REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Minutes for the Meeting of the Basic Skills Committee
September 16, 2011 FM 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
Jeff Cummings, Angelina Hill, Barbara Jaffari, Ron McQueen, Erin Wall,
Rachel Anderson, Vinnie Peloso
Not Present
Harry Pyke, Keith Snow-Flamer, MaryGrace Barrick
MINUTES
September 9th – Approved
ACTION ITEMS
None
DISCUSSION ITEMS Committee agreed to meet on Oct 5th to do one last review prior to
submission to the Senate. 2:00-3:00PM location TBA.
Request for IR assistance to track basic schools data. There is still some
confusion regarding basic skills math in the ARCC report. Our problems are
probably related to code issues in the MIS reports. We don’t know (for
example) if we should be included basic skills math lab sections. IR will look
into what other schools are doing, as well as working to correct coding issues.
Cont. Review &
Revise BSI Action
Plan
On Oct. 7th, the final action plan will be submitted to the Academic Senate
(as an information item, we think?). Supplemental changes may be provided
by the Senate, or Cabinet. Any changes submitted by these groups will be
sent to all constituencies.
Top five items to be included for narration:
1) Math Lab (IR)
2) Writing Center Lab (IR)
3) Tutoring Service (Mary Grace)
4) Math Jam
5) Switch Workshop?
Tri-chairs will look up the expenditures to see if other items might provide
better narrative support.
Discussion on the distribution of money. There was a discussion on whether
or not funding should be allocated evenly to all categories (except for
advising and counseling services). Since the disclaimer statement will cover
any potential misunderstanding as to what will and will not be funded, it was
determined that the document submitted to the Chancellor’s office will not
need to have money in each field.
The committee then went though each section to make changes. Erin Wall
made note changes directly on the computer for preparation of Oct. 5th
meeting.
Submitted by
Erin Wall