MELA Minutes 2024-2025

last accessibility product review, as well as some feedback regarding the WCAG 2.1 level AA standards and what would need to be met. His plan at that point would be to call a committee meeting together after returning in January. 3. Old Business 4. Action Items 5. Open Forum 1. Update on Grade Change Indicator in MSVCC – Buffey Mathews (MGCCC) asked about having some sort of flag that a grade change has occurred in the MSVCC. Dr. LeBrun stated this request has come up in the past. However, because Ive is under an independent contract now she does not see any new requests being accepted. She mentioned the association may need to consider looking at alternatives to the enrollment tool. Circling back to the original question, Buffey suggested limiting the time final grades could be entered because of the huge task her eLearning team has going back and checking to see if grades have been changed. She added the main reason her staff has to do this is faculty across the state is going in and changing grades after MGCCC had already pulled that information. Dr. Wilhite suggested changing the window of when the grades are entered because this can been done without consulting Ive. It was determined that shortening the dates in this window that final grades can be entered should help this issue. It was noted if done this would need to be updated in the Policy and Procedure manual. Ms. Buffey Mathews (MGCCC) made the motion to close the grade window at the close of business on the day grades are due. Michell Mitchell (PRCC) seconded the motion. The consortium unanimously approved the motion to close the grade window at the close of business on the day grades are due. 2. Accessibility Checklist Resource from Chemeketa Community College (sourced from WCET Discussion Forum) – Dr. Wilhite noted she had looked at several checklists and this checklist covered the information the association needs 3. Spring Break Tish Stewart (HCC) stated that after proctoring about 300 proctor tests a day in Ridgeland and running into several issues, she saw a significant need to have a specific contact person to help solve problems with exams. She found this to be extremely important for this semester because several colleges' spring break is during week 8 and