November 15, 2007
Giving everyone a chance to grow
(this document is both a newsletter and summary minutes)
COLLEGE COUNCIL REPORT
We are planning flex day – Reflection is our theme and working title for the day.
Schedule:
8:00
coffee/breakfast
9:00 – 10:00
Welcome
New President and an uplifting/unifying activity
10:15 – 12:00
Session #1
12:00 – 1:15
Working lunch with fun element
1:30- 3:00
Session #2
3:00
Social?
We will be taking proposals for the sessions from anyone and everyone.
SLOs, Accreditation, Basic Skills, DE, The Learning Connection, Division and/or Area
projects, Classified Staff are encouraged to submit their ideas; we’re open to other projects
as well. Marcia has agreed to put out a proposal form for folks to use and SD will review
them on Dec. 13.
Also, we will be talking about SD and technology training for faculty and staff as our major
discussion item next meeting. This was inspired by Steve Piatetsky’s proposals for
technology training and web development.
SUMMARY OF MEETING
IN ATTENDANCE: Marcia Corcoran, Barbara Worthington, Steve Woodhams, Steve
Piatetsky, Arlene DeLeon, Gloria Meads, Christina Ruggerio (guest) and myself, Rachel
LePell.
We approved Lani Wilson and Melva Garcia’s proposal for a site visit from our TTIP
funds. We also approved Gene Groppetti’s Leadership Hayward proposal for 300.00
toward his tuition (from our general fund).
Staff Development
Newsletter & Minutes – pg. 2
November 15, 2007
We agreed to discuss technology training needs next meeting and to take action on Steve
Piatetsky’s two proposals (these will be coming to SD members shortly).
We talked at length about flex day – and agreed to a schedule (see above). Lots of details
needed at this point, including how SD will “shape” the day, if it will be shaped at all.
We’ve lost our sense of “Recess” at this point; but agreed that we can bring some “play”
into the first hour and perhaps lunchtime as well…maybe we can showcase “talents”
during lunch time, or play softball or volleyball, perhaps we can re-visit John Parente’s
sound thoughts about personal contact in the classroom.
The proposals will likely be from the usual suspects, but perhaps we’ll have some surprises
as well.
Next meeting: November 29th
3:15- 5:00 p.m. (note the later start time)
Agenda:
Proposals and Budget update: Rosie
Discussion: Technology and Training – how does SD want to organize for tech
training for faculty and staff? Do we have a vision? Do we need one?
Steve’s proposals
Flex Day updates:
Marcia – report on Proposal form
Subcommittees:
Intro Hour
Lunch
Programs
Other
Communications: Karen Silva, Kaaren Krugg, District, Board,
IPBC, etc…
Review Timeline
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).