Attending: Jon Blumhardt, Jerry Cerny, Carol Kagimoto, Pat Patterson, Norman Takeya and Cyndi Uyehara
Unable to attend: Monir Hodges and Erika Lacro
Recorder: Jerry Cerny

Handouts - the following handouts were distributed to the Committee members:

• Meeting Agenda
• Prezi Workshop Flyer
• Faculty Professional Development Fund Awards, Fall 2011 – Spring 2012
• Faculty Development UH Foundation Account Statement

Approval of Minutes

1. The minutes from the March 6, 2012, meeting were reviewed and approved.

Old Business

1. Faculty Professional Development Fund Awards – Jerry shared a spread sheet of the awards for this academic year. $9948 was awarded for professional development and professional memberships for faculty who did not receive funding for a professional membership last year. Jon asked why the committee was given $20,000 to award last year and only $10,000 this year. Jerry stated that the amount has always been $10,000 however Ken Kato had extra money last year. Brian Furuto set the amount at $10,000 this year. The College actually budgets $45,000 for faculty and staff development and sabbaticals.

Standing Committee Reports

1. Activity Subcommittee – Spring Activities
   • Universal Course Design Workshop – Jerry announced that there were over 30 people attending the Universal Course Design Workshop on March 22. The information shared by Molly Boyle was applicable to good teaching in general, not just in teaching students with disabilities.
   • Prezi Workshop – April 26, 2:30 pm, 2-505 – Nalani Balutski – Norman had originally suggested having this workshop at HCC and had the contact information for Nalani. Jerry contacted her and after checking, she is able to present the workshop here as part of her grant through the Kokua a Puni, Center for Hawaiian Studies. Jerry stated that Nalani asked the people attending to RSVP so they can be directed to get a free Prezi account before the workshop. Jon asked if the EMC could record the presentation. Jerry will check with Nalani to see if she would approve that.

New Business

1. Foundation Account – Jerry shared a spread sheet statement of the Faculty Development UH Foundation Account. There were two large expenditures this year, Celebrate What’s Right With the World DVD and training program and Teaching for Success membership.
   • Chicken Sales Events – March 11 and April 29, Summer TBA – 50th State Poultry held a chicken sales event on March 11 and will have another one on April 29. Jerry will schedule a summer sales event later. Each event should net the committee approximately $200.
   • After Graduation Party - $300 requested by Jessica Kaniho – the committee members approved donating $300 to the After Graduation Party from the Faculty Development UH Foundation Account.
2. Summary of 2011-12 efforts – a discussion of the activities of the committee was held. Pat thanked the committee for co-sponsoring two program review workshops and providing funds for refreshments at each. He asked that the committee do this again next year. The committee actually co-sponsored several activities with other campus committees and provided funds for refreshments.
3. 2012-13 membership – committee members who have finished their second and final year of service on the committee are Norman, Cyndi and Monir. Members continuing next year for their second year of service are Pat, Jon and Carol. Jerry asked the continuing member to think about ways the committee can better serve our colleagues next year.
4. Letters of thanks – Jerry distributed letters of thanks to the committee member.

Open Discussion

1. There will be no May committee meeting unless pressing issues necessitate one.

Adjourn

The meeting was adjourned at 3:10 pm.

cc:

• Committee Members
• Mike Rota, Chancellor
• Jerry Saviano, FSEC Chair