MELA Meeting Minutes 2003 - 2017

V.

Special Topics

A.

Instructional Support

1. Mr. Pugh encouraged members to provide ideas for instructional support activities.

B.

Strategic Plan Implementation

1. Mr. Smith discussed the implementation of the MSVCC Strategic Plan. A subgroup will be formed to begin implementing the strategic plan.

2. Mr. Smith stated that the association needs to begin working on the operational plan to implement the strategic plan.

3. Mr. Smith noted that the MSVCC Strategic plan is strictly an MSVCC plan in coordination with associated organizations since the Technology Group developed their own strategic plan.

4. Mr. Smith encouraged committee members to get a copy of the SACS report to reference supporting paragraphs for each SACS suggestion.

5. Mr. Smith asked committee members to review the time frames listed for completion of the strategic plan initiatives.

6. Ms. McCrimon adjusted the strategic plan committees to reflect new members and appointed committee chairs.

Training Sub-Committee: Mr. Mark Smith (Chair), Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College; Representative from East Mississippi Community College; Laura Lofton, Copiah- Lincoln Community College; and Ms. Janice Poole, Pearl River Community College.

Technology Sub-Committee: Ms. Alicia Shows (Chair), Southwest Mississippi Community College; Ms. Jackie Bailey-Hall, Mississippi Delta Community College; and Ms. Jennifer Leimer, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.

Quality Sub-Committee: Mr. Hubert Yates (Chair), Meridian Community College; Mr. Richard Blackburn, Hinds Community College; and Ms. Letha Richards, Coahoma Community College.

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