Staff Development

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Flex

Please return the completed form to the Staff Development Office as soon as possible, but no later than May 2, 2008.

Cypress College Flex Contract 2007 - 2008

Purpose

The purpose of the flexible calendar is to provide time for faculty to participate in development activities that are related to “staff, student, and instructional improvement” (Title 5, section 55720).

Since the flexible calendar program removes time from the instructional program, it is a reasonable expectation that use of this time should foster instructional improvement.The preparation required to teach or perform the services on a day-to-day basis—such as grading of student papers, preparing class lecture, attending regularly-scheduled department or division meetings—are part of an individual’s professional obligation, and consequently, do not meet the purpose of the flexible calendar program.

Flex Obligation, Full-Time Faculty

The mandatory FLEX day was August 17, 2007. You may receive 5 hours FLEX credit for attendance at the morning activities and the afternoon meetings. In addition to the mandatory FLEX day, each full-time faculty member is obligated to participate in activities for 15 additional hours, either during the "official" or optional days (or a combination of the two).

Please note: Optional days include any non-duty days or duty days as long as Staff Development or FLEX activities take place during non-working hours. Full-time faculty with an overload will complete an additional 2 hours for each semester in the extended day program. Pro-rata faculty will complete the percentage of the 20 hours, as listed in the faculty contract. For example, a 50% teaching contract would require 10 hours of FLEX activities for the academic year.

Types of Flex Activities

Technology training, campus professional development workshops, professional conferences, seminars, individual or small group planned projects, serving as campus club advisors, and independent projects all meet FLEX guidelines.Flex

Travel and Conference Funding Procedures

Directions for Requesting Travel and Conference Funding

The Staff Development Committee has limited funds for faculty, classified staff, and managers to attend conferences and workshops at off-campus locations. If you wish to request conference/workshop funding, please download and complete the Excel form Request for Staff Dev Travel Funding form 2007-2008. The directions for completing the Excel form are also available for downloading below.

You must submit your request before or by 4 pm on one of the following days: September 28, 2007; November 16, 2007; or February 1, 2008.

To successfully submit your request by the deadline of 4 p.m. on one of the deadlines above, you must:

Send or bring a paper copy of your request, signed by your dean or immediate management supervisor, and a conference flyer or internet announcement to the Staff Development Office.
Email an electronic copy of your request to Elizabeth Douglas.

The Staff Development Administrative Assistant will then send out electronic copies of all requests to members of the Staff Development Committee to review. The Staff Development Committee will discuss all requests at the next Staff Development meeting, usually 10 days after the deadline; you will be notified within 2 weeks after the deadline whether you have received funding.

Directions for Accepting Travel Funding and Receiving Reimbursement

If you do receive notice of travel funding, you must respond immediately to the Staff Development Office. If you cannot use the travel funds allocated for a particular conference or workshop, please email or call Elizabeth Douglas to release the funding so that the Staff Development Committee can reallocate the monies to fund other requests.

Once you notify the Staff Development Office that you are accepting the funding, the Staff Development Administrative Assistant will submit a Banner Requisition. Without this Banner RQ, you cannot be reimbursed for your travel expenses. Please read and complete the following directions carefully to ensure that you will be reimbursed in a timely manner.

The Travel Expense Report template can be accessed at the district website: http://www.nocccd.edu/Departments/FandF/Accounting.htm#Travel

When the Staff Development Office has received your Staff Development Travel Activity Report and your Travel Expense Report signed by your dean or immediate management supervisor, your Travel Expense Report will be processed and you should receive payment within four weeks. If you have any questions, please email or call.

If you have any questions, please email or call.