Guests
Ms. Elsie Jones, Georgia Association of Educators
Ms. Cathy Fike, Technical Institute Directors Association
Mr. Dan Williams, House Research Office
Dr. Paul Scott, Altamaha Technical Institute
Ms. Diane Dent, Altamaha Technical Institute
Ms. Susan Stephens, North Metro Technical Institute
Ms. Janet Ayers, Carroll Technical Institute
Mr. Pat Hannon. Carroll Technical Institute
Dr. Joe Hill, Lanier Technical Institute
Ms. Lisa Wilson, Lanier Technical Institute
Mr. Bob Jones, Columbus Technical Institute
Mr. Terry Elam, Augusta Technical Institute
Ms. Wendy Martin, Albany Technical Institute

Call to Order
Chairman Dan Rather called the meeting to order at 1:05 p.m. Chairman Rather thanked Ms. Wendy Martin for the briefing and update on the Governor's Education Bill.

Approval of Minutes
Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, various seconds, the minutes of the January 6, 2000, State Board meeting were approved.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

ADULT LITERACY COMMITTEE

Accept Nominations to Advisory Councils
Upon motion by Mr. James Harrington, second by Mr. Charlie Harris, the Board accepted the following names to lie on the table until the next regularly scheduled meeting for review for approval as members of the Service Delivery Area Literacy Advisory Committees:

SDA 7, Bartow County, North Metro Technical Institute

Larry Beck

Nancy Haight

Kay House

Lee Howington

A. J. Knight

Steve Dunnington

Linda Walker

Angela Thomas-Cooley

SDA 16, Terrell County, Albany Technical Institute

Shirley Jones

Paula Parker

Linda Smith

Clora Williams

Robert Graves Albritten

Robert Aaron

Raymond Andrews

Larry Coleman

Jean Lark

Margaret Halbrook

Jean Highsmith

Sammie Jenkins

Certified Literate Community Program
Upon motion by Mr. James Harrington, second by Mr. Roy Bowen, the Board approved the Terrell County Certified Literate Community Program RHINO (Reading Here is Number One), as a participant in the Certified Literate Community Program.

Mr. Harrington gave an update of adult literacy and GED activities and an overview of the EAGLE Awards Ceremony held January 20, 2000, in Macon.

BUDGET, FACILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE

Approval of Construction Contracts
Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. Don Pope, the Board approved the Commissioner to enter into a construction contract in the amount of $2,482,000 with Y-Delta, Inc. for Phase 2 Renovations at Savannah Technical Institute.

Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. Don Pope, the Board authorized the Commissioner to enter into a construction contract in the amount of $206,970 with Boyd Construction Company for the construction of a Truck Driving Range at Albany Technical Institute.

Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. Don Pope, the Board authorized the Commissioner to enter into a construction contract in the amount of $214,700 with Interstate Roofing, Inc. for Re-roofing Building Two and the Child Development Center Building at Swainsboro Technical Institute.

Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. Bill Harris, the Board authorized the Commissioner to enter into a construction contract in the amount of $3,276,189 with Flagler Construction Company for Phase 2 Renovation at North Georgia Technical Institute.

Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. Bill Harris, the Board granted a Non-Exclusive Easement to the City of Vidalia measuring 20' x 1,532', containing .7029 of one acre, across the campus of Southeastern Technical Institute for the installation of a sanitary sewer. The installation of this sewer will aid in the construction of Project No. DTAE-81, Allied Health Building, as the area of campus proposed for the building is not currently served by sanitary sewer.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE

Quick Start Update
Mr. Ben Tarbutton gave an update on Quick Start activities. He reminded the Board about the Georgia Quality Workforce Business Alliance Legislative Reception was scheduled for February 17, 2000. Mr. Tarbutton also asked members to mark April 17-21, on their calendars for Manufacturing Appreciation Week in Georgia. Members were asked to take a look at their Quick Start Newsletter.

OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Approval of Appointments to Local Board
Upon motion by Ms. Gwen Goodman, second by Mr. Roy Bowen, the Board approved the appointment of the following persons to the Local Board of Directors of the technical institutes listed below. Appointment will be from February 3, 2000 through June 30, 2002.

Chattahoochee Technical Institute

Carl O. Black, Cobb County

Sandersville Regional Technical Institute

Hugh Fleming, Jefferson County

Acceptance of Nominations for Appointments to Local Board
Upon motion by Ms. Gwen Goodman, second by Mr. Roy Bowen, the Board accepted the following nominations to be placed on the table until the February meeting for consideration of appointment from March 2, 2000, through June 30, 2002, to the Local Board of Directors:

Chattahoochee Technical Institute

Jenny C. Strickland, Cobb County

Columbus Technical Institute

Terry L. Clark, Muscogee County

West Georgia Technical Institute

Melissa Kendrick, Meriwether County

Approval of Equipment Purchases
Upon motion by Ms. Gwen Goodman, second by Mr. James Harrington, the Board authorized Atlanta Technical Institute to purchase 20 self contained welding booths with ventilation hoods to improve the quality of instruction and conditions of the Welding Lab at a total cost not to exceed $50,000.00.

