REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Meeting of the Basic Skills Committee
Eureka: 7351 Tompkins Hill Road,
March 25, 2011 LRC 107
12:00 – 1:15 p.m.
AGENDA
BSC Mission Statement
Our mission is to improve the retention, persistence, and success of basic skills students
BSC Scope/Function
To recommend and support educational programs, student support services, and matriculation policies that enhance
retention, persistence, and academic success of basic skills students.
1. To promote the use of effective practices in developmental education for administrative, student services, and
instructional programs.
2. To provide professional development regarding effective practices in developmental education.
3. To work with Institutional Research in tracking basic skills students from entry to completion.
4. To assess and evaluate the programs designed to improve student success.
5. To allocate and oversee expenditures of BSI categorical funds.
1. Call to Order
2. Approve Minutes from February 25, 2011
3. Action Items
4. Discussion Items
4.1 Discuss Professor Hinman’s BSI 2008-09 Year End Report—Next Steps
4.2 Initial Review of ARCC data
4.3 Funding Request Form and Process
4.4 Planning Agenda
4.4.1 Developing future action plans
4.4.2 Linking with Program Review information
4.4.3 Basic Skills Website
4.4.4 IBA process
5. Reports
6. Announcements
7. Adjournment
(* denotes attachment)
Next Meetings:
April 8, 22, and May 6, 2011
Noon-1:30 p.m.
REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Minutes of the Meeting of the BASIC SKILLS Committee (BSC)
Friday, February 11, 2011
12:30-1:30 p.m.
PRESENT
Vinnie Peloso, Harry Pyke, Erin Wall, Barbara Jaffari, Mary Grace
Barrick, Mike Peterson, Rachel Anderson, Ron McQueen, and Keith
Snow-Flamer.
MINUTES
None
ACTION ITEMS
MISSION
FUNCTIONS
MEMBERSHIP
The Committee agreed on the following mission statement:
Our mission is to improve the retention, persistence, and success of
basic skills students.
The Committee approved the following functions/scope:
To recommend and support educational programs, student
support services, and matriculation policies that enhance
retention, persistence, and academic success of basic skills
students.
To promote the use of effective practices in developmental
education for administrative, student services, and instructional
programs.
To provide professional development regarding effective
practices in developmental education.
To work with Institutional Research in tracking basic skills
students from entry to completion.
To assess and evaluate the programs designed to improve
student success.
To allocate and oversee expenditures of BSI categorical funds.
The Committee agreed to identify the tri-chairs of the committee in
the membership list:
Vinnie Peloso (English)
Harry Pyke (Counseling)
Erin Wall (Math, Tri-Chair)
Barbara Jaffari (CTE)
Mary Grace Barrick (Learning Resource Center, Tri-Chair)
Mike Peterson (Dean of Career and Technical Education)
Rachel Anderson (Dean of Academic Affairs)
Ron McQueen (Advising)
Keith Snow-Flamer (VP of Student Services, Tri-Chair)
PILOT MATH
IMMERSION/JAM
PROJECT
PLANNED
EXPENDITURES
The committee discussed this project at great length and requested
clarification on the stipend requests. Erin agreed to take the stipend for
course development issue back to the math department for
clarification. Barbara requested that information be forwarded to the
committee three days before the meeting.
Ron was concerned that student athletes are not included in the
project. The committee agreed that the student athlete population is
important and may still be included because the math tool is web
based.
The committee acknowledged that the project does not include all
basic skills students but the project is a pilot and will be assessed and
expanded in the future. Keith recommended that math department
work with the advisors to develop an assessment plan for the project.
The committee agreed to meet within the next week to discuss the
allocation of funds to this project.
DISCUSSION
ITEMS
PROGESS OF
CURRENT
ACTION PLANS
DISCUSS
PROFESSOR
HINMAN’S BSI
2008-09 YEAR
END REPORT
DISCUSS ESOL
CONSULTANT
REPORT
BASIC SKILLS
WEBSITE
SUBMITTED
Not discussed
Not discussed
Not discussed
Not discussed
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REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Minutes of the Meeting of the BASIC SKILLS Committee (BSC)
Friday, February 25, 2011
12:00-1:30
BSC Mission Statement
Our mission is to improve the retention, persistence, and success of basic skills students
PRESENT
Vinnie Peloso, Harry Pyke, Erin Wall, Barbara Jaffari, Mike Peterson,
Rachel Anderson, and Keith Snow-Flamer.
MINUTES
Approved February 11 minutes with corrections to the Math Jam
expenditure notes.
ACTION ITEMS
PILOT MATH
IMMERSION/JAM
PROJECT
PLANNED
EXPENDITURES
REQUEST FOR
DATA ENTRY
SUPPORT
The committee discussed this project with Bruce Wagner and Dave
Arnold present. The committee approved Math Jam funding request:
Dedicated Server—approximately $7,000
Stipends for development of three 1 unit basic skills classes—
$9,000 ($3,000 per course)
Stipend for the Coordinator—$3,000
Bruce and Dave will provide a status update to the BSC early fall
2011. An assessment plan for the project will be given to the BSC in
April, 2011. A breakdown on the server is (forwarded to the BSC
early February 26) is included in these minutes.
