Professional Development Committee funds provide opportunities and activities to faculty and staff to develop professionally.
Since the funds are limited, the following guidelines will be applied for equity of distribution.
1. Funds can be requested for in order of importance
a. Professional Conferences
b. Seminars/ Workshops/ Webinars
c. Other proposals may be considered if funds are available (examples: personal development, guest
speaker at Convocation, etc.)
2.
Funds can be used for:
a. Registration/ Fees
b. Lodging
c. Per Diem/ Meals
d. Parking Fees for School Vehicles only
e. Travel (exceeding 350 miles one way will be considered if within KCTCS policy)
f. Airfare to be provided by the division to pay per person
3. Funds will be prioritized in the following order:
a. Full-time Regular Non-Grant Faculty and Staff
b.
Full-time Temporary Faculty and Staff
c. Part-time Regular Faculty and Staff
d. Adjunct and Part-time Temporary Staff (in conjunction with Full-time Faculty and Staff)
e.
Grant Faculty and Staff
4. Fund requests limited to:
a. Two requests per person per fiscal year
b. Combined total not to exceed $1500
5. No more than 60% of the annual PD budget will be dispersed prior to January 1
st
6. Process the requesting funds:
a. Request funds from division/ department first
b. Absence/ Leave forms need to be attached with the Request for PD Form and must include a breakdown
of where the funds will be used
c. Complete Request for Professional Development Committee Funds form submitted to Dr. John Davis by
noon one week prior to the meeting dates (keep in mind the time required to pay registration fees
according to Business Office policy):
i. Meetings will be the second Tuesday the college meets each month
d. The requester will attend a regularly scheduled PD committee meeting and present his/ her request,
which must include plans for conducting PD with colleagues.
e. Following the meeting, you will be notified of the decision.
f. After you have presented your PD locally, your supervisor must complete the certification section on the
Request for Professional Development Committee Funds
form. Failure to receive this certification will
result in a loss of privilege of receiving PD funds for the next two fiscal years. Certification must be
completed by May 31
st
of the current fiscal year.