JANUARY FACULTY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES

Attending: Jerry Cerny, Monir Hodges, Bernadette Howard, Femar Lee, Rona Wong, Lisa Yogi, and Rick Ziegler
Unable to attend: Jeannie Shaw
Guest: Sheryl Legaspi and Pierre Senat

The following handouts were distributed:

• Committee Meeting Agenda
• Faculty Development Foundation Account Statement
• Improving Outcomes for Students with Disabilities Flyer
• Allied Health and Fitness Institute Flyer
• Draft Schedule for WILD Day

1. WILD: Sheryl Legaspi introduced Pierre Senat, Emergency Cardiac Care Instructor and proactive fitness and lifestyle management educator with the Allied Health and Fitness Institute. Pierre discussed his background and the Institute. He will be offering a health and fitness breakout at the upcoming WILD. He suggested, and it was agreed, his topic would be "Five Factors of Physical Fitness." Pierre will send Sheryl more information and a breakout description soon. Sheryl has Pierre scheduled for a breakout during the 10:00-11:15 am session during WILD. Lisa suggested we follow-up with Pierre after WILD for additional health and fitness workshops delivered to faculty and staff here at HCC. Sheryl gave a summary of WILD planning to date. Lisa is leading the effort on the continental breakfast. She has received approval from Starbucks Coffee for them to donate coffee for 30-35 people. Additional coffee will be made to supplement this. She will buy pastries, fruit, juice and soda at Costco for the WILD breakfast and lunch. Sheryl is finalizing the WILD flyer and registration form. Jerry will collect registrations and money and pass on to Sheryl. Sheryl will keep track of WILD and Bishop Museum excursion registrations. Sheryl stated that she could use a couple more computer skills presentation for WILD. Monir suggested that Vern Takebayashi and Jerry suggest that Connie Balanay and Cherl Kina could possibly offer presentation. All committee members complimented Sheryl on the hard work she has contributed to the WILD planning.

2. Foundation Account: Jerry reminded the committee members that the earlier request for $300 for WILD was approved via email before Christmas break. He also reported that Lorrie Cahill has requested $30-40 for refreshments at an upcoming Student Employee Supervisor Training session. Lisa stated that not all supervisors are faculty members. The committee members agreed to allocate $20 for these refreshments. Jerry will let her know and suggest she requests matching funds from the Staff Development Committee.

3. Spring Activities: Jerry shared a flyer for an Improving Outcomes for Students with Disabilities institute to be held as part of the Post Pacific Rim Conference on Disabilities in Waikiki in March. He also mentioned that he has emailed the faculty asking for good days and times for Shannon Simonelli, Assistant Professor at the UH Center on Disability Studies, to come to campus and facilitate an introduction workshop on assisting students with disabilities. He stated that Jeannie had emailed stating she could not attend this committee meeting and asking if she should contact Jeff Owens for a security "Lunch and Learn" presentation this spring. Jerry told her yes. Lisa, Monir and Jeannie will meet soon to discuss this presentation and other spring activities.

4. Professional Development Awards: Jerry reported that only $450 of the $10,000 allocated for Faculty Professional Development for this academic year was awarded this past fall. He asked committee members to encourage their division colleagues to find professional development activities to participate in and request funding this spring. The application process and deadlines will be finalized at the February committee meeting with spring awards to be made at the March meeting.

5. Faculty Development Newsletter: Rona reported that Silvan Chung would write an article for the Spring Faculty Development Newsletter. There are two new faculty members to highlight in the newsletter. Jerry stated the newsletter will be published in mid to late April.

1. The members thanked Monir for the cookies she brought to the meeting.

2. Lisa announced that she is in need of extra coolers for WILD. Jerry stated there is one in PCATT that can be used and Bernadette stated that there are a couple in Admin that can be used. Lisa stated that the cafeteria will supply ice.

3. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 9, at 3:00 pm, and will be hosted by Lisa in the Early Childhood facilities on the 2nd floor of Building 2.

4. The meeting was adjourned at 4:00 pm.

• Committee Members
  
• Ramsey Pedersen, Chancellor
  
• Sharon Ota, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
  
• Chris Ann Moore, FSEC Chair