APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Upon a motion by Mr. Bowen, second by Mr. Chapman, the Board approved the State Board minutes of the January 11, 2006 meeting.

CHAIRMAN'S REPORT

Chairman Copeland recognized Dr. Mike Moye, President of Lanier Technical College. Dr. Moye briefed the Board on the grand opening ceremony of the Governor’s Center of Innovation for Manufacturing Excellence at Lanier Tech on Friday, February 3, 2006 at 2:00 p.m.

The March 2, 2006 meeting schedule: Provided we do not have a heavy agenda in March, we will continue with a one-day schedule. Chairman stated that we are still flexible and if anyone has opinions, he would appreciate any suggestions.

COMMISSIONER’S REPORT

1. Recognized Rhubarb Jones for his academic success in receiving his Masters Degree and graduating with honors. Congratulations!

2. Recognized Bill Flook from the Georgia Student Finance Commission. Mr. Flook will present HOPE Scholarship information at the March 2 meeting.

3. West Central Tech’s Presidential Search: Intent is to have a recommendation to bring before the Board at the March meeting.

4. Introduction of two new presidents: Dr. Lloyd Horadan, President of Sandersville Tech with comments from Mr. Tarbutton; Mr. Ray Perrin, President of East Central Tech with comments from Mr. Rakestraw.

5. General Assembly update:
Two pieces of legislation were discussed:

a) Carry-over legislation – Has the Governor’s Office endorsement and hopefully it will be introduced in the very near future. This will enable our schools to carry-over continuing education and training funds from one fiscal year to the next.

b) Johnny Grant has introduced a bill that will allow the Board to suspend up to two meetings a year if the Board deems necessary.

6. A brief update on budget was discussed.

7. The “Taste of Technical Colleges” event was a tremendous success. Plans are in the works for this to be an annual event. Gratitude was expressed to everyone for their participation.

8. Nursing programs: A meeting with a Board of Nursing representative is scheduled Monday, February 06, 2006. Several options were discussed such as working with the University System to fast track instructional training and/or expanding existing programs to address the nursing shortage.

9. Office of Adult Literacy – Search Committee for Assistant Commissioner meets Monday and Tuesday, February 6 and 7 to interview 10 finalists to narrow the number of applicants. Finalists will then be interviewed by members of the executive staff and the Commissioner. A recommendation should come before the Board in March or April.

10. Technical Education – A search for the position of Assistant Commissioner has started, and up dates will be forth coming.

Chairman Copeland asked Kathy Love, President of Flint River Technical College to present findings on the State Board’s Strategic Initiatives on Partnerships/Seamlessness Education. Regionalization of Programs and Roles of Consortia Centers of Excellence is to be presented in March.

ACADEMIC STANDARDS & PROGRAMS

I. Local Board Appointments/Re-Appointments
Upon a motion by Mr. Chapman, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved for the technical colleges below that the persons listed be appointed/reappointed to the local board of directors of the technical college.

A. Augusta Technical College, appointment
Larry Jones, Richmond County (expiration June 30, 2008)

B. North Georgia Technical College, appointment
Jeff Gooch, White County (expiration June 30, 2009)

II. Approval of Diplomas and Degrees
Upon a motion by Mr. Chapman, second by Mr. Bowen and Ms. Lyons, the Board approved that the college requests 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.

Augusta Technical College – (Augusta, Thompson-McDuffie, and Waynesboro-Burke Campuses) AAT degree program in Paralegal Studies effective Spring Quarter 2006 and (Waynesboro-Burke Campus) diploma program in Cosmetology effective Summer Quarter 2006

Atlanta Technical College – AAT degree programs in Accounting and in Marketing Management effective Spring Quarter 2006 and in Health Information Technology effective Summer Quarter 2006

Chattahoochee Technical College – (Marietta Campus) diploma and AAT degree programs in Fire Science effective Spring 2006 and in Distribution and Materials Management effective Summer Quarter 2006 and (Paulding Campus) add the Exceptionalities Specialization to the existing AAT degree program in Early Childhood Care and Education effective Spring Quarter 2006 and the Infant and Toddler Specialization effective Summer Quarter 2006

Flint River Technical College – diploma and AAT degree program in Information Security Specialist effective Spring Quarter 2006

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

Augusta Technical College - effective Spring Quarter 2006
(Thomson-McDuffie and Waynesboro-Burke Campuses)
Firefighter I
(Augusta, Thomson-McDuffie, and Waynesboro-Burke Campuses)
Legal Office Assistant

