MELA Meeting Minutes 2003 - 2017

2009 – June Part 1 Distance Learning Coordinator’s Association Minutes Thursday, June 25, 2009, 10:00a.m.

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

Derrix Betts Julia Parker Chris Jenkins Chris Square

Audra Leverton; Jennifer James; Keri Cole

Tish Stewart

Bruce Ingram; Diann Nichols

Jones Junior College

Jennifer Powell

Meridian Community College

LaMetrius Daniels; Hubert Yates

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

Jackie Bailey-Hall

Jennifer Leimer; Buffy Matthews

Holly Melvin

Absent

Pearl River Community College

Michelle Mitchell

Southwest Mississippi Community College State Board for Junior and Community Colleges

Alicia Shows

Christian Pruitt; Terry Pollard; Beverlin Givens

I.

CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order at 10:00a.m.

II.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA. a. The following item was added to the agenda: Proctored Evaluation Form – Derrix Betts (item IV. h). APPROVAL OF MAY 2009 MINUTES. a. The May minutes were emailed to everyone on June 24 th . We would like to thank Audra Leverton for transcribing those minutes for us. This was a difficult task with her hand injury and four hours worth of audio tapes. The following changes should be made to the May minutes: (1) Jackie Bailey Hall was present for the May meeting; Buffy Matthews was not present. b. Derrix Betts made the motion to accept the minutes. Tish Stewart seconded the motion. Minutes were approved with the changes. NEW BUSINESS a. Boot Camp – Tish Stewart. Christian would like to thank Tish for all of her hard work, along with the others involved in the planning process. The goal right now is to come up with a theme. As we began evaluating potential locations, we started thinking about those in the north part of the state. We were able to get excellent room rates and meeting rooms. The rooms $56/night. To

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