March 12, 2003
2 :00 P.M.

• SDA 3, Fannin County, Appalachian Technical College Adult Literacy Program
Earlean Alderman
David Carter
Stacy Chastain
Wendell Cross
George Ensley
Jan Hackett
Janet Hall
Bill Hammond
Susan Little

• SDA 3, Gilmer County, Appalachian Technical College Adult Literacy Program
Jolynn Long
Jeanette Smith

II. Names to be placed in Nomination for Advisory Committee
Upon motion by Mr. Harrington, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved to allow the names as listed below to sit on the table until the next regularly scheduled meeting for review for approval as members of the Service Delivery Area literacy advisory committee.

• SDA 1, Catoosa County, Northwestern Technical College Adult Literacy Program
Randall Franks
Suzanne Rodgers
Gail Summers
Kimberly Wheeler

• SDA 21, Candler County, Swainsboro Technical College Adult Literacy Program
Paul MacGregor

• SDA 21, Jenkins County, Swainsboro Technical College Adult Literacy Program
Pamela Dwight

• SDA 21, Seminole County, Swainsboro Technical College Adult Literacy Program
Ronnie Burke

APPEALS COMMITTEE

Upon a motion by Mr. Bowen, second by Mr. Harrington, the Board approved to refer the appeal of Ms. Tanya Perry to the Office of State Administrative Hearings for the purpose of appointing a Hearing Officer to conduct a hearing and prepare an Initial Decision and Recommendation for this Board to consider.

Upon a motion by Mr. Bowen, second by Mr. Lord, the Board approved to refer the appeal of Mr. Wayne Burch to the Office of State Administrative Hearings for the purpose of appointing a Hearing Officer to conduct a hearing and prepare an Initial Decision and Recommendation for this Board to consider.

BUDGET, FACILITIES, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE

Conveyance of Real Property
Upon a motion by Mr. Harrington, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved the conveyance of title to 1.31 acres (50’ x 1,141.27’) along the eastern boundary line of the new campus of Moultrie Technical College to the Colquitt County Board of Commissioners for use in improving and paving Doc Darbyshire Road, Colquitt County, Georgia, subject to approval of the State Properties Commission.

Purchase of Real Property
Upon a motion by Mr. Harrington, second by Mr. Lord, the Board approved the purchase of real property containing 1.22 acres improved with a two-bedroom split level brick and wood frame residence and known as 2930 Hamilton Drive, Augusta, Georgia, at a purchase price of $96,700.00 from Hollie Byron Trowbridge, for use of Augusta Technical College, subject to approval of the State Properties Commission.

Approval of Contracts
Upon a motion by Mr. Harrington, second by Mr. Reynolds, the Board approved a contract with Spectrum Building Systems, Inc., to relocate a modular classroom from West Georgia Technical College to Sandersville Technical College. The amount of the contract is $33,274.00.

Upon a motion by Mr. Harrington, second by Mr. Lord and Dr. Noble, the Board approved a construction contract for the Expansion of Building “C” at Middle Georgia Technical College. The 9,600 S.F. in addition to Building “C” will include classroom and lab space for Machine Tool Technology, Industrial Maintenance, Welding, and Aircraft Maintenance. The amount of the contract is not to exceed $1,000,000.00.

Upon a motion by Mr. Harrington, second by Mr. Allgood, the Board approved a construction contract for the Upgrade and Repair of the Energy Management System for the heating and air conditioning system at Middle Georgia Technical College. The amount of the contract is not to exceed $40,000.00.

Upon a motion by Mr. Harrington, second by Ms. Douglas, the Board approved a construction contract for the Exterior Painting of the Corder Road Campus of Middle Georgia Technical College. The amount of the contract is not to exceed $35,000.00.

Upon a motion by Mr. Harrington, second by Mr. Pezold and Mr. Lord, the Board approved a construction contract to Replace the Roof on the historic cabin on the campus of Augusta Technical College. The amount of the contract is not to exceed $38,000.00.

Approval of Final Plans
Upon a motion by Mr. Harrington, second by Mr. Lord, the Board approved the final plans and specifications for Project No. DTAE-86, Technology Annex, Appalachian Technical College, dated December 5, 2002, prepared by Facility Design Group, Inc., Smyrna, Georgia. Estimated cost of construction is $6,300,000.00.

