PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

Minutes

Tuesday, March 4th

2:00 p.m. – A154

Members Present:            Carolyn Stewart, Mark Ulseth,  Linda Knight, Cynde Marshall, Anita McBride, Susan Brackett, Edwina Roseboro Barnes, Marc Tarplee, Shahram Mazhari,  Linda Bolick, Grace Saylor, Brian Hipp, Teresa Smith, Alan Broyles

Members Absent:              Jack Bagwell, Velma Simmons, Laveria Wynn

Dr. Carolyn Stewart called the meeting to order and thanked all committee members that were in attendance. 

Dr.  Stewart welcomed the new representative to the Professional Development Council:  Dr. Mark Ulseth.  Dr. Ulseth is the Associate Vice-President for Academic and Student Affairs.

Alan Broyles attended the meeting and asked the Professional Development Council for their support for training for Office 2007 to be implemented campus-wide by fall of 2008.  Mr. Broyles asked each division to designate a liaison to serve on a committee to plan and implement training for faculty and staff. Each division should also designate a contact person who will serve as a mentor to assist faculty and staff in the division with questions about Office 2007 as it is implemented. Training sessions will be offered through Friday Forums as well as other scheduled times.

Dr. Stewart discussed the status of the Professional Development Budget for 2007-2008.  The budget has increased to $200,000 for 2007-2008.

There were 39 proposals submitted for the spring 2007-2008 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.

Dr. Stewart 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, March 18, at 2:00 p.m. in A154 to report on clarification of provisional proposals, determine funding priorities, and finalize recommendations for funding.

The meeting adjourned at 4:00 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Teresa Smith