State Board of Technical and Adult Education
North Georgia Tech - Blairsville Satellite Campus
Blairsville, Georgia
10:30 a.m.
Minutes for June 7, 2000 Board Meeting
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Members Present Mr. Dan Rather, Chair Mr. Roy Bowen Ms. Gwen Goodman (electronic connection) Mr. James Harrington (electronic connection) Mr. Bill Harris Mr. Charlie Harris Mr. Jack Pezold Mr. Don Pope Mr. Harold Reynolds Mr. Edgar Rhodes Mr. Jimmy Tallent Mr. Ben Tarbutton |
Members Absent Ms. Joia Johnson Mr. Rhubarb Jones Mr. Jim Lord Mr. Bob Silverman
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Guests
Dr. Paul Scott, Altamaha Technical Institute
Mr. Billy Edenfield, Heart of Georgia Technical Institute
Dr. Jim Watkins,Vice President of North Georgia Technical Institute
Dr. William Sellars,West Georgia Technical Institute
Dr. Steve Deraney, Ogeechee Technical Institute
Mr. James Bridges, Valdosta Technical Institute
Dr. Diane Harper, East Central Technical Institute
Ms. Teresa P. Haymore
Mr. Bill Gray, OPLS
Ms. Patty Alligood, Consultant, OPLS
Dr. John Pike, Okefenokee Technical Institute
Mr. Don Speir, Swainsboro Technical Institute
Ms. Laura Jones, Lt. Governor's Office
Dr. Jack Sterrett, Sandersville Regional Technical Institute
Ms. Judy Taylor, North Georgia Technical Institute
Mr. Craig McDaniel, Coosa Valley Technical Institute
Ms. Cathy Fike, TIDA
Dr. Joe Hill, Lanier Technical Institute
Call to Order
Pursuant to the date, time and place stated above, Chairman Dan Rather called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m. Ms. Gwen Goodman gave the invocation. With a quorum determined, Chairman Rather welcomed everyone and thanked Mr. Tallent for hosting the reception and dinner on Tuesday evening at Brasstown Valley. Guests were recognized and service awards were presented to the following employees: Dr. Jean DeVard-Kemp; Dr. Roger Slater; Dr. Joe Hill; Tony Bruehl; and Dr. Ken Breeden.
Approval of Minutes
Upon motion made by Mr. Charlie Harris and seconded by Bill Harris the minutes of the May 4, 2000 state Board meeting were approved.
| COMMITTEE REPORTS |
Nominations to Advisory Council
Mr. James Harrington gave an update on the Adult Literacy Committee. This is Mr. Harrington's last Board meeting as he has resigned to run for public office.
Upon a motion made by Mr. C. Harris and seconded by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved the names listed below as members of the Service Delivery Area advisory committee:
SDA 3, Fannin County, Appalachian Technical Institute
SDA 21, Johnson County Swainsboro Technical Institute
SDA 35 Berrien County, Valdosta Technical Institute
SDA 35, Brooks County, Valdosta Technical Institute
SDA 35, Cook County, Valdosta Technical Institute
SDA 35, Echols County, Valdosta Technical Institute
SDA 35, Lanier County, Valdosta Technical Institute
SDA 35, Lowndes County Valdosta Technical Institute
Upon motion made by Mr. C. Harris and seconded by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved the names listed below to sit on the table for review for approval as members of the Service Delivery Area literacy advisory committee until the next regularly scheduled meeting.
SDA 37, Glascock County, Sandersville Technical Institute
SDA 37, Hancock County, Sandersville Technical Institute
SDA 37, Jefferson County, Sandersville Technical
SDA 37, Warren County, Sandersville Technical Institute
SDA 37, Washington County, Sandersville Technical Institute
Upon a motion by Mr. Reynolds, second by Mr. B. Harris, the Board approved a resolution to be presented to Mr. James Harrington recognizing him as a founding member and a faithful servant for DTAE for 16 years. Chairman Rather presented Mr. Harrington with the resolution.
APPEALS COMMITTEE
Mr. Bowen reported that on April 4, 2000, Ms. Lisa N. Almond was notified by Dr. Anthony Parker, President, Albany Technical Institute, of his intent to terminate her contract of employment for conduct reflecting discredit upon the institution and for other good and sufficient cause. Ms. Almond appealed her proposed termination to Commissioner Breeden, who upheld the decision of Dr. Parker. From this decision, Ms. Almond has filed the attached appeal to the State Board of Technical and Adult Education.
