HARTNELL COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Professional Development Committee
Minutes
Monday, April 21, 2014
3:30 to 5 p.m.
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MEMBERS
Name
Representing
Present
Terri Pyer
Shannon Bliss
Mark Sanchez
Delia Edeza
David Jones
Pam Wiese
?
Administrative, Chair
Administrative
Administrative
CSEA
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Faculty
Faculty
x
x
x
x
OTHERS
Name
Committee Title
Present
Megan Blevins
Andrea Marble
Laura Lark
Augustine Nevarez
Staff Training Resource
Staff Development Resource
Staff Training Resource
Student Life Director / Guest
CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order at 3:38 p.m.
Absent
x
x
x
Absent
x
x
x
x
Terri Pyer
INFORMATION/DISCUSSSION/PRESENTATIONS
1. Travel/Conference Draft
Shannon Bliss/Mark Sanchez
Shannon Bliss walked members through the draft of the shared document that she and Mark Sanchez had created.
Committee voted to accept draft, and made editing suggestions, and Shannon will create next draft of document, as
well as application form.
2. Employee Innovation Grant Draft
Terri Pyer
Terri walked group through this draft document and committee accepted draft, making recommendations
for changes that Terri will incorporate. Megan and Laura said they could create fillable forms for all the
application materials. Shannon and Terri agreed to work on both drafts and an email communication to
college community before next meeting so that the community would know of their opportunities to apply
for both programs.
3. Alignment with other groups
Augustine Nevarez
Augustine presented his Service Area Outcome on fostering an enriched campus community, and the
committee discussed ways that his student life role could enrich and be enriched by the work our
committee is doing. Discussion about coordinated calendars and activities, and synergies around
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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.
having all employees being more involved in knowing and doing activities with students.
4. Other drafts from committee members
Megan Blevins/Laura Lark
Instructional Technologists Laura and Megan presented their draft PDC Plan. Committee discussed
elements and offered suggestions for edits.
5. Draft of plan elements and 6. Allocation of resources
Terri Pyer
As it was 4:58, these two items were assigned as homework, for members to read and review the draft
plan elements and then send an e-mail with the way they would allocate the financial resources of the
committee among all elements.
OTHER ITEMS and brief announcements
Augustine requested that we add an agenda item next time on the subject of training faculty to recognize and support
students with mental health issues.
Shannon mentioned that the administrative assistants in the academic affairs area wanted enhanced, required customer
service training opportunities, and want us to explore a job shadowing/cross-training program for classified staff.
Meeting adjourned at 5:01 p.m.
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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.