REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Meeting of the Basic Skills Committee
April 19, 2013, FM 107
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 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.
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To promote the use of effective practices in developmental education for administrative, student services, and instructional programs.
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To provide professional development regarding effective practices in developmental education.
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To work with Institutional Research in tracking basic skills students from entry to completion.
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To assess and evaluate the programs designed to improve student success.
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To allocate and oversee expenditures of BSI categorical funds.
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Call to Order
Approve Notes
Action Items
Discussion Items
4.1 CRC Recommendations
4.1.1 Information needed for Institutional Effectiveness Report
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Progress/improvements related to how the committee functioned
Improvements that the committee plans to make for next year
Accomplishments of the committee that explicitly support objectives in the Strategic or
Education Master plans. Please don't feel like you need to stretch, but it would be great to
document if your committee did something that really speaks directly to one of the
objectives.
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Objectives from the Strategic and Education Master Plans
Focus on Learners: Developmental, Career Technical & Transfer Education (SP1)
Ensure Student Success (EMP1)
Practice Continuous Quality improvement (EMP3)
Increase Student Participation in Campus Activities (EMP5)
Focus on Learners: Community Partnerships (SP2)
Develop Programs and Services to Meet Community Needs (EMP2)
Fiscal & Operational Sustainability (SP3)
Technological Relevance (SP4/EMP4)
Enhance Institutional Profile (SP5)
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4.2 Update on Non-credit Course Development
4.3 Enrollment Management Plan Review and Revision
4.4 Update on Actual Spending of BSI Funds (if available)
4.5 Review of FYE Planning
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Reports
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Adjournment
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REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Meeting of the Basic Skills Committee
April 5, 2013, FM 107
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Summary Notes
1. Meeting Called to Order at 11:36am. Present: Keith, Erin Wall, Barbara, Sheila, Lynn, Rachel, Jeff Cummings, Jay Scrivner, Vinnie Peloso, Julia Peterson, Crislyn Parker‐notes 2. Approve Minutes: Not addressed 3. Action Items 3.1 Approve Mendocino BSI Funding Proposal  The committee approved the Mendocino funding proposal. 3.2 Approve Travel funds for Community of Practice Trainings  The Committee approved funding the travel for the Community of Practice trainings. 4. Discussion Items 4.1 Update Addressing Basic Skills Courses & Financial Aid issue:  Lynn Thiesen reported on the new federal financial aid laws which state that courses below the secondary (high school) level are not eligible for federal financial funding. The BOG waiver still applies. Also, remedial classes do not count toward the total unit requirements for federal financial aid, (e.g. 6 units of [remedial] Math 372 and 6 units of Engl 1a would only qualify a student for part‐time financial aid).  Math department discussions have determined that Math 372 is definitely considered remedial and very likely Math 376, as well. The math department is looking at non‐credit options to be available by spring 2014. Properly done, non‐credit courses, which are offered as positive attendance and are self‐paced, may serve students more effectively in the long run. For example, non‐credit has no repeatability issues.  It is hoped, with revised First Year Experience processes, to remediate students more quickly. There is no financial aid for community ed or non‐credit, but the college will receive partial apportionment for non‐credit (community ed is completely self‐
supporting; non‐credit has strict rules).  Remedial reading will also be moved to non‐credit. 4.2 Support from BSC to Support Development of Curriculum, Software, Equipment for Noncredit Basic Skills Courses:  The committee agreed to provide stipends for non‐credit course development. Keith and Erin will meet to draft a document for SARTCO 5. Reports.  Keith noted that the Basic Committee has funding that needs to be spent (see supporting document).  Keith will provide a budget on what has been spent at the next meeting 6. Adjournment
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