Brendan Purdy opened discussion relative to Travel Funds -Internal Rules Discussion – Brendan Purdy accountability of the workgroup in disbursement of funds. Although the money is provided to the Travel Funds Committee at the discretion of the President the committee should be very diligent in awarding funds, especially large amounts. The suggestion that there should be an additional explanation of relevance and details on the travel form that clarifies the appropriateness of the travel. Reet Sumal was concerned about liability of the Faculty Development Committee relative to the use and disbursement of funds. Discussion included the Discipline Deans oversight and approval of the appropriateness of the travel is supported by the fact that the Dean signed the travel request form. The final proposal for an updated form that includes more detail relative to travel purpose, added signature to Faculty Development Form for Dean/Chair that insures their knowledge of the criteria for approval of funds. Joanna Miller requested that Lori Bennett present these ideas at the next Deans Council. Internal Rules Discussion relative to committee members requesting funding and participating in the process was briefly discussed and Brendan Purdy will formalize criteria for committee members opting-in and intending to request funds. ___________ No Report NFO _______________ Flex activities relative to in Teaching “Magic to be reestablished. Kathryn Adams Flex Series” needs suggested Flex presentation sharing of conferences attended by Faculty. Mary Mills discussed Ed Cap review of Accreditation Planning that addresses the need for Faculty Development to more widely disseminate the concept of distinguishing Personal Conviction vs. Professional/Academic Freedom. This topic will be agendized at the November meeting. Flex workgroup will return with presentation options for rest of the semester. Flex Committee will for produce “Request for dissemination to faculty. Presenters” forms Leeann Mulville will contact Lisa Putnam upon her return to send out Flex survey forms via survey monkey. All Users request for Mentor volunteers to pair with New Faculty will be sent out by Leeann Mulville with results report at Nov. meeting.
Travel Funds -Internal Rules Discussion – Brendan Purdy NFO Flex Brendan Purdy opened discussion relative to accountability of the workgroup in disbursement of funds. Although the money is provided to the Travel Funds Committee at the discretion of the President the committee should be very diligent in awarding funds, especially large amounts. The suggestion that there should be an additional explanation of relevance and details on the travel form that clarifies the appropriateness of the travel. Reet Sumal was concerned about liability of the Faculty Development Committee relative to the use and disbursement of funds. Discussion included the Discipline Deans oversight and approval of the appropriateness of the travel is supported by the fact that the Dean signed the travel request form. The final proposal for an updated form that includes more detail relative to travel purpose, added signature to Faculty Development Form for Dean/Chair that insures their knowledge of the criteria for approval of funds. Joanna Miller requested that Lori Bennett present these ideas at the next Deans Council. Internal Rules Discussion relative to committee members requesting funding and participating in the process was briefly discussed and Brendan Purdy will formalize criteria for committee members opting-in and intending to request funds. ___________ No Report _______________ Flex activities relative to “Magic in Teaching Series” needs to be reestablished. Kathryn Adams suggested Flex presentation sharing of conferences attended by Faculty. Mary Mills discussed Ed Cap review of Accreditation Planning that addresses the need for Faculty Development to more widely disseminate the concept of distinguishing Personal Conviction vs. Professional/Academic Freedom. This topic will be agendized at the November meeting. Flex workgroup will return with presentation options for rest of the semester. Flex Committee will produce “Request for Presenters” forms for dissemination to faculty. Leeann Mulville will contact Lisa Putnam upon her return to send out Flex survey forms via survey monkey. All Users request for Mentor volunteers to pair with New Faculty will be sent out by Leeann Mulville with results report at Nov. meeting.