Professional Development Fund Committee. 18.02.1 Effective 1 April 2006, the University will establish a Professional Development Fund of six-tenths of one percent (0.6%) of the salaries of Faculty Members. This will be the total amount of any funds the University is obligated to contribute to professional development, and will replace any and all other professional development commitments. Effective 1 August 2016, the University will contribute three quarters of one percent (.75%) of the salaries of Faculty Members to the Professional Development Fund.
Professional Development Fund Committee. 9.3.1. The Professional Development Fund Committee shall be composed of two (2) teacher representatives selected by the local President, and two (2) representatives selected by the Superintendent.
Professional Development Fund Committee. The Union and the City mutually recognize the benefit of professional development for members of the Union. To accomplish this:
28.4.1 The City shall fund a Professional Development account in the amount of $20,000 for each fiscal year of this agreement.
28.4.2 At the end of each fiscal year any unexpended monies will be returned to the City.
28.4.3 Professional Development training must be paid for and commence prior to the expiration of this contract.
28.4.4 Portland Parks & Recreation shall provide administrative assistance for the fund.
28.4.5 Monies from this account may be used by an employee for any of the following, provided it pertains to their current position, or for another City position in their classification series or in reasonably related work:
A. Fees and/or tuition to professional development seminars, classes, workshops and conferences.
B. Travel, per diem, and other expenses associated with attendance at professional development seminars, classes and conferences.
C. Books, tapes, videos and software that may assist the employee in their professional development. Items such as these must be turned over to the Bureau upon separation from the City.
D. Licenses, certifications and professional dues not paid by the employee’s bureau.
E. The fees associated with use of venue facilities for staff development activities such as trainings, speakers and workshops.
28.4.6 The account shall be administered by an eight (8) member Professional Development Committee. Four (4) members of the Professional Development Committee shall be appointed by LL483 Recreation and four (4) members by the Director of Portland Parks & Recreation.
28.4.7 Portland Parks & Recreation will establish accounting procedures for the fund in accordance with all applicable Federal, State, and Municipal Laws.
28.4.8 Professional Development Committee decisions shall be made by consensus. The Committee shall establish committee decision- making processes and criteria for approval of Professional Development requests.
28.4.9 Release time to attend professional development seminars, classes, workshops and conferences shall be subject to the approval by the City, which shall not be unreasonably denied when the training is directly related to the employee’s City job. Except for the City funding of this program, Article 28.4 is not subject to the grievance procedure.
Professional Development Fund Committee. A Professional Development Fund Committee shall be struck comprised of two (2) members appointed by the local Association and two (2) members appointed by the superintendent shall develop criteria for eligibility and review the submissions based on alignment with the teacher's professional growth plan, school education plans, priorities of the Employer, and potential to enhance teacher practice (as outlined in the Teaching Quality Standard). All teachers shall abide by the Terms of Reference, which is developed and approved by the Professional Development Fund Committee which would be established by the committee. The Employer shall contribute to a maximum twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) in the fund. The Professional Development Fund shall be come active as of September 1, 2024.
Professional Development Fund Committee. 19.02.1 The University will contribute three quarters of one percent (.75%) of the salaries of Faculty
Professional Development Fund Committee. A Professional Development Fund Committee consisting of three Faculty Members appointed by the Faculty Association and two members appointed by the President will be established for the term of this Agreement to develop procedures for and approve disbursement of available professional development funds.
Professional Development Fund Committee. 17.03.1 Effective 1 April 2006, the Institute will establish a Professional Development Fund of six-tenths of one percent (0.6%) of the salaries of Faculty Members. This will be the total amount of any funds the Institute is obligated to contribute to professional development, and will replace any and all other professional development commitments.
17.03.2 The Professional Development Committee will agree on a process and criteria for the review and adjudication of employee applications for disbursement of professional development funds to Faculty Members to support proposed professional development activities.
17.03.3 The Professional Development Committee will review applications and make recommendations to approve requests for funds to the Vice President Academic.
17.03.4 The Vice President Academic may approve, modify, reject or request more information about applications from the applicants.
Professional Development Fund Committee. 17.03.1 Effective April 1, 2006, the Institute will establish a Professional Development Fund of six-tenths of one percent (0.6%) of the salaries of Faculty Members. This will be the total amount of any funds the Institute is obligated to contribute to professional development, and will replace any and all other professional development commitments.
17.03.2 The Professional Development Committee will agree on a process and criteria for the review and adjudication of employee applications for disbursement of professional development funds to Faculty Members to support proposed professional development activities.
17.03.3 The Professional Development Committee will review applications and make recommendations to approve requests for funds to the Vice President Academic.
17.03.4 The Vice President Academic may approve, modify, reject or request more information about applications from the applicants. Note: The funds committed to professional development, as per the March 18, 2003 Settlement Agreement, for the years ending March 31 2007/2008 and 2009 less amounts pre- allocated from this fund as at March 31, 2006 will be applied to increase the total amount of Sabbatical Leave available per year from up to 42 months to up to 48 months until such funds are exhausted. This additional Sabbatical time shall be allocated in accordance with Article 18. Costing of Sabbatical Leaves will be based on the total costs to Xxxxx Xxxx of replacement, which includes stipend and all statutory and contractual payments.
Professional Development Fund Committee. The PDFC will be composed of five (5) teachers appointed by the Federation. At the request of the District, the Federation will appoint additional ad hoc, non-voting members. The PDFC will meet on a monthly basis to consider teacher requests for funding from the PDF. Projects approved by the PDFC will be consistent with the District Strategic Plan. In its administration of the PDF, the PDFC will provide a monthly report to the District’s designee. The report will contain, at a minimum, the following information: the amount of funds provided to each individual project, the name of the teacher(s) receiving the funding, and a description of the project being funded, including how the project is consistent with the overall District Strategic Plan.
Professional Development Fund Committee. The Professional Development Committee will agree on a process and criteria for the review and adjudication of employee applications for disbursement of professional development funds to Faculty Members to support proposed professional development activities. Any monies in the Fund, defined in 17.03.1, not so spent at the end of any fiscal year shall be retained by the University.
