APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Upon a motion by Mr. Bowen, second by Mr. Chapman, the Board approved the March 3, 2005 State Board minutes.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
No report

GOAL awards invitation placed in each member’s board book and Mr. Jones encouraged all that could participate to do so.

Georgia Manufacturing Appreciation Week is coming up the week of April 21 and the Luncheon will be Thursday, April 21 at 11:00 a.m. at the Cobb Galleria. Exhibit halls will open at 10:00 a.m.

State Board Meeting will be May 4 and 5 in Augusta at Augusta Tech and a tentative Agenda placed in everyone’s packet.

As a follow-up to the alcohol policy presented at the March State Board meeting, Mr. Jones reported that he had a very productive meeting with Dr. Crimm at Chattahoochee Tech. As a result of the meeting with Dr. Crimm, Mr. Jones reported he had a clearer understanding of the policy as it is to be used at Chattahoochee Tech.

He called attention to Georgia Trend’s article on Commissioner Vollmer and also featured in an article in the new James Magazine along with several of the Board members.

COMMISSIONER’S REPORT
The Commissioner presented service awards to Phil Petty for 30 years, Mike Light for 25 years, and Ron Jackson for 10 years.

He thanked Laura Gammage and Harold Reynolds for their tremendous efforts with the Legislators and promoting the DTAE budget process.

The Commissioner discussed two initiatives he had committed to the Governor that the department would undertake pending the outcome of the passage of the Budget:

1. High School (Stay in School) initiative

The High School Stay in School initiative career cluster component is modeled after the Newnan program (CEC). We have met with Kathy Cox, State School Superintendent, and discussed her plan of moving toward career clusters in which students graduate from high school with a career skill and strong academic credentials. Superintendent Cox is very interested in working closely with the Department’s High School Stay in School initiative and assessing students in the eighth grade. We will award grants to 10 to 15 DTAE colleges around the state that have demonstrated a strong desire to work with local superintendents and local schools.

2. Governor’s Center of Innovation for Manufacturing Excellence

The Governor’s Center of Innovation for Manufacturing Excellence will be announced formally by the Governor at the Manufacturing Appreciation Week Luncheon on April 21. We will invest about two million dollars over the next two years, into this initiative. We are partnering with the Georgia Department of Economic Development and the University System of Georgia. The center will be located at Lanier Technical College. This site was chosen because the Governor’s Innovation Centers are located around the State except North Georgia.

Introduced and welcomed Mike Sorrells, the new Human Resource Director.

The Commissioner asked Deputy Commissioner Ron Jackson to present the Department’s budget and proposed allocation process for our colleges. The Commissioner stated we are moving the 34 institutions to a degree of certainty where they will get allocations early and can plan for the fiscal year. The allocations are based on a set of principles based on performance; enrollment, graduation rates, retention and placement rates. We also factored in parity for the colleges. Ron Jackson discussed the following information:

1. Proposed Balance Sheet for State Funds for DTAE
2. Proposed FY2006 Allocation of State Funds and Bond Dollars
3. FY2006 Tech Match Program Proposed Allocations for Resource Development Committee
4. Proposed Allocation of $5.5 Million Based on a Three Year Average of FTE’s by College
5. FY06 Parity Funding Based on a 3 Year Average of FTE’s for FY2002-2004
6. FY06 Performance Measures and Allocations based on Placement

ACADEMIC STANDARDS & PROGRAMS

I. Local Board Appointments

Upon a motion by Mr. Chapman, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved for the technical colleges below, that the persons listed be appointed/reappointed to the local board of directors of the technical college.

A. Altamaha Technical College, re-appointment
Clifford Davis, Jr., Wayne County (expiration June 30, 2008)
Mickey Whittington, Wayne County (expiration June 30, 2008)
Linda Williamson, Wayne County (expiration June 30, 2008)

B. Atlanta Technical College, appointment
William L. Thompson, Fulton County (expiration June 30, 2006)
Atlanta Technical College, re-appointment
Deborah Lum, Fulton County (expiration June 30, 2008)

C. Augusta Technical College, re-appointment
Walter Dukes, Richmond County (expiration June 30, 2008)
Neil Doolittle, Richmond County (expiration June 30, 2008)

D. Chattahoochee Technical College, re-appointment
Beverly Smith (expiration June 30, 2008)
Andy Tatnall (expiration June 30, 2008)

E. East Central Technical College, re-appointment
Lisa Davis, Irwin County (expiration June 30, 2008)
Thomas Smith, Coffee County (expiration June 30, 2008)
Wyndi Walters Damato, Ben Hill County (expiration June 30, 2008)

F. Lanier Technical College, re-appointment
Douglas S. Ward, Banks County (expiration June 30, 2008)
Dennis Stockton, Forsyth County (expiration June 30, 2008)
Mary Helen McGruder, Forsyth County (expiration June 30, 2008)
Bethany R. Caldwell, Barrow County (expiration June 30, 2008)

