PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES
September 4, 2001

Members present:  T. Moore, J. Galbraith, E. Haggard, L. Cress, M. J. Kinman

                 We went over our responsibilities and reviewed procedures for trip and individual PD requests.

                 Our budget this year is estimated to be $8,867.38. We planned to spend approximately $6,400.00. Stipends were included in this amount. Stipends will not be paid until the budget has been formally released and we have determined our final expenses.

                 Amy Ford has presented us with a technology proposal. Along with offering one-hour computer training sessions, she would like to try three-part sessions to be given on three different days. The first session would be an introduction, the second a working session, and the third would be used to produce a product. More discussion will follow.

                 Applications for the PET Project are due September 14. In the past, we were able to send a large number of teachers because Fayette Co. paid for substitutes.  Now, the school is responsible for providing the substitutes, therefore, a limit of two teachers will be accepted, along with Stacy Musgrave and/or Amy Ford. The teachers who participate should either teach the same grade or team. The money for substitutes ($130 per day per teacher) was not figured into the $6,400.00 we planned on spending this year.

                 Discussion was held on Professional Development training for parents on the council or committees and classified staff. More to follow.