ARTICLE 15
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
15.1 In recognition of the value of professional development to both the State and the State's Professional, Scientific and Technical employees, a Professional Development Committee shall be established to review the needs for professional development and training programs to improve job performance and to assist employees in developing their full professional potential.
15.2 The Professional Development Committee shall consist of two designees of the Director of the Governor's Office of Employee Relations and two designees of the President of PEF. The Committee shall meet at least monthly. The Committee shall establish by agreement such operating procedures as it deems necessary to conduct its activities. In the case of a failure of the Committee to reach agreement on any matter, such matter will be referred to the Professional Development and Quality of Working Life Coordinating Committee for resolution.
15.3 The State shall prepare, secure introduction and recommend
passage by the Legislature of such legislation as may be appropriate and
necessary to obtain an appropriation of $3,407,600
for each of the Fiscal Years 2003-2004,
2004-2005, 2005-2006, and 2006-2007 to continue to fund the Public Service Training Program. The
State shall meet and confer with PEF, within the Professional Development
Committee, with regard to the expenditures of monies appropriated for the
Public Service Training Program.
15.4 The State shall prepare, secure introduction and recommend passage by the Legislature of such legislation as may be appropriate and necessary to obtain an appropriation of $472,500 for each of the Fiscal Years 2003-2004, 2004-2005, 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 to fund a Voucher Alternative Program, Career Transition Program and Workforce Initiatives Program. The Professional Development Committee shall develop and administer a Voucher Alternative Program, Career Transition Program and Workforce Initiatives Program within this funding.
15.5 The State shall prepare, secure introduction and recommend passage by the Legislature of such legislation as may be appropriate and necessary to obtain an appropriation of $580,840 for each of the Fiscal Years 2003-2004, 2004-2005, $580,840 2005-2006, and 2006-2007 to support supplemental training programs. The State shall meet and confer with PEF, within the Professional Development Committee, with regard to the expenditures of monies appropriated for the supplemental training program. This would include programs designed to address the professional development needs of supervisors and individual contributors.
15.6 The fund allocated in 15.3, 15.4 and 15.5 above include the cost of administration of the respective programs.