December 13, 2007 Giving everyone a chance to grow (this document is both a newsletter and summary minutes) I. We approved our conference and activity requests, including Steve Piatetsky’s proposals for his media projects. II. We have only approx 7,800 left in our general fund. III. TTIP money is “misplaced” and Rosie will find it. IV. Flex Day sessions: Morning: 10:15 – 12:00 Math SLOs DE Biz services – Budget Biz – Forms and the business office Working Lunch DE “new tools for online classes” Basic Skills – Puente and Service Learning Afternoon 1:15 – 3 pm SLOs Math Grants DE “Meet the online student” Biz – Class Web Biz – Skillsoft updates Art Department We agreed that SD will pay adjunct faculty for 1.5 hours of work that day, if they do not regularly teach on that day. (Is this okay Ron and Kaaren?) Also, these people will not be paid until after the board approves them and we will collect their names on the day of the sessions. – They will have to wait, sorry. Staff Development Newsletter & Minutes – pg. 2 December13, 2007 Tasks: Programs: Marcia, Angie and Steve W. Cover: Arlene and Rachel Media: Steve P. (including all session needs) Play Lunch: Carmen and Barbara First arrival: (name tags, sign in sheets, etc…) Gloria -- get in touch with Karen Silva and Jasprit Gill Choreography of opening celebration: Patti Keeling and Christy Warda We agreed that we will include new sessions in January, if necessary. We agreed that Karen Silva will be invited to our next meeting. 9-10 am 9-9:30 Whooo Aaarrreee Youuu….continued – all wear tee shirts, okay? “Lightning round” with multi-media of Chabot highlights – Patti and Christy? 9:30- 10:00 Welcome new President for Q and A Theme: Mirrors/reflection/whoooooaaarrreeeeyouuuuuuu? Warm, strong, clean, polished, together, successful. Next Meeting: Jan. 17 at 10 am—Flex Day work Rachel LePell, Chair, SD Core members: Marcia Corcoran, Arlene DeLeon, Tammeil Gilkerson, Carmen Johnston, Angie Magallon, Gloria Meads, Rosie Mogle, Steve Piatetsky, Nicole Scoles, Steve Woodhams, Barbara Worthington, and Rachel LePell (Chair).