Approval of Inter Government Agreement
Upon a motion by Mr. Harrington, second by Mr. Allgood and Mr. Lord, the Board approved the execution of an inter government agreement with the Savannah Economic Development Authority (SEDA) covering improvements to the Crossroads Campus of Savannah Technical College. The amount of the improvements is not to exceed $250,000.00.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Mr. Tarbutton reported there were 15 active prospects with a potential of 2,475 jobs. There were 14 announcements for new, expanding or existing industries with a potential of 4,933 jobs. Three publications were presented and given each Board member: the Winter issue of Results Magazine; the Foundation Booklet that is the historical piece for the agency; and the FY03 Initiatives brochure.

Mr. Tarbutton announced “The Manufacturing Appreciation Governor’s Awards Luncheon” will be April 17 at the Cobb Galleria from 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., all State Board Members are encouraged to attend.

OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Local Board Appointments

Local Board Appointment/Re-appointment

A. Augusta Technical College
Walter Dukes, Richmond County (effective March 6, 2003, expiration June 30, 2005)

Upon a motion by Mr. Allgood, second by Mr. Reynolds, the Board approved the above technical college, that the person listed be appointed to the local board of directors of the technical college.

Placement of Local Board Appointment on Board Table/Re-appointments

A. Valdosta Technical College
Frank O’Quinn, Cook County (expiration June 30, 2006)
Calvin Marshall, Sr., Lowndes County (expiration June 30, 2006)
Sandra Cooper, Brooks County (expiration June 30, 2006)

Upon a motion by Mr. Allgood, second by Mr. Lord, the Board approved for the technical colleges above, that the names listed be placed on the Board table until the April meeting for consideration of approval of re-appointment to the local board of directors of the technical college.

Equipment Purchases and Contracts

A. Upon a motion by Mr. Allgood, second by Mr. Lord, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to purchase for Altamaha Technical College a used conventional Tractor with Trailer for the Commercial Truck Driving Program at a total cost not to exceed $30,000.00.

B. Upon a motion by Mr. Allgood, second by Mr. Lord, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to purchase for Augusta Technical College mowers and an aerator for the Golf Course Management program, instructional equipment for the Industrial Maintenance program, 681 IBM computers w/monitors, and 73 IBM laptops for various campuses at a total cost not to exceed $1,406,550.00.

C. Upon a motion by Mr. Allgood, second by Mr. Lord, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to contract for landscaping maintenance services and to purchase 39 Dell OptiPlez computers and 20 Dell Latitude computers for Central Georgia Technical College at a total cost not to exceed $127,346.00.

D. Upon a motion by Mr. Allgood, second by Mr. Lord, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to purchase for East Central Technical College 50 Dell computers, a Bookstore Management System, and a Digital Video Security System for the Childcare Facility at a total cost not to exceed $181,850.00.

E. Upon a motion by Mr. Allgood, second by Mr. Lord, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to purchase for Flint River Technical College a PLC Industrial Training System for delivery of curriculum courses at a total cost not to exceed $35,000.00.

F. Upon a motion by Mr. Allgood, second by Mr. Lord, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to purchase for Georgia Aviation & Technical College two replacement engines for the Flight Technology program at a total cost not to exceed $53,054.00.

G. Upon a motion by Mr. Allgood, second by Mr. Lord, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to purchase for Griffin Technical College 24 Dell Optiplex PC’s for Library computer lab, 20 Optiplex SX260 for Electronics classroom, 25 Intel Xeon 530 for Drafting classroom, 30 Optiplex SX260 for the Practical Nursing program, and instructional equipment for the Respiratory, IT computer Machine Tool program(s) and general classrooms; and, equipment for the Technology building and a parking lot sweeper at a total cost not to exceed $882,266.00.

H. Upon a motion by Mr. Allgood, second by Mr. Harrington and Mr. Lord, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to purchase for Lanier Technical College Hewlett Packard ProCurve switches for the Forsyth campus at a total cost not to exceed $26,127.00.

