Staff Development Committee Charter

Statement of Purpose

Provides faculty, administration, and classified staff the opportunity to maximize their professional and personal development through a planned program of activities and resources that support the mission and goals of the college (Staff Development Plan 8/5/97)

Ensures that opportunities for professional growth are made available to faculty, staff and administrators under the guidelines of AB 1725.(Ed. Code 87150)

Membership

Representatives from:

Office of the President
Office of Academic Affairs
Office of Administrative Services
Office of Student Services
Academic Senate President or designee
ASO President or designee
Coalition of Classified employees
3 members designated by the Academic Senate
2 representatives from the Council of Instruction

Membership term is an option of the appointing body.

Authorization

The Staff Development Committee is chartered and authorized by the Presidents Council. The Staff Development Committee is authorized to form ad hoc subcommittees and task forces to accommodate specific staff development needs.

Scope of Authority

The Staff Development Committee will be responsible for training and staff, classified, and faculty development.

Administrative Support

The Office of Academic Affairs will provide administrative support to the Staff Development Committee.

Membership Responsibility

It will be the responsibility of a member of the Staff Development Committee to attend each meeting. If a member has excessive absences, missing 3 or more meetings in a row or 5 or meetings in a year, the constituency which selected the member will be notified and asked to name a replacement.

Chair

The Staff Development Committee will elect a chair from the membership at the first meeting of the semester in which the chair either becomes open or up for re-election. The term of office will be for a period of 2 years.

Vice- Chair
The Staff Development Committee will also elect a Vice-Chair. The Vice-Chair will attend all meetings and act on behalf of the Chair, when the Chair is unable to attend.

Reporter
The Staff Development Committee will also elect a Reporter. The Reporter will keep the record of the minutes of the meetings.