State Board of Technical and Adult Education
1800 Century Place, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA
Minutes for August 3, 2000 Board Meeting
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Members Present Mr. Dan Rather, Chair Mr. Roy Bowen Ms. Gwen Goodman Mr. Bill Harris Mr. Charlie Harris Mr. Rhubarb Jones Mr. Jack Pezold Mr. Harold Reynolds Mr. Edgar Rhodes Mr. Bob Silverman Mr. Jimmy Tallent |
Members Absent Ms. Joia Johnson Mr. Jim Lord Mr. Ben Tarbutton
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Approval of Minutes
Chairman Rather introduced Rita Bass, DTAE staff and State Coordinator for the GOAL and Rick Perkins Award for Excellence programs. Ms. Bass introduced this year's winners, Sabrina D. Stefan, GOAL recipient and Ivan H. Allen, Rick Perkins Award for Excellence recipient.
Upon a motion by Ms. Goodman, second by Mr. C. Harris, the Board approved to adopt the resolution honoring the 2000 Georgia Occupational Award Leadership winner,
Ms. Sabrina D. Stefan, a radiologic technology student at Middle Georgia Technical College. (copy attached)
Upon a motion by Ms. Goodman, second by Mr. C. Harris, the Board approved to adopt the resolution honoring the 2000 Rick Perkins Award of Excellence winner, Mr. Ivan H. Allen, a general studies programs instructor at Middle GA Technical College. (copy attached) Each recipient accepted his/her resolution and gave their remarks of thanks.
Approval of Advisory Committee Members
SDA 11, Coweta County, West Central Technical College Adult Literacy
Program
SDA 11, Douglas County, West Central Technical College Adult Literacy
Program
SDA 11, Haralson County, West Central Technical College Adult Literacy
Program
SDA 36, Bacon County, Okefenokee Technical Institute Adult Literacy
Program
SDA 36, Ware County, Okefenokee Technical Institute Adult Literacy
Program
Upon a motion by Mr. Jones, second by Mr. Reynolds, the Board approved to submit the revised Adult Literacy State Plan for the Adult Literacy/Civics Education Program to the United States Department of Education.
Authorize Property Transactions
Upon a motion by Mr. C. Harris, second by Mr. Pezold, the Board approved to request the State Properties Commission to transfer by Executive Order the East Central Georgia Regional Library, a sub-regional library for the blind and physically handicapped consisting of a one-story building and 0.28 of one acre of land located at Telfair Street and 9th Street in the City of Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
Upon a motion by Mr. C. Harris, second by Mr. Reynolds, the Board approved to adopt a Resolution for the acquisition of the former Glennville Middle School Complex in Glennville, Tattnall County, for the use of Southeastern Technical Institute as a technical education center. The property and buildings are being donated by the City of Glennville.
Authorized Construction Contracts
Upon a motion by Mr. C. Harris, second by Mr. Reynolds, the Board approved a construction contract for the Grading of the Truck Driving Range at Flint River Technical Institute. The amount of the contract is not to exceed $150,000.00.
Upon a motion by Mr. C. Harris, second by Mr. B. Harris, the Board approved a construction contract for the Re-surfacing of the Tennis Courts at North Georgia Technical Institute. The amount of the contract is not to exceed $32,000.00 and will be paid from student activities funds.
Authorized Lease Approval
Information Technology
Tenured and Nontenured Employees
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
Update
Approval of Local Board Appointments/Re-Appointments
B. DeKalb Technical College, re-appointment
C. East Central Tech, re-appointments
D. Heart of Georgia Tech, re-appointments
E. Okefenokee Tech, appointment
F. West Central Technical College, re-appointments
Placement of Local Board Appointments/Re-Appointments on Board Table
B. Altamaha Tech, appointment
C. Atlanta Technical College, re-appointment
D. Coosa Valley Tech, appointment
E. Okefenokee Tech
F. Savannah Technical College, appointment
Equipment and Purchases and Contracts
Upon a motion by Ms. Goodman, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved that the Commissioner be authorized to purchase for Moultrie Tech computers, printers and other peripheral hardware for the Business and Office Technology lab at a total cost not to exceed $35,000.00.
Upon a motion by Ms. Goodman, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved for DTAE technical schools who have met the criteria or are going to meet the approved criteria to change their names and must normally reflect this change in appropriate documentation and materials submitted to the State Board for approval - the State Board waives the requirement of State Board approval when such approval is sought solely for the purpose of updating a document or other material to reflect a change in a technical institute's name when the State Board has already approved such a name change.
Approval of Standards Revisions
Upon a motion by Mr. B. Harris, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved the proposed revisions to the Paramedic Technology Program Standards as recommended by the Presidents Council. Institutions may implement the revisions immediately and must implement them by Fall Quarter 2000.
