VENTURA COLLEGE

Minutes of the Professional Development Committee

Date: March 23, 2015

Present:Sharon Beynon, Jenna Garcia, Ken Drake, Matthew Moore, Michelle Millea, Sharon Oxford, Bill Hart, Eileen Crump, Tania DeClerck, Rubisela Gamboa, Peder Nielsen, Jennifer Garner

Recorder: Eileen Crump

Absent: Dina Pielaet, Gwendolyn Huddleston, Helen Galindo, Joe Esquivel, Lauri Moore, Lucy Capuano, Gigi Fiumerodo, Nathan Cole, Philip Clinton,

Sharla Fell

Minutes:

Agenda Item / Summary of Discussion / Action (If Required) / Completion Timeline / Assigned to:
Call to order / The meeting was called to order at 2:00 pm. / Eileen Crump
Approval of Meeting Minutes / Jenna moved to approve the minutes and Ken seconded the motion. The February 23, 2015 meeting minutes were approved by the committee. / Eileen Crump
Fall 2015 Flex Week / Workshops:
  • The New Full-Time Faculty Orientation (Jennifer Gardner, Ryan Petitfils and Philip Clinton will help organize)
  • Part-time Faculty Orientation (Michelle Millea will organize. Eileen will forward last year’s agenda to Michelle)
  • Equity (College president wants workshops related to the topic of equity.)
  • Accreditation self-study
  • Student Learning Outcomes
  • Other campus initiatives
  • (Flip no presentations, bbq)
  • Participatory governance and decision-making on campus.
  • Foster Youth speaker
There was discussion on the schedule for Mandatory Flex Day. Will solidify the schedule next meeting.
Sharon will type topics and give to Greg Gillespie for review. / Sharon Beynon
Equity Roundtable
Discussion / The Equity Roundtable will be held on Thursday, April 9 at 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm in Guthrie Hall. / Sharon Beynon
Summer Institute for Teaching Excellence / SITE will be held May 26 – 29. So far, about 40 faculty members have signed up.
The planning committee is still working on the schedule. / Sharon Beynon
Colloquium / The Colloquium will be held on Thursday, April 23 from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm in Guthrie Hall. / Jenna Garcia, Sharon Beynon
Aligning Learning and Academic Success (ALAS) Grant / The committee unanimously voted to review all submitted ALAS Grant applications for approval.
The ALAS goal is to strengthen transfer rate and student success in working with high impact practices. A primary objective of the grant is to develop the capacity of faculty to effectively implement high-impact and engaging pedagogies most responsive to student needs.
Classified Staff Retreat / The Classified Staff Retreat will be held on Tuesday, March 31. On the agenda:
  • Personnel Professional Development Plan
  • Shared Governance
  • Evacuation Chair Demonstration
  • Active Shooter on Campus Presentation and Discussion
  • Associated Students of Ventura College (ASVC) Presentation
  • Giveaways for classified staff that attended the retreat.
  • Breakfast and lunch
/ Peder Nielsen
Adjournment / The meeting was adjourned at 3:00 pm. / Sharon Beynon