Department of Technical and Adult Education State Board Meeting West Central Technical College August 1, 2002 10:00 A.M. MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT Roy Bowen James Chafin Delma DeLaFuente James Harrington Bill Harris Rhubarb Jones Patricia Oettmeier Dan Rather Harold Reynolds Edgar Rhodes ELECTRONIC VOTE Jimmy Allgood Joshua Diaz Sharon Douglas Gwen Goodman Jim Lord Alma Noble Jack Pezold Wesley Rakestraw Jimmy Tallent Ben Tarbutton CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to date, time, and place state above Chairman Harris called the meeting to order. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Upon a motion by Mr. Rather, second by Mr. Reynolds, the Board approved the Board minutes of July 11, 2002. COMMITTEE REPORTS ADULT LITERACY COMMITTEE I. Approval of Advisory Committee Members Upon a motion by Mr. Harrington, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board appoved the names as listed below as members of the Service Delivery Area literacy advisory committee. SDA 20, Burke County, Augusta Technical College Adult Literacy Program Alberta Anderson Gregory Coursey Mark Edwards Emma Gresham Johnny Jenkins LeAngela Lawton Anna Lodge Herman Lodge Glennera Martin Joan McBride Marline McCloud Allene Reed Elaine Sikes Patricia Roberts Brad West SDA 20, Columbia County, Augusta Technical College Adult Literacy Program Rev. Melvin Adams Leola Bouchard Marie Galloway Karen Gross Tammy Jackson Nancy Lightsey Janet Sweat SDA 20, Lincoln County, Augusta Technical College Adult Literacy Program Bruce Beggs Nancy Blount Faye Brown Venessa Brown Shirley Dawkins Joe Guillebeau Kimberly Gunby Willie Harris Carol McGee Virginia Williams Greg Zellars SDA 20, McDuffie County, Augusta Technical College Adult Literacy Program Lourdes Ansley Lloyd Axon Lynda Gheesling Matthew Hood Kevin Hyman Patsy Jones Boyd Lake Jean Lazenby Sylvester Matthews Angye Morrison Edith Smith Carol Welch Sammie Wilson Joey Windham Roy Yelton SDA 20, Richmond County, Augusta Technical College Adult Literacy Program Ramona Adams Virginia Anthony Carlette Franklin Henritta Hudson Gwen Jackson Audrey Thomas Rev. James White SDA 30, Baldwin County, Central Georgia Technical College Adult Literacy Program Joann Adams Elizabeth Cooper Rev. Tony Fraley Frances Lattimore Mary Lundy Terry McClure David Reid Sasha Rozier Melissa Samuels SDA 30, Bibb County, Central Georgia Technical College Adult Literacy Program Doris Adams Evelyn Adams Dorothy Black Alissa Brundage Elaine Carr Bernard Fletcher Angeles Jeffreys Shirley Lester Jerilyn Leverett Amber Poole Amy Roberts Willie Shuler LaConstance Smith Pennie Strong Tijuana Swint Loreta Thomas Andy Watson Ivey Webb Dontia White SDA 30, Crawford County, Central Georgia Technical College Adult Literacy Program Patricia Bassett Brenda Buckelew Brenda Carroll Charlene Coggins Kerry Dunaway Bruce Edwards Tawanna Harris Carole Holland Benjamin Hollis Geneva Horton Paula Livatt Elizabeth Scarborough SDA 30, Jones County, Central Georgia Technical College Adult Literacy Program Francis Adams Paul Bernard Donald Black Diana Blizzard Sheila Dobbs Wayne Garrett Rosa Gay Diana Glymph Evelyn Hawthorne Goldie Hicks Mary Knight Emory Lamar Summer Maki William Matthews Rev. Ronald McClung Sandra McKinney Warren Patterson Tabatha Reid Barbara Roquemore Nancy Starr Diane Sumner Mary Ann Washburn Deborah D. Whipple Kenneth L. Turner SDA 30, Monroe County, Central Georgia Technical College Adult Literacy Program Pam Bittick Sarah Daniel George Dixon Priscilla Doster Nancy Dumas Clarise Durden Lauri English Paul Jossey Sandra Lee Gil McGinnis Buzz Tanner SDA 30, Putnam County, Central Georgia Technical College Adult Literacy Program Donna File William Gilbert Janie Reid John Reid Mary Alice Smith Elizabeth Wicklund SDA 30, Twiggs County, Central Georgia Technical College Adult Literacy Program Merle Arnold Faye Bridges Lois Cobb Glenda Eady Dorothy Orr Ben Tyus Gladys Wilmore SDA 30, Wilkinson County, Central Georgia Technical College Adult Literacy Program Arelene Bache Nancy Baxsley Valerie Chatman Dennis Holder Burnette Hughes Dianne Orr David Rickerson II. Names to be placed in Nomination for Advisory Committee Upon a motion by Mr. Harrington, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved to allow the names as listed below 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 21, Candler County, Swainsboro Technical College Adult Literacy Program Diane Bryant Reta Mae Ellis SDA 21, Emanuel County, Swainsboro Technical College Adult Literacy Program Beth Greenway Sonia Sullivan SDA 21, Jenkins County, Swainsboro Technical College Adult Literacy Program Pam Drake SDA 21, Treutlen County, Swainsboro Technical College Adult Literacy Program Betty Flanders Ruby Harmon Joe Webb BUDGET, FACILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE I. Resolution on Acquisition of Land Upon a motion by