September 10, 2025 Meeting
Taft College
Academic Development Committee
Meeting Agenda
September 10, 2025
8:10 am to 9:00 AM
T -12
Call to Order
Public Commentary
Action Items
- Approval of May minutes ACTION
- Elect chair ACTION
Reports:
Old Business:
New Business:
- Review ADC Charter DISCUSSION
- Set committee goals AY 2025-26 DISCUSSION
Other:
Adjournment
Next Meeting: Wednesday, October 8, 2025 – 8:10 am – 9: 00 am – T – 12
Minutes
Taft College
Academic Development Committee
Meeting Minutes
September 10, 2025
8:10 am to 9:00 AM
T -12
Call to Order – 8:10 am
Attendees – Brown Elize, R. (guest); Carlson, K.; Chaidez, J.; Kerr, D.; Mendenhall, J.; Sundgren, L. (non-voting member); Valadez, J. (non-voting member)
Public Commentary
Action Items
- Approval of May minutes
- Approved by unanimous consent ACTION
- Elect chair ACTION
- Kerr, D will continue as chair for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 academic years
Reports:
Old Business:
New Business:
- Review ADC Charter DISCUSSION
- Committee members reviewed the charter, and the changes are reflected in red on the document. The charter was then approved:
Motion: Mendenhall, J.
Second: Carlson, K.
The charter was approved.
- Set committee goals AY 2025-26 DISCUSSION
- Remain involved in funding for AB 1705 and all other relevant legislation
- Increase number of students who successfully pass math and English with a “C” or better
- Continue faculty tutoring in the Learning Center
- Enable an early alert system as a second point of contact
- Create workshops to facilitate student success utilizing Canvas and other technology
- Disseminate and implement short-term course definition to enhance student awareness and success
Other:
Early Alert Update:
- Issues holding it back from publication include coding problems
- Add a workflow chart with directions for how to use the system
- Professors need to speak to students before alerting
- Committee members will collect information from other colleges and universities with successful systems
- Potential to request a Retention Specialist
- ADC will pilot the system once available and then present results at Faculty Reports
- Questions to consider:
- What does the report look like?
- Who gets the report?
- What is the last day during a semester to submit an early alert?
Short-Term Courses Definition Update:
- Emails have been sent to appropriate parties
- Kerr, D. will email Susan Groveman to include new definition in current advertisements
Tutoring Update:
- Tutors are embedded in the new Calculus support courses
Student Success Courses Update:
- Availability of these courses is still being determined on a semester-by-semester basis
- Fall 25 courses are full
Adjournment – 8:59 am
Next Meeting: Wednesday, October 8, 2025 – 8:10 am – 9: 00 am – T – 12