November Faculty
Development
Commitee Minutes
NOVEMBER FACULTY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES
FACULTY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING
November 5, 2010
10:00 am - Library Study Room 113
MINUTES
Attending: Jerry Cerny, Silvan Chung, Carol Hasegawa, Monir Hodges, Ralph
Kan, Steve Mandraccia, Norman Takeya and Cyndi Uyehara
Handouts
- Meeting Agenda
- UH Foundation Account Statement
Old Business
- Entertainment Book Fundraiser - Jerry stated that the fundraiser is
over. Steven Chu from Auto Body sold the last five books. He was on the
Faculty Development Committee several years ago and still sells books for
the Committee. Thirty-nine books were sold and one will be given to Guy
Shibayama who will use it as a door prize at the upcoming HCC Christmas
Party. Jerry thanked everyone for contributing to the efforts of this
fundraiser.
- Chicken Sales Fundraiser - Jerry reported that 50th State Poultry
Processors, Inc., conducted two chicken sales on campus on August 29 and
October 3. Ken Kato allows Faculty Development to sponsor a chicken sales
event once a quarter. The Faculty Development cut of the sales was $300
and the company donated another $300 for a total of $600. Additional
chicken sales will be held during the Jan-Feb-Mar and Apr-May-Jun
quarters.
New Business
- Fall Activities - The follow are activities which will be offered yet
during the fall semester:
- Carol Hasegawa and Marty Nikou Public Art Workshop - 12/02/10;
2:00 pm
- Norman and Guy Fo Workshop on Greening Your Home and Office - day
and time TBA
- UH Foundation Account - Jerry distributed a Faculty Development UH
Foundation Account Statement. The current balance is $4801.61. Grace
Funai has requested that $250 be donated to the High School to HCC Day
Committee for lunches for faculty and staff after the upcoming event. The
Committee members unanimously agreed.
- Faculty Professional Development Fund Awards - Jerry stated that no
applications were submitted this fall. The $10,000 will be awarded in the
spring to applicants and for two slots to the Hawaii Great Teachers
Seminar. Monir stated that perhaps there were no applications because
faculty members do not have the money to pay to attend an activity and
then seek reimbursement from this money. Jerry stated he suggests to
colleagues to try to get department or other accounts to front the money
with a reimbursement to follow. Jerry anticipates significant
applications in the spring.
- Excellence in Aloha Day - March 4, 2011 - Jerry stated this event will
take place on Friday, March 4, 2011. Last year was a Wo Innovation in
Learning Day (WILD) with most of the planning and coordination of the day
being done by the Wo Learning Champions (WLC). 2011 will be an Excellence
in Education Day (changed to Excellence in Aloha Day here at HCC in 2009)
with the Faculty and Staff Development Committees and former WLCs doing
the planning and coordination for the day. Jerry asked the members to
think about ideas for the day and planning will commence in January. He
also stated he would talk to Erika to see if there are any plans from
Administration for the day.
- There will be no December meeting unless a need arises.
Open Discussion
- Cyndi reported that Iris Saito has been very busy and will offer a
puppet making workshop in the spring when she has a reduced teaching load.
She also stated that Eva Moravcik does not teach on-line courses but still
wants to use Laulima. She requests a workshop to help her and other
faculty with Laulima. Jerry said he would ask Jonathan Wong to facilitate
a workshop. It was also suggested Vern Takebayashi could teach one.
Steve said that Laulima has changed with displaying and using tools such
as Mail and Drop Box are not the same as they have been.
- The next meeting is scheduled for Friday, January 7 at 10:00 am
again in the Library.
Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 am.
cc:
- Committee Members
- Mike Rota, Chancellor
- Erika Lacro, Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs
- Jerry Saviano, FSEC Chair