December 5, 2002
1:00 P.M.

• SDA 3, Cherokee County, Appalachian Technical College Adult Literacy Program
James Cady

• SDA 27, Rockdale County, DeKalb Technical College Adult Literacy Program
Deborah Manget

II. Names to be placed in Nomination for Advisory Committee:
Upon a motion by Mr. Harrington, second by Mr. Bowen and Mr. Rather, 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
Helen Brown
Virginia Mason
Phil Mellor
Keith Turman
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
Norma Engesser
Deborah Heffner
Debbie Holcomb
Jessica Howell
Lynn Kilpatrick
Mandy Rogowski
John Shiohira
Wallace Warren
Shirley Wilkinson

• SDA 4, Rabun County, North Georgia Technical College Adult Literacy Program
Doris Fowler
David Grist
Helen Lee
Sheila Payne
Mary Story
Sandra Taylor

• SDA 4, Stephens County, North Georgia Technical College Adult Literacy Program
Becky Bocian
Terry Bridges
Odell Coker
Pat Defenbaugh
Deborah Gibby
Shelby Gober
Robert Green
Steve Kirk
Carole Lake
Barbara Neal
Tommy Moon
Libby Moore
Jackie Reeder
Brenda Ritchey
Carrie Rozanc
Greg Savage
Sandra Shore
Bob Sonnentag
Susan Wiese
Margaret Willliams

• SDA 4, Towns County , North Georgia Technical College Adult Literacy Program
Roxanne Barrett
Joan Crothers
Marie Hancock
Pam Louk
Millie Martin
Ashli Parker
Herbert Sherlin

• SDA 4, Union County, North Georgia Technical College Adult Literacy Program
Ron Byers
Norman Cooper
Jean Easterling
Mike Gowder
Carol Head
Toby Laster
Jennifer Mulkey

• SDA 4, White County, North Georgia Technical College Adult Literacy Program
Jeanette Alexander
Marlon Caldwell
Jeanette Dixon
Jane Eberhardt
Miriam Hammond
Judith Moody
Peggy Reed
Neal Walden

• SDA 11, Carroll County, West Central Technical College Adult Literacy Program
Faye Cline
Flora Stitcher

• SDA 11, Coweta County, West Central Technical College Adult Literacy Program
Mel Hayden
Pearl Jones
Judy Wilcock

• SDA 11, Douglas County, West Central Technical College Adult Literacy Program
Gene Petty
Ken Smith

• SDA 11, Haralson County, West Central Technical College Adult Literacy Program
Delilah Brown
Wendy Vickers

• SDA 14, Chattahoochee County, Muscogee County Schools Adult Literacy Program
Martha Burgamy

• SDA 14, Harris County, Muscogee County Schools Adult Literacy Program
Priscilla Brantley
Emily Graddick
Ann Graffagnino
Francis Rogers

• SDA 14, Muscogee County, Muscogee County Schools Adult Literacy Program
Sallie Averitt-Miller
Clint Conwell
Sarah Daniels
Elizabeth Dillard
Angela Jamison
Rita Pitts
Clyde Reaves
Sammie Starling
Dotti St. Clair
Brenda Sybrant
Louis Thomas
Harold Whitman
Gladys Williams-Tillmon

• SDA 14, Quitman County, Muscogee County Schools Adult Literacy Program
Jewel Paison
Patricia Thornton
C.P. Redding

• SDA 14, Stewart County, Muscogee County Schools Adult Literacy Program
Jean Amour
Jennifer Gardner
Sandra Gay
Cindy Jones
Danny Jordan

• SDA 17, Decatur County, Decatur County Schools Adult Literacy Program
Ana Baker
Ruthie Giles
Gene Miller
Horace Taylor
Sylvia Washington

BUDGET, FACILITIES, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE

Purchase of Real Property
Upon a motion by Mr. Harrington, second by Mr. Allgood, the Board approved the purchase of 3.84 acres of improved real property known as 237 Airport Road, Eastman, Georgia, from Elphy Joe Lanier at the purchase price of $118,000 for use as part of Project No. DTAE-109, Campus Expansion, Georgia Aviation and Technical College, subject to approval of the State Properties Commission.

Approval of Construction Contract
Upon a motion by Mr. Harrington, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved a contract for the construction of a New Parking Lot at South Georgia Technical College. The new lot will be located adjacent to the Pope Technology Center. Contract for the construction of the Parking Lot is not to exceed $40,000.00.

Upon a motion by Mr. Harrington, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved a construction contract for the Installation of Air-Conditioning Units for the Machine Tool Technology Lab, Motor Sports Land and Industrial Maintenance Lab at Lanier Technical College. The amount of the contract is not to exceed $60,000.00.

