Staff Meeting Minutes

August 10, 2005

In Attendance:  Rick Sheets, Richard Morales, Alison Livingston, Pam Komarek, Dani Pierce, Rodney King

These items represent major points that were discussed.

LSC Website Homepage

• Rick asked for feedback on changes he has made to the LSC homepage and welcomed contributions of quotes and study tips.

LSC Bookmark

• Discussed updating old LSC bookmark.  Pam will find it; Johnna will update it. 
• We will add our slow times to the bookmark.

Passport to Paradise

• Dates for Passport to Paradise are Thursday morning, August 11 (Alison will cover); Thursday morning and evening, August 18 (Alison will cover morning; Rick will cover evening); and Saturday morning, August 20 (Dani will cover).

PASS Time Orientation

• Richard will attend the orientation and provide information about the LSC.

Learning Week Sessions

• Staff will attend the following sessions:
• What PVCC Learned from the CCSSE Results (Monday)                    Alison and Pam
• Student Engagement in a Learning-Centered College (Tuesday)       Rick and Richard
• IKON: PVCC’s New Information Processing System (Tuesday)            Alison
• Choices@pvc – Distant Learning Options (Tuesday)                          Pam
• Student Engagement in a Learning-Centered College (Wednesday)  Rick and Richard
• Media Technology Made Easy (Wednesday)                                      Pam
• Techie Tid-Bytes: Instructional Technology @PVCC (Wednesday)     Rodney and Pam
• Be Prepared (Friday)                                                                           Richard
• Guess Who is Coming to Class – An Update (Friday)                         Alison, Dani, Rodney

All Staff Meeting

• Rick passed out plans for the meeting.  We discussed the Threefold Purpose, Learning Outcomes, and Presentations/activities. 
• Threefold Purpose:
• To build our LSC team and help everyone get to know everyone working in the area.
• To begin the training seminar for both new and returning tutors going for Level II & III.
• To reconnect all (emotionally and intellectually) with our purpose and mission.
• Learning Outcomes:
• Meeting colleagues/peers and all staff members.
• Strategies for dealing with change to help students.
• Awareness of available resources.
• Understanding of LSC policies and procedures.
• Better understanding of our purpose as a person, center, and college.
• Presentations/activities:
• Introductions                                                                Rick and Richard

(one activity: staff will select a word that begins

with their first name and describes them)

• Kingdomalilty                                                               Rick
• Purpose/Goals (will include advice from returning tutors)  Rick                  

• LSC Employee Guide                                                Richard (Pam supports)
• Model of Change                                                       Rick
• LSC Resources Overview                                           Alison, Dani, Rodney
• LSC Webpage & Learning Your Way                          Rick
• The meaning and application of “Becoming a more learning-centered college”             Rick

• We will provide morning snacks for the meeting.
• During the meeting we will see if anyone wants to help us develop a logo for LSC T-shirts.

Tutor Seminar

• Discussed the new format for Tutor Training.  Previously tutor training was accomplished through a two-day seminar.  New format will include several sessions held throughout the semester.
• Tutors who attend the August 18 meeting will have about 2 hours of time towards their next level (new and returning).
• Tentative session topics for new tutors:
• Foundations of Tutoring
• Communication Skills
• Customer Service
• Learning-Centered College & Paradigms
• Metacognitive Approach to Study Skills
• Do’s and Don’ts of Tutoring
• Learning Styles
• Diversity
• Six or sevens tutors will attend.
• Rick will provide pizza for lunch.
• We will provide afternoon snacks for the seminar.

Dani’s Hours for August 11 - 19

•  Dani will work Friday, August 12; Thursday, August 18; and Friday, August 19.

LSC Employee Guide

• Pam has updated guide.  Rick will review.
• We will put Employee Guide on our website.

College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA)

• Pam will update our list of CRLA tutors.
• CRLA certifies programs; The National Tutor Association (NTA) certifies tutors.  Rick will get information on NTA for tutors who may be interested.

August 12

• Rick and Richard will leave at 11:00 to attend at meeting.
• Alison has the afternoon off and will leave at 12:00.
• Johnna will cover the front desk from 12:00 to 3:00.
• Dani will cover the front desk from 3:00 to 5:00.

August 15 All Employee Meeting

• Dani and Rodney will attend.

Whiteboard in Math Center

• We will put up a whiteboard on the wall by the College Algebra tables.

 Online Tutoring

• We will start developing math (and possibly writing) online tutoring this semester and will pilot it in the Spring, with plans to put it into effect in fall of 2006.

Casual Days

• Friday and Saturdays are casual dress days, with Saturday more casual than Friday.

Next Staff Meeting

• The next staff meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 17, from 2:30 – 3:30.