Author: Anfinson, Cynthia

Basic Skills Committee

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Committee/Council Name: BASIC SKILLS COMMITTEE

Meeting Date: 04/21/2016

The following action and discussion took place at the April 21, 2016 meeting of the Basic Skills Committee:

 INFORMATION/DISCUSSION:

  • Report on how Basic Skills courses are coded.
  • Report on the direction of Learning Communities in the future.  More research needs to be done to create a successful program.
  • The Committee approved a 7-member subcommittee to review the Funding Requests: 5 committee members along with the two co-chairs.  The co-chairs will vote in case of a tie only.
  • Report on Summer Bridge: Write On is closed, Math Jam is closed, ESL Jam at Escondido has healthy enrollment, ESL Jam at San Marcos has increasing enrollment.
  • Report on FYE 2016 enrollment; 110 applications received so far.
  • The Committee had come up with six (6) long-term goals for the Basic Skills Action Plan; only five are allowed.  Two goals were combined into one.  The Committee will vote on the goals at the first meeting of the fall 2016 semester.
  • The Committee agreed to use the funding evaluation rubric on a trial basis for the fall 2016 submissions, and adjust the rubric based on that experience.

Link to full meeting minutes: http://www2.palomar.edu/pages/bsi-hsi/agendaminutes/

Basic Skills Committee

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Committee/Council Name: BASIC SKILLS COMMITTEE

Meeting Date: 03/17/2016

The following action and discussion took place at the March 17, 2016 meeting of the Basic Skills Committee:

 INFORMATION/DISCUSSION:

  • Report on a CAP (California Acceleration Project) training opportunity.
  • Update on Summer Bridge enrollment for summer 2016.
  • The Committee approved all five Basic Skills Funding Requests.
  • The Committee reviewed the funding requests with the proposed rubric; a trial run to improve the rubric.
  • The Committee discussed a funding evaluation process.
  • The new meeting time for the 2016-2017 year was brought to the attention of the Committee.

 

Link to full meeting minutes: http://www2.palomar.edu/pages/bsi-hsi/agendaminutes/

Basic Skills Committee

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Committee/Council Name: BASIC SKILLS COMMITTEE

Meeting Date: 02/18/2016

The following action and discussion took place at the February 18, 2016 meeting of the Basic Skills Committee:

 INFORMATION/DISCUSSION:

  • Report on the IEPI Workshop “Community Colleges Basic Skills and student Outcomes Transformation Program.”
  • Report on spring Learning Communities; preview of fall 2016 Learning Communities.
  • Report on Summer Bridge: the application is now open on eServices.
  • FYE Spring Field trip to the Birch Aquarium was a success.  Students from Summer Bridge and Learning Communities also attended.
  • The Committee reviewed the Basic Skills Action Plan’s Goals.

Link to full meeting minutes: http://www2.palomar.edu/pages/bsi-hsi/agendaminutes/

BSI 01/21/2016

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Committee/Council Name: BASIC SKILLS COMMITTEE

Meeting Date: 01/21/2016

The following action and discussion took place at the January 21, 2016 meeting of the Basic Skills Committee:

 INFORMATION/DISCUSSION:

  • Report that the Basic Skills Funding Request Form is now live on our website.
  • Report on expanding Summer Bridge to the Escondido Center for summer 2016.  ESL Jam will debut at Escondido in summer 2016.
  • FYE 2015 had 87% of students returning from fall to spring semester.
  • The Committee reviewed the Basic Skills Action Plan’s Goals.

Link to full meeting minutes: http://www2.palomar.edu/pages/bsi-hsi/agendaminutes/

BSI 11/19/2015

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Committee/Council Name: BASIC SKILLS COMMITTEE

Meeting Date: 11/19/2015

The following action and discussion took place at the November 19, 2015 meeting of the Basic Skills Committee:

 INFORMATION/DISCUSSION:

  • The Committee went over the Basic Skills Initiative Funding Request Form and approved it.
  • The Committee reviewed the Six Factors of Student Success Activity that was completed at the October meeting.
  • Report on the Basic Skills Initiative website: need to deactive the old site, post agendas and minutes on the new site, along with the Funding Request Form.
  • The Committee discussed possible workshops.

