Professional Development Committee 10/24/12
- Main discussion item was allocation of professional development funds for 2012-2103 school year.
- $75,000 has been provided for this year.
- Last year’s plan was fine, but allowed for unequal distributions
- There was no accounting of the fund dispersal
- Requests were granted above the $325 amount
- Committee agreed on the following:
- 50/50 split of funds between faculty and classified staff.
- This worked out to approximately $660 for faculty and $440 for classified staff.
- Funds must be requested by March 1, 2013, and used by June 15th
- After March 1st, and before June 15th, funds will be allocated above the established levels on a case-by-case basis, with justification required.
- An annual allocation methodology will be established.
- The committee shelved plans for a committee to determine reallocation of leftover funds.