MELA Minutes 2024-2025

1. Carla added the differences between the free and paid versions of the platform. The free version offers access to basic features, but the paid version offers several additional benefits. The free version cannot replace files when generating alternate formats within your courses. The paid version also provides an administrative dashboard, allowing us to track our instructors. 3. Denise Gillespie: If CidiLabs is discontinued, will instructors have access to the pages created there? 1. Christa Wilhite answered: She explained that while the CSS and styling properties for CidiLabs would remain on the Canvas page, they would no longer be editable. 4. Angel Nickens stated that NWCC wanted a user-friendly tool to enable our instructors to remediate their courses effectively and efficiently, so they purchased UDoIt. 5. Angel also stated, "What would it take for the state to get all of us on board and consider adopting a tool? We all need resources to support our instructors and e- learning departments in addressing the challenges we face in our classes. Various online examples show how effective these tools can be. They often catch issues the average person might not notice, such as files that don't meet specific accommodation standards." B. Preliminaries 1. Call to Order: Ms. Tequila Sunrise, ICC 9:14 a.m.

2. Roll Call: Mrs. Carmen Brown 3. Approval of September Minutes:

1. Motion to Approve: Tish Stewart 2. Second to Approve: Buffy Mathew 3. Approved 1. Motion to Approve: Buffy Mathews 2. Second to Approve: Jason Cooley 3. Approved

4. Approval of Agenda

C. New Business

1. MCCB Reports 1. LeBrun

Dr. LeBrun informed the group in order for the proposed regulations to become official and take effect on July 1, 2025, they needed to go through the Office of Budget Management and Research and Effectiveness. However, this did not occur, meaning the proposed regulations will not be effective on July 1, 2025. She also stated given the upcoming election, it’s possible that these proposed regulations could be withdrawn entirely. Therefore, we will continue to monitor the situation. It's important to note that accessibility and professional licensure remain regulations that must be followed. The regulations discussed regarding attendance, opting in for textbooks, and cash management will not take effect on July 1, 2025. This gives some of a