REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Meeting of the Enrollment Management Committee (EMC)
New Boardroom, April 15, 2013
Notes
EMC Mission
To interpret enrollment trends, patterns and projections, student achievement/success data, basic skills student achievement
data, and to inform all institutional divisions and units in meeting CR’s enrollment goals within a framework of
collaboration continued growth and community alignment. The Enrollment Management Committee (EMC) also formulates
enrollment goals consistent with the College’s mission and program review data, develops FTES budget projections,
implements, monitors, and periodically revises the process of student enrollment and retention.
1. Meeting called to Order: Present Keith Snow-Flamer, Utpal Goswami, Sheila Hall, Tiffany
Schmitcke, Angelina Hill, Danny Walker; Anita Janis, Michelle Blecher and Dave Gonsalves –
phone, Barry Tucker, Pam Kessler, Crislyn Parker-notes
2. Review April 1, 2013 Notes: Approved as corrected (corrected spelling of Michelle Blecher).
3. Action Items
4. Discussion Items
4.1 Fall Schedule Update (Tiffany Schmitcke)
 Fall calculations (supporting document) are shown by location and department. Based
on the current schedule, resident FTES are at 2210 (goal is 2350). There are TLUs still
available for fall allocation if we can add sections. Discussion on why basic skills and
English seem lower than expected may have to do with factoring out English 360 due to
move to non-credit. The fall schedule released today, but classes will still be added:
Del Norte will add two on recommendation from Cheryl.
 Arcata high school advisors are requesting CR add classes at HSU campus in the fall.
 Summer calculations are at 155 resident FTES and161 total FTES. Priority registration
for summer is complete; registration is now open to all.
4.2 CRC Recommendations: Link EMC with SEP and BSC and other recommendations
(supporting document): Discussion and suggestions included:
o Revisiting membership: creating a more targeted structure; e.g. having membership
split into a basic skills sub-group and a TLUs/FTES allocation sub-group, and then
reporting and having action items as the larger group on a scheduled basis.
o Move student equity to IEC; questioned whether MDC or SEP should be included
(these are senate committees). Five of eight BSC members already sit on the EMC.
 The DE advisory group is being reformed and should maybe split; one ad hoc faculty
group to work with curricular issues; technical issues to tech support and other issues
under EMC.
4.3 Marketing Strategies—Update on New Committee: not addressed
4.4 Summary of Planning Summit
 A slightly smaller number attended. The format, including fishbowl discussions with
BPC and PRC was enlightening. Discussed is that BPC and EMC both deal with
TLU/FTES topics. EMC role is to project FTES given fill rate numbers and BPC deals
with funding, which is automatic if we reach cap. Review of the previous year summit
and current year ideas was well received. There is a misconception that the EMC charge
doesn’t include student success.
4.5 Update on FYE Planning
 FYE covers many areas, including Student Success Task force recommendations and
Chancellors’ office revisions. Some additional funding will be allocated this and the
FYE is structuring our processes to support the requirements.
 Last year a steering committee put together a framework, developed goals to identify
and overcoming obstacles; assist students in identifying career goals, and overall to
increase first year student success, retention and completion with a basic skills
emphasis.
 To eliminate existing overlap and duplication, FYE is:
o revising communication processes and language to be consistent throughout the
district
o Reviewing multiple measures and placement; coordinating with math and English
o Revising advising protocols with orientation: opportunities for new students to meet
with advisors and come away with a schedule, and opportunities for students to get
into classes in which they will be successful.
o Orientation appointments will service smaller groups, but overall larger numbers,
both on the CR campus and high schools to develop initial ed plans
o Working with tech services to improve processes.
o GS1 and GS6 are a true orientation where students get introduction to college and a
full orientation.
 Rolling all out for fall. Target population is students who assess into Engl150, 360,
Math 376, 380, and EOPS students. FYI is developing a flow chart of steps for
students, and would like to put this and committee agendas and notes on the web.
4.6 Chancellor’s Office Student Success Scorecard data—what next?
 There is incorrect (Chancellor’s Office) coding which IR is working to correct. The
Scorecard data is the new accountability reporting and now breaks basic skills out into
all categories. Due to reporting changes, CR will have to redefine basic skills.
 There is concern over the incorrect data, but the bigger concern should be that we are
far below the average. Improved data won’t bring us up to average. Our targets should
be improvement from year to year, not comparison to other colleges. Further
conversations should be held as fundamental academic issues in Math and English, and
advising and counseling before annual planning. FYE can improve these numbers.
 Basic skills data will be shared with the basic skills committee via a link on the website.
4.7 Math: Concurrently Enrolled Students
 Keith confirmed with legal that concurrently enrolled high school students are not
allowed to take Math Jam classes because math jam is at the high school level.
 Math 372 will move to non-credit in spring 2014; Math 376 is still under evaluation.
5. Reports
6. Future Agenda items
6.1 Discuss Summary of Survey Results
6.2 How to Reduce EMC membership in light of CRC recommendations.
7. Next meeting Monday, May 6:
Adjournment