Mr. Harrington, second by Ms. Oettmeier, the Board approved to adopt the attached Resolution (Attachment A) regarding the acquisition of 6.191 acres of land located on East Central Tech Road, Irwin County, Georgia, adjacent to the campus of East Technical College, from the Ben Hill-Irwin Joint Development authority, for use in expanding the campus of East Central Technical College, subject to approval of the State Properties Commission. RESOLUTION OF THE STATE BOARD OF TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION WITH RESPECT TO THE ACQUISITION OF 17.539 ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY IN EASTMAN, DODGE COUNTY, GEORGIA, FOR USE OF GEORGIA AVIATION AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE WHEREAS, the hereinafter described real property is needed to expand the campus of Georgia Aviation and Technical College, Airport Road, Eastman, Dodge County, Georgia : ALL that tract or parcel of real property located in Land Lot 246, 16th Land District, Eastman, Dodge County, Georgia, being more particularly described as follows: COMMENCING at a Point Of Reference being a 1" open top pipe located at the intersection of the North Land Lot Line of Land Lot 246 with the East Land Lot Line of Land Lot 246 and from said Point of Reference go S 07 degrees 56 minutes 31 seconds E a distance of 173.34' to a ½ " rebar located on the East right of way line of Airport Road (80'R/W)-(formerly Bethlehem Church Road and/or Old Dublin Road), having coordinates of N:805899.04/ E:359594.23, and the Point Of Beginning: From said Point Of Beginning, and leaving the East right of way line of Airport Road, proceed S 46 degrees 21 minutes 45 seconds E a distance of 344.17' to a ½" rebar; thence S 44 degrees 38 minutes 32 second E 540.84' to a ½" rebar; thence S 23 degrees 44 minutes 34 second E 482.00' to a ½" rebar; thence S 43 degrees 16 minutes 02 second W 499.88' to a ½" rebar having coordinates N:804471.54/E:360074.79; thence N 45 degrees 37 minutes 40 seconds W 1025.19' to a ½" rebar located on the East right of way line of Airport Road; thence following said East right of way line of Airport Road N 19 degrees 32 minutes 39 seconds E 754.04' to the Point of Beginning. Said real property, containing 17.539 acres, is more fully described on a plat of survey prepared by Donaldson, Garrett & Associates, Inc., more particularly Tommie M. Donaldson, Jr., Georgia Registered Land Survey No. 1617, dated December 17, 2001, revised January 9, 2002; and WHEREAS, negotiations with the owner of the property, the Estate of Vanceen Peacock Hair, Deceased, have reached an impasse; NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the State Board of Technical and Adult Education does hereby recommend acquisition of the above described real property through condemnation, and hereby requests the State Properties Commission to approve the acquisition of same through the State of Georgia's power of eminent domain. Adopted the 1st day of August, 2002. Respectfully submitted by: _____________________________________, Chairman State Board of Technical and Adult Education ATTEST: _____________________________, as Executive Secretary to the State Board of Technical and Adult Education (SEAL) II. Condemnation of Real Property Upon a motion by Mr. Harrington, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved to adopt the attached Resolution (Attachment B) regarding the acquisition of 17.539 acres of unimproved real property located on Airport Road, Eastman, Georgia, from the Vanceen Peacock Hair Estate, through condemnation, subject to approval of the State Properties Commission, for use in the expansion of the campus of the Georgia Aviation and Technical College, Eastman, Georgia. RESOLUTION OF THE STATE BOARD OF TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION WITH RESPECT TO THE ACQUISITION OF 6.191 ACRES OF LAND IN IRWIN COUNTY, GEORGIA, FOR USE OF EAST CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE WHEREAS: The State Board of Technical and Adult Education is the legally constituted body charged with the re- sponsibility of developing and operating a statewide system of technical colleges; and WHEREAS: Section 20-4-14(4)(2) Georgia Code Annotated, empowers the State Board of Technical and Adult Education to receive and hold title to property, equipment, money and materials; and WHEREAS: The Ben Hill-Irwin Joint Development Authority has agreed to donate 6.191 acres of land in Irwin County, Georgia, to the State of Georgia, for use by the Department of Technical and Adult Education to expand the campus of East Central Technical College; and WHEREAS: The Board of Technical and Adult Education desires to acquire the said land for use in the expansion of the East Central Technical College campus; BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The State Board of Technical and Adult Education does hereby approve the