MELA Minutes 2023-2024

Northeast Mississippi Community College

Ms. Kim Harris; Sabine Zabarovska

Ms. Angel Nickens; Ms. Kim Steinman; Ms. Carla Malone

Northwest Mississippi Community College

Pearl River Community College

Ms. Christine Davis; Ms. Michelle Mitchell

Southwest Mississippi Community College

Ms. Alicia Shows

Dr. Krista LeBrun; Dr. Arianna Stokes; Dr. Christa Wilhite

MS Community College Board

Office

College/Association

Name

President

East Central Community College

Ms. Jeri Lynn Parish

President- Elect

Ms. Tequila Sunrise

Itawamba Community College

Secretary

Jones College

Mr. Jason Cooley

I.

Preliminaries A. Call to Order: Ms. Tequila Sunrise, ICC 10:00 a.m. B. Roll Call: Mr. Jason Cooley, JC C. Approval of February 2023, Minutes 1. Motion to approve: Buffy Matthews, MGCCC 2. Second to approve: Kim Harris, NEMCC 3. Approved D. Approval of March 26, 2024, Agenda

1. Motion to approve: Buffy Matthews, MGCCC 2. Second to approve: Carmen Brown, MDCC 3. Approved

II.

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