Approval of Final Plans
Upon a motion by Mr. Harrington, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved the final plans and specification for Project No. DTAE-87 Center for Health and Information Technology, Northwestern Technical College prepared by Kirkman Associates, Architects, Dalton, Georgia, dated October 25, 2002. Estimated cost of construction is $5,400,000.00.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Jimmy Allgood gave an update on the activities in Quick Start.

OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Local Board Appointments

Placement of Local Board Appointment on Board Table
Upon a motion by Mr. Allgood, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved for the technical colleges listed below, it is recommended that the names listed 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.

A. Heart of Georgia Technical College
Susan H. Coffee, Dodge County, appointment
(effective January 9, 2003)

B. North Georgia Technical College
Alice Crowder Ariail, Habersham County, appointment
(effective January 9, 2003)

Equipment Purchases and Contracts
A. Upon a motion by Mr. Allgood, second by Ms. Oettmeier, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to lease for Altamaha Technical College two Xerox copiers replacing existing copiers and to purchase a comprehensive communication initiative focusing on connecting training and educations opportunities in Machine Tool and Fabrication to existing and potential regional employers at a total cost not to exceed $123,427.00.

B. Upon a motion by Mr. Allgood, second by Mr. Rather, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to purchase for Augusta Technical College purchase furnishings for the Classroom/Student Services building at a total cost not to exceed $656,000.00.

C. Upon a motion by Mr. Allgood, second by Ms. Oettmeier, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to purchase for Okefenokee Technical College CISCO and CIS switching, concentrator, Ethernet, interface and networking items at a total cost not to exceed $36,449.00.

D. Upon a motion by Mr. Allgood, second by Mr. Rather, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to purchase for Savannah Technical College instructional equipment for the Automotive Technology program; furniture for classrooms and offices for Automotive Collision Repair program; instructional training equipment and furniture for classrooms and offices for the Industrial Maintenance Control Technology program; the Electrical Construction program; and for the Carpentry program, HVAC Technology program, Machine Tool Technology program, and Occupational Technology building at a total cost not to exceed $571,500.00.

Other

A. Upon a motion by Mr. Allgood, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to revise the current mission state for Athens Technical College. It will read as follows:

“Our purpose is to provide a comprehensive educational program designed to enhance the ability of our students to participate in Georgia’s development. To accomplish this purpose we facilitate public adult education programs to improve general population and workforce literacy levels; provide courses and programs that enable students to pursue the knowledge, skills, and abilities they need to obtain initial employment; offer a general education curriculum to encourage students to develop intellectual, personal, and social values and an understanding of society; sponsor co-curricular activities to assist students in the development of leadership, scholarship, and fellowship traits; and conduct continuing education and training to enable individuals to acquire and maintain advanced levels of competency and pursue their personal and career development.”

STANDARDS AND PROGRAMS COMMITTEE

STANDARDS

1. Approval of General Program Standards Revisions
Upon a motion by Mr. Pezold, second by Mr. Reynolds, the Board approved the proposed revisions to the Instructional Program – On-line Program Delivery Mode general program standard as recommended by the Presidents Council . Institutions may implement the revisions immediately and must implement them by Summer Quarter 2003.

Upon a motion by Mr. Pezold, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved the proposed revisions to the Employability Skills – Job Retention and Advancement general program standard as recommended by the Presidents Council. Institutions may implement the revisions immediately and must implement them by Summer Quarter 2003.

2. Approval of Curriculum Standards Revisions
Upon a motion by Mr. Pezold, second by Mr. Harrington, the Board approved the proposed revisions to the Major Appliance Technology Program Standards as recommended by the Presidents Council. Institutions may implement the revisions immediately and must implement them by Fall Quarter 2003.

PROGRAMS

Upon a motion by Mr. Pezold, second by Mr. Reynolds, the Board approved that the college requests listed below offer diploma and degree programs effective the quarter specified for each request.

1. Approval of Diplomas and Degrees

Dalton State College – degree program in Paraprofessional Education effective Spring Semester 2003

Lanier Technical College – (Oakwood campus) diploma program in Banking and Finance and (Winder-Barrow campus) degree program in Fire Science and add the Medical Office Specialist option to the Business Office Technology diploma effective Winter Quarter 2003

North Georgia Technical College – (Clarkesville campus) diploma program in Early Childhood Care and Education effective Winter Quarter 2003

North Metro Technical College –diploma program in Cosmetology effective Winter Quarter 2003

Okefenokee Technical College – (main campus) diploma program in Diagnostic Medical Sonography effective Winter Quarter 2003

Sandersville Technical College – (main campus and Jefferson County Technical Center) diploma program in Air Conditioning Technology effective Winter Quarter 2003

Savannah Technical College – (main campus) degree program in Culinary Arts effective Winter Quarter 2003