I. Upon a motion by Mr. Allgood, second by Mr. Lord, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to purchase for Middle Georgia Technical College, 109 IBM computers/monitors for the Business & Office Technology program and Instructional Services faculty & Student Services staff/labs; and Electronics Instructional Trainers for the Electronics program at a total cost not to exceed $141,000.00.

J. Upon a motion by Mr. Allgood, second by Mr. Lord, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to purchase for North Metro Technical College instructional upgrades for the Diesel Equipment Technology program at a total cost not to exceed $30,000.00.

K. Upon a motion by Mr. Allgood, second by Mr. Lord, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to purchase for Okefenokee Technical College eFileClerk software to interface with BANNER at a total cost not to exceed $30,880.00.

L. Upon a motion by Mr. Allgood, second by Mr. Lord, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to purchase for Savannah Technical College instructional equipment for the Welding program, a CNC Lathe and CNC Milling Machine for the Machine Tool Technology program at a total cost not to exceed $90,000.00

M. Upon a motion by Mr. Allgood, second by Mr. Lord, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to purchase for Southeastern Technical College, 26 Compaq computers, 45 monitors, five printers, two laptop computers and two CBC machines for the CIS, Electrical Construction & Maintenance, and Medical Assisting programs at a total cost not to exceed $90,978.00.

N. Upon a motion by Mr. Allgood, second by Ms. Douglas, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to purchase for South Georgia Technical College, 48 Gateway laptops, carts, access points and antennas for the two mobile computer labs at a total cost not to exceed $99,100.00.

O. Upon a motion by Mr. Allgood, second by Mr. Lord, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to purchase for Swainsboro Technical College seven sets of Keytrain software at a total cost not to exceed $35,000.00.

P. Upon a motion by Mr. Allgood, second by Mr. Lord, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to purchase for West Central Technical College library books for the Murphy campus and instructional equipment for the Machine Tool Technology program at a total cost not to exceed $134,421.00.

Other

A. Contract with GA REAL Enterprises
Upon a motion by Mr. Allgood, second by Mr. Lord, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to contract with the Georgia REAL Enterprises to conduct training, provide curriculum, evaluations, support, workshops, equipment leases and activities necessary to implement REAL (Rural Entrepreneurship through Action Learning ) for Washington County at Sandersville Technical College. The funding source will be a Georgia School to Work Demonstration grant and the total cost will not exceed $100,000.00.

STANDARDS AND PROGRAMS COMMITTEE

1. Approval of Diplomas and Degrees
Upon a motion by Mr. Lord, second by Mr. Pezold, the Board approved that the college requests listed below to offer diploma and degree program effective the quarter specified for each request. Any fiscal requirements to begin these programs must be approved through the standard budget approval process.

Altamaha Technical College – (main campus) diploma program in Public Works Civil Technology effective Spring Quarter 2003.

Central Georgia Technical College – (Macon and Milledgeville campuses) diploma program in Computer Animation and Multimedia effective Spring Quarter 2003.

Chattahoochee Technical College – (Marietta campus) degree and diploma program in Public Works Civil Technology effective Fall Quarter 2003.

East Central Technical College – (Coffee County campus) degree program in Healthcare Management Technology effective Spring Quarter 2003.

Lanier Technical College – (main, Forsyth, and Winder-Barrow campuses) Associate of Applied Technology in Technical Studies, in Business Studies, in Health, and in Personal/Public Services and (Winder-Barrow campus and Alpharetta Center) a diploma program in Fire Science Technology effective Spring Quarter 2003.

North Georgia Technical College – (Currahee campus) degree programs in Administrative Office Technology and Associate of Applied Technology – Technical Studies; diploma and degree programs in Accounting, Applied Business Technology, Applied Manufacturing Technology, Computer Information Systems – Internet Specialist-Web Site Design (change in effective date only for diploma), Computer Information Systems – Networking Specialist, Culinary Arts, and Industrial Systems Technology; and diploma programs in Air Conditioning Technology, Business Office Technology, Drafting, Electrical Construction and Maintenance, Hotel/Restaurant/Tourism Management, Machine Tool Technology, and Welding and Joining Technology all effective Winter Quarter 2004.

Southwest Georgia Technical College – (main campus) degree programs in Medical Assisting and Surgical Technology and diploma and degree programs in Criminal Justice Technology all effective Summer Quarter 2003.