acquisition of 6.191 acres of land in Irwin County, Georgia, from the Ben Hill-Irwin Joint Development Authority for use of East Central Technical College; and The staff shall prepare appropriate requests to the State Properties Commission seeking its approval of, and assistance with, the acquisition of said land in accordance with applicable laws, policies, and proce- dures. Adopted this 1st day of August, 2002. Respectfully submitted by: ___________________________, Chairman State Board of Technical and Adult Education ___________________________, Executive Secretary State Board of Technical and Adult Education (SEAL) III. Purchase of Real Property Upon a motion by Mr. Harrington, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved the purchase of two pieces of property, one known as 103 West 76th Street and the other known as 105 West 76th Street, Savannah Technical College, at a purchase price of $25,000.00 each, from Mr. Andrew Buhler, subject to approval of the State Properties Commission. Upon a motion by Mr. Harrington, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved the purchase of 14.08 acres of land located on Majors Road, Forsyth County, from the Forsyth County Board of Commission at the price of $889,600 for use at Lanier Technical College's Forsyth campus, subject to approval of the State Properties Commission. IV. Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement Upon a motion by Mr. Harrington, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved the execution of an intergovernmental agreement with Jefferson County Board of Commissioners covering the paving of the Sandersville Technical College truck driving range located on Mennonite Church Road, Jefferson County, Georgia, at a cost of $72,003. V. Approval of Contract Upon a motion by Mr. Harrington, second by Mr. Rhodes the Board approved the execution of a contract with American Appraisal Services for professional valuation consulting services covering land identification and GASB 34 Reporting required by the State Audit Department of land in the custody and control of the Department of Technical and Adult Education, which involves 2.877 acres. Amount of the contract is $40,000.00. VI. Amendment to July, 2002 Microsoft Motion Upon a motion by Mr. Harrington, second by Mr. Rhodes, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to renew the Microsoft Campus Agreement for a total cost not to exceed $262,000.00. Due to increased Faculty and Staff, to accommodate increased enrollments, the FTE count was higher than anticipated. The increase in FTE resulted in an increase of $42,000.00 in this year's license fee. VII. Other Upon a motion by Mr. Harrington, second by Mr. Rhodes, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to pay the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for Resource and Database fees on the GALILEO (Georgia Library Learning Online) system. This system provides all Technical Colleges with access to databases such as EBSCO, Lexis-Nexis, B&H Proquest, and many others. The total GALILEO cost is not to exceed $600,000.00. Upon a motion by Mr. Harrington, second by Mr. Rather, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to pay the BlackBoard License fees at a cost not to exceed $25,000.00. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Upon a motion by Mr. Chafin, second by Mr. Harrington, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to enter into a contract to print Results Magazine in an amount not to exceed $40,000.00. A copy of the Results Magazine (Summer 2002) was given each Board member. OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Local Board Appointments Upon a motion by Mr. Lord, second by Mr. Allgood, the Board approved the technical colleges listed below that the persons listed be appointed/re-appointed to the local board of directors of the technical college. Local Board Appointment/Re-appointments A. Altamaha Technical College Mickey Whittington, Wayne County, re-appointment (effective August 1, 2002, expires June 30, 2005) Clifford Davis, Wayne County, re-appointment (effective August 1, 2002, expires June 30, 2005) Barbara F. Eason, Appling County, appointment (effective August 1, 2002, expires June 30, 2004) Linda Rhinehart Williamson, Wayne County, appointment (effective August 1, 2002, expires June 30, 2005) B. Athens Technical College Pearl Fowler, Taliaferro County, re-appointment (effective August 1, 2002, expires June 30, 2005) Betty Brown Williamson, Clarke County, re-appointment (effective August 1, 2002, expires June 30, 2005) Don C. Fortson, Elbert County, appointment (effective August 1, 2002, expires June 30, 2005) Kenneth D. Beck, Madison County, appointment (effective August 1, 2002, expires June 30, 2005) C. Augusta Technical College, appointment Roy Barefield, Jr., Burke County, (effective August 1, 2002, expires June 30, 2005) J. Foster Wylie, McDuffie