Section 16.01 The purpose of the Professional Development Fund is to afford each bargaining unit member the

opportunity to improve scholarship, teaching, and/or service in pursuit of goals of the College. Both the NCSC

administration and NCSFA-AAUP recognize the importance of continuous improvement in the skills and

accomplishments of the faculty in these areas.

Section 16.02 Each fiscal year to include 2008/2009, the College will annually allocate by department, a sum

equal to $1,200 per faculty member within each department for professional development. Department is defined as

the academic discipline within which the faculty member teaches (e.g., PTA, RAD, RT, SCI, ENG, SPE, HUM,

etc.). Professional development funds are subject to approval of the divisional Dean/designee with the intent that

each faculty member has access to those funds. Unused funds, to a maximum of one-half of the annual allocation,

shall accumulate from one year to the next to a maximum of three (3) years. Nothing herein precludes or requires

additional funds from being contributed by the administration.

Section 16.03 The College shall pay the fee required by the state board for obtaining or renewing any license,

registration or certification that a unit member must hold as a condition of employment by the College. The College

shall not pay the fee required by the state board for obtaining any license, registration, or certification for new hires;

however subsequent renewals will be paid. The College shall also pay the membership costs for professional

associations a unit member is required to join in order for the College to maintain accreditation as deemed necessary

by the College. Such costs for the above stated purposes will be subject to approval of the divisional Dean/designee.