Guests
Mr. Stevan Crew, President, Technical Institute Directors Association
Ms. Cathy Fike, Technical Institute Directors Association
Dr. Paul M. Starnes, DeKalb Technical Institute
Dr. Robin Hoffman, DeKalb Technical Institute
Ms. Elsie M. Jones, Georgia Association of Educators
Ms. Essie Stewart-Johnson, Georgia Association of Educators
Mr. Bob Jones, Columbus Technical Institute
Mrs. Pat Jones and Miss Allison Jones
Mr. Leonard Eason, Columbus Technical Institute
Ms. Sarah Bullock, Elbert County Library
Mr. Steven Schaefer, Uncle Remus Regional Library

 
Call to Order
Chairman Dan Rather called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. Ms. Jean Hartin gave the invocation.

Approval of Minutes
Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. Bill Wiley, the January 7, 1999, meeting minutes were approved.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

ADULT LITERACY COMMITTEE

Approval of Advisory Committee Members
Upon motion by Mr. James Harrington, second by Mr. Gene Hunt, the Board accepted the following names to lie on the table until the next regularly scheduled meeting for consideration of appointment as members of the Service Delivery Area literacy advisory committees:

SDA#36, Pierce County, Okefenokee Technical Institute

Frankie J. Antoine

Elizabeth Archer

Dr. Jerrell Basile

Jeanette Bennett

Sharon Bennett

Sonja M. Blake

Idell Carter

Travis Dixon

Georgia H. Jordan

Bill Long

Roseanne McCarthy

R. D. Morris

Dick Smith

Sammie June Thomas

SDA#36, Brantley County, Okefenokee Technical Institute

Kathy Moody

Lavon Thomas

Dawn Dean

Floyd Holt

Alex Jacobs

Jerry Chancy

Ruby Moody

Carolyn Lewis

Robert Moore

Chris Thomas

John Matthews

Kathy Hendrix

Mary Davis

Information Items: Mr. Harrington advised members of the Literacy Conference scheduled for March 3-5, 1999, in Atlanta and encouraged them to attend. He noted that Governor Roy Barnes was confirmed as the speaker for the opening session. Mr. Harrington also gave a summary of the success of the EAGLE awards program with 450 participants and updated the Board on GED activities and work on the Five Year Plan.

 
BUDGET, FACILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE

Approval of Contracts
Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. Don Pope, the Board authorized the Commissioner to enter into a construction contract with Newman Construction Company, LaGrange, Georgia for a New Commercial Kitchen for the Culinary Arts program at West Georgia Technical Institute in the amount of $360,639.

Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. Don Pope, the Board authorized the Commissioner to enter into a contract in an amount not to exceed $40,000 for the installation of carpet at Altamaha Technical Institute.

Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. James Harrington, the Board authorized the Commissioner to enter into a contract in an amount not to exceed $45,000 for installation of carpet in Building 100 and in the Economic Development Offices in Building 500 at Lanier Technical Institute.

Note: Mr. Roy Bowen inquired if the contracts called for carpet manufactured in Georgia. Mr. Tony Bruehl responded that he believed that to be the case, but would check and make certain that only carpet manufactured in Georgia was installed.

Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. Don Pope, the Board approved a contract in an amount not to exceed $120,000 for the installation of a security system at Atlanta Technical Institute. The security system also includes upgrade of the fire/smoke alarm system for the Technology Center (former GPTV Building.)

Approval of Architectural Contract
Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. Bill Harris, the Board authorized the Commissioner to enter into a professional services contract in the amount of $45,500 with Ingram Parris Group, Architects for architectural services for the Quality Manufacturing Center, Hazlehurst, Jeff Davis County of Altamaha Technical Institute.

