December 4, 2003
12:00 P.M.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Upon a motion by Mr. Bowen, second by Mr. Allgood, the Board approved the minutes for November dated October 31, 2003 in Savannah.

Certified Literate Community Program
Upon a motion by Ms. Flanders, second by Mr. Rhodes the Board approved Gainesville/Hall County Alliance for Literacy as a Certified Literate Community Program.

BUDGET, FACILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE

Approval of Architect
Upon a motion by Mr. Copeland, second by Mr. Chapman, the Board approved Cooper Cary, Inc. to provide architectural services for DTAE-184 Allied Health Building, Coffee County Campus, East Central Technical College, Douglas, Georgia.

This project has been advertised, three firms have been short listed and interviewed and the top ranked firm is hereby recommended.

Approval of Contract
Upon a motion by Mr. Copeland, second by Mr. Chapman, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to enter into a contract with Jaderloon company, Irmo, South Carolina for the Purchase and Installation of a Greenhouse for North Georgia Technical College for the Aquaculture Program. The amount of the contract is $39,749.00.

Approval of Rental Agreement
Upon a motion by Mr. Copeland, second by Mr. Chapman the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to execute a rental agreement between the Department of Technical and Adult Education, as Landlord, and Char-Broil, as Tenant, covering 167,300 sq. ft. of warehouse space on the former Columbus Mill property, 4600 River Road, Columbus, for the period January 2, 2003, through May 1, 2004, with option to renew through June 30, 2004, on a prorated basis for space used, at the rental rate of $27,883.33 per month ($2.00 per sq. ft. per ye.) plus utilities, security and insurance.

OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Local Board Appointments

Local Board Appointment/Re-appointment
Upon a motion by Mr. Chapman, second by Mr. Rhodes and Ms.Lyons, the Board approved for the Technical Colleges listed below that the following persons be appointed/re-appointed to the local board of directors of the technical college.

A. Athens Technical College
Carol Williams, Clarke County, appointment (expiration June 30, 2005)

B. Lanier Technical College
Sonia Magana, Hall County, appointment (expiration June 30, 2006)
Roger D. Slaton, Dawson County, appointment (expiration June 30, 2004)
Barbara E. Noon, North Fulton County, appointment (expiration June 30,
2006)

Placement of Local Board Appointment/Re-appointment on Board Table
Upon a motion by Mr. Chapman, second by Mr. Rakestraw and Ms. Lyons, the Board approved for the technical colleges listed below that the following names be placed on the table until the November meeting for consideration of approval appointment/re-appointment to the local board of directors of the technical college.

A. Athens Technical College
Pet Williams, Taliaferro County, appointment (expiration June 30, 2005)

B. Lanier Technical College
David H. Kimbrell, Hall County, appointment (expiration June 30, 2004)

Equipment Purchases and Contracts

A. Upon a motion by Mr. Chapman, second by Mr. Johnson, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to purchase for DeKalb Technical College Pass Key instructional software for core subject matter and lease six (6) copiers from IKON Office Solutions, Inc. for program and service areas for one year at a total cost not to exceed $55,415.00.

B. Upon a motion by Mr. Chapman, second by Ms. Lyons, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to purchase for East Central Technical College 75 Dell OptiPlex computers for instructors and students in the Nursing, CIS, Childcare and BOT classes on the Fitzgerald and Douglas campuses at a total cost not to exceed $112,050.00.

C. Upon a motion by Mr. Chapman, second by Mr. Rieck, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to purchase for Gwinnett Technical College Cisco lab equipment to upgrade the CCNA and CCNP programs and provide lab/classroom equipment for new Information Security Specialist program at a total cost not to exceed $52,115.00.

D. Upon a motion by Mr. Chapman, second by Mr. Rice, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to purchase for Okefenokee Technical College book shelving and computer carrels for library, truck/tractor for CTD program, furnishings for the Cosmetology program, and global positioning hardware and software for the Forestry program at a total cost not to exceed $152,000.00.

E. Upon a motion by Mr. Chapman, second by Mr. Rakestraw and Mr. Rice, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to purchase for Savannah Technical College technical program and Media Center equipment, furnishings, computers, and printers for the new Liberty County campus and signage at the main campus at a total cost not to exceed $687,215.00.