County, (effective August 1, 2002, expires June 30, 2004) D. Griffin Technical College, re-appointment Janice Moore, Lamar County, (effective August 1, 2002, expires June 30, 2005) Tom Gardner, Spalding County, (effective August 1, 2002, expires June 30, 2005) Randy Hayes, Fayette County, (effective August 1, 2002, expires June 30, 2005) E. Southwest Georgia Technical College, re-appointment Michael B. Larkin, Mitchell County, (effective August 1, 2002, expires June 30, 2005) Fran Milberg, Thomas County, (effective August 1, 2002, expires June 30, 2005) Upon a motion by Mr. Chafin, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved the above technical colleges, that the persons listed be appointed/re-appointed to the local board of directors of the technical college. Placement of Local Board Appointment/Re-appointment on Board Table A. East Central Technical College, appointment Shirley Brooks, Ben Hill County, (effective September 5, 2002, expires June 30, 2003) Upon a motion by Mr. Chafin, second by Mr. Reynolds, the Board approved for the technical college above, that the name listed be placed on the Board table until the September meeting for consideration of approval of appointment to the local board of directors of the technical college Equipment Purchases and Contracts A. DeKalb Technical College Upon a motion by Mr. Chafin, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to purchase for DeKalb Technical College a Cabletron Chassis with 48-port switches for the upgrade of existing equipment on the Clarkston campus and the Montreal Center at a total cost not to exceed $69,514.00. B. Coosa Valley Technical College Upon a motion by Mr. Chafin, second by Mr. Rather and Ms. Oettmeier, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to purchase for Coosa Valley Technical College classroom equipment as part of the renovation of buildings A,B,& C at a total cost not to exceed $75,141.00. C. Flint River Technical College Upon a motion by Mr. Chafin, second by Mr. Rhodes, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to purchase for Flint River Technical College two Transmission Simulators for the Commercial truck Driving program at a total cost not to exceed $100,000.00. D. Moultrie Technical College Upon a motion by Mr. Chafin, second by Mr. Harrington, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to purchase for Moultrie Technical College 383 Dell computers/peripherals and furnishings for the main campus and 51 Dell computers/peripherals and furnishings for the Sumner campus at a total cost not to exceed $2,964,226.00. E. North Georgia Technical College Upon a motion by Mr. Chafin, second by Mr. Rather, the Board authorized the Commissioner to purchase for North Georgia Technical College a Road Truck with Trailer for the Commercial Truck Driving program and to contract for Lawn Maintenance Services (main campus) at a total cost not to exceed $119,800.00. F. Sandersville Technical College Upon a motion by Mr. Chafin, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board authorized the Commissioner to purchase for Sandersville Technical College two Transmission Simulators with two three-year service agreements for the Commercial Truck Driving program at a total cost not to exceed $111,000.00. G. South Georgia Technical College Upon a motion by Mr. Chafin, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board authorized the Commissioner to purchase for South Georgia Technical College 33 computers and furnishings for the Hicks Hall and the Haynes Building at a total cost not to exceed $1,000,000.00. STANDARDS AND PROGRAMS COMMITTEE STANDARDS 1. Approval of Curriculum Standards Revisions Upon a motion by Ms. Oettmeier, second by Mr. Rather, the Board approved that the addition of the eight contract hour U.S. Department of Transportation Hazardous Chemical Awareness-Level I Course into the Emergency Medical Technician (Intermediate) technical certificate of credit program be approved effective Fall Quarter 2002. Institutions may implement the revision immediately and must implement it by Fall Quarter 2002. PROGRAMS Upon a motion by Ms. Oettmeier, second by Mr. Harrington, the Board approved that the college requests listed below to offer diploma and degree programs effective the quarter specified for each request. 