HARTNELL COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Professional Development Committee
Minutes
Monday, September 15, 2014 – 2:00 p.m.
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MEMBERS
Name
Terri Pyer
Shannon Bliss
Mark Sanchez
Delia Edeza
David Jones
Pam Wiese
Sunita Lanka
Megan Blevins
Laura Lark
Andrea Marble
Representing
Administrative, Chair
Administrative
Administrative
CSEA
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Faculty
Faculty
Staff Training Resource
Staff Training Resource
Staff Development Resource
CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order at 2:00 p.m.
Present
Absent
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x (by teleconference)
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Terri Pyer
ACTION ITEMS
1. Agenda approved by consensus, with one addition from Pam to add an item on the faculty mentor program.
2. Approval of minutes was tabled until the next meeting.
3. The committee ratified the award of conference and travel funds from the July 15, 2014, deadline to communications
studies instructor Jason Hough (California Forensics Association Coaches Conference) and to DSPS specialist Heidi
Gentry (CSUN/International Conference on Technology & Persons with Disabilities). Laura and Megan volunteered to
create a rubric for the assessment of these applications in the future. Shannon suggested that we might consider
appointing a subcommittee to review these applications. The group decided to continue as we have, allowing for the
possibility that, if the number of applications increases beyond what is manageable to review as a whole group, we
may decide to create a subcommittee in the future. The September deadline was extended for 10 days, until
September 25, and we’ll review them individually without calling separate meeting.
4. Shannon has been in contact with our Educator-in-Residence, Anne Benvenuti, and requested a proposal for a
schedule of activities to conduct on campus this year. The committee agreed to give Shannon and Terri the authority
to proceed to develop a calendar and agreement with Dr. Benvenuti for a schedule of activities. An honorarium of
$10,000 will be offered for this program. Pam requested that we identify what activities would count for flex credit for
faculty.
5. Terri presented two requests for funds from members of the campus, and showed the committee an application for
professional development funding that had been used by a Hartnell Committee before, which could address these
kinds of requests in the future. The committee asked Terri to modify the old application to cover requests for funds to
bring speakers, workshops, and trainings to campus.
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Hartnell College Vision Statement: Hartnell College will be nationally recognized for the success of our students by developing leaders who will contribute to the
social, cultural, and economic vitality of our region and the global community.
Hartnell College Mission Statement: Focusing on the needs of the Salinas Valley, Hartnell College provides educational opportunities for students to reach
academic goals in an environment committed to student learning, achievement and success.
a. Vet Ally presentation – Mary Dominguez. The committee voted to approve funds of around $800 to bring this
speaker back to campus this fall. This request had the support of the requester’s supervisor, and was very
successful last year when presented to about 40 participants.
b. Umoja Conference – Tony Anderson. The committee agreed that this request lacked the specificity required to
fund at this point, and asked Terri to respond to the requester with that information.
INFORMATION/DISCUSSSION/PRESENTATIONS
1. Terri presented a redlined version of the handbook to the committee, who approved changes. Pam volunteered to
amend the purpose section to more broadly match the committee’s purpose, as reflected in the responsibilities.
2. The committee agreed to add a way for employees to request funds for bringing workshops or presenters to campus.
(See #5 above). Committee suggested that we notify Dean Renata Funke when this is ready, as she previously made
a request for funds to bring training to King City staff. Pam wondered if we could fund teachers to go to the Great
Teachers conference through these funds. Terri offered to try to find out if we could get a comprehensive list of all
the potential sources we have of Professional Development funds, including grants.
3. Updates on components of Committee offerings:
a. Conference/travel—September deadline was extended 10 days.
b. Innovation grant—program is ready to launch, and Terri will send out an email with the purpose and application.
Propose the deadline a month later.
c. Laura took us on a “tour” through the new Professional Development Center website.
d. Mandatory trainings inventory—this item was tabled in the interest of time.
e. Voluntary training opportunities—this item was tabled in the interest of time.
4. Distance Education professional development opportunities—this item was tabled.
5. Accreditation report update—this item was tabled.
OTHER ITEMS/BRIEF ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Pam said that the Academic Senate was building a Faculty Mentor Program to help first-year faculty develop
leadership skills. Mentors were being assigned, and the program would be run on a cohort model.
NEXT MEETING(S)
October 20, 2014 (2:30pm to 4pm)
ADJOURNMENT
Terri Pyer
Meeting Adjourned at 3:30pm.
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Hartnell College Mission Statement
Hartnell College provides the leadership and resources to ensure that all students shall have equal access to a quality education and the opportunity to
pursue and achieve their goals. We are responsive to the learning needs of our community and dedicated to a diverse educational and cultural campus
environment that prepares our students for productive participation in a changing world.