MELA Meeting Minutes 2003 - 2017

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New Business A. MCCB

1. MELA Meeting Lunch Arrangements - Agency limiting meals at this point due to budget. RSVP’s required for meals for future meetings if agenda is indicative of a longer time period requiring a planned meal. Also possibility of attendees bringing own lunch or covering cost of meal, if needed. 2. SARA Checklist - Email sent with google doc link for SARA questions to group; also available under course modules in ELC course. POC is submitting IPEDS data (due Friday, May 20 th ). Online students are counted only. IER contact can assist with pulling in data. Only report 10 or more students. Less than 10 is 0. 3. CTE Task Force Update - Pilot will not move forward via the MSVCC at this time. SW and EMCC still have an interest in pursuit of pilot; offering pilot courses online via institution to proceed and collect preliminary data. MSVCC has offered to help as much as possible with pilot while other details are finalized. 4. MILD Follow Up Report Deadline - Follow up report due June 30th to MCCB. Form will be emailed out after meeting concludes. Chris Ryals is updating grant process; will be sent to group to test. Applications for grant FY 2017 are due July 1st. 5. BVirtual Update - Met with SmarterProctoring regarding usage/contract renewal; usage will impact contract negotiations. BVirtual is concerned that we are not all satisfied with product and wants to follow up with concerns. MCCB needs to know if we plan to continue usage (end of week), as well as know of concerns so BVirtual has the opportunity to address concerns and improve the product. 6. Compiled Calendar – Keri Cole initially compiled calendar for MELA. Admin committee verified dates, and calendar has been emailed to group. Calendar reflects MSVCC deadlines. Muchas gracia to Keri! 7. Budget FY 2017 - Will be presented to Presidents in June for their review.

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Action Items A. Nominations for MELA Secretary FY 2017

1. Kimberly Ellis – Volunteered. Jennifer Leimer made motion to accept nomination. Seconded by Keri Cole, Haley Duck, and Vaneesa Murphy. Motion Passed. Kimberly Ellis will take over role of secretary effective August 1, 2016.

B. Strategic Planning Committee Most committees are now full. Some people have not signed up at this time; Instructional Technology and Support Services are in need of additional people. Note: When committee chairs reach out to you, please participate in additional meetings, respond to communication, etc. C. MILD FY 2016 Overview When MILD grant was first approved, we agreed to do follow up form, as well as present for 5-10 minutes on how we used the grant. This will take place at the MELA retreat in June.

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