Link to full meeting minutes: http://www2.palomar.edu/pages/bsi-hsi/agendaminutes/

BSI 10/15/2015

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Committee/Council Name: BASIC SKILLS COMMITTEE

Meeting Date: 10/15/2015

The following action and discussion took place at the October 15, 2015 meeting of the Basic Skills Committee:

 INFORMATION/DISCUSSION:

  • The Committee decided to start reviewing the Basic Skills Action Plan at the January 2016 meeting to allow for better planning.
  • The Committee reviewed and made suggestions to the Basic Skills Initiative Funding Form.
  • The Committee went over the Six Factors of Student Success and how they apply to Palomar College.

Link to full meeting minutes: http://www2.palomar.edu/pages/bsi-hsi/agendaminutes/

BSI (09/17/15)

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Committee/Council Name: BASIC SKILLS COMMITTEE

Meeting Date: 9/17/2015

The following action and discussion took place at the September 17, 2015 meeting of the Basic Skills Committee:

ACTION/SECOND READING:

  • MS: Approval of August 2015 Minutes. The motion carried.
  • Shayla Sivert brought back the Basic Skills Action Plan to the committee.  Discussion on the 5 goals of the Plan, on the questions regarding the data reporting method requested by the Chancellor’s Office and how other colleges also reported issues with it, the definition of Basic Skills courses as put forth by the Chancellor’s Office.  MS: approval of the Basic Skills Action Plan.

 INFORMATION/DISCUSSION:

  • Update on first-year seminars.
  • Report on Learning Communities for Fall 2015; had a 95.5% fill rate (237/248 seats).  Learning Communities filled early during the enrollment period and have stayed full.  For Spring 2016 there are currently seven LC links, possibly an 8th with Child Development and ESL to be offered in the Escondido Center.
  • Report on Village Mentoring: 26 students applied, 20 mentees currently matched with mentors.
  • Report on Summer Bridge 2015.  Working on finalizing rooms.  Dates: Math Jam: June 20 – July 7, ESL Jam: July 11 – Aug. 4.
  • Report on First-Year Experience 2015.  Currently 199 active students.
  • Report on TLC San Marcos and Escondido.  San Marcos TLC has had 942 unique visitors so far with a total of 3,439 visits.

Link to full meeting minutes: http://www2.palomar.edu/pages/bsi-hsi/agendaminutes/

Basic Skills Committee: August 20, 2015

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Committee/Council Name: BASIC SKILLS COMMITTEE

Meeting Date: 8/20/2015

The following action and discussion took place at the August 20, 2015 meeting of the Basic Skills Committee:

ACTION/SECOND READING:

  • MS: Approval of April 2015 Minutes. The motion carried.

 INFORMATION/DISCUSSION:

  • Report from Shayla Sivert on the Basic Skills Action Plan timeline.  The committee will be sent a draft and it will be voted on at the September Basic Skills meeting.
  • Kelly Falcone announced ALL Conference, to be held at Palomar College on October 24 and requested help with promoting the event.
  • Report on Summer Bridge 2015.
  • Report on First-Year Experience 2015.
  • Report on TLC San Marcos and Escondido.
  • Report on on-line tutoring by Erin Feld.
  • Brief discussion on first-year experience seminars.
  • Jorge Villalobos attended the Welcome Days at Mira Costa College and reported on this event.
  • Cindy Anfinson and Shayla Sivert attended the Teaching Men of Color online course.

Link to full meeting minutes: coming soon

BSI (01/15/15)

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Committee/Council Name: BASIC SKILLS COMMITTEE

Meeting Date: 1/15/2015

The following action and discussion took place at the January 15, 2015 meeting of the Basic Skills Committee:

ACTION/SECOND READING:

  • MS (O’Brien/Feld): Approval of December 2014 Minutes. The motion carried.

 INFORMATION/DISCUSSION:

  • Report from Rosie Antonecchia on the Career Center services and focus.
  • Discussion on getting basic skills students involved in the Career Center.
  • Report on Learning Communities. For Spring 2015, 12 LC’s planned, 8 LC’s made.
  • Discussion on delinking LC’s just before the “W” deadline. Committee agreed with this.
  • Report on Village Mentoring; mentors and mentees are continuing their relationships.
  • Report on Summer Bridge; for summer 2015 we will have ESL Jam, Math Jam I and Math Jam II.
  • Report on FYE: 90% of our fall FYE students returned in spring.
  • Report on TLC Escondido on tutoring, hours of operation, workshops and counseling.
  • Report on TLC San Marcos on usage, writing tutor availability, workshops, counseling and study room policy.
  • Discussion on BSI funding which needs to be spent by June 30.
  • Activity to familiarize new members with Basic Skills Committee responsibilities and outcomes.
  • Report that the ESL Tutorial Specialist position was GB approved.

Link to full meeting minutes: coming soon