G. Northwestern Technical College, re-appointment
Dr. Robert T. Jones, Walker County (expiration June 30, 2008)
Sarah Moore, Dade County (expiration June 30, 2008)
Martha Eaker, Catoosa County (expiration June 30, 2008)

H. Sandersville Technical College, re-appointment
O. B. McCorkie, Glascock County (expiration June 30, 2008)

I. South Georgia Technical College, re-appointment
Janet Siders, Sumter County (expiration June 30, 2008)
Jake Everett, Webster County (expiration June 30, 2008)

J. West Central Technical College, re-appointment
Dennis McEntire, Coweta County (expiration June 30, 2008)
Peter Worthy, Carroll County (expiration June 30, 2008)
Joan Young, Haralson County (expiration June 30, 2008)
Malcolm Jackson, Coweta County (expiration June 30, 2008)

II. Placement of Local Board Member Appointment/Re-appointment on Board Table

Upon a motion by Mr. Chapman, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved for the technical college below that the names listed are placed on the Board table until the May meeting for consideration of approval of appointment to the local board of directors.

A. Sandersville Technical College, appointment
Ben Tarbutton III, Washington County (expiration June 30, 2008)
Edda Wilcher, Glascock County (expiration June 30, 2008 )

Programs

I. Approval of Diplomas and Degrees
Upon a motion by Mr. Chapman, second by Dr. Reed, the Board approved that the college requests listed below to offer diploma and degree programs be approved effective the quarter specified for each request. Any fiscal requirements to begin these programs must be approved through the standard budget approval process.

Flint River Technical College – AAT degree programs in Printing and Graphics Technology and in Medical Assisting effective Summer Quarter 2005

Griffin Technical College – add the Pro/E specialization to the existing diploma and degree programs in Drafting Technology effective Summer Quarter 2005

Ogeechee Technical College – (Screven County campus) diploma program in Cosmetology effective Summer Quarter 2005

West Central Technical College – (Central Education Center, Newnan) diploma program in Culinary Arts effective Summer Quarter 2005

II. Approval of Technical Certificates of Credit
Upon a motion by Mr. Chapman, second by Mr. Copeland, the Board approved that the college requests listed below to offer technical certificates of credit be approved effective the quarter specified for each request.

Chattahoochee Technical College – effective Spring Quarter 2005
(South Cobb campus)
Electrical Systems Assistant
Industrial Motor Control Specialist
(Marietta campus)
Juvenile Justice Specialist

East Central Technical College
(main and Coffee County campuses)
– effective Winter Quarter 2005
Supervisory Specialist
– effective Summer Quarter 2005
Wireless Specialist
Broadband Installation Specialist
Voice/Data Specialist
– effective Fall Quarter 2005
Computer Support Specialist
Low Voltage Technician

Flint River Technical College
– effective Spring Quarter 2005
Electrocardiography Technician
– effective Summer Quarter 2005
Medical Receptionist
Unit Secretary

Heart of Georgia Technical College – effective Spring Quarter 2005
(main campus and Telfair Instructional Center)
Electronics Technician Assistant

North Georgia Technical College – effective Summer Quarter 2005
(Currahee campus)
Commercial Truck Driving
Emergency Medical Technician – Intermediate
Emergency Medical Technician Plus
Health Care Technician
Medical Coding
Medical Receptionist

Ogeechee Technical College – effective Fall Quarter 2005
Veterinary Technology Sonographer
Quality Management Radiographer
Endoscopy Technician
Computed Tomography Specialist
Emergency Medical Responder
Central Sterile Technician

Okefenokee Technical College – effective Spring Quarter 2005
(main campus and Alma Center)
Assistant Food Service Purchasing Agent

Savannah Technical College – effective Spring Quarter 2005
(main campus)
Office Operations – Entry Clerk

III. Program Terminations
Upon a motion by Mr. Chapman, second by Mr. Rice, the Board approved that the college requests listed below to terminate diploma, degree, and technical certificate of credit programs be approved effective the quarter specified for each program.

Diplomas and Degrees

Sandersville Technical College – effective Spring Quarter 2005
(main campus)
Diesel Equipment Technology, diploma
(Warrenton Learning Center)
Early Childhood Care and Education, diploma
Early Childhood Care and Education, degree

Technical Certificates of Credit

DeKalb Technical College – effective Spring Quarter 2005
(Clarkston campus)
E-Commerce Management

Sandersville Technical College – effective Spring Quarter 2005
(Warrenton Learning Center)
Child Development Associate I
Child Development Associate II

AUDIT

1. Upon a motion by Dr. Reed, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved the Audit Committee’s recommendation to ask the Commissioner to develop an internal audit department and hire two qualified people for the department.

