PDC Minutes September 5, 2023
3:30 @ Butterfield EC
*Please bring an electronic device*
Call to Order: 3:38 PM Members in Attendance: Lindsey Blaylock, Kelly Jo Dobbins, Will Grace, Laura Jacobi, Gage Lemmon, Lindsey McMillan, Audrey Ming, Carrie Pomerenke, Lorena Reyes, Heather Sappington, Jeana Wise, and Daniel Wright
Approval of Minutes from May: Audrey Ming motioned to approve the minutes. Daniel Wright seconded.
Reports of Officers
President:
By-Law Revisions from 2022-2023
New members access to shared drive
Admin Representative:
Travel - the number we want to work with when processing requests
Supply - building snacks, meals for new teacher initiation, etc.
Old Business:
PDC Process
If you have two building representatives, communicate with each other so that you’re not bombarding your principal with meetings.
Each time you meet with your principal, let them know the budget balance.
If a teacher attends an annual conference, remind them to plan ahead so we can get the paperwork done as quickly as possible.
Jennifer Smith is now in charge of accounts payable for processing requests.
Updated Forms
New request forms and mileage forms
Should already be at each building - let Laura know if they are not
PDC Boards
Find a place to include one in your building to share PD opportunities
Snacks
Remember to look ahead so that you can plan to fill your tub before building PD meetings
Give Laura a heads up when you need more
Be sure to only use these supplies for designated PD days
New members can choose any empty spot
Email vote for G. Lemmon & K. Taulbee
Email vote for J. Reith & C. Malter
New Business:
Add building level PD here to help teachers log PD at the end of the year
Laura will share this with them so that they know which PD rep to contact regarding their requests
August Feedback
Induction
About half of the attendees responded
Good feedback overall
Amazing Race
They liked this and it was recommended to do it again.
Evaluations/Results
BIST was repetitive and didn’t need to be attended again if you attended last year or over the summer
Social Work Team did a great job and it was very informative
Counselors did a great job with suicide training
Lots of comments that provide feedback for improving PD
Will review more feedback at the next PD Meeting
Google Certification
It would be great to provide teachers with opportunities to get or update their certification
$10 for Google 1 and $20 for Google 2
Certification is good for two years
Does this come out of PD funds or building funds?
Survey the buildings to see how much interest there is - Daniel and Audrey will take care of this
Meal Prices
Caleb and Laura discussed setting a dollar amount per day, instead of breaking it down into meals
Laura will talk to Caleb about this amount and report back
Do we want to try to make this change this year or for next year?
Summer BIST
Paid out about $6200 in stipends and those will come on September’s check
Check in with the people from your building who attended so that they can be reimbursed for their meals
$1100 paid in meal reimbursement so far
$1800 for Nick (BIST) to present
Reimbursement form and Evaluation must be completed
New PDC Shirts
Do we want new shirts this year? Yes
This would come out of the supply lines
Send Kelly Jo color/design ideas and she will ask Jeremy Gochenour about cost
Daniel motioned to execute this plan and move forward with an inquiry. Heather seconded.
Process Requests: Budget:
Be sure to fill this out before each PD meeting. Remind your building members of the timeline so that they remember to get their requests turned in.
Early Childhood - $0
SPS- $478
Benton - $0 Eastwood- $0 Northwest- $478 BMS- $144 MHS- $478
SCCC- $0 Instructional Coaches- $0
Daniel motioned to approve the requests for September. Audrey seconded.
Next Meeting: October 3, 2023
Paperwork due on or before: September 22, 2023
Lorena motioned to adjoin the meeting at 4:40 PM. Daniel seconded.