State Board of Technical and Adult Education
1800 Century Place
Atlanta, Georgia
MINUTES FOR MAY 6, 1999 BOARD MEETING
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Members Present Mr. Dan Rather, Chair Ms. Gwen Goodman Mr. James Harrington Mr. Bill Harris Mr. Charlie Harris Mr. Gene Hunt Mr. Warren Jones Mr. Dan Rather Mr. Harold Reynolds Mr. Jimmy Tallent Mr. Ben Tarbutton Mr. Bill Wiley |
Members Absent Mr. Roy Bowen Ms. Jean Hartin Mr. Don Pope Mr. Bob Silverman |
Guests
Dr. Diane Harper, East Central Technical Institute
Mr. Harold Jordan, East Central Technical Institute
Dr. Coy Hodges, Griffin Technical Institute
Mr. Wayne Brown, Griffin Technical Institute
Mr. Richard Smith, Griffin Technical Institute
Mr. Bill Hogdes, Georgia Department of Education
Mr. Scott Shelar, Construction Education Foundation of Georgia
Mr. Tommy Holder, Holder Construction Company/CEFGA
Mr. Terry Elam, Augusta Technical Institute
Ms. Elsie Jones, Georgia Association of Educators
Ms. Kisten Elletson, Lanier Technical Institute-Forsyth Campus
Ms. Melissa Willis, Lanier Technical Institute-Forsyth Campus
Mr. Gerald Putman, Lanier Technical Institute-Forsyth Campus
Dr. Joe Hill, Lanier Technical Institute
Mr. Dan Willis, Lanier Technical Institute-Forsyth Campus
Mr. Carolten Bensel, Schley County HOPES
Ms. Faye Frazier, Schley County HOPES
Ms. Nancy West, Schley County HOPES
Ms. Carita Mathews, Schley County HOPES
Ms. Mary Jane Arrington, Schley County HOPES
Mr. Jaye Scott Cripe, Schley County HOPES
Ms. Angelyn Deer, Schley County HOPES
Ms. Jan Hobgood, Schley County HOPES
Mr. Joseph E. Easom, Sr., Schley County HOPES
Ms. Kay Stover, Pickens Technical Institute Board of Directors
Ms. Nancy Proffitt, Pickens Technical Institute
Mr. Jim Looney, Pickens Technical Institute
Mr. George Winn, Pickens Technical Institute Board of Directors
Mr. John Bryan, North Georgia Technical Institute Board of Directors
Ms. Cathy Fike, Technical Institute Directors Association
Mr. Jon Johnson, South Georgia Technical Institute
Dr. Paul Starnes, DeKalb Technical Institute
Mr. Ed Buckner, Atlanta Technical Institute
Ms. Lisa Wilson, Lanier Technical Institute
Mrs. Paula Bullock, Elbert County Library
Ms. Diane Ray Tope, Cherokee Regional Library
Ms. Angela O’Kelley, Legislative Budget Office
Call to Order
Chairman Dan Rather called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. Mr. Rather expressed appreciation to Ms. Diane Quimby and Ms. Anita Turlington for their presentation on the Certified Construction Worker Program. He also thanked Mr. Tommy Holder, Mr. Scott Shelar, and Mr. Wayne Brown for their participation.
Approval of Minutes
Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. Bill Wiley, the April 1, 1999, State Board meeting minutes were approved.
VOAP Awards
Ms. Jennifer Hackemeyer discussed the success of the Department of Technical and Adult Education’s success in 1998 in meeting the Governor’s Voluntary Action Ozone Program goals. Mr. Mike Harper, Mr. Tony Hope, Mr. Randy Dean, Ms. Marianne Baxter and Ms. Bernice Mimms were selected to receive special recognition for their efforts.