Other

Memorandum of Understanding
A presentation given by Ms. Barbara Christmas on Tech High at the Committee of the Whole prior to the State Board Meeting at 1:00 p.m. as follows:

The Tech High Foundation was established to create a high tech charter high school supporting a mission to integrate rigorous academic standards and technical training in order to improve student achievement and prepare students for success in postsecondary education and the workforce. The charter petition for Tech High was approved by the Atlanta Public School System in July of 2003 and by the Georgia Department of Education in August 2003 to operate starting August 2004. One of the primary objectives of the Tech High Foundation is to provide a statewide replicable model of seamless education built on a partnership between Tech High and the DTAE technical college system.

The purpose of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education and the Tech High Foundation is to collaboratively explore the options available in providing secondary students enrolled in high-demand occupations such as health care and information technology. These opportunities should not only provide the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for successful transition from a secondary environment into meaningful and productive employment and/or postsecondary education and beyond but also provide students with a high school diploma as well as postsecondary technical college credit enabling successful access into the job market.

Upon a motion by Mr. Chapman, second by Mr. Rice, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding, as presented, between the Department of Technical and Adult Education and the Tech High Foundation to collaboratively explore the options available in providing secondary students enrolled in the Tech High with postsecondary technical education programming opportunities in high-demand occupations such as health care and information technology.

STANDARDS AND PROGRAMS COMMITTEE

PROGRAMS

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

Altamaha Technical College – (main and Baxley campuses) diploma and degree program in Early Childhood Care and Education effective Winter Quarter 2004

Athens Technical College – (main and Elbert campuses) diploma and degree program in Law Enforcement Technology and (Elbert campus) diploma and degree program in Computer Information Systems – Microcomputer Specialist all effective Winter Quarter 2004

Central Georgia Technical College – (Milledgeville campus) degree program in Paralegal Studies effective Winter Quarter 2004

Coosa Valley Technical College – (main campus) diploma program in Automated Manufacturing Technology effective Winter Quarter 2004

Gwinnett Technical College – diploma programs in Automotive Service Technology and Early Childhood Care and Education effective Winter Quarter 2004

Heart of Georgia Technical College – (main campus and Telfair Instructional Center) diploma program in Industrial Systems Technology effective Winter Quarter 2004

Lanier Technical College – (main campus) diploma program in Facilities Management Technology effective Winter Quarter 2004 and degree program in Computer Information Systems – Database Specialist effective Spring Quarter 2004

Moultrie Technical College – (Tiftarea campus) diploma programs in Paramedic Technology and Surgical Technology and (Sumner campus) diploma program in Business Office Technology effective Winter Quarter 2004

Savannah Technical College – (main campus) diploma program in Carpentry effective Winter Quarter 2004

Valdosta Technical College – (main campus) degree programs in Accounting, Computer Information Systems – Internet Specialist-Web Site Design, CIS – Internet Specialist-E-Commerce, CIS – Database Specialist, CIS – Computer Programming, Administrative Office Technology, Drafting Technology, and Marketing Management effective Spring Quarter 2004

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

Altamaha Technical College – effective Winter Quarter 2004
(main, Baxley, and Hazlehurst campuses)
Medical Coding Specialist
Medical Transcriptionist

Augusta Technical College – effective Winter Quarter 2004
(Augusta and Thomson-McDuffie campuses)
Nursery/Greenhouse Technician

Central Georgia Technical College – effective Winter Quarter 2004
(Macon and Milledgeville campuses)
Linux Specialist
(Crawford County Center)
Mechanical Troubleshooting Technician

Chattahoochee Technical College – effective Winter Quarter 2004
(Marietta, Mountain View, and Paulding campuses)
Small Business Marketing Specialist

DeKalb Technical College – effective Winter Quarter 2004
(Clarkston campus)
Advanced General Machinist
CNC Specialist

East Central Technical College – effective Winter Quarter 2004
(main and Coffee County campuses)
Hemodialysis Patient Care Specialist
Nurse Technician
(main campus)
Criminal Justice Specialist

Gwinnett Technical College
– effective Winter Quarter 2004
Computer Service and Electronics Technician
Telecommunications and Network Cabling Technician
– effective Fall Quarter 2004
Recreational Management Specialist

