PROFESSIONAL GROWTH INITIATIVE Sample Clauses

PROFESSIONAL GROWTH INITIATIVE. The Professional Growth Initiative provides for a fifty-dollar ($50) per contract monthly allowance ($600 per year) for bargaining unit members who meet the requirements identified below: 16.2.1 Approval for each course, workshop, or activity applied to the professional growth allowance shall be granted by the supervisor and the area vice president on the Professional Growth Activity Plan form (see Appendix D). Approval must be obtained prior to the beginning of each course, workshop, or activity. The decision of the vice president is final and shall not be grieveable under the provisions of this Agreement. 16.2.2 Employees may earn up to a maximum of four (4) allowances ($200 per contractual month/$2,400 per year) during their employment with the District. 16.2.3 For each allowance, the bargaining unit member must complete the equivalent of fifteen
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PROFESSIONAL GROWTH INITIATIVE. The Professional Growth Initiative provides for a fifty-dollar ($50) per contract monthly allowance ($600 per year) for bargaining unit members who meet the requirements identified below: 16.2.1 Approval for each course, workshop, or activity applied to the professional growth allowance shall be granted by the supervisor and the area vice president on the Professional Growth Activity Plan form (see Appendix D). Approval must be obtained prior to the beginning of each course, workshop, or activity. The decision of the vice president is final and shall not be grievable under the provisions of this Agreement. 16.2.2 Employees may earn up to a maximum of four (4) allowances ($200 per contractual month/$2,400 per year) during their employment with the District. 16.2.3 For each allowance, the bargaining unit member must complete the equivalent of fifteen (15) pre-approved semester units of college-level coursework. 16.2.4 For participation in pre-approved professional training or activities in which units are not granted, a bargaining unit member shall be granted the equivalent of one (1) unit of coursework for each eighteen (18) hours of approved training activities. 16.2.5 Activities for which credit may be granted include, but are not limited to: college coursework leading to an initial Associate Degree, job-related coursework, workshops, conferences, seminars, and personal growth. A course may not be repeated for credit. These activities must be performed on personal time and at personal expense. 16.2.6 Credit for the professional growth allowance shall be granted only upon successful completion (a grade of “C” or better) and submission of official verification (e.g., official transcript, original certificate, etc.), to the Office of Human Resources. The professional growth allowance shall be awarded the month following submission of the coursework/training and shall continue until the employee separates from the District.

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  • Professional Growth The Superintendent shall devote the Superintendent’s time, attention, and energy to the direction, administration, and supervision of the District. The Board, however, encourages the continued professional growth of the Superintendent through the Superintendent’s active attendance at and participation in appropriate professional meetings at the local, regional, state and national levels. The Board shall encourage the use of data and information sources, and shall encourage the participation of the Superintendent in pertinent education seminars and courses offered by public or private institutions or by educational associations, as well as the participation in informational meetings with those individuals whose particular skills, expertise, or backgrounds would serve to improve the capacity of the Superintendent to perform the Superintendent’s professional responsibilities for the District. In its encouragement of the Superintendent to grow professionally, the Board shall permit a reasonable amount of release time for the Superintendent as the Superintendent and the Board deem appropriate, to attend such seminars, courses or meetings. The District does hereby agree to provide in the District’s budget during the term of this Contract for the benefit of the Superintendent, a professional development budget per contract year to be used for registration, travel, meals, lodging, and other related expenses. The District shall pay the Superintendent’s membership dues to the American Association of School Administrators, the Texas Association of School Administrators, and the Texas Association of Suburban/Mid-Urban Schools, as well as other memberships necessary to maintain and improve the Superintendent’s professional skills.

  • Enterprise Information Management Standards Grantee shall conform to HHS standards for data management as described by the policies of the HHS Office of Data, Analytics, and Performance. These include, but are not limited to, standards for documentation and communication of data models, metadata, and other data definition methods that are required by HHS for ongoing data governance, strategic portfolio analysis, interoperability planning, and valuation of HHS System data assets.

  • Professional Development Program (a) The parties agree to continue a Professional Development Program for the maintenance and development of the faculty members' professional competence and effectiveness. It is agreed that maintenance of currency of subject knowledge, the improvement of performance of faculty duties, and the maintenance and improvement of professional competence, including instructional skills, are the primary professional development activities of faculty members. (b) Information collected as part of this program shall be the sole property of the faculty member. This information or any judgments arising from this program shall not be used to determine non-renewal or termination of a faculty member's contract, suspension or dismissal of a faculty member, denial of advancement on the salary scale, nor affect any other administrative decisions pertaining to the promotion or employment status of the faculty member. (c) A joint advisory committee consisting of three regular faculty members who shall be elected by and are P.D. Committee Chairpersons and three administrators shall make recommendations for the operation, financing and management of the Professional Development Program.

  • Business Continuity Planning Supplier shall prepare and maintain at no additional cost to Buyer a Business Continuity Plan (“BCP”). Upon written request of Buyer, Supplier shall provide a copy of Supplier’s BCP. The BCP shall be designed to ensure that Supplier can continue to provide the goods and/or services in accordance with this Order in the event of a disaster or other BCP-triggering event (as such events are defined in the applicable BCP). Supplier’s BCP shall, at a minimum, provide for: (a) the retention and retrieval of data and files; (b) obtaining resources necessary for recovery, (c) appropriate continuity plans to maintain adequate levels of staffing required to provide the goods and services during a disruptive event; (d) procedures to activate an immediate, orderly response to emergency situations; (e) procedures to address potential disruptions to Supplier’s supply chain; (f) a defined escalation process for notification of Buyer, within two (2) business days, in the event of a BCP-triggering event; and (g) training for key Supplier Personnel who are responsible for monitoring and maintaining Supplier’s continuity plans and records. Supplier shall maintain the BCP and test it at least annually or whenever there are material changes in Supplier’s operations, risks or business practices. Upon Xxxxx’s written and reasonable request, Supplier shall provide Buyer an executive summary of test results and a report of corrective actions (including the timing for implementation) to be taken to remedy any deficiencies identified by such testing. Upon Xxxxx’s request and with reasonable advance notice and conducted in such a manner as not to unduly interfere with Supplier’s operations, Supplier shall give Buyer and its designated agents access to Supplier’s designated representative(s) with detailed functional knowledge of Supplier’s BCP and relevant subject matter.

  • Professional Development Plan Professional Development Plan (PDP) refers to plans developed by faculty members addressing the criteria contained in Article 22 and Appendix G.

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  • Orientation and In-Service Program The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved.

  • Professional Development Leave A. Policy. Professional development leave shall be made available to employees who meet the requirements set forth below. Such leaves are granted to increase an employee's value to the University through enhanced opportunities for professional renewal, educational travel, study, formal education, research, writing, or other experience of professional value, not as a reward for service.

  • Professional Engineering and Architect’s Services Professional Engineering and Architect’s Services are not permitted to be provided under this Agreement. Texas statutes prohibit the procurement of Professional Engineering and Architect’s Services through a cooperative agreement.

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