MELA Minutes 2023-2024

Mississippi Commission on College Accreditation (MCCA). MCCA & NCSARA – (New price changes went into effect July 1 st .) Charges for both will be identical. NC-SARA - Dr. Robinson gave updates including standards, regulations, fees, and late submission charges. Dr. Robinson also asked us to bring our recommendations and suggestions for standards to the meeting in the Fall. VERA – Dr. Robinson discussed a new software that is in the early stages of implementation and may be available this Fall or early next year. This software is an accreditation and licensing manager that will help streamline applications and renewals. It also has reporting functionality. Dr. Robinson mentioned that Out of State Placement for Nursing Clinicals would be discussed by Dr. Melissa Temple on Nov. 8 th at Holmes Community College (Ridgeland Campus) Workforce Building (9am to 3pm.) She would be covering State regulations, SARA renewal process, legal and ethical issues, data reporting, clinical placement policy, and best practices for Distance Education. A request was made to move the November 8 th MELA meeting to November 15 th. A motion was made by Amanda Hood – Co-Lin and was 2 nd - Monica Johnson – Coahoma.

b. Procurement

1. Instructure is good to go until Fiscal Year 2025 unless contract changes are needed. 2. AspireEdu -Everyone should be onboarded in Canvas.