HARTNELL COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Professional Development Committee
Minutes
Thursday, March 17, 2014 - 3:30p.m.
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MEMBERS
Name
Terri Pyer
Shannon Bliss
Mark Sanchez
Delia Edeza
David Jones
Pam Wiese
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OTHERS
Name
Megan Blevins
Laura Lark
Andrea Marble
Representing
Administrative, Chair
Administrative
Administrative
CSEA
L-39
Faculty
Faculty
Committee Title
Staff Training Resource
Staff Training Resource
Staff Development Resource
CALL TO ORDER & INTRODUCTIONS
Meeting called to order at 3:43pm
Present
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X
Present
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Absent
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Absent
Terri Pyer
ACTION ITEMS
1. Approval of agenda
Correction to INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/PRESENTATIONS, 4…. “On-instructional” should be corrected to …“noninstructional.”
2. Welcoming Laura Lark
Introductions were done and congratulations were given to Hartnell College’s new Instructional Technologist, Laura Lark who
will be working closely with Megan Blevins, Hartnell College’s other Instructional Technologist.
INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/PRESENTATIONS
1. Implementation of Strategic Plan
Terri Pyer
Our new vision, Mission and values statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on February 4, 2014. All agendas,
minutes, and handbook will be updated to reflect the change. As a reminder, the Professional Development Committee will
need to implement Strategic Priority #3, Goal #2.
The first KPI specifies“Establishment of the Professional development Committee consisting of representation from all
employee groups.” L-39 has appointed member, David Jones, however, he has not attended any of the meetings. The
Faculty has only appointed one member, Pam Wiese. The request for another faculty member has been sent to the President
of the Academic Senate several times via email, phone, and in person. Faculty member Pam Wiese volunteers to bring up
the request at the next Academic Senate meeting.
The second KPI states: “Development and implementation of policies, procedures, and processes for allocation of resources
to employees for professional development activities and programs.” Based on the email the president sent to all employees,
we currently have a hold on all Non-Instructional General (11) Funds. This would include the monies allocated for
Professional Development. The committee will continue to establish the processes and procedures so that we can have our
first educator-in-residence event and start approving requests at the start of the next fiscal year. Terri will confirm the money
initially allocated for professional development will “roll-over” to the next fiscal year and if additional funds will be given in the
years to come.
In accordance with Outcome # 3: “By the end of the 2013-2014 academic year, establish a Center for Professional
Development,” the Faculty Resource Center is in the process of being repurposed and renamed as the “Center for
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.
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Professional Development.” A suggestion was made that we have some type of an “opening” or gathering at the Center to
acknowledge the change and promote upcoming trainings. This will be a good opportunity to invite faculty and staff that
have not yet visited or taken advantage of the many trainings Megan and Laura are offering. Blevins has already renamed
the website to “Hartnell College Professional Development Center.” She has also done a great job with the center. There are
computers in the front and tables in the back which allow for activities to be done that are not only computer based. We
should contact James Fitch and request that a link named “Professional Development Center” be added on the website under
the “About Hartnell” tab.
2. Update on talks with vendors re performance management
T. Pyer/A. Marble
The Human Resources staff is working closely with Matt Coombs/IT to research and choose a Talent Management Software.
We have had several meetings with over 6 potential programs and have narrowed it down to two – Cornerstone which is
partnered with Ellucian and Oracle/Taleo. This be a major improvement for performance management. HR will be able to
assign mandatory trainings such as Sexual Harassment, Ethics and other onboarding trainings related to Colleague and
welcoming a new employee. Managers will be able to assign trainings to their staff and employees will be able to search for
trainings individually and complete voluntarily. Faculty may be able to meet their flex requirements more easily. This
advanced tracking system will allow us to run reports and track exactly what trainings have been completed.
3. Update on Administrative Services Training, mandatory training re sexual harassment)
Terri Pyer
4. Spending freeze on Non-Instructional
Terri Pyer
Tabled
Tabled
5. Work on draft forms and processes (to be supplied)
Terri Pyer
A draft of the AP 7160 Professional Development administrative procedures was shown to the committee. It does go before
the Board of Trustees but they do not have to approve the procedure so it is not difficult to update the wording if needed.
There are 9 items under section “Professional Development Programs” that Terri would like to split amongst the committee
members to assist with the research and implementation. Many of the items are currently being worked on by Megan Blevins
and Laura Lark. The list and assignments are as follows:
The District’s Professional Development Programs shall include, but not be limited to:
1. Conference/Travel Reimbursement (Mark Sanchez and Shannon Bliss)
a. -2. Workshops, lectures brought to campus (Delia and other faculty member to be appointed)
3. Educator-in-Residence Program (Shannon Bliss and Terri Pyer)
4. Informal opportunities for idea and experience sharing, e.g. brown bags & bookclubs (P.Wiese, M.Blevins & L.Lark)
5. Online workshops and trainings (Megan Blevins and Laura Lark)
a. Compliance and other mandatory trainings (Andrea Marble)
b. Skills development and enhancement
c. Personal and professional enrichment
d. Mission, vision and values driven
6. Fund for Innovation (Terri Pyer)
7. Employee Leadership Institute (Jackie Cruz) - Andrea Marble to follow-up)
8. Mentoring programs, including orientation for new faculty and staff (Pam Wiese and Andrea Marble)
9. Professional Development Center (formerly Faculty Resource Center) (Megan Blevins and Laura Lark)
a. Scheduled trainings
b. Drop-in training
c. Expert assistance in academic and administrative technology
d. Virtual resource center
e. Skills practice
OTHER ITEMS/BRIEF ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Debriefing on Customer Service Training
Tabled
NEXT MEETING(S)
April 21, 2014 (3:30pm to 5pm)
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting Adjourned at 5:01pm
Terri Pyer
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.
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