SEPTEMBER FACULTY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES

Attending: Jerry Cerny, Steven Chu, Femar Lee, Mario Mediati, Rona Wong and Rick Ziegler
Unable to attend: Pat Gooch and Ralph Kam

The following handouts were distributed:

Committee Meeting Agenda
Faculty Development UH Foundation Account Statement
Faculty Development in Community Colleges article

New Business

1. Welcome and Introductions: Jerry welcomed each member to the committee for the academic year. He distributed an article on faculty development at community colleges copied from a recent issue of the Journal of Faculty Development. He suggested it be read for information and to gather ideas for professional development activities the committee might consider offering this academic year. Introductions were conducted around the table.

2. Faculty Development Statement: The Faculty Development Statement, originally written several years ago and updated as needed through the years, was re-approved as the guiding document for the Committee for this academic year. This statement is accessible via the Mission link on the homepage of the Faculty Development Website.

3. Faculty Development Committee Charter: Jerry shared that the FSEC required each committee to develop a committee charter last year. The Faculty Development Committee Charter is posted and accessible via the Committee Information link on the HCC Intranet. Jerry asked each member to review the Charter and send any recommended changes/edits to him before the next meeting. Each committee is asked to review their charter annually.

4. Foundation Account: Jerry shared the Faculty Development UH Foundation Account Statement with the committee members. The current balance is $3282.25. In the past the Faculty Development Committee received money from the chicken sales that took place in the HCC Admin parking lot on Sundays. These sales are no longer taking place so currently the only money generated for the Foundation Account is from Entertainment Book sales. Money from this account is used to purchase leis and refreshments at Faculty Development events, honorariums as needed for off-campus presenters, an annual subscription to Teaching for Success, and to support leis and refreshments for other campus committees as applicable. Jerry stated he would always ask for an e-mail approval from the members when money requests are received. Rick asked where the bulk of the money in the Foundation Account came from. Jerry shared that the money was generated by the two HCC fundraisers, banquet and fun run, held nearly ten years ago. Each member was given three Entertainment Books to sell. Two cases, forty books, will be sold this year. This will generate $300 for the Foundation Account. Jerry also stated that he did receive email approval from the majority of committee members earlier to donate up to $210 from the Foundation Account to help pay for HCC core value lanyards.

5. Fall activities: Fall activities were discussed. Rick offered a suggestion that the committee facilitate faculty presentations highlighting activities of our colleagues. This could cover travels, research or areas of interest and would be a way to get people together. David Wong escorted a group of students and faculty, including several HCC colleagues, to Western China this past summer. Rick has talked to David and he is willing to do a presentation on this trip. It was decided that these presentation would be offered each first Friday of the month with the first one to be held on October 6. This would be advertised as a brownbag lunch activity and be held from 11:00 am - 12:00 noon. Jerry stated that a recent request was received for ongoing health and wellness activities. Steven mentioned that the chi gong presentation by Sheryl Legaspi's mother at the last WILD was very good. Jerry stated he would check with Sheryl to see if her mother would be willing to return for another presentation. Rona suggested an armchair exercises workshop in conjunction with the Staff Development Committee. Jerry said he would investigate this by contacting Chulee Grove or Ken Johnson to see if either would be willing to facilitate a workshop.

6. Faculty Development Website: Jerry asked each member to peruse the Faculty Development Website and report any broken links, ideas for additional information and other needed updated to him.

7. Faculty Development Newsletter: Two Faculty Development Newsletters will be published this year - one during the fall semester and one during the spring semester. Rona volunteered to perform the duties of editing the Newsletter. Jerry asked each member to let him know of any colleagues who have undertaken professional development activities recently - written a book/article, attended a conference/workshop, etc. These activities will be included in the Faculty Spotlight section of the Newsletter. Rick suggested an e-mail be send out so faculty members can toot their own horn on what they have done. Jerry stated that Karen Hastings is on sabbatical this semester and won't be e-mailing news to the campus, so the Newsletter will be a good forum to get the word out on colleagues' activities.

8. Professional Development Money for 2006-07: Jerry also announced that the committee will receive $10,000 from the College to distribute to faculty for professional development. The application form and award procedures will be discussed at the next meeting.

9. Contract Renewal Applications and Tenure/Promotion Dossier samples in the Library: The committee members surveyed the applications and dossiers that are currently on file in the Library. All will be kept and new ones added. Jerry asked for suggests from members of good applications and dossiers they know of from last year. Rick suggested that Cynthia Smith's dossier be included, and Jerry stated he has already received permission from her to include her recent Range 5 dossier. Steven suggested that more samples from CTE faculty members be included and volunteered to have his most recent contract renewal application copied and included in the samples.

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cc:

• Committee Members
• Ramsey Pedersen, Chancellor
• Sharon Ota, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
• Rob Edmondson, FSEC Chair