The math department requested $1,000 to support data entry for the
OPTIMATH project. The committee denied the request because the
work will support non basic skills class data—an unallowable
expense.
Keith agreed to explore work study or district funds to support the
work.
DISCUSSION
ITEMS
DISCUSS
PROFESSOR
HINMAN’S BSI
2008-09 YEAR
END REPORT
DISCUSS ESOL
CONSULTANT
REPORT
SPRING
PLANNING
AGENDA
BASIC SKILLS
WEBSITE
SUBMITTED
The committee agreed to invite Professor Hinman to a future meeting
to discuss the 2008-09 year end report.
The committee agreed that an ESOL may be needed; however, there
was concern on: 1) where ESOL classes should be ―housed;‖ 2)
possible ESOL program development should adhere to a program
initiation and program review process; and 3) the program has to be
sustainable. Erin agreed to follow-up with Anna Marie Mease.
The committee discussed the need to develop a BSI funding request
process in time for fall semester. Barbara agreed to create a draft form
for the committee to discuss and approve at its next meeting.
Members agreed that it is important that funding requests show a
direct link to the mission statement, strategic plan and program review
and discuss objectives, learning outcomes, assessment plan, and
project timeline. Keith agreed to forward the Action Plan request
form and funding process used in the past to Barbara for information.
Not discussed
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Section A – Organizational/Administrative Practices
Planned Action
Target Date for Responsible Person(s)/
Completion
Department(s)
Status
Revive multi-disciplinary basic skills committee
with three co-chairs to oversee the planning,
implementation, budgeting, and evaluation of all
basic skills programs and activities.
December,
2010
Administration and
Academic Senate
Completed
Support the development of a First-Year
Experience program that integrates not only
curriculum, but also co-curricular activities,
advising support, mentoring, tutoring, and study
skills, and a supplemental instruction program
that supports content learning and academic
skills development.
December,
2010
Student Services
Assess current program review process for basic
skills and determine next steps.
March, 2011
Basic Skills
Committee
Support institutionalization of basic
skills/remedial education discussion in the
college’s planning committees.
January, 2011
Program Review and
Institutional
Effectiveness
Committees
The Program Review Committee incorporates basic skills
reporting in the templates and summaries. The IEC has included
basics skills data as one of the strategic measures of the
college’s effectiveness.
Review past BSI reports and annual program
review documents to identify future operational
and funding actions items.
March, 2011
Basic Skills
Committee
The committee reviewed the 2008-09 yearend report with
Professor Hinman.
Determine greatest needs for ESOL services
within the district and work with English and
Languages faculty to explore development of
credit and non credit programs appropriate for
the district.
March, 2011
Basic Skills
Committee
The committee agreed that the issue should be further explored
through the integrated planning process.
Section B – Program Components
Planned Action
Target Date for Responsible Person(s)/
Completion
Department(s)
Status
Support development of a pre-enrollment basic
skills remediation program that includes a two
week ― no-stress‖ Math Jam program that is open
to students who place into various levels of
developmental math before fall classes begin:
Students are guaranteed a slot in a
math class that fall.
students agree that, over the course of
the semester, they’ll visit their
instructor at least twice during office
hours
students meet an academic advisor at
least twice,
Students connect with their tutor from
the summer Math Jam at least eight
times.
Encourage the enrollment management
committee to engage faculty and staff in
reassessing multiple measures—as alternative
placement instrument.
August, 2011
Math department,
academic support
center, and
Counseling/Advising
The committee approved funding for the math jam project.
March, 2011
Enrollment
Management
Committee
The EMC is in final stages of discussing and approving the
revised multiple measures process. The math and English
faculty have agreed to accept EAP beginning Fall 2011.
Support using the math department’s diagnostic
instrument in early outreach/advisement to high
school students to identify
developmental/remedial coursework and A-G
curriculum needed for college success
February,
2011
Math department,
academic support
center, and
Counseling/Advising
The committee approved funding for the dedicated server to
accommodate OPTIMATH. The IT department has
Section C – Faculty and Staff Development
Planned Action
Provide ongoing staff development
opportunities related to pedagogy, classroom
practice, and current and new research in the
remedial education field, and teaching
innovations.
Provide adequate compensation for faculty to
pursue training in developmental education
Target Date for Responsible Person(s)/
Completion
Department(s)
Ongoing
Basic skills committee
Ongoing
Status
Basic skills committee
and CRFO
Section D – Instructional Practices
Planned Action
Target Date for Responsible Person(s)/
Completion
Department(s)
Review appropriate placement instruments and
practices for placing ESOL students in math and
English courses.
April, 2011
Basic Skills
Committee
Support the use of diagnostic assessments and at
risk profiles in academic readiness, personal
development, social integration, and life
challenges.
March, 2011
Counseling/Advising
Encourage the reexamination of whether
students should be allowed to register late, since
late registration cause students to begin their
studies at a disadvantage.
February,
2011
Enrollment
Management
Committee
Encourage the review, adaptation, and
implementation of a systematic early
intervention strategies within student services
for counselor/advisor contact with at-risk/poor
performing students.
March, 2011
Counseling/Advising
Status
The EMC will discuss this at it March meeting.