Approval of Diplomas and Degrees
Upon a motion by Mr. B. Harris, second by Ms. Goodman, the Board approved Central Georgia Technical College to offer degree and diploma programs in Metrology effective Fall Quarter 2000.
Upon a motion by Mr. B. Harris, second by Mr. Pezold, the Board approved Columbus Technical College to offer a degree program in Nursing effective Spring Quarter 2001.
Upon a motion by Mr. B. Harris, second by Mr. Tallent, the Board approved Dalton State College to offer a diploma program in Pre-School Care and Education effective Fall Semester 2000.
Upon a motion by Mr. B. Harris, second by Mr. Pezold, the Board approved East Central Technical Institute to offer diploma and degree programs in Early Childhood Care and Education effective Fall Quarter 2000.
Upon a motion by Mr. B. Harris, second by Mr. Tallent, the Board approved Griffin Technical College to offer a degree program in Early Childhood Care and Education effective Fall Quarter 2000.
Upon a motion by Mr. B. Harris, second by Mr. Pezold, the Board approved Gwinnett Technical College to offer a diploma program in CNC Machinist effective Fall Quarter 2000.
Upon a motion by Mr. B. Harris, second by Mr. Tallent, the Board approved Lanier Technical Institute to offer a diploma program in Web Site Designer and to add a Network Professional Specialization in its Computer Information Systems diploma program at its Oakwood and Forsyth County campuses effective Fall Quarter 2000.
Upon a motion by Mr. B. Harris, second by Mr. Tallent, the Board approved Northwestern Technical College to offer a diploma and degree program in Paramedic Technology effective Fall Quarter 2000 and a degree program in Nursing effective Fall Quarter 2002.
Upon a motion by Mr. B. Harris, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved Ogeechee Technical College to offer a degree program in Healthcare Management Technology effective Fall Quarter 2000.
Upon a motion by Mr. B. Harris, second by Mr. Reynolds, the Board approved Okefenokee Technical Institute to offer Associate of Appied Technology degree programs in Medical Laboratory Technology, Respiratory Therapy, and Surgical Technology effective Fall Quarter 2000.
Upon a motion by Mr. B. Harris, second by Mr. Pezold, the Board approved Southeastern Technical Institute to offer a diploma program in Web Site Designer effective Fall Quarter 2000 and degree program in Early Childhood Care and Education effective Spring Quarter 2001 at its main and Glennville campuses and degree programs in Accounting and Marketing Management effective Winter Quarter 2001 and in Radiologic Technology effective Fall Quarter 2002 at its main campus.
Upon a motion by Mr. B. Harris, second by Ms. Goodman, the Board approved South Georgia Technical Institute to offer a diploma program in Environmental Horticulture at its Americus campus and a diploma program in Marketing Management at its Crisp County campus effective Fall Quarter 2000.
Upon a motion by Mr. B. Harris, second by Mr. Tallent, the Board approved Southwest Georgia Technical College to offer a degree program in Nursing effective Fall Quarter 2002.
Approval of Technical Certificates of Credit
Chattahoochee Technical College - effective Fall Quarter 2000
(all campuses)
Dalton State College - effective Fall Semester 2000
East Central Technical Institute - effective Fall Quarter 2000
Griffin Technical College - effective Fall Quarter 2000
Lanier Technical Institute - effective Fall Quarter 2000
Okefenokee Technical Institute - effective Fall Quarter 2000
Sandersville Regional Technical Institute - effective Fall Quarter 2000
Southeastern Technical Institute - effective Fall Quarter 2000
South Georgia Technical Institute - effective Fall Quarter 2000
Swainsboro Technical Institute - effective Fall Quarter 2000
West Central Technical College - effective Fall Quarter 2000
West Georgia Technical College - effective Fall Quarter 2000
Approval of Program Terminations
He stated the next four Board meetings are scheduled out of town. September will be in Rome; October in Jesup; November in Americus; and December in Sandersville. These meetings will be in conjunction with the name change ceremonies.
Upon a motion by Mr. C. Harris, second by several, the Board approved to recess to go into an Executive Session for the purpose of personnel actions.
The Board reconvened at 2:15 p.m. and upon recommendation by the Commissioner to the Board, and upon a motion by Mr. Tallent, second by Mr. C. Harris, the Board approved Dr. Ruth Nichols as President of North Georgia Technical Institute. Dr. Nichols would assume her duties effective immediately. After Dr. Nichols addressed the Board, Chairman Rather thanked Dr. Hill for the wonderful job he had done as the Interim President while continuing to lead Lanier Tech over the past year.
ADJOURN
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Call to Order
Pursuant to the date, time and place stated above, Chairman Dan Rather called the meeting to order at 1:10 p.m. With a quorum determined, Mr. Rather welcomed everyone and acknowledged OPB analyst for DTAE, Melissa Byrd.