Approval of Y2K Projects
Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. Don Pope, the Board authorized the Commissioner to purchase and/or contract for products and services in an amount not to exceed $49,840,727 to complete the following Y2K projects, pending receipt of funds and approval of the Department of Administrative Services, the State Year 2000 Office and the Office of Planning and Budget: (a) SAC: Acquisition Circulation System; (b) GED Testing System Remediation/Replacement; (c) Process Control Devices (PCDs) Facilities and Equipment; (d) IT Infrastructure – Computers; and (e) Software.

 
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE

Quick Start Update
Mr. Harold Reynolds gave an update on Quick Start projects, prospects and new announcements. Mr. Reynolds advised that members were invited to attend the Georgia Plastics Society legislative reception on February 10 and the Georgia Quality Workforce Business Alliance legislative reception on February 25. Members were provided with copies of selected press clipping and a summary of the DTAE 10-Year Graduate Study conducted by The Carl Vinson Institute of Government at the University of Georgia.

 
OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Approval of Appointment to Local Board
Upon motion by Ms. Gwen Goodman, second by Ms. Jean Hartin, the Board approved the appointment of Ms. Melissa G. Kendrick, Meriwether County, to the West Georgia Technical Institute Local Board of Directors. Appointment will be from February 4, 1999, through June 30, 2001.

Acceptance of Nomination for Appointment to Local Board
Upon motion by Ms. Gwen Goodman, second by Mr. James Harrington, the Board accepted the nomination of Mr. James Lee, Wilcox County, to be placed on the table until the March meeting for consideration of appointment to the East Central Technical Institute Local Board of Directors.

Purchase of Equipment
Upon motion by Ms. Gwen Goodman, second by Mr. Harold Reynolds, the Board authorized Atlanta Technical Institute to purchase and install the nine epoxy resin countertops for the Dental Technology Laboratory and a blood cell counting/analyzer machine for the Medical Technology Laboratory at a total cost not to exceed $57,000.

Upon motion by Ms. Gwen Goodman, second by Mr. Gene Hunt, the Board authorized Augusta Technical Institute to purchase furnishings for the Burke County Campus at a total cost not to exceed $497,573.

Upon motion by Ms. Gwen Goodman, second by Mr. James Harrington, the Board authorized Griffin Technical Institute to purchase a C.N.C. lathe and a C.N.C. machining center for the Machine Tool Technology program, instructional equipment for the Electronic Technology program, and two 1995 Freightliner trucks for the Commercial Truck Driving program at a total cost not to exceed $330,110.

Upon motion by Ms. Gwen Goodman, second by Mr. Bill Wiley, the Board authorized Middle Georgia Technical Institute to purchase equipment for the Air Conditioning Technology program and the Commercial Truck Driving program at a total cost not to exceed $275,440.

Upon motion by Ms. Gwen Goodman, second by Mr. Roy Bowen, the Board authorized Savannah Technical Institute to purchase 117 computers at a total cost not to exceed $160,000.

Upon motion by Ms. Gwen Goodman, second by Mr. Bill Harris, the Board approved Moultrie Area Technical Institute to purchase instructional equipment for its Machine Tool Technology program at a total cost not to exceed $42,500.

Upon motion by Ms. Gwen Goodman, second by Mr. James Harrington, the Board approved North Georgia Technical Institute to purchase 30 personal computers and monitors for a new computer lab in Clegg Hall at a total cost not to exceed $63,500.

Upon motion by Ms. Gwen Goodman, second by Mr. Harold Reynolds, the Board approved Savannah Technical Institute to purchase a point of sale retail inventory system for the main campus bookstore and the bookstore at the Liberty County Campus at a total cost not to exceed $66,000.

Georgia Virtual Technical Institute
Ms. Goodman reported that the Georgia Virtual Technical Institute had a Fall 1998 enrollment of 132 and Winter 1999 enrollment of 263.

