MELA Minutes 2021-2022

stated the old information. It will now be updated to reflect the change. The “No Show” date will not be changed at this time.

VI.

New Business:

a. ET Feature Request – Dr. Christa Wilhite: A feature request for Enrollment Tool has been requested by CoLin. The request asks for a “Publisher” drop down menu within the Textbbook tab and/or a new box with textbook pricing information. This will give institutions more information on pricing of inclusive access books. Cengage is asking for a way to charge the schools for shared students. Other publishers will then follow suit so this is one way to work toward finding a solution that will work for each of our institutions as well as the publishers. All of our bookstore have an agreement which allows them to bill each other for physical books. The only exception to this is Hinds CC which has gone to Barnes & Nobel who does not share in that agreement. There was a discussion about how each school is now handling the ebook charges. Eventually a long-term solution will need to be found. Dr. Amanda Hood made the motion to add the new textbook fields to the Enrollment Tool. The fields are just for informational purposes and are not authorizing any charges for institutions or students. The motion passed with no opposition. Michelle Mitchell asked that a master report also be created in ET that we could pull textbook information that was connected with the student as well as the institution. Katherine Puckett was asked by Dr. Keri Cole of Hinds to prepare a document about ebooks, MELA usage, shared students, etc. Katherine made a motion to be able to include in that document MELA support. The document will be shared with the presidents committee. The motion passed with no opposition.

VII.

Open Forum a. eText platforms and MSCC Host Student Charges – Denise Gillspie: Subject was discussed under “New Business” and will be deleted from the Open Forum

b. Alicia Shows Announcement: Alicia informed the group of her health issues this past year. She is working from home right now. If anyone needs any information from her, please email her and she will get that to you as soon as possible.