Upon a motion by Mr. Bowen, several seconds, the Board approved to refer the appeal of Ms. Lisa N. Almond to the Office of State Administrative Hearing for the purpose of appointing a Hearing Officer to conduct a hearing and prepare an Initial Decision and Recommendation for this Board to consider for final action.
BUDGET, FACILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
Mr. C. Harris motioned that the Board authorize the Commissioner to renew the Consulting Agreement with Drazdowski, Inc. for a total cost not to exceed $95,000.00. Mr. Bowen seconded and motion passed.
Mr. C. Harris motioned that the Board authorize the Commissioner to renew the Microsoft Campus Agreement, which covers Microsoft license for computers at all Technical Institutes and the DTAE central office, for a total cost not to exceed $171,680.00. Mr. Bowen seconded and motion passed.
Mr. C. Harris motioned that the Board authorize the Commissioner to renew the Microsoft Campus Agreement, which covers Microsoft license for computers at all Public Libraries and the OPLS central office for a total cost not to exceed $108,000.00. Mr. Bowen seconded and motion passed.
Mr. C. Harris motioned that the Board authorize the Commissioner to purchase two Sun computer labs, one for Northwestern Technical Institute and one for Athens Technical Institute, for a total cost not to exceed $64,000.00. Mr. B. Harris and Mr. Bowen seconded and motion passed.
Mr. C. Harris motioned that the Commissioner be authorized to enter into a construction contract with JCI General Contractors Inc., for the Renovation of the Child Development Center at Albany Technical Institute in the amount of $2,212,370.00. Mr. B. Harris seconded and motion passed.
Mr. C. Harris motioned the Commissioner be authorized to enter into a construction contract with JHC Corporation for the Renovation of the Administrative Offices and Conference Room at Flint River Technical Institute in the amount of $44,000.00. Mr. Bowen seconded and motion passed.
Mr. C. Harris motioned that the Commissioner enter into a construction contract with Climate Engineering, Inc. for the Renovation of the HVAC Systems in Buildings B,C,& D at DeKalb Technical Institute in the amount of $1,249,000.00. Mr. Bowen seconded and motion carried.
Mr. C. Harris motioned that the Board approve Holder Construction Company to provide Construction Management Services for Project No. DTAE-69, Haralson County Campus, Carroll Technical Institute. Mr. Bowen seconded and motion passed.
Mr. C. Harris motioned to approve the purchase and installation of a 125 KV Emergency Generator for the central office of the Department of Technical and Adult Education in the amount of $62,927.00. Mr. Pezold seconded and motion passed.
Mr. C. Harris motioned to approve the purchase and installation of computer equipment, cabling and supplies for Columbus Technical Institute in the amount of $100,000.00. Mr. Pezold seconded and motion passed.
Mr. C. Harris motioned to adopt the Resolution regarding the acquisition of 18.40 acres of land owned by the Jefferson County Board of Education located on Menonite Church Road, Jefferson County, Georgia, for use in the construction of a Technical Education Center for Sandersville Regional Technical Institute. Mr. Tarbutton seconded and motion passed.
Mr. C. Harris motioned to adopt a Resolution regarding the acquisition of 18.65 acres of land owned by the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners located on Menonite Church Road, Jefferson County, Georgia, for use in the construction of a truck driving range for Sandersville Regional Technical Institute. Mr. Tarbutton seconded and motion passed.
Mr. C. Harris motioned to adopt a Resolution regarding the acquisition of approximately 18.5 acres of land owned by the Hancock County Board of commissioners located on GA S.R. 15, Hancock County, Georgia, for use as the site of a Technical Education Center for Sandersville Regional Technical Institute. Mr. Pezold seconded and motion passed.
Mr. C. Harris motioned to adopt a Resolution for the sale of Bonds in the following amounts:
$65,225,000.00 for construction of Multipurpose Building, Atlanta Tech; Campus Expansion, Moultrie Tech; Computer Technology Building, Albany Tech; Occupational Technology Building, Savannah Tech; HR/IT Building, Macon Tech; Classroom/Student Services Building, Augusta Tech; Liberty County Campus, Savannah Tech; Hancock County Center, Sandersville Regional Tech.Mr. Bowen seconded and motion passed.$6,660,000.00 for renovations and improvements to Geeslin, Haynes and Hicks Halls at South Georgia Technical Institute and the Economic Development and Quick Start Building at Southeastern Technical Institute.
$2,875,000.00 to provide 50% State match for repairs and renovations at public libraries. $300,000.00 for planning and design of the Tiftarea Satellite expansion of Moultrie Technical Institute.
