EL CAMINO COLLEGE
STUDENT SUCCESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
DATE: October 9, 2014
Present: A. Aguilar, F. Arce, S. Blake, R Dreizler, W. Garcia, A. Garten, I. Graff, J. Ishikawa,
C. Jeffries, S. Kunisaki, G. Miranda, J. Nishime, K. Ragan, D. Reid, I. Reyes, J. Shankweiler, J. Sims
Other Guests: Will Warren
The meeting began at 2:02 p.m.
I. INFORMATION
A. Notes of September 25, 2014: Distributed and reviewed.
II. DISCUSSION/ACTION
A. SSSP Plan Review: J. Nishime/F. Arce
1. The first page of the SSSP Plan budget highlights fiscal services and allocation history.
2. The college received permission to spend carry-over funds by 12/31/14. Currently on track to
do so.
3. The college received $2.7 million in SSSP funding for the 2014-15 academic year.
4. All salaries for late hires listed in the budget are prorated.
5. SSSP Support Research Analyst in IRP will have another recruitment.
6. Part of the budget includes 44 replacement assessment computers.
7. Counseling, Advising, and Other Education Planning Services
a. C. Jeffries will send details to W. Garcia regarding the matriculation group that receive
ed planning services.
b. The staff providing counseling, advising and other education planning services should
include counselors in the following areas: DSPS, EOPS and general counselors. K. Ragan
will provide W. Garcia with the exact number of counselors in each area.
8. Follow-Up for At-Risk Students
a. The college is considering strengthening selective Student Success programs.
9. The SSSP budget includes data entry staff that will record services rendered. Ongoing
funding will rely on data entry of services rendered to students.
10. The areas that were formerly paid with matriculation funds will now be paid with SSSP
funds.
11. The remaining funds will stay in the Counseling Division account until it is determined how
to allocate it.
12. FYE is in the recruitment stage for a FYE Student Services Advisor and a FYE/Financial Aid
Counselor.
13. A portion of the SSSP funds will go to services for foster care students.
14. The transportation/mileage reimbursement for outreach and school relations should be
increased from the $250 allocated in the budget
15. The budget must include an allocation for marketing. A. Garten will provide W. Garcia with
marketing budget details.
16. There are limitations on how funds can be spent (i.e. only 10% of funds can be used towards
technology).
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17. The Enrollment Management Plan will be discussed at the next SSAC meeting.
III. NEXT MEETING
The next Student Success Advisory Committee Meeting will be held on October 23, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. in
Library 202.
The meeting adjourned at 2:37 p.m.
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