2. Approval of Technical Certificates of Credit
Upon a motion by Mr. Pezold, second by Ms. Oettmeier, 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 2003
(Early County campus)
Certified Customer Service Specialist
Certified Manufacturing Specialist
(Albany campus)
Direct Care Provider

Altamaha Technical College – effective Winter Quarter 2003
(Jesup campus)
Basic Culinary Skills

Dalton State College – effective Spring Semester 2003
Manufacturing Technology – General Manufacturing
Manufacturing Technology – Transportation

Griffin Technical College – effective Winter Quarter 2003
Certified Quality Technician
Basic Machining

Lanier Technical College – effective Winter Quarter 2003
(main campus)
Fire Fighter II
(Winder-Barrow campus)
Emergency Medical Technology (Intermediate)

Middle Georgia Technical College – effective Winter Quarter 2003
Robotic Technician
Manufacturing Technician
Electro-Mechanical Technician
Central Service Material Technology

Moultrie Technical College – effective Winter Quarter 2003
(Moultrie and Tiftarea campuses)
Commercial Truck Driving

North Metro Technical College – effective Winter Quarter 2003
Nail Technician
Commercial Truck Driving
Banking and Finance
Travel and Tourism Fundamentals
Web Design Fundamentals
Computer Aided Design Specialist

Okefenokee Technical College – effective Winter Quarter 2003
(main campus)
Nurse Technician

Sandersville Technical College – effective Winter Quarter 2003
(main campus)
Health Care Technician
Railroading Fundamentals

Savannah Technical College – effective Winter Quarter 2003
(main campus)
Broadcast Technician
Unibody and Conventional Frame Collision Repair Specialist
Occupational Body Repair Helper
Paint and Refinishing Specialist

Southwest Georgia Technical College – effective Winter Quarter 2003
(main campus)
3D Animation Specialist

3. Program Terminations
Upon a motion by Mr. Pezold, second by Mr. Reynolds, the Board approved that the college requests listed below to terminate diploma, degree, and technical certificate of credit programs effective Winter Quarter 2003.

Diplomas and Degrees – all effective Winter Quarter 2003
All diplomas and at the main campus unless otherwise specified.

Albany Technical College
Diesel Equipment Technology

Athens Technical College
Research Lab Technology

Atlanta Technical College
Computer Operations
Printing and Graphics Technology

Augusta Technical College
Automotive Fundamentals (Waynesboro-Burke Campus)
Technical Design Graphics

Chattahoochee Technical College
Respiratory Therapist – Degree

Coastal Georgia Community College
Manufacturing Maintenance Technology – Degree

Coosa Valley Technical College
Advanced Machine Tool Technology

Gwinnett Technical College
Advanced Machine Tool Technology

Heart of Georgia Technical College
Aircraft Structural Technology
Applied Manufacturing Technology

Lanier Technical College
Pharmacy Technology

Ogeechee Technical College
Printing and Graphics Technology

Valdosta Technical College
Electronics Fundamentals

Technical Certificates of Credit – all effective Winter Quarter 2003
All are at the main campus unless otherwise specified

Albany Technical College
Basic NT-Network Specialist

Appalachian Technical College
Technical Blueprint Reading

Augusta Technical College
Lathe Operator

Central Georgia Technical College
Automated Manufacturing Technology
Child Care Aide
Phlebotomy Technician

Chattahoochee Technical College
Nursing Care Technician

Coosa Valley Technical College
Auto Heating/Air Conditioning

East Central Technical College
Preparation for A+ Certification (Coffee County Campus)

Middle Georgia Technical College
Microcomputer Applications for Office
Microcomputer Applications in the Classroom
Netware Certification Preparation
NT Certification Preparation
Pre-Delivery Inspection Technician

Moultrie Technical College
Automotive Air Conditioning

Northwestern Technical College
Network Manager

Ogeechee Technical College
Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Savannah Technical College
Fire Fighter I

Southeastern Technical College
Network Technician

Swainsboro Technical College
Emergency Medical Technician

Valdosta Technical College
Auto Electrical Technician
Auto Heating/Air Conditioning
Automotive Front End Alignment/Brakes

West Georgia Technical College
Nail Technician

EXECUTIVE REPORT
Upon a motion by Mr. Bowen, second by Mr. Reynolds, the Board approved to pass a Resolution presented to Dr. Norm Moye upon his retirement effective December 31, 2002.

To view the resolution as a graphics file, go here.

COMMISSIONER’S REPORT
The Commissioner thanked everyone for their support during this transition period. Stated the budget hearing went very well yesterday and will be meeting again soon. He gave each member a copy of his resignation letter and letter with resume attached requesting reappointment to serve on Governor Perdue’s team for the next 4 years. This was per Governor Elect Perdue’s request. A copy of the Commissioner’s letters is attached to the original minutes. (Attachment A)

ADJOURNED
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2:00 p.m.

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Helen Mathis,
Director and Executive Secretary of State Board
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