College of the Redwoods
Basic Skills Committee
November 6, 2015, SS 104
Agenda
1. Call to Order:
2. Approve October 16 Notes
3. Action Item(s):
3.1 CAP-Acceleration Travel Funding Proposal
3.2 Adjusted UTA expenses (attached)
4. Discussion Item(s):
4.1 Multiple-Measures Assessment Project update
4.2 BSI Coordinator Webinar information (September and October)
4.3 English Learners in High School Data (attached)
5. Standing Agenda Item: Accreditation Matrix
6. Other/Future Agenda Items
Next meeting: December 4, 2015 (The November 20 meeting was cancelled to
accommodate the Faculty Prioritization process.)
CCC Confer:
Telephone conference line: 1-913-312-3202*
Participant passcode: 750361
*Toll free number: 1-888-886-3951
888-886-3951
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College of the Redwoods
Basic Skills Committee
October 16, 2015, SS 104
Summary Notes
1. Meeting Called to Order. Present: Erin Wall, Steven Jackson, Liz Carlsen, Leslie Leach,
Sheila Hall, Crislyn-Parker-support
2. Approve October 2nd Notes: Approved as corrected.
3. Action Item(s):
3.1 UTA Funding Proposal – David Holper and Matt McCann (attached):
 Visit University of Texas (Austin), Student Success Initiatives. Request is tied to long
term goals. Committee would like a report out at the December Basic Skills meeting
tying to specific basic skills initiatives. Approved.
3.2 MMAP Proposal – Erin Wall (attached):
 4 attendees in the RP Group Multiple Measures Proposal Assessment Project
(MMAP) meeting. Proposal slightly revised during the meeting, with agreement of the
committee, to clarify CR is a pilot College in the MMAP. MMAP is an action plan
item. Approved.
4. Discussion Items
4.1 Writing Center Report – Leslie Leach (attached):
 Discussed findings (in report) with the committee. Of interest is that some students do
not return, even if they passed everything. Four (4) classes involved in using the
writing center; one each for ENG 1a and 1b; one each for humanities and social
sciences.
4.2 Changes to the Basic Skills Funding Request Form:
 Add a total line, revise for travel details
 Cover page (instructions) approved as revised.
 Discussion for the committee to look at program reviews for basic skills funding
needs.
4.3 Supplemental Instruction Update-NA
5. Standing Agenda Item: Accreditation Matrix - NA
6. Other/Future Agenda Items
Next meeting: November 6, 2015
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BasicSkillInitiativeRequestforFunds
BSCMissionStatement
OurMissionistoimprovetheretention,
persistence,andsuccessofbasicskillsstudents.
FundsrequestedfromtheBasicSkillsInitiativeshouldincludeoneormoreofthe
following:
1.Promotetheuseofeffectivepracticesindevelopmentaleducationfor
administrative,studentservices,andinstructionalprograms.
2.Provideprofessionaldevelopmentregardingeffectivepracticesindevelopmental
education.
3.WorkwithInstitutionalResearchintrackingbasicskillsstudentsfromentryto
completion.
4.Assessandevaluatetheprogramsdesignedtoimprovestudentsuccess.
TheBasicSkillsCommitteemaybetargetingspecificprojectsinagivenyear,basedonthe
currentyearCertificationReportandactionplansubmittedtotheChancellor’sOffice.
Preferencewillbegiventorequestsconnectedtothisplan,availableontheBasicSkills
webpages:http://inside.redwoods.edu/basicskills/other.asp.
Note: Basic Skills funds are not eligible to supplant existing staff or operational funding.
Basic skills funding will not exceed three years and project proposals/planning must include
how future funding will be institutionalized.

Yourproposal’scostsmustincludetaxes,shippingandbenefits(actualquotes
shouldbeincludedwherepossible;benefitscanbeestimatedat10%oftotalsalary.

Anitemizedcostforeachfundingrequestmustbeincluded.
UponapprovalfromtheBasicSkillsCommittee,thenextstepistocompletethecorrect
documents(s)neededtoencumberyourapprovedfunds.PleaseworkwithCrislynParker
tocompleteandfinalizethesedocuments.
Completetheformonthepagebelow,andemailthecompletedrequestpacketasan
attachmenttobsc@redwoods.edu.
Note:Fundingrequestsaredueoneweek(byFriday)priortoBasicSkillsMeetings,inorder
tobeincludedontheagenda.BasicSkillsCommitteemeetsonthefirstandthirdFriday’sof
themonth,exceptingholidays.Pleasechecktheinside.redwoodsgooglecalendarformeeting
changesorcancellations.
1 CollegeoftheRedwoods
BasicSkillInitiativeRequestforFunds
ForCommitteeUseOnly:
SummaryTitle:TraveltoCaliforniaAccelerationProjectConference
Submitted:
DateApproved:
FundingYear:2015‐16
ReporttoBSC:
1.Author:ToddOlsen
2.Date:10/26/15 3.Email:todd‐olsen@redwoods.edu
4.BrieflydescribehowyourproposalsupportstheBasicSkillsMissionStatementand/orthe
BasicSkillsannualplan:TheMathDepartmentnowhasanacceleratedPathwaytoStatistics
course(Math102)designedtoacceleratebasicskillsstudentsintoandthroughtransferlevel
mathematics(Math15).ThepurposeofthistraveltoaCAPconferenceistohelppreparemore
mathfacultyforteachingthisuniquecurriculum.