1. Approval of Diplomas and Degrees Bainbridge College - degree and diploma programs in Early Childhood Care and Education effective Fall Semester 2002 Southeastern Technical College - (main and Glennville campuses) diploma program in Paralegal Studies and (main campus) diploma program Visual Communications effective Fall Quarter 2002 West Georgia Technical College - degree and diploma programs in Computer Information Systems - Internet Specialist - Web Site Design effective Summer Quarter 2002 2. Approval of Technical Certificates of Credit Upon a motion by Ms. Oettmeier, second by Mr. Harrington, the Board approved that the college requests listed below to offer technical certificates of credit effective the quarter specified for each request. Atlanta Technical College - effective Fall Quarter 2002 Acoustical Drywall Installation Phlebotomy Technician Coastal Georgia Community College - effective Fall Semester 2002 Supervisory Management Specialist Dalton State College - effective Fall Semester 2002 Basic Machinist Lanier Technical College - effective Fall Quarter 2002 (Main campus) Basic Fire Company Officer Fire Company Officer Advanced Fire Company Officer North Georgia Technical College - effective Fall Quarter 2002 (Clarkesville and Blairsville campuses) Child Development Specialist North Metro Technical College - effective Fall Quarter 2002 Automotive Electrical and Electronics Repair Drivability and Emissions Technician Diesel Powertrain, Hydraulics, and Climate Systems Technician Okefenokee Technical College - effective Fall Quarter 2002 (main campus) Land Surveying Technician Southeastern Technical College - effective Fall Quarter 2002 (main campus) Fiber Optics/Copper Cabling Technician EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Upon a motion by Mr. Reynolds, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved to accept the proposed new State Board Policy Manual as presented to July 11, 2002 State Board Meeting. Upon a motion by Mr. Reynolds, second by Mr. Jones, the Board approved to adopt and incorporate in the minutes the State Board Resolution concerning the conversion of Gwinnett Technical College to state ownership. (Attachment C) At the Chairman's request, the Commissioner gave a background and update regarding the transition and called on President Sharon Rigsby for a few remarks. RESOLUTION OF THE STATE BOARD OF TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION WITH RESPECT TO THE CONVERSION OF GWINNETT TECHNICAL COLLEGE TO STATE OWNERSHIP. WHEREAS: The Department of Technical and Adult Education is the legally constituted body charged with the responsibility of developing and operating a unified system of public postsecondary technical institutions; and WHEREAS: Section 20-4-14 (c)(2) of the Official Code of Georgia empowers the Department of Technical and Adult Education to receive and hold title to property, equipment, money, and materials; and WHEREAS: The Gwinnett County Board of Education, by resolution, expresses its desire and intent to transfer legal title, management control, financial and operational responsibility for Gwinnett Technical College to the State Board of Technical and Adult Education upon mutual agreement by the two boards to a schedule for the terms and transfer; and WHEREAS: The State Board of Technical and Adult Education considers the conversion of Gwinnett Technical College to state ownership in the best interest of the State Board of Technical and Adult Education, Gwinnett Technical College, the citizens of Gwinnett County, and the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS: The State Board of Technical and Adult Education desires to acquire Gwinnett Technical College for the purpose of governing and operating that facility as a unit of the unified system of public postsecondary technical colleges in Georgia; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED THAT: 1. The State Board of Technical and Adult Education does hereby approve of the acquisition of Gwinnett Technical College. 2. The acquisition shall be contingent upon approval of a Memorandum of Agreement between the Department of Technical and Adult Education and the Gwinnett County Board of Education related to transfer of property, personnel, equipment and other related interests, and the availability of necessary funds to the Department of Technical and Adult Education. ADOPTED THIS 1st DAY OF AUGUST, 2002. ______________________________ Commissioner, State Board of Technical and Adult Education ______________________________ Chair, State Board of Technical and Adult Education COMMISSIONER’S REPORT Reported as per the vote of the Board, the September 5, 2002 State Board meeting would be in conjunction with the Adult Literacy Celebration at the Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel, downtown Atlanta. The Committee meetings would be Thursday morning, September 5, a luncheon with the literacy group at 12:30 to 2:30 and the Board meeting beginning at 3:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. The GED Rally and dinner would begin at 6:00 p.m. Details will be included in your briefing book. President Ayers gave details of the Grand Opening Ceremony for West Central Technical College beginning at 11:00 a.m. immediately after the Board meeting. ADJOURN There being no further business, the Board adjourned at 10:50 a.m. to join the ceremony with West Georgia Technical College. _______________________________________ Helen Mathis, Executive Secretary to State Board BS - 8/1/02