MELA Minutes 2023-2024

Angel Nickens, Aaron Payne; Ms. Samantha Laytham

Northwest Mississippi Community College

Pearl River Community College

Ms. Michelle Mitchell

Southwest Mississippi Community College

MS Community College Board

Dr. Krista LeBrun; Dr. Christa Wilhite

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 9:00 a.m.

B. Roll Call: Mr. Jason Cooley, JC

C. Approval of May 2024, Minutes

1. Motion to approve: Michelle Mitchell, PRCC 2. Second to approve: Carmen Brown, MDCC 3. Approved

D. Approval of July 17, 2024, Agenda

1. Motion to approve: Denise Gillespie, ICC 2. Second to approve: Brandon Mitchell, HCC 3. Approved

II.

New Business

A. MCCB Reports

1. Dr. Krista LeBrun, MCCB a. Personnel Changes - Dr. Arianna Stokes has accepted a senior leadership role at Jackson State University (JSU). The role is significant and a great opportunity for her, as it is within the