State Board of Technical and Adult Education
State Board Room, 1800 Century Place
Atlanta, Georgia
MINUTES FOR JANUARY 7, 1999 BOARD MEETING
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Members Present Mr. Dan Rather, Chair Mr. Roy Bowen Ms. Gwen Goodman Mr. James Harrington Mr. Bill Harris Mr. Charlie Harris Ms. Jean Hartin Mr. Gene Hunt Mr. Warren Jones Mr. Don Pope Mr. Harold Reynolds Mr. Bob Silverman Mr. Jimmy Tallent Mr. Bill Wiley |
Members Absent Mr. Ben Tarbutton |
Guests
Mr. Ron Newcomb, Office of the Governor
Ms. Cathy Fike, Technical Institute Directors Association
Ms. Angela O’Kelley-Carr, Legislative Budget Office
Dr. Paul M. Starnes, DeKalb Technical Institute
Ms. Elsie M. Jones, Georgia Association of Educators
Dr. John Pike, Okefenokee Technical Institute
Mr. Howard Jordan, East Central Technical Institute
Dr. C. Paul Scott, Altamaha Technical Institute
Call to Order
Chairman Dan Rather called the meeting to order at 1:25 p.m. Mr. Bill Harris gave the invocation.
Approval of Minutes
Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. Bill Wiley, the December 3, 1998, meeting minutes were approved.
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Approval of Advisory Committee Members
Upon motion by Mr. James Harrington, second by Mr. Bill Wiley, the Board approved the following as members of Service Delivery Area Literacy Advisory Committees:
SDA# 14, Muscogee County, Muscogee County SchoolsJohnny H. Floyd, Jr. Rosalyn Baker Martha Burgamy SDA#17, Seminole County, Decatur County Schools
Joy Brackin Jackie Hornsby SDA#17, Miller County, Decatur County Schools
Susan Long SDA#17, Decatur County, Decatur County Schools
Sandra Harrell Charles Perry Chris Powell Susan Whittle SDA#32, Houston County, Middle Georgia Technical Institute
Judy Golden Hervia Ingram Pastor Daniel Jackson Debbie Smith Kathy Hart Clarence Channell Lee Ann Romines Arthur Head Pat Newman Cathy Silengo Ray Durham Jerome Stephens Dick Bexten Elizabeth Bonaparte Robert Brown Tim Martin Chris Kinnas SDA#32, Dooly County, Middle Georgia Technical Institute
David Barron Larry Blackshear Marian Bowen Clint Brannen, Jr. Elizabeth Coes Vette T. Crane Ann Davis Pat Everett Ann Gambrell Charlie Gregory Diedre Hubberd Oscar James Mary Jo Jeter Covie Langford Rosa Lawson Tony Lester Jimmy Lockerman Carol West Kay West Joyce Williams SDA#32, Peach County, Middle Georgia Technical Institute
Odessa McNair Ethel Ezell Julius Simmons Annie Lanter McDonald Huff Leon Lomax Anna Lumpkin Joyce Jenkins Pat Joiner Cornelia "Pete" Nichols Jennifer Ray SDA#32, Pulaski County, Middle Georgia Technical Institute
Susan Arnold Robbie Anderson John Bembry Juanita Brown Keith Brown Mary Colson Caroline Conner DeLinda Doster Marilyn Goodroe Gennelle Jennings James Joyner, Jr. Jack D. Mullis Pat Nelson Roy Rawls
Information Items: Mr. Harrington advised members of future literacy meetings and urged members to attend the EAGLE Awards ceremony on January 21, 1999, in Macon, and the Literacy Conference scheduled for March 3-5, 1999, in Atlanta. Mr. Harrington also gave an update on GED activities.
BUDGET, FACILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
Approval of Agreements
Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. Bob Silverman, the Board approved the execution of an agreement with the City of Albany, Georgia, providing for the City of Albany to pay to the Department of Technical and Adult Education the sum of $500,000 from proceeds of a Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Block Grant for use by Albany Technical Institute in renovating, equipping and operating the old Dougherty County Health Department building as a Child Development Center.
Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. Bill Harris, the Board approved the execution of an Agreement with the City of Douglas, Georgia, covering the use of $500,000 from a Department of Community Affairs Block Grant to the City of Douglas for use in the construction of a Child Development Center on the Coffee County Satellite Campus of East Central Technical Institute, and the approval of the conveyance of approximately four (4) acres of land at the Coffee County Satellite Campus to the City of Douglas, Georgia, for use in the construction of the Child Development Center, with a reverter in the deed of conveyance providing at the end of the twenty (20) year period of the Block Grant title to the land would revert to the State of Georgia, the conveyance of said four (4) acres of land being subject to approval of the State Properties Commission.
Approval of Exchange of Property
Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. Bill Harris, the Board authorized the exchange of 0.114 of one acre of land at the Union County Satellite Center, North Georgia Technical Institute, for 0.114 of one acre of land owned by Union County, Georgia, adjacent to the Union County Satellite Center, subject to the approval of the State Properties Commission. Note: This property exchange is needed in order to be in compliance with state law regarding propane tank placement.
Granting of Easement
Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. Don Pope, the Board approved the granting of an easement to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia across 1,037 sq. ft. (0.02360) of land at Atlanta Technical Institute for use in constructing a service drive to serve the new Student Center to be constructed on the campus of Atlanta Metropolitan College by the Board of Regents, subject to approval of the State Properties Commission.
Approval of Construction Contract
Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. Roy Bowen, the Board authorized the Commissioner to enter into a construction contract for a campus signage system at Albany Technical Institute in an amount not to exceed $40,000.
Approval of Contract
Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. Bill Harris, the Board authorized the Commissioner to enter into a contract with Compu Designs, Inc. to provide management services to support the Department’s wide area network, at a cost not to exceed $67,500.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
Quick Start Update
Mr. Bob Silverman gave an update on Quick Start projects, prospects and new announcements. There was discussion on the need for additional Quick Start funding in the FY 1999 Amended Budget and the processes necessary to request such funding.
Approval of Appointment to Local Boards
Acceptance of Nomination for Appointment to Local Board
Purchase of Equipment
Upon motion by Ms. Gwen Goodman, second by Mr. James Harrington, the Board authorized Coosa Valley Technical Institute to purchase furniture for the Polk County campus at a total cost not to exceed $141,000.
Upon motion by Ms. Gwen Goodman, second by Mr. James Harrington, the Board authorized Lanier Technical Institute to purchase equipment for the Oakwood campus and the Forsyth County campus at a total cost not to exceed $310,174.
Upon motion by Ms. Gwen Goodman, second by Mr. Bill Wiley, the Board authorized Macon Technical Institute to purchase 100 computers and the CNC router at a total cost not to exceed $365,000.
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. Roy Bowen, the Board approved South Georgia Technical Institute to purchase a 13 passenger shuttle van at a total cost not to exceed $30,000.
Update on Public Libraries
Information Item: Mr. Hunt gave an update on Public Library activities. Members were given a handout about various library activities around the state.
New Programs
Upon motion by Ms. Bill Harris, second by Mr. Don Pope, the Board approved Middle Georgia Technical Institute to offer the associate of applied technology degree program in Dental Hygiene effective Winter Quarter 1999. Any required funding and staff requests must be submitted through the budget approval process.
Upon motion by Mr. Bill Harris, second by Mr. Don Pope, the Board approved Moultrie Area Technical Institute/Tiftarea Campus to offer a diploma program in Computer Information Systems effective Winter Quarter 1999. Any required funding and staff requests must be submitted through the budget approval process.
