STATE BOARD OF TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION 1800 Century Place, Suite 400 Atlanta, Georgia 1:00 p.m. Minutes for December 6, 2001 Board Meeting Members Present Jimmy Allgood Roy Bowen Delma DeLaFuente Joshua Diaz Sharon Douglas Gwen Goodman James Harrington Bill Harris Rhubarb Jones Jim Lord Dr. Alma Noble Patricia Oettmeier Jack Pezold Harold Reynolds Edgar Rhodes Ben Tarbutton Members Absent James Chafin Wesley Rakestraw Dan Rather Jimmy Tallent Call to Order Pursuant to date, time and place stated above Chairman Harris called the meeting to order at 1:05 P.M. Approval of Minutes Upon a motion by Mr. Bowen, second by Ms. Goodman, the Board approved the minutes of the November 1, 2001 State Board meeting. Guest Recognition Chairman Harris recognized and thanked Mr. Al Tholen, North Georgia Tech Culinary Arts Director and his students for planning, preparing and serving the State Board Lunch. Mr. Tholen and Dr. Ruth Nichols, President each gave an update on classes, etc. from North Georgia Technical College.  COMMITTEE REPORTS ADULT LITERACY COMMITTEE I. Approval of Advisory Committee Members Upon a motion by Mr. Harrington, second by Ms. Goodman, the Board approved the names as listed below as members of the Service Delivery Area Advisory committee. · SDA 1, Catoosa County, Northwestern Technical College Adult Literacy Program Richard Arp Randy Franks Lynn Latimer Nancy Peters Susan Rodgers Gail Summers · SDA 1, Chattooga County, Northwestern Technical College Adult Literacy Program Nancy Daniel Sue A. Elliott Barbara Hutsell Joyce Lee Annie W. Simpson Vera Wallin William White · SDA 1, Dade County, Northwestern Technical College Adult Literacy Program Juanita Blevins Lisa Bradford J.D. Byrd Tricia Capagrassi Charlotte Cuticchia Jane Ellison Reece Fauscett Michelle Hicks Janet McCollugh Rebecca Page Pamela Pangle Carol Shoemaker Jewell Smalley Don Wallace Karen G. Wise · SDA 1, Walker County, Northwestern Technical College Adult Literacy Program Ruth Bass Ginger Brady Kay Cannon Monese Clark Joyce Cleghorn Tom Faulkner Jane Ellen Gilbert Tammie Harris Robert Hitchcox Margaret Lamb Renee Lyons Clara Marsh Lisa Qureshi Joan Ware Marlo Thomas Watson · SDA 1, Walker County, Northwestern Technical College Adult Literacy Program Betty Wentz Cindy Young Angie Daughtry April Greene Pam Griner Katrina Joyce Susana McCarty Josephine Parrish Sister Paul Marie Westlake Mary White · SDA 21, Emanuel County, Swainsboro Technical College Adult Literacy Program Pam Carr Donald Jenkins Gail McRae Lisa J. Peebles Ray Woods · SDA 21, Jenkins County, Swainsboro Technical College Adult Literacy Program Julie Chance Lynford Cook Ellen Douglas J.C. Douglas Betty Grimes Ruth H. Hearn Elaine Williams · SDA 21, Johnson County, Swainsboro Technical College Adult Literacy Program Kristie Brantley Michael Bright Jacquelyn C. Davis Geneva O. Hicks Cathy Ivey Jean O'Mea Mary Jo Stephens · SDA 21, Treutlen County, Swainsboro Technical College Adult Literacy Program Ruthie M. Ashley William Baker Louise P. Hughes Ina Kerr Freddie Mills Eloise Phillips Cynthia Reese Sara J. Wilcher 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 4, Franklin County, North Georgia Technical College Adult Literacy Program Valerie Ayers Kathy Brock Helen Brown Phil Mellor Ashley Welborn Catherine Wood · SDA 4, Habersham County, North Georgia Technical College Adult Literacy Program Stephanie Almagno Donna Barrett Tracy Bartlett Kathleen Clement Libby Doran Brent Edward Chris Faulkner Debbie Holcomb Becky Isom Mandy Rogowski John Shiohira Sally Vickery Shirley Wilkinson · SDA 4, Rabun County, North Georgia Technical College Adult Literacy Program Doris Fowler David Grist Rhonda Lunsford Shelia Payne Marvin Scobee Shirley Southards Mary Story · SDA 4, Stephens County, North Georgia Technical College Adult Lieracy Program Steve Alligood Becky Bocian Terri Bridges Julia Compton Pat Defenbaugh Deborah Gibby Shelby Gober Dr. Robert Green Willie Mae Keels Carole Lake Tommy Moon Libby Moore Barbara Neal Lisa Prickett Jackie Reeder Brenda Ritchey Grey Savage Sandra Shore Bob Sonnentag Margaret Williams Susan Wiese · SDA 4, Towns County, North Georgia Technical College Adult Literacy Program Joan Crothers Samuel Ditmore