Upon motion by Ms. Gwen Goodman, second by Mr. James Harrington, the Board authorized North Metro Technical Institute to purchase instructional equipment for the Automotive Instructional program at a total cost not to exceed $44,000.00.

Upon motion by Ms. Gwen Goodman, second by Mr. Harold Reynolds, the Board authorized Thomas Technical Institute to purchase instructional equipment, computers and software, and classroom furniture for the Construction Equipment Technology program at a total cost not to exceed $292,000.00.

Approval of Agreement
Upon motion by Ms. Gwen Goodman, second by Mr. James Harrington, the Board authorized the Commissioner to enter into an agreement with the U.S. Mine Health and Safety Administration to receive $41,150.00 in supplemental FY-2000 federal funds and to disburse these funds, as appropriate.

Revised Mission Statement
Upon motion by Ms. Gwen Goodman, second by Mr. James Harrington, the Board authorized Southeastern Technical Institute to change its Mission Statement to the following:

The mission of Southeastern Technical Institute is to contribute to the economic, educational, and community development of Montgomery, Tattnall, and Toombs Counties by providing quality technical education, adult literacy education, continuing education, and customized business and industry training.

PUBLIC LIBRARIES AND PLANNING COMMITTEE

Public Libraries Update
Mr. Warren Jones gave an update on public library activities and asked members to read their newsletter. Mr. Jones informed the Board of the theme for the Summer Reading Program and the goals that had been set.

STANDARDS AND PROGRAMS COMMITTEE

New Programs
Upon motion by Mr. Bill Harris, second by Mr. Harold Reynolds, the Board approved Albany Technical Institute to offer a degree program in Applied Manufacturing Technology effective Spring Quarter 2000.

Upon motion by Mr. Bill Harris, second by Ms. Gwen Goodman, the Board approved Coosa Valley Technical Institute to offer the diploma program in Accounting at its Polk County campus effective Spring Quarter 2000.

Upon motion by Mr. Bill Harris, second by Mr. Harold Reynolds, the Board approved Middle Georgia Technical Institute to offer degree programs in Computer Information Systems and Aviation Maintenance Technology effective Spring Quarter 2000.

Upon motion by Mr. Bill Harris, second by Mr. James Harrington, the Board approved North Georgia Technical Institute to offer degree programs in Applied Business Technology and Computer Information Systems at its Clarkesville and Blairsville campuses and Professional Chef at its Blairsville campus effective Summer Quarter 2000.

Upon motion by Mr. Bill Harris, second by Ms. Gwen Goodman, the Board approved Northwestern Technical Institute to offer degree programs in Medical Assisting and Surgical Technology effective Spring Quarter 2000.

Upon motion by Mr. Bill Harris, second by various members, the Board approved Ogeechee Technical Institute to offer the diploma program in Drafting effective Spring Quarter 2000.

Technical Certificates of Credit
Upon motion by Mr. Bill Harris, second by Mr. James Harrington, the Board approved the technical institutes listed below to offer technical certificates of credit effective the quarter specified.

Altamaha Technical Institute - effective Winter Quarter 2000

Business Computer Applications

Carroll Technical Institute - effective Summer Quarter 2000
(Carrollton, Douglasville, Newnan, and Bremen campuses)

Patient Care Assisting

Flint River Technical Institute - effective Winter Quarter 2000

Entry Level Tax Preparer

Medical Transcription

Lanier Technical Institute - effective Summer Quarter 2000

Graphic Arts Fundamentals

Middle Georgia Technical Institute - effective Spring Quarter 2000

Industrial Programmable Controllers

Industrial Motor Control Technician

CISCO Specialist

Northwestern Technical Institute - effective Spring Quarter 2000

CISCO Specialist

Ogeechee Technical Institute - effective Spring Quarter 2000

AUTOCAD Fundamentals

Basic Medical Sonography

Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Optician's Assistant

Sandersville Regional Technical Institute - effective Spring Quarter 2000

Payroll Accounting Specialist

Executive Committee
Upon motion by Mr. Roy Bowen, second by Mr. Harold Reynolds, the Board voted to hold its April meeting in Dublin, on April 5 - 6. Upon motion by Mr. Roy Bowen, second by Mr. Charlie Harris, the Board voted to hold its Annual Strategic Planning Retreat on June 6 - 8, at Brasstown Valley in Blairsville. Upon motion by Ms. Gwen Goodman, second by Mr. Bill Harris, the Board voted to hold a meeting at Altamaha Technical Institute on October 4 - 5.

Chairman’s Report
Mr. Rather informed the Board that the next meeting was scheduled for March 2, 2000. Mr. Rather invited Board members to a reception on March 1, the evening before the State Board meeting. Details will be forthcoming.

Commissioner’s Report
Dr. Breeden reported that the Governor's budget proposal and the Governor's Education Reform Study Commission Recommendations were being considered by the General Assembly. Dr. Breeden welcomed the new Board members.

Adjourn
The Board adjourned at 2:35 p.m.