Professional Development Committee

Agendas & Minutes

 

2026-27 Roster

Classified Professional: Stephanie Dirks Faculty: Purnur Ozbirinci ★ Co-ChairAdministrator: Sussanah Sydney★ Co-Chair
Classified Professional: Ann Schott Faculty: Alexa Forrester Administrator: Victor Tam 
Classified Professional: Jamie Cook Faculty: Emily Schmidt (AFA) 
Classified Professional: Megan Rhodes   

CHARGE  
The Professional Development Committee: 

  1. Organizes the Professional Development Activity Day Program for all employees 
  2. Encourages thorough discussions among all District employees and recommends opportunities regarding professional development needs 
  3. Collaborates with other committees on Professional Development matters 
  4. When funding is available, review professional development projects/funding applications 
  5. Responds to training needs for critical District initiatives 
  6. Reviews and recommends requests for in-service training opportunities for Classified Professionals 

 
RECOMMENDS TO 
Vice President, Human Resources 
 
ACADEMIC SENATE CONSULTATION 
The Professional Development Committee is an Academic Senate Consultation Committee.  
 
SELF ASSESSMENT YEAR 
Odd 
 
ACCJC STANDARDS 
3.2 
 

MEMBERSHIP 

ChairsCommittee MembersPermanent Members by Position
  • Vice President, Human Resources or designee 
  • Classified  
  •  Faculty Professional Development Coordinator 
  • 2 Administrators 
  • 4 Classified (appointed by Classified Senate) 
  • 3 Faculty (1 appointed by position, 1 appointed by Academic Senate, 1 appointed by AFA) 
  • Vice President, Human Resources or designee 
  • Faculty Professional Development Coordinator 

Membership Total: 9 
 
 

MEETINGS  
Meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month during the academic year, from 1:30 to 2:45 PM. 
 
BROWN ACT  
The Professional Development Committee is not subject to the Brown Act.