REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Meeting of the Enrollment Management Committee (EMC)
Eureka: 7351 Tompkins Hill Road, Boardroom
Monday, November 21, 2011
1:10 p.m.
NOTES
PRESENT
Jeff Cummings, Anna Duffy, David Gonsalves (phone), Kathy
Goodlive, Sheila Hall, Angelina Hill, Anita Janis (phone), Allen
Keppner, Pam Kessler, Mark Renner (phone), Keith Snow-Flamer,
Ken Strangfeld, Bruce Wagner and Danny Walker.
ALSO PRESENT
Joe Hash, Michael Regan
ACTION
SUMMARY
NOTES
EMC summary notes of November 7, 2011, were approved with
corrections.
FTES/TLU from
EMC to BPC
Keith and Bruce reviewed the FTES/TLU table handout with the
committee. There was concern expressed regarding the two percent
growth assumption that was factored in for 2013-2015. Mid-year
budget reductions were also discussed and Keith stated that although
we have not received official notification the cuts will most likely
occur. There was also discussion regarding faculty reassign time and
how overload is determined.
The committee supported moving forward the 3 year
FTES/TLU/Section plan to the Budget Planning Committee for their
review and funding.
DISCUSSION
CO-CHAIR MTG
Bruce reported that he and Keith met with the President. The
President is pleased with the committee’s continued focus on student
success and retention. He asked that the EMC concentrate on building
stable enrollment and become instrumental in driving the development
of strategies that will promote access, retention and completion for the
district.
Additionally, the President provided further clarification on the
administration’s decision to reduce the Spring schedule by 50
sections. The underlying reason for the decision was to ensure that the
district would not exceed the FTES target cap at the end of spring
semester and would have TLUs set aside to provide for a summer
schedule.
Bruce noted that in the future the President would like to see the
schedule development include TLU allocations for Fall, Spring and
Summer.
SUMMER
Continued discussion led to questions about how to proceed with the
summer schedule. It was noted that based on the cuts from the spring
schedule there may be at least 50 sections for summer. Keith noted
that once we have an idea what the enrollment for spring is we will
have a much stronger projection for summer. Keith also noted that he
would like this committee to come up with guiding principles to help
determine what should be offered in the summer. Bruce stated that the
courses that were cut from spring may not be the appropriate courses
to offer in the summer. It was decided that Keith, Bruce, Rachel, and
Angelina will work to create the guiding principles.
DRAFT 2011-12
EM PLAN
REPORTS
Other comments made on the topic included:
 How many sections do we need to meet the FTES target?
 TLUs added to summer above the 50 sections will come out of
next year.
 Highest priority should be given to courses required to
complete a degree/certificate or begin a degree/certificate
program.
 Do other community colleges still offer summer courses?
 Student success with online courses.
Keith reported that meetings with the leads for each subcommittee
will be set up and timelines developed to complete the work. Keith
will send out the revised list of subcommittees and members as well as
the updated list of goals for the EM.
Jeff, Keith and Bruce met with the senate co-chairs regarding the TLU
allocation process. They described the subcommittee’s charge and the
concept underlying the subcommittee’s work. The concept will be
further discussed with the EMC.
FUTURE
AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNED
The meeting adjourned at 2:40 p.m.
SUBMITTED
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