REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT Meeting of the Basic Skills Committee January 18, 2013 FM 107 9:00a.m – 9:55a.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 Notes 3. Action Items 4. Discussion Items 4.1 Update on Basic Skills Initiative budget 4.2 Timeline for funding proposals 4.3 Facilitated dialogue about the basic skills program—Feb 1-15 4.4 Expand membership 5. Reports 6. Adjournment CCCONFER PARTICIPANT DETAILS > Dial your telephone conference line: (888) 450-4821 > Cell phone users dial: 719-785-4469 > Enter your passcode: 306921 1 Allocation Encumbered for the Academic Support Center Remaining for allocation Student Success Conference (Vinnie, Ron, DaVita, Kevin) TLUs for Vinnie's substitute to attend the conference Student Success Pilot Funds Del Norte Film Production ESOL English Dept Norther CA Acceleration Workshop Conference Future Conferences Enhanced Math Jam FYE Operational Funds Upward Bound Mentor Subtotal Total +/General Encumbrance--Instructional Materials General Encumbrance--Coordination General Encumbrance--Professional Development 2 2010-11 funds (will expire June 30, 2013) $90,000.00 $40,000.00 $50,000.00 $5,000.00 $1,200.00 $19,000.00 $3,000.00 $0.00 $2,538.00 $7,462.00 $6,000.00 $0.00 $2,910.00 $47,110.00 $2,890.00 2011-12 funds (will expire June 30, 2014) $90,000.00 $40,000.00 $50,000.00 $16,404.00 $3,500.00 $19,904.00 $30,096.00 $96.00 $10,000.00 $20,000.00