Upon a motion by Mr. C. Harris, second by Mr. Tallent, the Board approved the minutes of the July 6, 2000 meeting.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Upon a motion by Mr. Jones, second by Mr. C. Harris the Board approved the names as listed to sit on the table until the next regularly scheduled meeting for review for approval as members of the Service Delivery Area literacy advisory committee.
SDA 11, Carroll County, West Central Technical College Adult Literacy
Program
Certified Literate Community Program
Upon a motion by Mr. Jones, second by Mr. B. Harris, the Board approved Haralson County Certified Literate Community Program, LAMP (Literacy and Micro Enterprise Program), as a participant in the Certified Literate Community Program.
BUDGET, FACILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
Upon a motion by Mr. C. Harris, second by Mr. Reynolds, the Board approved the purchase of 10.00 acres of land located on Hub Drive, Waco, Georgia, adjacent to the new campus of West Central Technical College at a purchase price of $170,000 from Allison Apparel Pension Trust for use of West Central Technical College, subject to approval of the State Properties Commission.
Upon a motion by Mr. C. Harris, second by Mr. B. Harris, the Board approved J. Glenn Associates as project architect for DTAE-96 Allied Health/Business Building, Tiftarea Satellite Center, Moultrie Technical Institute. The stated cost limitation for this project is $8,400,000.00.
Upon a motion by Mr. C. Harris, second by Mr. Reynolds, the Board approved Ellis Ricket and Associates as project architect for DTAE-94 Renovation of Geeslin, Hicks and Haynes Halls, South Georgia Technical Institute. The stated cost of the limitation for this project is $3,000,000.00. The architect fee is 6% of cost of project.
Upon a motion by Mr. C. Harris, second by Ms. Goodman, the Board approved the leasing of eleven modular buildings at Savannah Technical College. These buildings will be used as temporary facilities during the renovation of the General Classroom Building. The amount of the leases is not to exceed $125,000.00 per year for a maximum of two years.
Upon a motion by Mr. C. Harris, second by Mr. Jones, the Board approved the Commissioner be authorized to purchase 33 Micro Focus COBOL compiler license for a total amount of $41,600.00.
Upon a motion by Mr. C. Harris, second by Mr. Pezold, the Board approved to adopt the proposed revisions to State Board Policy No. 03-06-09 and Policy No. 03-06-10 concerning tenured and nontenured employees.
Mr. H. Reynolds updated the Board on activities and stated no actions required from the Board.
OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Upon a motion by Ms. Goodman, second by Mr. Reynolds, the Board approved the persons listed below to be appointed/reappointed to the local board of directors of the technical colleges and institutes. The effective date will be August 3, 2000 and the expiration date will be June 30, 2003. The names have lain on the Board table since the July meeting.
A. Athens Technical College, re-appointment
Upon a motion by Ms. Goodman, second by Mr. Reynolds, the Board approved the request that the following names be placed on the table until the September meeting for consideration of approval of appointment/re-appointment to the local board of directors of the technical institute. The effective date of the appointment/re-appointment will be September 7, 2000 and the expiration date will be June 30, 2003.
A. Albany Technical College, appointment
Upon a motion by Ms. Goodman, second by Mr. Reynolds, the Board approved the Commissioner be authorized to purchase two Helicopters, one Piper Arrow Aircraft and One Piper Seminole Aircraft for the Training Technology and Helicopter Flight Training programs at the Eastman Center of Heart of Georgia Tech at a total cost not to exceed $l,096,000.00.
STANDARDS AND PROGRAMS COMMITTEE
Upon a motion by Mr. B. Harris, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved the proposed revisions to the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program Standards as recommended by the Presidents Council. Institutions may implement the revisions immediately and must implement them by Fall Quarter 2000.
Upon a motion by Mr. B. Harris, second by Ms. Goodman, the Board approved Altamaha Technical Institute to offer degree programs in Civil Technology and Computer Information Systems-Microcomputer Specialist effective Fall Quarter 2000.
Upon a motion by Mr. B. Harris, second by Ms. Goodman, the Board approved the colleges and institutes listed below to offer certificates of credit effective the quarter specified:
Bainbridge College - effective Fall Semester 2000
Diplomas
Upon a motion by Mr. B. Harris, second by Mr. C. Harris, the Board approved Griffin Technical College to terminate its diploma program in Paramedic Technology effective Summer Quarter 2000.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
No report.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
Chairman Rather appointed a Nominating Committee consisting of Ms.Goodman, Mr. C. Harris and Mr. Silverman. They will report at the September meeting.
COMMISSIONER'S REPORT
Dr. Breeden stated that a report from the Board Retreat held in July at Brasstown would be mailed to each Board member prior to the September meeting.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2:35 p.m.