Marie A. Hancock Jane Hindsman Pamela Louk Millie Martin Herb Sherlin Pattie Wilson · SDA 4, Union County, North Georgia Technical College Adult Literacy Program Martha Cone Norman Cooper Jean Easterling Carol Head Toby Laster Tom Murphy Karen Roxbury · SDA 4, White County, North Georgia Technical College Adult Literacy Program Jeanette Alexander Marlon Caldwell Jeanette Dixon Jane Eberhardt Miriam Hammond Peggy Reed Neal Walden · SDA 17, Seminole County, Decatur County Schools Adult Literacy Program Anthony Williams III. Certified Literate Community Program Upon a motion by Mr. Harrington, second by Ms. Goodman, the Board approved to adopt and present a resolution recognizing the Elbert County Council for Effective Literacy as a Certified Literacy Community. Representatives were present to receive this award. Upon a motion by Mr. Harrington, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved to adopt and present a resolution recognizing the Calhoun-Gordon County Council for a Literate Community as a Certified Literate Community. Representatives were present to receive this award. IV. General Educational Development Program Upon a motion by Mr. Harrington, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved to increase the GED Testing Fee from $45/full battery to $55/full battery and the retesting fee from $9/test to $11/test, effective January 1, 2002. Upon a motion by Mr. Harrington, second by Ms. Douglas, the Board approved the Office of Adult Literacy to secure a contractor to convert GED microfilm records (approximately 53,000) to the newly implemented GED PASSPORT System at a cost not to exceed $50,000. V. Other Rhubarb Jones gave an update on GED successes. Upon a motion by Mr. Jones, second by Mr. Harrington, the Board approved to recognize Ms. Odessa Whiters for her receiving her GED diploma at the age of 72 and her enthusiasm she shares with her accomplishments. APPEALS COMMITTEE I. Referral from Office of State Administrative Hearings A. Nasir Abdullah Upon a motion by Mr. Bowen, second Ms. Goodman, the Board approved to adopt the initial decision of the Hearing Officer in the appeal of Mr. Nasir Abdullah as the Final Decision of the State Board of Technical and Adult Education. BUDGET, FACILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE I. Approval of Contracts Upon a motion by Mr. Harrington, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved a construction contract for expansion of the parking lot at Okefenokee Technical College, Waycross, Georgia. The amount of the contract is not to exceed $30,000.00. Upon a motion by Mr. Harrington, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved a construction contract for the replacement of the HVAC System Chiller in Building C at Albany Technical College. The amount of the contract is not to exceed $120,000.00. Upon a motion by Mr. Harrington, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved a construction contract for the grading and graveling of the overflow parking lot at Athens Technical College. The amount of the contract is not to exceed $60,000.00. Upon a motion by Mr. Harrington, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved the execution of a rental agreement with the Coweta County Board of Education covering the Central Education Center of West Central Technical College located in Newnan, Georgia, for the period beginning December 7, 2001, and ending June 30, 2002, at a lump sum rental not to exceed $32,000.00. The sum covers improvements to the Center by the Coweta County Board of Education for rewiring to operate equipment in the Center. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Mr. Allgood reported that there are 251 Quick Start projects. Five of these are active projects. There are 18 announcements, five new, seven expansions and six existing. OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Local Board Appointments I. Local Board Appointments/Re-appointments A. Augusta Technical College, appointment Edward J. Tarver, Richmond County, effective date 12/6/01 and expiration date 6/30/03 B. Columbus Technical College, appointment Larry R. Jones, Muscogee County, effective date 12/6/01 and expiration date 6/30/04 Upon a motion by Ms. DeLaFuente, second by Mr. Pezold