PERSONNEL POLICIES & PROCEDURES

13.6.6 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (STAFF)
March, 1990; Rev. April, 1997; Rev. May, 2000 (Effective July 1, 2000)

13.6.6.2.  Supervisors must be consulted to facilitate coordination of activities within the department and to provide coverage of essential services and reassignment of staff work loads and/or hiring of substitutes.

13.6.6.3.  For  "non-Exempt" employees, a written agreement will be prepared with the supervisor's approval on how missed time will be made up during the workweek if seminar and classes are during contract time.  The work should be made up in the same workweek, if possible, to avoid an overtime situation.

13.6.6.4.  Special provisions for extensive professional development should be presented to the appropriate Staff Development and/or Training Committee for recommendation to the President or Executive Vice President.  The President or Executive Vice President has the authority to approve or disapprove the request based on the best interests of the institution, and allocation of funds for the professional development classes and clinics will be through the President and/or Executive Vice President.

13.6.6.5.  When a staff employee completes a course and receives a certificate or diploma, a copy of the document should be submitted to the appropriate Human Resource Office for inclusion in the employee's official personnel file. When other special training is received, a memo may be forwarded to the appropriate Human Resource Office for inclusion in the employees's file.

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