Placement of Local Board Appointments/Re-appointments on Board Table
Upon a motion by Mr. Tallent, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved that the names listed below be placed on the table until the March meeting for consideration of approval of appointment to the local board of directors of the technical colleges. The effective date of the appointment will be March 1, 2001 and the expiration date will be June 30, 2003.

A. Albany Technical College, appointment

Tim Martin, Dougherty County

B. Altamaha Technical College, appointment

Joe Murray, Long County

C. Columbus Technical College, appointment

Cathy Vaughn, Muscogee County

Equipment Purchases and Contracts
Upon a motion by Mr. Tallent, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to purchase for Athens Technical College dental lab equipment for the Dental Hygiene program at a total cost not to exceed $34,220.00.

Upon a motion by Mr. Tallent, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to purchase for Augusta Technical College computers for the Thomson classrooms and library at a total cost not to exceed $93,600.00.

Upon a motion by Mr. Tallent, second by Mr. Harrington, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to purchase for Coosa Valley Technical College Instructional Equipment for the Automotive Technology, Welding, Machine Tool, Carpentry, Auto Collision Repair, Industrial Electrical Technology and Industrial Maintenance programs; and, Wireless Computer Equipment and Programmable Logic Controller Lab and Equipment for the Gordon County campus at a total cost not to exceed $175,964.00.

Upon a motion by Mr. Tallent, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to purchase for Heart of Georgia Technical College equipment, tools and toolkits for the Schweizer helicopter at a total cost not to exceed $30,677.00.

Upon a motion by Mr. Tallent, second by Ms. Goodman, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to purchase for Savannah Technical College new computers for the CIS, BOT, General Studies and Continuing Education programs at a total cost not to exceed $27,550.00.

Upon a motion by Mr.Tallent, second by Mr. Pezold, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to purchase for South Georgia Technical College a 1996 Kenworth Road Tractor for the Commercial Truck Driving program at a total cost not to exceed $34,500.00.

CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
Stated the reception for the Technical and Adult Education State Board and State Board of Regents would be held at the Commerce Club on February 13, 2001, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and the entire Board was invited.

The next Board meeting is scheduled March 1, 2001 at the Department of Technical and Adult Education Board room.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT
No report.

COMMISSIONER'S REPORT
Thanked Chairman Harris for attending the VP meeting in Americus and stated a master calendar is being put together with all the VP meetings and a copy would be sent to each Board member. Any Board member is always welcomed to attend any of these meetings. Stated the budget still looks fine and there are essentially 3 components in Governor's budget: (1) 2 ½ million dollars adjustment in Quick Start; (2) 95 million in capitol outlay; (3) the funding formula totals about 31 million dollars.

Thanked Columbus Tech, Ogeechee Tech and West Central Tech Public Relations people for their presentation to the Committee of the Whole.

ADJOURN
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 1:55 p.m.