MELA Minutes 2021-2022

Ms. Phyllis Johnson; Ms. Angel Nickens; Ms. Kim Steinman Ms. Michele Mitchell; Ms. Christine Davis; Ms. Sonya Hunt

Northwest Mississippi Community College

Pearl River Community College

Southwest Mississippi Community College

Ms. Alicia Shows

Dr. Krista Lebrun; Dr. Arianna Stokes; Mr. Ive Burnett

MS Community College Board

Office

College/Association

Name

President

Hinds Community College

Ms. Katherine Puckett

Ms. Michele Mitchell

President Elect Pearl River Community College

Secretary

East Central Community College

Ms. Alicia Beasley

I.

Preliminaries

A. Call to Order: Ms. Michele Mitchell, Pearl River 9:00 am

B. Roll Call: Ms. Jeri Lyn Crosby, ECCC

C. Approval of January 2022 Minutes

1. Motion to approve: Ms. Buffy Matthews, MGCCC 2. Second to approve: Ms. Phyllis Johnson, NWMCC 3. Approved Unanimously

D. Approval of February 2022 Agenda

1. Motion to approve: Ms. Denise Gillespie, ICC 2. Second to approve: Ms. Buffy Matthews, MGCCC 3. Approved Unanimously

II.

New Business A. MILD Grant – Dr. Krista Lebrun, MCCB 1. Presidents approved the $6000 to hold the eLearning Retreat at their last meeting. 2. Discussed whether to send funds to Hinds (current President) or to Pearl River (upcoming President). It was decided to follow Policy and Procedure and have the funds sent to Pearl River within the next 30-45 days. 3. Individual colleges will not receive funds.