MELA Meeting Minutes 2003 - 2017

2008 – August Draft Distance Learning Coordinator’s Association Minutes Thursday, August 7, 2008

College/Association

Representative(s)

Coahoma Community College Copiah Lincoln Community College East Central Community College East Mississippi Community College Hinds Community College Holmes Community College Itawamba Community College

Absent

Julia Parker

Chris Jenkins; Katie Sparkman

James McMullan

Audra Leverton; Jennifer James

Tish Stewart

Absent

Jones Junior College

Jennifer Powell LaMetrius Daniels Jackie Bailey-Hall

Meridian Community College

Mississippi Delta Community College Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Northeast Mississippi Community College Northwest Mississippi Community College

Jennifer Leimer; Buffy Matthews

Absent

Phyllis Johnson; George Pate

Pearl River Community College

Michelle Mitchell

Southwest Mississippi Community College State Board for Junior and Community Colleges

Absent

Christian Pruett; Terry Pollard; Dr. Clark; Dr.

I. CALL TO ORDER. Jennifer Leimer called the meeting to order at 10:11a.m. Each person introduced themselves to Dr. Clark and Dr. Qualls, who were present from SBCJC.

Qualls

II.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA. a. The agenda was approved as presented.

III.

APPROVAL OF JULY 2008 MINUTES. a. Jackie Bailey made a motion to approve the July 2008 minutes. Audra Leverton seconded the motion. The minutes were approved as presented.

IV.

BLACKBOARD DISCUSSIONS (10:30a.m. – 11:00a.m.) a. NEW BLACKBOARD CONTACT i.

Jim Wohlford is the new Blackboard contact for MSVCC. He recently took Stacey Bryant’s place as our account manager. Christian stated that he feels that Jim will do a good job for MSVCC and is excited to have him on board. Jim will be stationed in Washington D.C. during the first two weeks of our online semester. He will be with Usha, Roger, and Phil to ensure that everything runs as smoothly as possible. They will be providing hourly updates during the first two weeks of the fall semester.

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