the Board approved that the names for the technical colleges listed above be appointed to the local board of directors of the technical college. II. Placement of Local Board Appointments/Re-appointments on Board Table A. Heart of Georgia Technical College, appointment Jim Rhodes, Bleckley County, effective date 1/3/01 and expiration date 6/30/04 Upon a motion by Ms. DeLaFuente, second by Mr. Pezold, the Board approved that the name for the technical college listed above be placed on the Board table until the January meeting for consideration of approval of appointment to the local board of directors of the technical college. Equipment Purchases and Contracts Augusta Technical College - Upon a motion by Ms. DeLaFuente, second by Mr. Reynolds the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to purchase for Augusta Technical College instructional equipment for the Air frame and Powerplant program and I/O Server software (main campus) at a total cost not to exceed $281,000.00. East Central Technical College - Upon a motion by Ms. DeLaFuente, second by Mr. Reynolds the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to purchase for East Central Technical College Allen Bradley processors, power supplies and RS Logix 5 software (main campus) at a total cost not to exceed $62,363.00. Savannah Technical College - Upon a motion by Ms. DeLaFuente, second by Mr. Reynolds, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to purchase for Savannah Technical College three used tractor-trailer trucks for the Commercial Truck Driving program (main campus) at a total cost not to exceed $37,000.00. West Central Technical College - Upon a motion by Ms. DeLeFuente, second by Mr. Jones, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to purchase for West Central Technical College office furnishings for the Waco Campus at a total cost not to exceed $1,469,471.00. Other Southeastern Technical College - Upon a motion by Ms. DeLeFuente, second by Ms. Douglas, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to dedicate and name the new Medical Technology Center of Southeastern Technical College "Hugh M. Gillis Medical Technology Center." STANDARDS AND PROGRAMS COMMITTEE PROGRAMS 1. Approval of Diplomas and Degrees Upon a motion by Ms. Goodman, second by Mr. Pezold, the Board approved the requests listed below to offer diploma and degree programs effective the quarter specified for each request. Altamaha Technical College - (Jeff Davis campus) diploma programs in Electrical Construction and Maintenance, Electronics Fundamentals, Instrumentation Technology, and Industrial Systems Technology; a degree program in Process Manufacturing Technology; and diploma and degree programs in Computer Information Systems - Microcomputer Specialist, CIS - Networking Specialist, and CIS - Computer Programming effective Spring Quarter 2002 Central Georgia Technical College - (Macon and Milledgeville campuses) degree program in Medical Assisting effective Winter Quarter 2002 Clayton College and State University - degree program in Drafting and Design Technology effective Fall Semester 2001 Middle Georgia Technical College -diploma and degree programs in Computer Information Systems - Database Specialist and CIS - Internet Specialist - Web Site Design effective Fall Quarter 2001 Moultrie Technical College - (Sumner campus) diploma program in Early Childhood Care and Education and (main, Tiftarea, and Turner campuses) a degree program in Computer Information Systems -- E-Commerce Web Programming effective Winter Quarter 2002 Okefenokee Technical College - degree programs in Computer Information Systems - Microcomputer Specialist and CIS - Networking Specialist effective Spring Quarter 2002 Swainsboro Technical College - degree program in Computer Information Systems - Internet Specialist - Web Site Design effective Fall Quarter 2001 Valdosta Technical College - diploma programs in Computer Information Systems - Database Specialist and CIS - Computer Programming effective Winter Quarter 2002 2. Approval of Technical Certificates of Credit Upon a motion by Ms. Goodman, second by Ms. Doulgas, the Board approved that the college requests listed below to offer technical certificates of credit effective the quarter specified