2. Upon a motion by Dr. Reed, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved to require the Presidents to attend their audit exit interview.

3. Upon a motion by Dr. Reed, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved including the audit results as one of the criteria upon which an evaluation of a President’s performance is based.

BUSINESS OPERATIONS, TECHNOLOGY AND ADMINISTRATION

Equipment Purchases and Contracts

Upon a motion by Mr. Rice, second by Mr. Tallent and Mr. Chapman, the Board approved that the Commissioner be authorized to purchase for the technical colleges listed below the designated items at a cost not to exceed the amount stated by each technical college.

1. Augusta Technical College, Network components ($51,060), mounting/installation and adjustment of security cameras & AP’s ($90,190), video security system upgrades and additions ($314,704), camera network drops ($46,900), purchase and install ceiling mounts for TV w/cabling ($14,525), replacement of 516 PC’s @ $801 each and 150 LCD monitors @ $387 each ($471,366), $1,184,665.00.

2. Chattahoochee Technical College, Enterasys networking equipment for new buildings $160,124.54.

3. Griffin Technical College, Modular buildings for instructional classrooms ($141,000), and EDM sinker for the machine tool department ($119,400), $260,400.00.

4. North Georgia Technical College, Industrial lab equipment for instruction of students (Currahee Campus), $222,365.00.

5. West Central Technical College, Maintenance contract for Cisco network electronics (Murphy Campus), $54,421.46.

Approval of Contract

1. Upon a motion by Mr. Rice, second by Mr. Tallent, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to enter into a contractual agreement with the United Way to develop GPYI performance and results accountability strategies and tools at an amount not to exceed $60,000.00. The Georgia StW Grant is the fund source.

COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS

A. Distribution of Estimated Adult Literacy Federal Grant Funds

• Upon a motion by Mr. Rieck, second by Dr. Reed, the Board approved distribution of the estimated Adult Literacy Federal Grant Funds for Fiscal Year 2006, of $14,963,644.00.

B. Distribution of Estimated Adult Literacy State Grant Funds

• Upon a motion by Mr. Rieck, second by Mr. Bowen and Ms. Lyons, the Board approved the estimated Adult Literacy State Grant Funds for Fiscal Year 2006, of $11,176,030.00.

C. Certified Literate Community Program

• Upon a motion by Mr. Rieck, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved the Houston County Joint CLCP as a Certified Literate Community.

• Upon a motion by Mr. Rieck, second by Mr. Bowen and Mr. Tallent, the Board approved to adopt and presented a resolution recognizing the Volunteers for Literacy of Habersham County as a Certified Literate Community.

FACILITIES AND REAL ESTATE

Conveyance of Real Property

A. North Georgia Technical College – Upon a motion by Mr. Copeland, second by Ms. Lyons and Mr. Tallent, the Board approved the conveyance of one acre of land on the campus of North Georgia Technical College to the City of Clarkesville, Georgia, for use by the City in improving its water and fire protection system.

Sale of Real Property

A. Savannah Technical College – Upon a motion by Mr. Copeland, second by Ms. Lyons, the Board approved the sale of property known as 107 Eli Whitney Boulevard, Savannah, Georgia, to Intercat-Savannah, Inc., at a price of $77,000.00.

Approval of Contracts

A. Columbus Technical College – Upon a motion by Mr. Copeland, second by Dr. Reed and Ms. Lyons, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to enter into a contract with Holbrook Service Co., Inc. for Purchase and Installation of a Cooling Tower in the amount of $101,200.00.

B. Chattahoochee Technical College – Upon a motion by Mr. Copeland, second by Ms. Lyons, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to enter into a contract with Apco Graphics for the Purchase and Installation of Exterior Signage in the amount of $89,930.00.

C. Moultrie Technical College – Upon a motion by Mr. Copeland, second by Ms. Lyons, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to enter into a construction contract with Barber Contracting for Renovation of Buildings 200 and 300 at the Industrial Drive Campus in the amount of $106,958.00.

D. Central Georgia Technical College – Upon a motion by Mr. Copeland, second by Ms. Lyons, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to enter into a construction contract with Shephard Construction Co., Inc. for a new parking lot at Building “H” in the amount of $305,225.00.

E. Augusta Technical College – Upon a motion by Mr. Copeland, second by Mr. Bowen and Dr. Reed, the Board approved the contract with Stewart Corbitt General Contractors, Thomson, Georgia for purchase and installation of a greenhouse in the amount of $284,900.00.

ANY FURTHER BUSINESS

No further business.

ADJOURN
There being no further business, the Board adjourned at 2:58 p.m.

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Brenda Wise
Director, State Board Operations

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Belva Strickland,
Executive Assistant to the Commissioner

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