Technical Certificates of Credit
Columbus Technical Institute
Coosa Valley Technical Institute/Polk County Campus
Griffin Technical Institute
Lanier Technical Institute
Middle Georgia Technical Institutes
Moultrie Area Technical Institute/Tifton Campus
Ogeechee Technical Institute
Okefenokee Technical Institute
West Georgia Technical Institute
Altamaha Technical Institute
Athens Area Technical Institute
Atlanta Technical Institute
Augusta Technical Institute
Carroll Technical Institute – Main Campus
Carroll Technical Institute – Douglasville Campus
Chattahoochee Technical Institute
Clayton College and State University
Coosa Valley Technical Institute
DeKalb Technical Institute – Main Campus
DeKalb Technical Institute – Covington Campus
East Central Technical Institute
Flint River Technical Institute
Gwinnett Technical Institute
Heart of Georgia Technical Institute
Lanier Technical Institute – Main Campus
Middle Georgia Technical Institute
Moultrie Area Technical Institute
North Georgia Technical Institute
North Metro Technical Institute
Ogeechee Technical Institute
Okefenokee Technical Institute
Pickens Technical Institute
South Georgia Technical Institute
Swainsboro Technical Institute
Thomas Technical Institute
Valdosta Technical Institute
West Georgia Technical Institute
The Chair recommended and the Board concurred that State Board meetings would be held at the following technical institutes in 1999: DeKalb Tech, Moultrie Tech, Thomas Tech, and Savannah Tech. It was noted that one meeting would include a visit to a library and perhaps one to a Satellite Campus. The dates of the out of town meetings will be determined at the February 4, 1999, meeting at DTAE Offices in Atlanta. Mr. Rather also extended an invitation for Board Members to visit with him at his home Wednesday evening, February 3.
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OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Upon motion by Ms. Gwen Goodman, second by Ms. Jean Hartin, the Board approved Ms. Ernestine B. McNair, Muscogee County, for appointment to the Columbus Technical Institute Local Board of Directors. Appointment will be from January 7, 1999, through June 30, 2001.
Upon motion by Ms. Gwen Goodman, second by Ms. Jean Hartin, the Board approved the nomination of Ms. Melissa G. Kendrick, Meriwether County, to be placed on the table until the February meeting for consideration of approval of appointment to the West Georgia Technical Institute Local Board of Directors.
Upon motion by Ms. Gwen Goodman, second by Mr. Bill Harris, the Board authorized Albany Technical Institute to purchase the RISC 6000 system at a total cost not to exceed $34,000.
PUBLIC LIBRARIES AND PLANNING COMMITTEE
Upon motion by Mr. Gene Hunt, second by Ms. Gwen Goodman, the Board authorized the Commissioner to amend the FY99 GALILEO contract to include statewide public library access to the NoveList database. The cost of this amendment will not exceed $88,000.
STANDARDS AND PROGRAMS COMMITTEE
Upon motion by Mr. Bill Harris, second by Mr. Gene Hunt, the Board approved Augusta Technical Institute to offer a diploma program in Law Enforcement effective Winter Quarter 1999. Any required funding and staff requests must be submitted through the budget approval process.
Upon motion by Mr. Bill Harris, second by Ms. Jean Hartin, the Board approved the technical institutes listed below to offer technical certificates of credit effective the quarter specified.
Chattahoochee Technical Institute
[effective Winter Quarter 1999]
[effective spring Quarter 1999]
[effective Winter Quarter 1999]
[effective Winter Quarter 1999]
[effective Winter Quarter 1999]
[effective Winter Quarter 1999]
[effective Winter Quarter 1999]
[effective Spring Quarter 1999]
[effective Winter Quarter 1999]
[effective Winter Quarter 1999]
Program Terminations
Upon motion by Mr. Bill Harris, second by Mr. Roy Bowen, the Board approved termination of the following Technical Certificates of Credit effective Winter Quarter 1999.
Albany Technical Institute - Main Campus
Chairman's Report
Chairman Rather reminded members to complete the State Business Transaction Disclosure Report BY January 21, if they had done any business with the State in the past year. He also advised that state law required Board Members to complete the Financial Disclosure Statement and return it to the Secretary of State’s Office by July 1, 1999.
Commissioner’s Report
Commissioner Ken Breeden briefed the Board on the budget meeting with Governor Roy Barnes and summarized initiatives and priorities conveyed by Governor Barnes at the January 4 Agencyhead’s Breakfast. Dr. Breeden expressed appreciation to Mr. Ron Newcomb from the Office of the Governor for visiting with the Board during the Committee-of-the-Whole, and thanked members for their thoughtful and candid comments.
Adjournment
Upon appropriate motion and second, the Board adjourned at 3:15 p.m.