Student Success Committee
October 1, 2013
1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
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Meeting Minutes
MEMBERS
Name
Lindsey Bertomen
Teresa Carbajal
Paul Casey
Maria De Leon
Denyss Estrada
Carla Johnson
Frank Henderson
Jason Hough
Carol King
Kelly Locke
Molly Lewis
Stephanie Low
Kathy Mendelsohn
Janet Pessagno
Jim Riley
Maya Watson
Representing
Faculty
Faculty
Management
Staff
Faculty
Management
Staff
Faculty
Faculty
Faculty
Faculty
Management
Management
Faculty
Faculty
Faculty
Present
X
Counselor
Management
Faculty
Management
X
X
X
X
Absent
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X (on leave)
X
X (class)
Guests
Tony Anderson
RenataFunke
Al Graham
Mark Sanchez
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 1:40 p.m.
ACTION/DISCUSSION/INFORMATION ITEMS
1. Approval of 9/17/13 Meeting Minutes
The 9.17.13 minutes were approved as written.
2. SSC Committee Handbook (Senate approved version and revised version)
Kathy informed the group that she discussed with Dr. Lewallen that the SSC committee was not
listed on the Hartnell College Governance & Planning Councils document. Kathy informed the
Hartnell College Mission Statement
Hartnell College provides the leadership and resources to ensure that all students shall have equal access to a quality education
and the opportunity to pursue and achieve their goals. We are responsive to the learning needs of our community and dedicated to
a diverse educational and cultural campus environment that prepares our students for productive participation in a changing world.
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committee that Dr. Lewallen asked her to work on the SSC Committee Handbook and send it to
him by September 25. Kathy reviewed the SSC Committee Handbook with the committee and
informed them that she used some of the content they already had in the document that was
previously approved by the Committee and by the Academic Senate. Kathy informed the
committee that Counselors would like to have the name of the committee changed. She
suggested Student Support Committee for she thinks it aligns with the purpose/mission on this
committee. After a lengthy discussion, the committee agreed toretain the name of Student
Success Committee. Tony Anderson mentioned that retaining the name would not create a
problem.The committee reviewed the membership of the SSC, made minor revisions, and
approved the document.
3. Discussion of SSC Chair/Coordinator Position
A draftSSC Coordinator job description with reassigned time attached to it was presented to the
Committee for discussion. Funding was included in the Action Plan to support the cost of the
coordinator. It was suggested that the position be filled by faculty (vs. classified staff) and open
to full-time and adjunct faculty. In addition, it was recommended that the coordinator work with
faculty, staff, and management from all three campuses. The committee made recommendations
and revisions to the coordinator position including duties and responsibilities as well as terms of
employment. The committee suggested that it would be fair to offer the equivalent of 20 percent
of the faculty’s full time teaching load for this position. The revised document will be sent to
members for review and feedback and on the October 14 agenda for action.
4. SSC Meeting Days/Times
Frequency of meetings was discussed. The committee agreed to have SSC meetings every 1st and
3rd Monday of the month from 3-4:30pm. This meeting schedule will be implemented next
semester.
5. Reading Apprenticeship Implementation Plan
Kathy informed the committee that Mark Sanchez has informed her that counselors, Liz Estrella,
Aron Szamos and LaVerne Cook will be participating in the Faculty Inquiry Group (FIGs) to
address using multiple measures in student placement, which is one of the 2013 BSI Action Plan
activities. Carol Kingalso agreed to be part of this group.
Molly Lewis and Al Graham will be recruiting faculty from the Alisal Campus forFIGs.There
was discussion to determine which faculty who attended the workshop could be recruited to
contribute to FIGs. Jason recommended that a personalized/individual email be sent to faculty.
Kathy will identify five key people and send those names to Carol King.
6. Other
Kathy informed the committee that she was asked to contribute along with Laura Warren and
Larry Adams in drafting values statements for the College. She asked the committee to start
brainstorming and to send her any ideas. A report is due to Dr. Lewallen by October 18. Kathy
indicated that the College mission statement and vision statements are under revision.
Kathy informed the committee that the college is working on Comprehensive Program Planning
and Assessment documents for Instructional as well as Non Instructional areas as part of
Hartnell College Mission Statement
Hartnell College provides the leadership and resources to ensure that all students shall have equal access to a quality education
and the opportunity to pursue and achieve their goals. We are responsive to the learning needs of our community and dedicated to
a diverse educational and cultural campus environment that prepares our students for productive participation in a changing world.
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Accreditation. She mentioned that October 28 is the deadline to submit the Program Planning
and Assessment Comprehensive Review Executive Summary. She indicated that she asked Frank
to present the Tutorial Center Comprehensive Program Planning and Assessment document to
the committee. The document will be sent to the committee prior to the next meeting.
Kathy informed the committee that she, Kelly Locke, Liz Estrella, Dan Petersen, and Cheryl
O’Donnell will be attending the 2013 Strengthening Student Success Conferencebecause waitlist
slots became available. The Committee approved BSI funds for Carol King to attend the CA
TESOL conference in San Diego in October. Conference participants will report back to the
SSC as well as other appropriate groups.
6. Adjournment
The meeting concluded at 3:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Maria De Leon
Hartnell College Mission Statement
Hartnell College provides the leadership and resources to ensure that all students shall have equal access to a quality education
and the opportunity to pursue and achieve their goals. We are responsive to the learning needs of our community and dedicated to
a diverse educational and cultural campus environment that prepares our students for productive participation in a changing world.