PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

Minutes

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

2:00 p.m. – A162

Members Present:                 Edwina Roseboro-Barnes, Jane Fleischer, Mark Ulseth, Brian Hipp, Marc Tarplee, Beth Blackwell, Teresa Smith, Linda Tennant, Robert Brown, Linda Bolick,  Lori Ochsner, Kimberly Starnes, Susan Brackett, Linda Weaver-Griggs, Denise  Every

Members Absent:                  Jack Bagwell, Shahram Mazhari

Guest:                                     Dr. Greg Rutherford

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

The minutes from March 3, 17^th and 31^st, 2009 were approved as written.

The committee was asked to review the current PDC webpage and provide comments on how the page could be more user friendly thus improving current practices to accomplish the mission and goals of the College.  Some ideas were:

·        Provide links to forms on all web pages so access is readily available

·        Better define the definition of return to industry

Additional feedback was asked to be provided to the PDC Chair and Organizational Coordinator on how the web page can be improved by June 30^th. 

Recommendations were requested through the respective AVP for nominations for faculty representatives.  Current faculty members will rotate off  the committee in Fall 2009.    AVP’s will make recommendations by June 30^th.

Edwina Roseboro-Barnes asked the committee to reiterate to employees in their respective areas that proper PDC guidelines must be followed.  Guidelines are specific and should be followed as appropriate.

The Ad Hoc Committee charged to review current procedures for tuition assistance presented recommendations  to the committee.  The recommendations are to be further discussed.  Ms. Barnes asked the committee to provide feedback on the recommendations as written.

Edwina Roseboro-Barnes asked the committee to make sure that approved awardees are following the proper guidelines for travel reimbursement.  Travel reimbursement should be for allowable  travel expenses. (Example: should not be turning in cab fare when free shuttle to airport, etc., is available)

Dr. Greg Rutherford joined the meeting to discuss an initiative that is part of the PD Master Plan.  Dr. Rutherford unveiled his idea for the College’s mission of student success through engagement and persistence.   He has charged the PDC with planning and implementing “Benchmark Friday’s”.  September 11^th will be the official kick-off and Dr. Kay McClenney, Director of the Center for Community College Student Engagement will be the key note speaker.  The five (5) Benchmark Friday sessions will follow.  The five benchmarks will be:

·        Active/Collaborative Learning

·        Academic Challenge

·        Student Effort

·        Student/Faculty Interaction

·        Support for Learners

Meetings will be scheduled for planning of these session.  Details will be announced when confirmed.

The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, June  23, at 2:00 p.m.

The meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Teresa Smith