SAN DIEGO CITY COLLEGE

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018 / 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM / ROOM R-212

1. Introductions --

1. Committee individuals for the 2018/19 academic year introduced themselves.
2. Including a brief ice breaker.

2. Review of Agenda and Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes, 05/03/18 -- 5mins

1. Motion to approve 05/03/2018 Advisory Committee Minutes by Soon-Ah Fadness/Seconded by Minou Spradley/Motion carried unanimously
2. Previous minutes distributed no requests for amendments.

3. Follow-up Items from Last Meeting (Old Business)

1. Committee Charge -- 10mins

1. Discussion concerning how corium be done.
2. Ellen Turkel, Faculty, recommends obtaining at least one adjunct representative for the committee. If possible change the committee charge to six in lieu of ten.
3. Ellen proposes obtaining a math faculty for the committee, someone who would be knowledgeable in AB 705.
4. Minou Spradley, Co-Chair, states that committee, especially classified staff, needs to designate and identify their proxy.
5. Minou confirms that we might change the committee to three classified, one supervisor and six academic senate (one adjunct).
6. Susan Murray, Dean, proposes guided pathways coordinator, Masahiro Omae, as backup. Instead of dean, have a guided pathways representative.
7.    Make revisions; email them out before the next meeting to be looked over beforehand.

1. Action Item(s):

1. Update charge based on committee recommendations. Send revised version prior to next meeting.
2. Paula Miranda, to speak with department chairs concerning emails; have them reach out to adjuncts.
3. Minou will speak with the deans and ask if they would like to be part of the committee, or if they would like her to be the representative.
4. Revamp 3-year plan and add to website
5. Update language concerning public folders.

2. PD Fund Application -- 15mins

1. Paula Miranda introduces PD Fund draft from the previous year. It has not yet been voted on.
2. The PD fund application  is a more structured way for people to request funds from professional development.
3. If faculty members are being compensated elsewhere they cannot receive compensation/stipend at SDCCD.
4. Standardize stipend for faculty, not much can be done for classified.
5.  Minou suggests finding out what budget allocation we have  and what we can do with it before we decide how people will be compensated
6. Anna Rogers talks about professional development advancement/salary advancement, we should make it a policy that if you are presenting for SDCCD faculty, you need to formally define what mechanism you will be compensated by. This will specifically benefit SDCC in times when funding changes.
7. Soon-Ah brings up individuals who no longer have room for professional development advancement, Soon-Ah believes that Anna’s suggestion is discouraging individuals who may have a lot to contribute in terms of presenting to the district. Soon-Ah also believes that this can be used to show that adjunct are valued and appreciated.
8. Can we differentiate in giving stipends to adjuncts vs. contracts while defining that individual’s not double dip in Flex Credit and stipends?
9. There needs to be a cap implemented for PD FUNDING.
10. ESUs are now processed prior to the semester.
11. Anna Rogers proposes small workshops to focus on form and get it into shape. Minou, Donna, Anna and Pula.

1. Action Item(s):

1. Create subcommittee to review and edit application. Send revised version prior to next meeting.
2. Minou and Paula will work on budget. Possible  27 thousand from equity.

4. Discussion Topics (New Business)

1. Guest: Jelena Bodinet, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) -- 5-10mins

1. Jelena Bodinet was unable to attend  the meeting.

2. Review current requests for funds -- 10mins

1. Binational Conference (Enrique Davalos)

1. Lead by Chicano studies department.
2. Requesting roughly $6000 for everything.
3. Previously funded by equity.
4. Ashley will check payment history.

2. Transfer Center Latinx Heritage Month (María-José Zeledón-Pérez)

1. Transfer center block party, request for reimbursement for $400.

3. Metacognition and Reflection (Jen Boots)

3. Professional Development programs in progress -- 15mins

1. Teaching/Supporting Men of Color Training

1. Online training; trying to add in person experience by making it social.
2. Paula will be scheduling a brief meeting with Frank and Luke in spring concerning revamping.
3. Soon-Ah stated that adding an in-person component is better for the program.

2. Career Pathways Institute (Program Plan)
3. SDSU Extension Classes:

1. “Closing the Equity Gap: Culturally Responsive Teaching / Project-Based Learning” (2-units)

1. Paula Miranda is co-facilitating with Jen Boots, Anna Rogers, Christy Ball.
2. Hope that faculty gains access to OER.

2. “Metacognition & Reflection” (1-unit)

4. New Hires Institute -- 10mins

1. Revised/Re-designed Schedule
2. Canvas component; Session recaps; AFT Mentors Program

5. Flex Workshop Evaluations + Spring 2019 Flex Calendar -- 15mins

1. Deans, chairs and secretaries emailed September 10th concerning individuals in their school missing flex obligations.
2. Individual Flex reports sent out September 9th.
3. Soon-Ah suggests adding a question to Flex evaluation, that says “have you attended before”.

6. Updates: Website (current), Flex processing -- 5mins

1. Soon-Ah says that getting one central calendar for all departments on website.
2. Calendar that has filter options.

7. Canvas Transition -- 10mins

1. Ellen is concerned with the lack of support for canvas.
2. Minou will speak with Kat Gustafson.
3. Aileen Gum to do open labs

8. AFT Sponsored M and M program

1. Starting with full time faculty, pair new hire with mentor in their field.
2. Receive a task each month so that they’re prepared for 10 year evaluation.
3. The goal is to eventually open to adjunct faculty.

9. State of California AB 1887 -- Travel Ban -- 5mins

1. https://oag.ca.gov/ab1887
2. SDCCD Board Resolution 
3. Add travel reminder to website

5. Next Meeting: Thursday, 10/25/18 from 1:30-3:00pm at R-212