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LPC Mission Statement

Las Positas College is an inclusive, learning centered, equity-focused environment that offers educational opportunities and support for completion of students’ transfer, degree, and career-technical goals while promoting lifelong learning.

LPC Planning Priorities

Equity: Establish a knowledge base and an appreciation for equity; create a sense of urgency about moving toward equity; institutionalize equity in decision-making, assessment, and accountability; and build capacity to resolve inequities.

Student Success & Completion: Increase student success and completion through change in college practices and processes: coordinating needed academic support, removing barriers, and supporting focused professional development across the campus.

Health and Wellness: Establish a knowledgebase and an appreciation for health and wellness in the workplace; create a sense of urgency about wellness in decision-making, assessment, and accountability; and build capacity to support wellness

Professional Development Committee
Meeting Minutes

MEETING DATE: 11/09/2026

1. Call to Order

2:45 PM

2. Welcome and Introductions

Quorum was reached. A couple of committee members were out ill.

3. Review and Approval of Agenda

Motion: Elizabeth O.; Second: Rabiah C.; Carries: by consensus

4. Review and Approval of Minutes (Oct. 12, 2026)

Motion: Erick. B.; Second: Andreas P.; Carries: by consensus

5. Public Comments

(Limited to 3 minutes per person. The PDC cannot act on these comments) - None.

6. Old Business

6.1 Future Flex Days

Dr. Khalid White will be the Spring Flex Day keynote speaker at 10 AM. In addition, Dr. White will host the follow-up session at 11 AM. The locations are still to be determined since Pleasanton Schools has rented the main theater for shows during that week. The keynote address will be at 10 AM, with the follow-up session at 11 AM.

Boudin will provide box lunches. A lunch survey form will be sent out prior to semester end to accommodate dietary restrictions, within our capabilities. Nicole D. is working with Fresh and Natural to finalize breakfast options. A desire for afternoon coffee was reiterated.

Anela S. asked for clarification and confirmation that January 28, 2027 will be College Day, since the Fall 2026 College Day was reserved for the full-time faculty’s mandatory DEIAB training. January 29, 2027 will have a traditional Flex Day format. This schedule will repeat next fall, with Convocation on August 19, followed by Flex Day on August 20. In spring 2028, College Day will be held January 27, and Flex Day on January 28.

Erick B. asked if the Amphitheatre might be an option for large meetings in the future. David P. responded that weather would be an important factor, as well as the need for projectors or other technology in considering this as an option.

7. New Business

7.1 Conference/Activity Proposals

  • Suzanne Kohler: 2027 4CS Classified Leadership Institute; 6/22-6/25; Santa Rosa, CA. Total cost to attend: $1787.
  • Jennifer Tonn: 2027 4CS Classified Leadership Institute; 6/22-6/25; Santa Rosa, CA. Total cost to attend: $1787.
  • Jean O’Neil-Opipari: 2027 4CS Classified Leadership Institute; 6/22-6/25; Santa Rosa, CA. Total cost to attend: $1539.

Motion to approve each of the above proposals for the $750 the maximum allotment from PDC general funds. In some cases, other funding sources may be available to pay part of all the balance. Motion: Helen C.; Second: Erick B.; Carried: by consensus

Chair Approvals (committee vote was by email due to close timeline).

  • Lina Chea: 2026 SCASM Annual Conf.; 11/6 – 11/7; La Jolla, CA; Total cost; $822.76
  • Wendy Wilson: 2026 SCASM Annual Conf.; 11/6-11/7; La Jolla, CA; Total cost; $822.76

The above proposals approved for the $750 the maximum allotment from PDC general funds.

7.2 Flex Day Proposals

All proposals for Spring Flex Day are due by this Thursday, November 12, 2026. We currently have 22 sessions, which is about half of the typical response. Kat and Wanda will likely add two more proposals. Discussion of intent and content of the following proposals ensued.

  • Tania Torres & Lizzie Mayo: MyPortal Toolkit – Everything from Rosters to Grades
  • Michelle Zapata: Counseling Department Updates (DP will ask for specifics on depts.)
  • Jean O’Neil-Opipari & Suzanne Kohler: Caring Campus – How Are We Doing?
  • Daysi Valle: New Ricoh Copy Center Process Q&A
  • Robin Roy: Improving Well-being: Lessons from the Field of Positive Psychology

Motion to approve these five proposals: Andreas P.; Second: Julie N.; Carried: by consensus

7.3 New Photo

Postponed. Reminder: The committee will not meet in December 2026 or January 2027.

8. Information Items

8.1 PDC Budget Update

  • PDC General Funds – approximately $8200 left after today’s approvals
  • SEA Funds have been spent

8.2 New Faculty Orientation

Supposed to meet this Wednesday but it’s Veteran’s Day, so no meeting this month.

8.3 Teaching Institute

Oct. 21 meeting had 22 participants and garnered extremely positive feedback.

8.4 Caring Campus Update

Jennifer T.: Finals week support for students in the library.

9. Good of the Order

Shout out to Andreas Preponis for a phenomenal concert featuring the LPC vocal ensembles and the New York Voices last Thursday. It was a legendary evening of music.

Congratulations to Wanda Butterly on receiving a Professional Recognition Award from CAPED: California Association for Postsecondary Education and Disability at their annual conference in Palm Springs in October, where she was also a presenter.

10. Adjournment

3:30 PM

Next meeting: Feb. 8, 2027, 2:45 PM, in room 21247

Time: 2:45 PM – 4:45 PM

Location: 21247

Membership

Chairs:

  • Dyrell Foster, Administrative Chair
  • David Powers, Faculty Chair
  • Aubrie Ross, Classified Chair

LPCSG – Vacant

Voting Members:

  • College President – Dyrell Foster - absent
  • A&H – Andreas Preponis
  • BSSL – Erick Bell
  • PATH – Anela Schenone
  • STEM – Elizabeth Owens
  • STUDENT SERVICES – Julie Nguyen
  • ADJUNCT – Cheryl Dolan - absent
  • CLASSIFIED/ AS – Alesia High - absent
  • CLASSIFIED/ TLC – Wanda Butterly
  • CLASSIFIED – Rabiah Choudry
  • CLASSIFIED – Helen Cuckler
  • CLASSIFIED – Jennifer Tonn