Staff Development Bylaws

 

Central Ohio Technical College and The Ohio State University at Newark

STAFF DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE BYLAWS

Mission:                      The purpose of the Staff Development committee is to provide and support activities which will improve performance, encourage professional and personal growth, and develop a sense of campus community. Coordinated activities of the committee may include professional development opportunities, employee recognition and appreciation, and health and wellness initiatives.

Membership:               The Staff Development committee is open to all Ohio State Newark and COTC staff members interested in promoting staff development and appreciation.

 

Committee members are responsible to:

  • Attend meetings.
  • Respect other participants and maintain an open-minded attitude towards others’ opinions.
  • Generate and embraces new ideas and opportunities to strengthen committee.
  • Assist in recruiting new committee members as necessary.

 

Officers/Roles:           The officers of the Staff Development committee shall consist of a Chair, a Vice Chair, a Secretary/Events Coordinator, and Star Award/Webpage Coordinator. The COTC director of human resources serves as the committee’s advisor.

Election of officers shall be held in the fourth quarter of the current officer’s term with the new officer taking their seat in January of the following year.

The Chair and Vice Chair serve two-year terms. Upon completion of the Chair’s term, the Vice Chair will automatically assume the Chair role and new vice chair will be selected.

Secretary/Events Coordinator and Star Award Coordinator will be ongoing roles until the current occupant steps down.

 

Chair

  • Provide leadership to the committee.
  • Sets monthly meeting agenda.
  • Presides over all meetings.
  • Ensures all tasks necessary for the smooth running of the committee are performed.
  • Coordinates the annual calendar of events to be hosted by the committee.
  • Announces events via email.
  • Coordinates the completion and submission of the committee annual report to Committee Advisor and ensures placement on the Staff Development webpage.

Vice Chair

  • Acts as Chair when chair is either unavailable to carry out their duties or has delegated these duties.
  • Reserves rooms for events.

Secretary/Events Coordinator

  • Sends monthly meeting invitations to committee.
  • Takes notes of the monthly meetings.
  • Ensures rooms are secured for events if Vice Chair is unavailable.
  • Prepares sign-in sheets for events.
  • Obtains pricing for appreciation gifts and other related items (ex. Food, etc.)
  • Assigns/distributes event duties to volunteers/committee members to ensure successful event.

            Star Award Coordinator/Webpage Coordinator

  • Manages the process to select and award the Star Award recognition program (See Star Award Standard Operating Procedures).
  • Creates and maintains the Staff Development website to include but not limited to annual reports, Star Award nominations and winners, etc.

Committee Advisor

  • Serves as a communication link between the committee and leadership.
  • Provides guidance to ensure fulfillment of mission and purpose of committee.
  • Guides committee members to ensure effective planning and strengthening of committee.
  • Serves as the Unit Budget Manager for the committee and ensures committee adheres to budget.

 

Duties of each role will be reviewed and updated every two years (odd years) to ensure committee is on target and successfully meeting the mission.

Meetings:                    The committee shall meet monthly for the purpose of communication and planning. Special meetings may be called by the chair as needed and as appropriate.

 

 

 

Issued: Unknown

Revised: 11/06/23 (approved by Drs. Berry and MacDonald)