REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Minutes for the Meeting of the Basic Skills Committee
October 5, 2011
LRC 107
BSC Mission Statement
Our mission is to improve the retention, persistence, and success of basic skills students
Basic 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.
PRESENT
Angelina Hill, Barbara Jaffari, Erin Wall, Rachel Anderson, Vinnie Peloso
Keith Snow-Flamer, MaryGrace Barrick
ALSO PRESENT
Zach Deloach
NOT PRESENT
Harry Pyke, Jeff Cummings, Ron McQueen
MINUTES
September 16
ACTION ITEMS
None
DISCUSSION ITEMS
BSI Expenditure Plan The committee finalized the action items and discussed the narratives. The
Tutoring and Writing Center narratives will be submitted by October 6.
Dr. Hill agreed to provide dialogue related to the basic skills data section.
First Review BSC
support of the
mission of the
college
statement
The statement was discussed and revisions suggested. The final document
will be submitted for approval at the October 7 meeting.