about the professional development process which include and will be discussed at a follow-up meeting:

·         Approved proposals going over budget

·         Earmarking specific monies for blanket projects, (Ex. X amount of dollars for Learning Resources for Webinars)

·         Cap on amount of projects submitted per one individual

Edwina Roseboro-Barnes provide to the committee a copy of the IE outline.  The mission has not changed, but new goals will have to be put in place that articulate with promoting student success. The IE outline will be emailed to the committee for feedback.

Edwina Roseboro-Barnes asked the committee to pull together sessions for the spring 2009 Master Plan by November 1, 2008.

Edwina Roseboro-Barnes informed Council members that with the exception of follow-up needed to clarify provisional proposals, Council members should not discuss proposals outside of the PDC meetings until the review process is completed.  In addition, Council members should maintain confidentiality regarding Council discussions of individual proposals.

The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 21, at 1:00 p.m. in A164 to report on clarification of provisional proposals, determine funding priorities, and finalize recommendations for funding.

The meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Teresa Smith