NON-CONTRACT FACULTY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

1. Application forms are available on the LBCC Intranet, http://po.linnbenton.edu/profdev and from the Staff Development Office, IA-232A. Applications must be received prior to the activity and by 5:00 p.m. the first working day of the month. Partially completed applications will be returned without consideration by the committee.

2. Attach verification of all costs. Copies of registration forms will not be returned. You are responsible for completing and mailing all registration materials. Please make and keep a copy of your application so you will know what you asked for.

3. Attach an informational brochure or other materials that provide specifics about the activity. Required

4. If the activity occurs prior to the committee meeting time, and the committee denies the grant requested, the employee/department will be responsible for funding the activity. Applications may be amended prior to the event; however, additional reimbursement will not be granted following an activity.

5. Applications are considered on a "first-come, first-served" basis.

6. If you are requesting mileage, turn in a completed Driver Status Report Form to Sharon King, CC-133. Reimbursements for use of private cars or rental cars can not be processed without this report on file. The Driver Status Report Form must be filed annually.

CRITERIA FOR FUNDING

1. Activity related to teaching methodology and/or related to subject area being taught.

2. Non-contracted faculty member is currently teaching or scheduled to teach for Linn-Benton Community College.

3. Preference will be given to in-state training/activities.

FUNDING

Half of the allocated funding will be designated to be awarded July through December, and the other half will be designated to be awarded January through June.

Registration, meals, travel, lodging, and tuition are eligible for funding from Professional Development.

Neither cash advances nor personal reimbursement will be made to you prior to the completion of your activity. Following approval the college can make advance payments directly to the vendor for registration, travel tickets, lodging, etc. Receipts must be provided for all reimbursable costs.

There is a $400 limit per non-contracted faculty member per fiscal year, July 1 - June 30. A non-contracted faculty member is given no guarantee of this yearly amount.

REIMBURSEMENT

For Professional Development, all vouchers and receipts must be turned in (with Post-Activity Summary) to the Staff Development Office, IA-232A, within six weeks following your activity, but no later than June 30, in order to receive reimbursement. Failure to comply with this policy will result in your encumbered money being returned to the Non-Contracted Faculty Professional Development fund for redistribution to other non-contracted faculty members.

For department reimbursement separate receipts must be turned in to your department.

Revised 05/23/06