West Central Technical College – (Murphy campus) diploma and degree program in Computer Information Systems – Internet Specialist-Web Site Design effective Summer Quarter 2003.

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

Altamaha Technical College – effective Spring Quarter 2003
(main, Baxley, and Hazlehurst campuses)
Child Development Associate II
(main campus)
Public Works Civil Technician Aide

Central Georgia Technical College – effective Spring Quarter 2003
(Macon and Milledgeville campuses)
Computerized Print Production
Computerized Video Production
Web Design Assistant
(Macon campus)
Advanced Electrical Technician
Industrial Fluid Power Technician
Crime Scene Investigation Technician
(Milledgeville campus)
Medical Coding
(Macon campus and Putnam County Center)
Certified Manufacturing Specialist
(Putnam County Center)
Brakes Technician
Certified Construction Worker
Electrical Maintenance Technician
Nail Technician
Plant Operations Welding Technician
Suspension and Steering Technician

Chattahoochee Technical College – effective Fall Quarter 2003
(Marietta campus)
Public Works Civil Technician Aide

Columbus Technical College – effective Spring Quarter 2003
Hospitality Industry Associate

East Central Technical College – effective Spring Quarter 2003
(Coffee County campus)
Child Development Associate I
Lawn Equipment and Small Engine Repair
Basic Electrical Technician
Residential Wiring Technician
(main campus)
Microsoft Certified System Administrator

Lanier Technical College – effective Spring Quarter 2003
(main campus)
Cosmetic Esthetician
(Winder-Barrow campus)
Medical Secretary
Medical Transcription

Middle Georgia Technical College – effective Spring Quarter 2003
Health Care Technician

Moultrie Technical College – effective Spring Quarter 2003
(main, Tiftarea, Turner, and Sumner campuses)
Computer Software Applications

North Georgia Technical College – effective Winter Quarter 2004
(Currahee campus)
A+ Technician
Certified Customer Service Specialist
Entrepreneurship
MCP Skills
Microcomputer Applications
Web Site Designer

Ogeechee Technical College – effective Summer Quarter 2003
Private Investigation
Arson Investigation
Insurance Fraud Investigator

Sandersville Technical College – effective Spring Quarter 2003
(Jefferson County and Hancock County campuses)
PC Repair Technician Assistant

Southwest Georgia Technical College – effective Spring Quarter 2003
(main campus)
Supervisory Specialist

West Central Technical College – effective Spring Quarter 2003
(Douglas campus)
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
– effective Summer Quarter 2003
(Coweta and Murphy campuses)
Web Site Fundamentals
(Coweta campus)
Basic Culinary Service
Advanced Culinary Service
Child Development Associate I
Child Development Associate II
(Murphy campus)
Document Design Specialist
Medical Receptionist
Phlebotomy Technician

3. Program Terminations

Upon a motion by Mr. Lord, second by Mr. Pezold, the Board approved that the college requests listed below to terminate diploma, degree and technical certificate of credit programs effective the term specified.

Diplomas and Degrees

Coosa Valley Technical College – effective Spring Quarter 2003
(Gordon County campus)
Computer Information Systems – Computer Programming (degree)
Computer Information Systems – Internet Specialist-Web Site Design
(diploma and degree)

Technical Certificates of Credit

Columbus Technical College – effective Spring Quarter 2003
Software Engineering Technology Fundamentals

Coosa Valley Technical College – effective Spring Quarter 2003
(Gordon County campus)
PC Software Specialist
Web Design Professional
Web Site Designer
Web Networking Specialist

EXECUTIVE REPORT
No report.

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
Encouraged members that could, to attend the Manufacturing Appreciation Luncheon mentioned in the Economic Development Committee report.


COMMISSIONER’S REPORT
Update on the budget activities at the Capitol. Stated he had met with Jim Lientz and Governor Perdue on Monday, March 10 and the Governor asked him to become part of the Perdue Team.

ADJOURNED
There being no further business, Mr. Lord motioned the meeting adjourn, seconded by Ms. DeLaFuente and the Board approved.

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Helen Mathis,
Director and Executive Secretary of State Board
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