Lanier Technical College – effective Winter Quarter 2004
(main campus)
Dental Assisting Technician
Dental Infection Control Specialist
Network Support Technician

Middle Georgia Technical College – effective Winter Quarter 2004
Residential Air Conditioning Systems Design

Moultrie Technical College – effective Winter Quarter 2004
(Tiftarea and Turner campuses)
Computer Network Security Specialist
Computer Network Security Specialist – Advanced
(Tiftarea campus)
Multiskilled Medical Care Specialist
(Sumner campus)
Word Processing Specialist
(Turner campus)
Shampoo Technician
(main campus)
Esthetics Technician

North Georgia Technical College – effective Spring Quarter 2004
(Clarkesville and Blairsville campuses)
Cosmetic Esthetician
(Blairsville campus)
Motorcycle Repair Technician

Ogeechee Technical College – effective Winter Quarter 2004
Medical Receptionist
Precision Agriculture Specialist
Web Site Designer
E-Commerce Site Designer
Microcomputer Installation and Support Technician

Okefenokee Technical College – effective Winter Quarter 2004
(main campus)
Web Site Designer

South Georgia Technical College – effective Winter Quarter 2004
(main and Crisp County campuses)
Patient Care Assisting

Swainsboro Technical College – effective Winter Quarter 2004
(main campus)
Furnishings and Interior Design Specialist

Valdosta Technical College – effective Winter Quarter 2004
(main campus and Cook County Workforce Development Center)
Basic Web Site Designer
Intermediate Web Site Designer
(main campus)
Auto Collision Major Repair Assistant

West Georgia Technical College – effective Winter Quarter 2004
(main campus)
Advanced PLC Technician
Industrial Electronics Assistant
Front Line Supervisor
Basic Culinary Skills
Horticultural Pesticide Applicator

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

Diplomas and Degrees

Southwest Georgia Technical College
(main campus)
– effective Winter Quarter 2004
Cardiovascular Technology, degree
– effective Winter Quarter 2005
Industrial Systems Technology, diploma

Technical Certificates of Credit

Appalachian Technical College – effective Winter Quarter 2004
Certified Warehousing and Distribution Specialist

Heart of Georgia Technical College – effective Winter Quarter 2004
Accounting Assistant
Administrative Office Specialist
Industrial Machinist
Industrial Electrical Technician
Multimedia Programming Assistant
PC Application Assistant
Microsoft Windows 2000 Specialist

Lanier Technical College – effective Winter Quarter 2004
(main campus)
CNC Programming

West Georgia Technical College – effective Winter Quarter 2004
General Machinist (GMT1)
Certified Construction Worker (CWQ1)

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Upon a motion by Mr. Chapman, second by Mr. Copeland, the Board approved to recess for Executive Session at 1:15 p.m. for a personnel issue. The Board reconvened at 1:35 p.m. *Affidavit Supporting Closing of Public Meeting attached.

Upon a motion by Mr. Chapman, second by Mr. Rieck, the Board approved Dr. Ken Breeden’s recommendation with the appointment of Dr. Gene Waters as President of Ogeechee Technical College.

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
No Report

COMMISSIONER’S REPORT
Commissioner Breeden gave an update and reviewed each Division of the Department. He thanked the Board for the efficient work done for this Board meeting. He said he felt the frustration as he was sure the new Board Members as well as the staff felt getting acclimated. With so many new members on the Board, he knew there were many questions. He expressed his appreciation for the Governor’s excellent choices of the new members and looking forward to working with everyone in the future.

The next Board meeting will be 2nd Thursday in January, January 8th at 1:00 p.m. at the office of DTAE on the 4th floor in the State Board Room. Committee meetings will begin at 9:15 a.m. and Committee of the Whole and lunch will begin at 11:30 a.m.

The 2004 State Board meetings will be the 2nd Thursday of each month at 1800 Century Place, Ste. 400, State Board Room. Some of the future meetings will be out of town, but these meetings will be voted on in advance by the Board.

ADJOURN
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 1:47 p.m.

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Helen Mathis
Director and Executive Secretary of State Board

Belva Strickland, Executive Assistant
to the Commissioner
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