Student Success Committee
MINUTES
May 5, 2014
Attendance:
Diana Babayan Ruth Babeshoff Nena Baldizon-Rios Jennifer Coto
Maureen Roe Martin Stringer Alana Voechting
Lisa Dela Cusack Rosi Enriquez
Jane Francis
John Hernandez Mary Mettler Imelda Perez
Guest: Leigh Ann Unger
OLD BUSINESS
1. Approval of Prior Minutes from April 14,
2014
2. Completion Milestones Update: Mary Mettler
3. PIE Committee Update: Mary Mettler
3. Student Equity Plan Update: Nena Baldizon
Rios
4. 30 Unit Letter: Ruth Babeshoff
NEW BUSINESS
1. Degree Audit Update: Leigh Ann Unger
2. SSSP Program Plan Draft: Ruth Babeshoff
3. 2014/2015 Meeting Dates: John Hernandez
DISCUSSIONS/COMMENTS
 Minutes from the April 14, 2014 meeting were approved with one
correction that Mary Mettler was not in attendance.
 Will revisit in the fall.
 There were no requests for funding submitted to PIE from the Student
Success Committee. It was suggested that a funding request for
supplemental instruction for BSI classes be submitted next year. 63
funding requests were submitted to PIE. Requests for facilities and
space will follow the same approval process in the future.
 Ruth reported for Nena – Student Equity Plan is moving along. The
committee has obtained the data needed and the goals are being
written.

It was suggested that the letter be kept and revised as needed for
Completion Milestones.
OUTCOME/FOLLOW UP

Julie to send handout with
minutes

Leigh Ann gave an overview of what a Degree Audit is along with a
handout highlighting the progress and work being done. Writing
“rules” is the difficult part and will be speaking to a consultant to
ensure accuracy. Degree Audit informs the SEP.
Ruth gave an overview of the SSSP plan draft and distributed the
Tentative 2014/2015 SSSP Budget. The workgroup members are
Leonor Aguilera, Ruth Babeshoff, Nena Baldizon-Rios, Rudy Carrion,
Eduard Cervantes, Jennifer Coto, Jane Francis, Karina Leal, Tuyen
Nguyen, Maureen Roe & Joyce Wagner. All have worked diligently
on the document. John will take to President’s Cabinet on 5/6/14.
Mary will give an overview of the draft to the Academic Senate, how
it was mandated and when it is due to the State Chancellor’s Office.
The first reading by the Academic Senate will be on 5/6/14 and
second reading on 5/22/14. Diana Babayan motioned to approve the
SSSP draft with minor corrections and to move forward in the Shared
Governance process, motion was seconded by Lisa Dela Cusak.
Motioned was carried unanimously.
Keep as a future agenda
item.
BSI TASK FORCE
1. BSI Task Force Updates – Maureen Roe

Shared Governance committee meeting dates/times were
recommended and approved by the Academic Senate. Meeting dates
for the Student Success Committee are scheduled for the 4th Monday
of the month (except for 2 which will be the 3rd Monday, December 15,
2014 and May 18, 2015). The new time is 1:30-3:00 in E-107. There are
2 classified and 1 ASG vacant seats on the committee.

Maureen was unable to attend but sent a report via e-mail, hard copy
distributed. John responded to question 1 regarding institutionalizing
basic skills funded programs & projects and suggested this request be
submitted through PIE next year. A proposal to “Support Guaranteed
Registration” for English & math students that complete the
CROSSroads Program in spring and summer and enroll in fall and
pass the English and/or math class with a “C” or better be granted a
“reserved pathway seat” in all subsequent courses. Ruth motioned to
approve the “support” of this proposal, Diana seconded the motion.
Motion was carried unanimously.
John to follow-up to
determine process for
review of this request.
SUGGESTED FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
1. Jennifer will present success data for Math 080
classes.
2. Completion Milestones/ 30 Unit Letter – Will
revisit appropriateness of a modified letter to
address another Completion Milestone.
3. Rubric – Use PIE Rubric to explore future
funding requests.
NEXT MEETING
September 22, 2014
1:30-3:00 – E-107
Santiago Canyon College
Mission Statement
Santiago Canyon College is an innovative learning community dedicated to intellectual and personal growth. Our purpose is to foster student success and to help students achieve these core
outcomes: to learn, to act, to communicate and to think critically. We are committed to maintaining standards of excellence and providing accessible, transferable, and engaging education to a
diverse community. (Approved by RSCCD Board of Trustees, 9-23-13)