for each request. Albany Technical College - effective Winter Quarter 2002 (main campus) Production Management Specialist Altamaha Technical College - effective Winter Quarter 2002 (Jesup, Baxley, and Jeff Davis campuses) Local Area Networking Specialist Certified Customer Service Specialist (Jeff Davis campus) Machine Tool Operator Mig Welding Central Georgia Technical College - effective Winter Quarter 2002 (Macon, Milledgeville, and Roberta campuses) Private Security Chattahoochee Technical College - effective Fall Quarter 2001 (Mountain View campus) Audio-Video Support Services Technician DeKalb Technical College - effective Winter Quarter 2002 (Clarkston and Covington campuses) Industrial Systems Technology Fundamentals (Covington campus) Industrial Systems Technology Electrical Motors Industrial Systems Technology Mechanical Systems Industrial Systems Technology Motor Controls Industrial Systems Technology Programmable Logic Controls East Central Technical College - effective Winter Quarter 2002 (Ben Hill-Irwin and Coffee campuses) Emergency Medical Technology (Basic) (Ben Hill-Irwin campus) SMAW Pipe Welding Industrial Systems Technology Programmable Logic Controls Gwinnett Technical College - effective Winter Quarter 2002 Interior Design Assistant Drafting Assistant CAD Operator Advanced CAD Technician Heart of Georgia Technical College - effective Winter Quarter 2002 Carpenter's Assistant Automotive Service Assistant Middle Georgia Technical College - effective Winter Quarter 2002 Aircraft Corrosion/Composite Maintenance Specialist Mammography Moultrie Technical College - effective Winter Quarter 2002 (main, Tiftarea and Turner campuses) MCP Preparation for Exchange 2000 Server North Metro Technical College - effective Winter Quarter 2002 Basic Cabinetry Desktop Publishing Specialist Horticulture Production Specialist Okefenokee Technical College - effective Winter Quarter 2002 Cisco CCNP Specialist Sandersville Technical College - effective Winter Quarter effective Spring Quarter 2002Web Site Fundamentals - effective Spring Quarter 2002 2002Web Site Design Specialist Emergency Medical Technology (Basic) South Georgia Technical College - effective Winter Quarter 2002 (Crisp County Center) Advanced Welding (main campus and Crisp County Center) Certified Nursing Assistant Southeastern Technical College - effective Winter Quarter 2002 (main and Glennville campuses) Certified Warehousing and Distribution Specialist Southwest Georgia Technical College - effective Spring Quarter 2002 (main campus) Emergency Medical Technology (Basic) Valdosta Technical College - effective Winter Quarter 2002 Linux/UNIX System Administrator Cisco Specialist Solaris System Administrator MS 2000 Windows Networking Specialist West Georgia Technical College - effective Winter Quarter 2002 General Machinist Maintenance Machinist Apprentice Machinist EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Chairman Harris reported that the Executive Committee discussed joining with TCDA, TFDA, Presidents' Council and State Board in a joint Leadership Conference for the October, 2002, State Board meeting set for October 1, 2, & 3 and place to be determined by the Committee working on the Conference. Upon a motion by Ms. Douglas, second by Ms. Goodman, the Board approved the October meeting for the joint Leadership Conference with location to be determined. Chairman Harris gave each Board member a list of the State Board 2002 meeting dates with the understanding there may be a couple of changes. Upon a motion by Mr. Allgood, second by Mr. Reynolds, the Board approved the Executive Board's selection of meeting dates. COMMISSIONER'S REPORT Thanked North Georgia Technical College students, and staff for a job well done in serving the luncheon. Expressed his holiday wishes and thanked everyone for their support to technical education. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT The next meeting will be January 3, 2002 , Atlanta in the State Board Room. Committee meetings beginning at 9:15 a.m. and Committee of the Whole with lunch at 11:30 and State Board Meeting will begin at 1:00 p.m. ADJOURN There being no further, business the meeting adjourned at 2:05 p.m. Helen Mathis Executive Secretary bbs - 12/6/01