5.IntendedOutcomes(shouldbespecific,measurabletargetstiedtothebasicskillsplan
and/orthebasicskillssectionsoftheCRannualplan):
IntendedOutcome(measureable)
RelationshiptoInstitutional
Plans
WehavemorefacultypreparedtoteachMath102.
Expansionofaccelerated
developmentalmathcourses.
6.ActionandAssessmentPlanTimeline(specifyexactlywhatyouwillmeasure,whenand
howitwillbemeasured):
Action
How Assessing
WhenAssessing
MoresectionsofMath102
Reviewsummer2016andfall2016
Fall2016.
offered.
courseofferings.
7.Anticipatedexpenses(attachanotherpageifnecessary.Itemizeeachrequestandinclude
allrelatedexpensessuchastaxes,shipping,benefitsestimatedat10%).Fromthe
dropdownbox,selecttheChancellor’sOfficecategorythatbestmatchesyourneed:
Request(e.g.staff,
materials,tutor,
travel)
PurposeofRequest (e.g.tutoring,counseling,
suppliesforESLclasses).
Itemizetravelneeds;e.g.transportation,meals,conference
fee,etc.Includethenumberofpeopletravelisintendedfor).
Example:
Airfare:$660;Meals:$150;Hotel:3nights@
Travel,2people 150each;taxi:$30x2
Travel,6*
people
Meals:$230,Hotel:1night@$179each;
parkingest.$40;Vangasest.$120
Total
Category
EstimatedCost
(choosefrom
dropdown)
(includetaxes,benefits,
shipping).Totalshould
matchrequesttotal.
G.3
Professional $2580.00
Development
Choose an $1285.00
item.
Choose an item.
$1285.00
2 CollegeoftheRedwoods
BasicSkillInitiativeRequestforFunds
8.a.HaveyoupreviouslyreceivedBasicSkillsfundingforthisproject?☐YesXNo
Ifyes,indicatewhattherequestwasfor,andabriefassessmentoftheresultsandwhyyou
needfurtherfunding.
Request
Results
Justificationforfurtherfunding
b.Willthisrequestrequireongoingfunding?☐Yes☒No
Ifyes,howlong*:Click here to enter text.Pleaseexplain:Click here to enter text.
c.*Projectsthatareintendedtocontinueforanindefinitetimeneedtobe
institutionalizedwithinthree(3)years.Defineyourplanforinstitutionalization:
N/A
d.Areyoureceivingorapplyingforfundingfromothersources:☐YesXNo
Ifyes,whatsource(s):Click here to enter text.
9.a.Listallfacultyand/orstaffinvolvedand/orwhoareresponsiblefortheproject.Todd
Olsen,MikeHaley,AmberBuntin,KyleFalbo,LeviGill,MiguelManrique – Todd Olsen is
responsible for the project.
b.Iftherequestisfortemporarystaffing,andyouknowtheperson’sname,pleaseinclude
ithere:Click here to enter text.
10.Wasthisrequest/willthisrequestbeincludedinyourmostrecentProgramReview?
☒Yes☐No
10a.Ifno,whynot?Click here to enter text.
11.Istechnologyinvolvedinyourproposal?☐Yes☒No
Ifyes,pleasedocumenttheresponsefromtechsupport.Clickheretoentertext.
(Requestsfornewtechnology,facilities,orequipmentrequireconsultationwithareaproviding
services;contactStevenRoperorAngelinaHillforassistance.)
12.Iunderstandthatifgranted,basicskillfundsaretobeexpendedinamannerthat
predominantlybenefitsbasicskillsstudents.Byacceptingfundingforthisproject,Iagreeto
provideawrittenororalreportdescribinghowwellintendedoutcomesweremet,theresults
oftheassessmentandhowthisinformationcanbeusedinthefuture.Projectsfundedfortwo
semesterswillrequireamid‐yearupdateaswellasareportuponcompletion.Pleasenote:
Thisisaone‐timeallotmentoffunds.Anyfuturefundingiscontingentuponthesubmissions
andgrantingofanewrequestandavailabilityoffunding.
____ToddOlsen____________________________________________________10/26/15_______________________________
AuthorSignature(electronicsignaturemaybeaffixed)Date 3 Original Costs Submitted
Airfare: $646 each for round trip=
Rental car:
Hotel: $179 per night:
Meals:
Shuttle
Total:
$1033.40 (with tax included)
$160 for four days (with tax included)
$1727 total (with tax included)
$360 (for both)
$20.00
$3300
Adjusted Costs Submitted
Airfare: $715 each for round trip=
Rental car:
Hotel: $179 per night:
Meals:
Shuttle
Total:
$1430.00 (with tax included)
$205 for four days (with tax included)
$1727 total (with tax included)
$360 (for both)
$40.00
$3432.00
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Fortuna High
Del Norte High Arcata High
McKinleyville High
Fort Bragg High
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Hoopa Valley High Total Graduates Total Enrollment (grades 9‐12)
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283
286
307
276
274
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213
1599
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1142
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201
157
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175
173
153
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809
818
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832
187
144
149
157
146
142
125
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734
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660
618
618
611
614
156
118
124
91
108
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100
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535
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544
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138
151
151
44
48
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51
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56
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259
253
234
253
254
244
243
236
36
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Fortuna High
Del Norte High Arcata High
McKinleyville High
Fort Bragg High
Ferndale High
Hoopa Valley High Spanish (grades 9‐12)
Hmong (grades 9‐12)
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30
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45
32
35
39
28
32
30
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42
43
61
50
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28
20
40
50
54
48
28
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29
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5
3
6
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4
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