$1,500,000.00 to fund adult learning centers for Columbia, Jasper, Telfair, Randolph and Catoosa Counties.
Mr. C. Harris motioned to approve the purchase of 10.389 acres of land adjacent to the campus of Flint River Technical Institute from Benjamin T. Bridges, Thomaston, Georgia, at a purchase price of $41,556.00 ($4,000 per acre) for use of Flint River Technical Institute with its commercial truck-driving program. Mr. B. Harris seconded and motion passed.
Mr. C. Harris motioned to approve Lott + Barber Architects, Savannah, Georgia to provide architectural services for Project No. DTAE-93 Liberty County Campus, Savannah Technical Institute with stated limitation for this project as $6,500,000.00. Ms. G. Goodman seconded and motion passed.
Approval of Appointment to Local Board
Macon Technical Institute, appointment
Middle Georgia Technical Institute, re-appointment
North Georgia Technical Institute, appointment
Sandersville Regional Technical Institute, re-appointment
Swainsboro Technical Institute
Thomas Technical Institute
Valdosta Technical Institute, appointment
West Georgia Technical Institute, appointment
Athens Area Technical Institute, re-appointment
Augusta Technical Institute
Coosa Valley Technical Institute, re-appointment
Flint River Technical Institute, re-appointment
Griffin Technical Institute
Lanier Technical Institute, re-appointment
Middle Georgia Technical Institute, appointment
Northwestern Technical Institute, re-appointment
North Georgia Technical Institute, appointment
Okefenokee Technical Institute, re-appointment
Savannah Technical Institute
Southeastern Technical Institute, re-appointment
South Georgia Technical Institute
West Georgia Technical Institute, re-appointment
Upon a motion by Ms. Goodman, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board authorized the Commissioner to purchase for Augusta Technical Institute PC upgrades for the Thomson campus, training and certification for staff, upgrade S/70 server, SMS and Client Access License, network cabling, installation and equipment, add disk storage and RAID controller to existing file servers and PC's for upgrades and additional labs at a total cost not to exceed $578,850.00.
Upon a motion by Ms. Goodman, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board authorized the Commissioner to purchase for Carroll Technical Institute a 1995 GMC Truck for the Commercial Truck Driving program at a total cost not to exceed $30,000.00.
Upon a motion by Ms. Goodman, second by Mr. Pezold, the Board authorized the Commissioner to purchase for Griffin Technical Institute 27 Gateway Intel Pentium III Processors for the Jasper County Center at a total cost not to exceed $57,375.00.
Upon a motion by Ms. Goodman, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board authorized the Commissioner to purchase for Sandersville Regional Technical Institute 30 Tangent Computers and 8 HP Printers for the Hancock County Technical Center; computer file servers, hubs, switches and related network equipment at a total cost not to exceed $97,945.00.
Upon a motion by Ms. Goodman, second by Mr. Reynolds, the Board authorized the Commissioner to enter into a contract on behalf of the Board with Georgia State University to continue to offer instructor-training activities through the Faculty Development Institute at a cost not to exceed $132,963.00.
Upon a motion by Mr. Tarbutton, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board authorized the Commissioner to expand the PINES project at a total cost not to exceed $6,627,646.00 pending approval of the EDP Committee, State Purchasing and funding.
Upon a motion by Mr. Tarbutton, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board authorized the Commissioner to enter into a contract with SOLINET and OCLC to provide bibliographic records for public libraries at a total cost not to exceed $250,000.00.
Upon a motion made by Mr. Tarbutton, second by Mr. B. Harris, the Board authorized the Commissioner to amend the date of the contract with KPMG LLP to read July 1, 2000 to June 30, 2001.
The Board agreed with Mr. B. Harris' request that due to the length of his report, the new programs be approved individually, and technical certificates, (new and termination) would be approved as a combined vote. He stated that the Committee reviewed each individually and supports his request.
New Programs
Upon a motion by Mr. B. Harris, second by Ms. Goodman, the Board approved Augusta Technical Institute's request to offer the Associate of Applied Technology degree program in E-Commerce Site Designer at all its campuses effective Summer Quarter 2000.
Upon a motion by Mr. B. Harris, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved East Central Technical Institute's request to offer diploma programs in Air Conditioning Technology and Advanced Air Conditioning Technology at the Coffee County campus effective Fall Quarter 2000.
Upon a motion by Mr. B. Harris, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved Ogeechee Technical Institute to offer the degree program in Marketing Management effective Fall Quarter 2000.