Chattahoochee Technical College
(Main Campus)
– effective Spring Quarter 2006
Criminal Justice Specialist
(Paulding Campus)
– effective Spring Quarter 2006
Early Childhood Exceptionalities
– effective Summer Quarter 2006
Infant and Toddler Child Care Specialist

Coosa Valley Technical College
– effective Winter Quarter 2006
(Main and Polk County Campuses)
Shampoo Technician
– effective Spring Quarter 2006
(Gordon County Campus)
Homeland Security Specialist
– effective Summer Quarter 2006
(Gordon and Polk County Campuses)
Commercial Truck Driving

Flint River Technical College – effective Spring Quarter 2006
(Main Campus)
Information Security Specialist

Moultrie Technical College – effective Spring Quarter 2006
(Main Campus)
Special Events Specialist

Okefenokee Technical College – effective Spring Quarter 2006
(Main Campus)
Plant Production Specialist

IV. Program Terminations
Upon a motion by Mr. Chapman, second by Mr. Johnson, 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

Augusta Technical College – effective Winter Quarter 2006
(Augusta Campus)
Electrical Engineering Technology, degree

East Central Technical College - effective Winter Quarter 2006
(Main Campus)
Banking and Finance, diploma

Sandersville Technical College – effective Spring Quarter 2006
(Main Campus)
Marketing Management, diploma

Southeastern Technical College - effective Winter Quarter 2006
(Main and Glennville Campuses)
Computer Information Systems – Internet Specialist-E Commerce,
diploma and degree
Computer Information Systems – Computer Programming, diploma and degree
(Glennville Campus)
Business Office Technology, diploma

Technical Certificates of Credit

East Central Technical College - effective Winter Quarter 2006
(Main and Coffee County Campuses)
Nurse Technician
Hemodialysis Patient Care Specialist
Rehabilitation Care Technician

Sandersville Technical College - effective Spring Quarter 2006
(Main Campus and Hancock and Jefferson County Centers)
Administrative Office Specialist
Correctional Officer Specialist
(Main Campus)
MOS in Excel 2000

Southeastern Technical College - effective Winter Quarter 2006
(Main and Glennville Campuses)
Medical Coding
Plant Industrial Systems
(Main Campus)
Computer Electronic Network Technology
Pharmacy Assistant
(Glennville Campus)
Office Accounting

ADULT LITERACY

Mr. Bowen gave a brief update on the Adult Literacy activities and reminded everyone of the EAGLE Celebration Dinner on Tuesday evening, February 21, 2006 at 6:30 p.m. at the Sheraton Buckhead Hotel, 3405 Lenox Road, NE.

AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE

State Board Policy II. A. 2. b. Contract Management
Upon a motion by Mr. Tarbutton, second by Mr. Smith, the Board approved that the proposed revisions to State Board Policy II. A. 2. b. Contract Management, be placed on the Board table for consideration for approval at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board.

State Board Policy I. C. 1. State Board Responsibilities and Authority
Upon a motion is by Mr. Tarbutton, second by Mr. Smith, the Board approved that the proposed revisions to State Board Policy I. C. 1. State Board Responsibilities and Authority be placed on the Board table for consideration for approval at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board.

BUSINESS OPERATIONS, TECHNOLOGY AND ADMINISTRATION

No report or motions were presented.


COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Ms. Lyons gave an update on Community and Public Affairs. GPB will begin airing “The Road Trip” segments in March. The dates and times will be shared with the Board as soon as the schedule is confirmed. The story of the 96 year old GED recipient has been picked up by CNN. The time of the broadcast is also to be determined.

FACILITIES AND REAL ESTATE

Approval of Contracts

A. Upon a motion by Ms. Flanders, second by Mr. Jones and Mr. Johnson, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to enter into a contract with John F. Pennebacker, Co., Inc., Buford, Georgia, for HVAC Renovations, Phase III, Appalachian Technical College, Jasper, Georgia. The amount of the contract is $379,634.00.

B. Upon a motion by Ms. Flanders, second by Mr. Snellgrove, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to enter into a contract with Presley, Inc., Stone Mountain, Georgia, for HVAC Renovations, Athens Technical College. The amount of the contract is $421,000.00.

C. Upon a motion by Ms. Flanders, second by Mr. Johnson, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to enter into a contract with John F. Pennebacker, Co., Inc., Buford, Georgia, for HVAC Renovations to Atlanta Technical College. The amount of the contract is $368,663.00.

D. Upon a motion by Ms. Flanders, second by Mr. Jones and Mr. Johnson, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to enter into a contract with Holbrook Service Co., Inc., Columbus, Georgia, for HVAC Improvements at Columbus Technical College. The amount of the contract is $249,500.00.