PUBLIC LIBRARIES AND PLANNING COMMITTEE

Amendment to Contract
Upon motion by Mr. Gene Hunt, second by Ms. Jean Hartin, the Board authorized the Commissioner to enter into a contract with the Southeastern Library Network (SOLINET) to provide tapeloading and other bibliographic record updating services to Georgia Online Database (GOLD) libraries at a cost not to exceed $210,000 in federal funds.

Information Item: Mr. Hunt introduced Ms. Essie Stewart-Johnson, President of the Georgia Association of Educators, who informed members about the Read Across America campaign set for March 2, 1999, in which DTAE, GAE and others agencies and organizations have partnered to encourage adults to read to a child on this date. Members were given an event poster and also handouts about various other public library activities.

STANDARDS AND PROGRAMS COMMITTEE

Revision of Policy 04-03-03
Upon motion by Mr. Bill Harris, second by Mr. Bill Wiley, the Board accepted the revision to State Board Policy Number 04-03-03, "Advanced Placement," to lie on the table until the March meeting. Revisions reflect changes in accreditation requirements for articulation of high school credits and reflect current practice in charging fees for course exemption exams.

New Programs
Upon motion by Mr. Bill Harris, various seconds, the Board approved DeKalb Technical Institute to offer the institutionally developed degree program in Banking and Finance at their Clarkston and Covington/Newton campus effective Fall Quarter 1999. Any required funding and staff requests must be submitted through the budget approval process.

Upon motion by Ms. Bill Harris, second by Mr. Bill Wiley, the Board approved Macon Technical Institute to offer the diploma program in Advanced Air Conditioning Technology and the degree program in Computer Information Systems at their Milledgeville campus effective Summer Quarter 1999. Any required funding and staff requests must be submitted through the budget approval process.

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

Augusta Technical Institute
[effective Spring Quarter 1999]

Main and Waynesboro/Burke campuses

Advanced Pipe Welding

Main, Thomson/McDuffie and Waynesboro/Burke campuses

Construction Masonry Assistant

North Georgia Technical Institute/Blairsville
[effective Winter Quarter 1999]

Basic Date Entry

Microcomputer Applications

Southeastern Technical Institute
[effective Spring Quarter 1999]

Management and Leadership Development

Medical Coding

Chairman's Report
Chairman Rather reminded members to complete their Financial Disclosure Statement and return it to the Secretary of State’s Office by July 1, 1999.

Upon motion by Mr. Harold Reynolds, second by Mr. Charlie Harris, the Board approved the following meeting locations and dates: March 31-April 1 at Thomas Technical Institute, June 2-3 at Moultrie Area Technical Institute, September 1-2 at Savannah Technical Institute, and November 3-4 at DeKalb Technical Institute.

Commissioner’s Report
Commissioner Ken Breeden informed members of the Georgia Vocational Association’s Annual Legislative Breakfast scheduled for February 11 at 7:00 a.m. at the Old Freight Depot in Atlanta at which Governor Barnes is scheduled to attend. Dr. Breeden thanked Mr. Eddie Rhodes for serving as Interim Assistant Commissioner for Administrative Services and introduced Ms. Stephanie Wright as the newly appointed Assistant Commissioner for Administrative Services effective February 15, 1999. On behalf of the entire Board and the Executive Staff, Dr. Breeden expressed appreciation to Mr. and Mrs. Dan Rather for their splendid hospitality on February 3.

Executive Session
Upon motion by Mr. Harold Reynolds, second by Mr. Bill Harris, the Board voted to go into Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter. Upon return from Executive Session, Chairman Rather reported that no votes had been taken.

President at Columbus Technical Institute
Upon motion by Ms. Jean Hartin, second by Mr. James Harrington, the Board accepted the recommendation of Commissioner Breeden to name Mr. J. Robert Jones as President of Columbus Technical Institute, effective immediately. Mr. Jones expressed appreciation to the Board for the opportunity and pledged to work hard to serve the citizens in the Columbus Tech service area.

Adjournment
Upon appropriate motion and second the Board adjourned at 2:25 p.m.