COSUMNES RIVER COLLEGE
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Minutes
March 24, 2008 - Draft
NEXT MEETING: April 21, 2008
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Members Present: Colette Harris (faculty co-chair), Chou Chasengnou (classified co-chair), Kathy McLain (executive secretary),
Carol Bernardo, Greg Beyrer, Marybeth Buechner, Cindy Erickson, Olga Fanina (student representative); Pat Blacklock, Kenneth
Cooper, Lee Miguel
Members Absent: Lisa Abraham; DeWayne Apedaile; Ellen Arden-Ogle; Maricela Arevalo(Ex);Paul McCormick; Tina Nguyen (Ex);
Debra Sharkey (Ex); Evelyn Silva; Aselia Valadez; Osman Mohammed; Nancy Edmonson (Ex); Elizabeth Biggert
1. The meeting was called to order at 2:03 p.m. by Collette Harris who also led a discussion about what people had
done over the spring break.
Topic
Discussion
Action Needed
2. Approval of
The minutes of the February meeting were approved by consensus.
Minutes
3. Budget Update Kathy McLain reported on the district allocation for PD activities, which included
approximately $16,500 in one time only dollars and $12,500 in a regular
allocation. Kathy has confirmed that we have indeed received both of these
allocations, because in the past we have received close to $16,500 dollars
annually. However, the specificity of the one-time only dollars in the funding
makes it seem likely that the allocation from the district may decrease next
year. At this point we have reserves from the Staff Development allocation from
the state and from unspent monies, which should allow us to maintain the
current operating structures for the next two years. However, we may need to
make changes in anticipation of the non-renewal of Staff Development monies
from the state and the possible reduction in District Support dollars.
4. CASSL Update Marybeth Buechner reported on the activities of the CASSL (Center for the
Advancement of Staff & Student Learning) which include the start of the second
seminar series, ongoing support of the Innovation grants and ongoing work in
support of the Outcomes Assessment Task Force. The first seminar series had
11-12 participants; the second has 6-8 participants, despite being a hybrid.
She also mentioned that the second CASSL newsletter for Spring would be
coming soon and that CRC was hosting a SLO coordinators meeting on April 11.
In addition, she is working on a synopsis of CASSL activities in response to an
accreditation self-study team request and has assumed a leadership position for
the October Student Success Conference.
5. Convocation
Discussion –
OATF
recommendation
and Fall ideas
6. FLEX planning
7. Strategic
Planning
Discussion
8. Other
The OATF recommendation was discussed and clarified.
Concerns about
structuring and preparing for the outcomes assessment discussion were raised
and it was suggested that materials to structure be developed and that a
training module and a “train the trainer” process be implemented, with perhaps
a modeling of the conversation during convocation. Marybeth identified that a
discussion prompt would be something like, “Define and discuss the most
critical issues impacting the success of students in your program.” What
outcomes are related to this? What will you do to help in this area and how will
you assess the impact?
The committee supported the OATF request to
restructure the day and recommended Option B (which removed 45 minutes
from the college wide and the area segments of the day). The day would be:
Kathy was going to
lead
the
same
discussion with the
Deans on Wednesday.
Kathy will get more
information on what
PE
wants
to
accomplish and what
time is needed for
their
proposed
segment.
Collette had members brainstorm possible themes/ideas for convocation. Ideas
generated include: basic skills as a focus, using student or faculty panels,
having a panel of alumni present, having a panel of teachers share innovative
teaching strategies they have used, building bridges to the future (or continuing
the building on our promises), turning dreams into reality, connectedness,
inspiring students, having the theme and day informed and centered around
the new mission and vision statement. Kathy reminded the committee of PE’s
interest in participating as part of the convocation program. One member also
recommended having and awarding door prizes during or after transitions in the
program (must be present to win!).
This discussion was brief. It was recommended that Colette send out a request Colette will send out
for proposals and volunteers as she has done in the past.
an email requesting
volunteers for
presentations in the
areas in our strategic
plan (organizational
effectiveness,
technology, student
success, crosscultural, health and
wellness)
Deferred to the next meeting
Next meeting: April 21, 2008
The meeting was adjourned at 3:30.
Respectfully submitted by: Kathy McLain, Executive Secretary