(6 members - 4 Academic Senate + 1 AFA + 1 AFA Associate)
The Faculty Professional Development Committee is responsible for determining the professional development needs of the faculty, setting goals, and evaluating progress toward those goals; oversees all professional development for the faculty, including the Flexible Calendar; coordinates its work with the staff development activities of other groups in the College through the Professional Development Committee; maintains close communication with and receives guidance from the Senate; consults with the bargaining agent when appropriate.

Members

• John Stover, Chair
• Alexa Forrester
• Jessica Harris 
• Tim Melvin
• Sara Pringle
• Stacie Sather (AFA Rep)
• Emily Schmidt  (Associate Rep) 
• Rebecca Stoddard (Associate Rep)
• AFA Faculty Rep (pending appointment) 

Fall 2026

August 27

Meeting Agenda (linked here) 

Meeting Recording (linked here)

Date: 08.27.26 | time: 1:30 PM – 2:45 PM | Location: Senate Chambers, 145 Doyle | |zoom link (for public): https://santarosa-edu.zoom.us/j/88023645252 Meeting ID: 8802-3645-252 

 

Attending

Voting Membership	John Stover (Faculty - AS)	Alexa Forrester (Faculty - AS)	Tim Melvin (Faculty - AFA)
	Jessica Harris (Faculty – AS)	Appointment pending (Faculty – AS) Fall 2026 only	Regina Guerra (Faculty – AS) Spring 2027 only
	Rebecca Stoddard (Faculty – AS, Associate)	Emily Schmidt (Faculty – AS, Associate)	Appointment pending (Faculty - AFA)

Charge	The committee will be responsible for determining the professional development needs of all faculty, for setting goals, and for evaluating progress towards those goals.  The committee will oversee all professional development activities for faculty, including the Flexible Calendar.  The committee will coordinate its work with the staff development activities of other groups in the college through the Professional Development Committee.  The Faculty Professional Development Coordinator(s) will maintain close communication with and receive guidance from the Senate.  The Committee will consult with the bargaining agent when appropriate.
Co-Chairs	John Stover
Minutes Recorded By	Karen Lamb

Agenda Items

 

Item	Presenter	Item Type	Time Allotted	Notes
Call Meeting to Order  at 1:30 PM	Chair	Opening	n/a
Open Forum	Chair	Comments	4 mins
Welcome	Chair	Information	2 mins
Approval of the Agenda	Chair	Action	2 mins
Approval of Minutes (14 May 2026 linked here)	Chair	Action	2 mins
Report and Next Steps on Implementation of Vision Resource Center	Faculty Professional Development Coordinators	Discussion	25 mins	A review of where we are w/implementation and required next steps for making available to all faculty.
Review and Planning for Communities of Practice (AY 2026-27) (including review of past calls linked here)	Chair	Discussion	25 mins
Future Agenda Items	Chair	Discussion	10 mins
Announcements/Information	Chair	Information	5 mins

Future Meetings: 

Fall 2026                     Spring 2027

  08.27.26                       01.28.27

  09.10.26                       02.25.27

  09.24.26                       03.11.27

  10.08.26                       04.08.27

  10.22.26                       04.22.27

  11.12.26                       05.13.27

  12.10.26

September 10

Faculty Professional Development Committee Meeting Agenda (linked here)

Date: 09.10.26 | time: 1:30 PM – 2:45 PM | Location: Senate Chambers, 145 Doyle | |zoom link (for public): https://santarosa-edu.zoom.us/j/88023645252 Meeting ID: 8802-3645-252 

Attending

 

Voting Membership	John Stover (Faculty - AS)	Alexa Forrester (Faculty - AS)	Tim Melvin (Faculty - AFA)
	Jessica Harris (Faculty – AS)	Sara Pringle (Fa26 only) / Regina Guerra (Sp27)	Rebecca Stoddard (Faculty – AS, Associate)
	Emily Schmidt (Faculty – AS, Associate)	Stacie Sather (Faculty - AFA)

Charge	The committee will be responsible for determining the professional development needs of all faculty, for setting goals, and for evaluating progress towards those goals.  The committee will oversee all professional development activities for faculty, including the Flexible Calendar.  The committee will coordinate its work with the staff development activities  of other groups in the college through the Professional Development Committee.  The Faculty Professional Development Coordinator(s) will maintain close communication with and receive guidance from the Senate.  The Committee will consult with the bargaining agent when appropriate.
Co-Chairs	John Stover
Minutes Recorded By	Karen Lamb

Agenda Items

 

Item	Presenter	Item Type	Time Allotted	Notes
Call Meeting to Order  at 1:30 PM	Chair	Opening
Open Forum	Chair	Comments	2 min
Welcome	Chair	Information	2 min
Approval of the Agenda	Chair	Action	1 min
Approval of Minutes {minutes from August 27th will be brought forward on Sept 24th}	N/A	N/A	N/A
Pilot testing and resource development for Vision Resource Center (an in-meeting workshop)	All with Senator Nick Perrone, Guest	Discussion (Activity)	55 mins
Review and Planning for Communities of Practice (AY 2026-27) (including review of past calls)		Discussion and or Action	10 mins
Future Agenda Items		Discussion	3 mins
Announcements/Information		Information	2 mins

Future Meetings: 

Fall 2026                     Spring 2027

  08.27.26                       01.28.27

  09.10.26                       02.25.27

  09.24.26                       03.11.27

  10.08.26                       04.08.27

  10.22.26                       04.22.27

  11.12.26                       05.13.27

  12.10.26

September 24

 

October 8

 

October 22

 

November 12

 

December 10