Notes - Approved

Meeting Notes

Nicole Porter
Angela Milano
Melanie Ortega
Hannah Blodgett
Narinedat Madramootoo
Eliza Arata
Francisco Chima Sanchez
Marianne Harris
Brian Knirk
Laketa Johnson
Daniel Alexander
Caroline Prieto
Caterina Falli
Tera Reynolds
Arthur Jenkins
Kim Herrell
Brenda Valles
Liz Geisser
Dianne Cervantez
Maria Elena Pulido-Sepulveda
Soraya Amin
Catherine Murillo

NAME OF COUNCIL/TEAM: Student Success Council
OBJECTIVE OF MEETING:
DATE OF MEETING: 10/02/2024
TIME: 1:00pm
LOCATION/ROOM #: Community Rooms 1 & 2
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FACILITATOR(S): Nicole Porter & Marianne Harris
ASSISTANT: Melanie Ortega
MEMBERS PRESENT:
INVITED GUEST(S):
SUPPORTING RESOURCES (ITEMS READ IN PREPARATION FOR AND/OR BROUGHT TO MEETING):
Attached Files:
Organizational Charts
 
UPDATES AND BRIEF REPORTS:
Topic Person(s) Responsible Notes
Welcome Nicole Porter
     
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Question Person(s) Responsible Notes and Decision(s) Next Steps
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Council Members Updates - This is an opportunity for members to share updates based on topics discussed previously during SSC or add new topics/areas of concern. Nicole Porter - The $5,000 SEAP funds are open to all applicants, with no restrictions on who can apply.
- Faculty Prioritization: 20 out of 30 positions are available at ARC.
- A comprehensive evaluation of all staffing needs is in progress.
- The President will review all feedback and assess the overall need for positions.
Co-Chair Updates Operations Council emailed re: -accessiblity concerns (STEM/Garage/Library elevators; gender neutral bathroom door doesn't close in Admin bldg.) - request to include available student study spaces on webpage - impact of parking limits/constraints on new students - location of departments previously housed in Davies Hall Challenge: SSC to host College Hour events Potentially interative ways to ensure/increase student voice and respresentation? Internal cheat sheet for all areas Nicole Porter - Implementing Zoom office hours for online students to enhance accessibility.
- The main call center will handle and triage incoming student calls that are being dropped or redirected.
- Financial Aid has established an organizational email inbox to follow up with students regarding after-hours calls.
ARC's organizational charts. Please review the attached organizational charts and note if there's a program missing and/or if you're unsure of who is responsible for the areas identified. Nicole Porter Please send all information to Melanie Ortega.
AI Charter Update Doug Herndon - Currently developing a workgroup with the Academic Senate
- Both students and faculty have expressed interest in understanding policies related to AI.
- There is a focus on how to use AI responsibly.
 
 
ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION:
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This week's question/consideration for our constituencies?