E. Upon a motion by Ms. Flanders, second by Ms. Purcell, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to enter into a contract with Greene & Associates, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, for HVAC Renovations to Flint River Technical College. The amount of the contract is $163,789.00.

F. Upon a motion by Ms. Flanders, second by Mr. Rakestraw and Mr. Jones, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to enter into a contract with Q.T. Contracting, Inc., Peachtree City, Georgia, for HVAC Renovations at North Metro Technical College. The amount of the contract is $179,000.00.

G. Upon a motion by Ms. Flanders, second by Mr. Snellgrove, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to enter into a contract with Q.T. Contracting, Inc., Peachtree City, Georgia, for HVAC Renovations, Buildings 200 and 400, Northwestern Technical College. The amount of the contract is $166,100.00.

H. Upon a motion by Ms. Flanders, second by Ms. Purcell, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to enter into a contract with Dixie Roadbuilders of Waycross, Georgia, for Paving of a Parking Lot at Okefenokee Technical College. The amount of the contract is $124,516.00.

I. Upon a motion by Ms. Flanders, second by Mr. Johnson and Ms. Purcell, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to enter into a contract with Southeast Message Centers, Inc., Norcross, Georgia, for Demo/Install of Sign Displays at Southeastern Technical College. The amount of the contract is $86,803.00.

Approval of Architectural Contracts

A. Upon a motion by Ms. Flanders, second by Mr. Johnson, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to enter into an architectural contract with Virgo, Gambill, Architects, Augusta, Georgia, for Project No. DTAE-147 Aviation Maintenance Building, Augusta Technical College, Augusta, Georgia, in the amount of $231,000.00. Estimated cost of construction if $3,500,000.00.

B. Upon a motion by Ms. Flanders, second by Mr. Snellgrove, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to enter into an architectural contract with Ellis, Ricket and Associates, Architects, Valdosta, Georgia, for Project No. DTAE-148, Regional Medical Technology Building, Southeastern Technical College, Vidalia, Georgia, in the amount of $107,800.00. Estimated cost of construction is $1,625,00.00.

Acquisition of Real Property

A. Upon a motion by Ms. Flanders, second by Ms. Purcell and Mr. Johnson, the Board approved to adopt the attached Resolution on the acquisition of 14.23 acres of land in Douglas, Coffee County, Georgia, from the Douglas-Coffee County Industrial Development Authority for use of East Central Technical College, subject to approval of the State Properties Commission.

B. Upon a motion by Ms. Flanders, second by Ms. Purcell, the Board approved to adopt the attached Resolution on the acquisition of 17.34 acres of land in Hogin, Evans County, Georgia from the Evans County Industrial Development Authority for use of Ogeechee Technical College, subject to approval of the State Properties Commission.

Approval of Bond Sales

A. Upon a motion by Ms. Flanders, second by Ms. Purcell, the Board approved to adopt a Resolution for the sale of FY2004-2005 Regular Session General Obligation Bonds for Replacement of Equipment at State Technical Colleges in the principal amount of $10,000,000.00.

B. Upon a motion by Ms. Flanders, second by Ms. Purcell, the Board approved to adopt a Resolution for the sale of FY2004-2005 Regular Session General Obligation Bonds in the principal amount of $3,485,000 for design, construction and renovation of various State Technical Colleges.

EDUCATION LIAISON COMMITTEE

Ms. Lyons gave a brief update on the Education Liaison Committee. She announced another reception on March 7 to be hosted by the Metro Atlanta Chamber for the state education agencies’ leadership and board members. Further details to be announced.

Georgia’s Action Plan
Upon a motion by Ms. Lyons, second by Mr. Chapman, the Board approved
Georgia’s Action Plan for participation as a Member State in the American Diploma Project Network.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Upon a motion by Mr. Bowen, second by Mr. Daniel and several others, the Board moved into Executive Session to discuss personnel matters at 11:09 a.m. The Board reconvened at 11:20 a.m. (Attachment B)

APPEALS COMMITTEE

Upon a motion by Mr. Daniel, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board adopted the decision of the hearing officer upholding Flint River Technical College’s suspension Dr. Danny Averette for one month without pay.

ANY FURTHER BUSINESS

Upon a motion by Mr. Tyre Rakestraw, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved Commissioner Vollmer’s recommendation to appoint Mr. Ray Perren as President of East Central Technical College effective February 1, 2006.

No further business was discussed.

ADJOURN

The meeting adjourned 3:35 P.M.

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Belva Strickland
Director, State Board Operations

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Brenda Wise
Executive Assistant to the Commissioner

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