Technical Certificates of Credit
Appalachian Technical Institute - effective Summer Quarter 2000
Atlanta Technical Institute - effective Summer Quarter 2000
Augusta Technical Institute - effective Fall Quarter 2000
Carroll Technical Institute - effective Summer Quarter 2000
DeKalb Technical Institute - effective Summer 2000
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East Central Technical Institute - (Coffee County campus) effective Fall Quarter 2000
Griffin Technical Institute - effective Fall Quarter 2000
Heart of Georgia Technical Institute - effective Fall Quarter 2000
Lanier Technical Institute - effective Summer Quarter 2000
Macon Technical Institute - effective Summer Quarter 2000
Middle Georgia Technical Institute - effective Summer Quarter 2000
Northwestern Technical Institute - effective Summer Quarter 2000
Ogeechee Technical Institute - effective Fall Quarter 2000
Savannah Technical Institute - effective Fall Quarter 2000
South Georgia Technical Institute - effective Summer Quarter 2000
Swainsboro Technical Institute - effective Fall Quarter 2000
Diplomas
Lanier Technical Institute - (Forsyth campus) effective Summer Quarter 2000.
North Georgia Technical Institute - (Blairsville campus) effective Summer Quarter 2000
Technical Certificates of Credit
Appalachian Technical Institute - effective Summer Quarter 2000
Atlanta Technical Institute - effective Summer Quarter 2000
Augusta Technical Institute - effective Summer Quarter 2000
Carroll Technical Institute - effective Summer Quarter 2000
Chattahoochee Technical Institute - effective Summer Quarter 2000
Coastal Georgia Community College - effective Summer Quarter 2000
Columbus Technical Institute - effective Summer Quarter 2000
Coosa Valley Technical Institute - effective Summer Quarter 2000
East Central Technical Institute - (Fitzgerald campus) effective Summer Quarter 2000
Flint River Technical Institute - effective Summer Quarter 2000
Griffin Technical Institute - effective Summer Quarter 2000
Gwinnett Technical Institute - effective Summer Quarter 2000
Heart of Georgia Technical Institute - effective Summer Quarter 2000
Lanier Technical Institute - effective Summer Quarter 2000
Macon Technical Institute - (Macon campus) effective Summer Quarter 2000
Middle Georgia Technical Institute - effective Summer Quarter 2000
Moultrie Area Technical Institute - effective Summer Quarter 2000
North Georgia Technical Institute - effective Summer Quarter 2000
North Metro Technical Institute - effective Summer Quarter 2000
Northwestern Technical Institute - effective Summer Quarter 2000
Ogeechee Technical Institute - effective Summer Quarter 2000
Savannah Technical Institute - effective Summer Quarter 2000
South Georgia Technical Institute - effective Summer Quarter 2000
Southeastern Technical Institute - effective Summer Quarter 2000
Swainsboro Technical Institute - effective Summer Quarter 2000
Thomas Technical Institute - effective Summer Quarter 2000
Valdosta Technical Institute - effective Summer Quarter 2000
West Georgia Technical Institute - effective Summer Quarter 2000
Upon a motion by Mr. C. Harris, second by Mr. B. Harris the Board approved a recess for an Executive Session. (Affadavit supporting closing of public meeting attached.)
COMMISSIONER'S REPORT
ADJOURN
©2000 Department of Technical and Adult Education
OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Upon a motion by Ms. Goodman, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved the persons listed below be appointed/re-appointed to the local board of directors of the technical institutes named:
Chattahoochee Technical Institute
Acceptance of Nominations for Appointment to Local Board
Upon a motion by Ms. Goodman, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved the names listed below be placed on the Board table until the July meeting for consideration of approval of appointment/re-appointment to the local board of directors of the technical institutes named:
Appalachian Technical Institute, re-appointment
PUBLIC LIBRARIES COMMITTEE
STANDARDS AND PROGRAMS COMMITTEE
Upon a motion by Mr. B. Harris, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved the technical institutes' request listed below to offer technical certificates of credit effective the quarter specified.
Albany Technical Institute - effective Fall Quarter 2000
Program Terminations
Upon a motion by Mr. B. Harris, second by Ms. Goodman, the Board approved the technical institutes' requests listed below to terminate programs effective the quarter specified.
East Central Technical Institute - (Fitzgerald campus) effective Fall Quarter 2000.
Albany Technical Institute - effective Summer Quarter 2000
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Mr. C. Harris reported that no votes were taken in the Executive session. The next meeting will be July 6 in the Board Room of DTAE at 9:00a.m.
No report.
The meeting adjourned at 11:30 a.m.