| COMMITTEE REPORTS |
Nomination of Advisory Committee Members
SDA#24, Chatham County, Chatham County Board of Education
Doretha Tyson Brian Burk Cordie Wright Matt Gignilliat Ruth Ann Walsh Lon Dickerson John Finney Pamela Jones Gary Lackey Patrick Rossiter SDA#19, Clarke County, Athens Area Technical Institute
Naomi Glenn James Hanks Cardee Kilpatrick SDA#19, Elbert County, Athens Area Technical Institute
Phyllis Brooks Paula Bulock Jon Buffum SDA#19, Franklin County, Athens Area Technical Institute
Marie Loftis Mrs. John H. Coram David Carter SDA#19, Greene County, Athens Area Technical Institute
Lynn Hudson Cynthia Smith William Presley SDA#19, Hart County, Athens Area Technical Institute
Jack Edmunds, Jr. Richard Sanders Tenia Workman SDA#19, Madison County, Athens Area Technical Institute
Beth Holloway Ginni Edwards Wesley Nash SDA#19, Morgan County, Athens Area Technical Institute
Steve Shaeffer Fred Boscarino Sandra Moss SDA#19, Oconee County, Athens Area Technical Institute
Russell Lee Joe Benkoski Horst Klein SDA#19, Oglethorpe County, Athens Area Technical Institute
Harriette Wren Janet Burroughs Jim Willis SDA#19, Taliaferro County, Athens Area Technical Institute
Sandra Greene Larry Stewart Charles Ware SDA#19, Walton County, Athens Area Technical Institute
Shan Taylor Patricia Harris Teri Wommack SDA#19, Wilkes County, Athens Area Technical Institute
Sharon Williamson Celeste Stover Gary Kertz
Recognizing and commending Schley County Certified Literate Community Program for its efforts to date to become a Certified Literate Community of Georgia, and for other purposes
WHEREAS, the State Board of Technical and Adult Education has established the Certified Literate Community Program to recognize those communities that have made demonstrable and significant progress, as defined by the program, toward eliminating adult illiteracy, and
WHEREAS, the State Board of Technical and Adult Education has delegated oversight of the Certified Literate Community Program to the Georgia Council on Adult Literacy; and
WHEREAS, the community of Schley County has applied for a participant status in the Certified Literate Community Program; and
WHEREAS, said community has marshalled a leadership group representative of its varied and private interests whose responsibility it shall be to see that the goals and aims of the program are met; and
WHEREAS, the Evaluation Committee of the Georgia Council on Adult Literacy has found the community’s application to be satisfactory; and
WHEREAS, a team appointed by the Georgia Council on Adult Literacy visited the community of Schley County, interviewed members of the leadership group and the committees thereof, examined the plans in place to implement the literacy program, and examined the instructional resources; and
WHEREAS, the visiting team recommended to the Georgia Council on Adult Literacy that the community of Schley County be approved as a participating community in the Certified Literate Community Program; and
WHEREAS, the Georgia Council on Adult Literacy forwarded that recommendation to the State Board of Technical and Adult Education with its endorsement:
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Georgia Board of Technical and Adult Education that the community of Schley County be recognized as and declared to be a participating community in the Certified Literate Community Program of Georgia, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be presented to the community of Schley County.
Adopted this the 6th day of May, 1999.
Execution of Agreements
Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. James Harrington, the Board approved a construction project for renovation of the Dental Hygiene Lab at Middle Georgia Technical Institute in an amount not to exceed $75,000.
Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. Bill Wiley, the Board approved a construction project for the renovation of the Corder Road Educational Center of Middle Georgia Technical Institute in an amount not to exceed $245,000.
Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. Bill Harris, the Board approved the installation of telephones in Martin Hall and James Hall Dormitories at South Georgia Technical Institute by DOAS Telecommunications Division at a cost not to exceed $40,000.
Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Ms. Gwen Goodman, the Board approved the construction of a walking track at Altamaha Technical Institute in an amount not to exceed $27,000.
Authorization of Construction Contract
Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. Bill Wiley, the Board authorized the Commissioner to enter into a construction contract for re-roofing of Bryant Hall Dormitory at North Georgia Technical Institute in an amount not to exceed $150,000.
Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. Bill Harris, the Board authorized the Commissioner to enter into a construction contract to construct a Welding Lab at Sandersville Regional Technical Institute in an amount not to exceed $160,000.
Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. Bill Harris, the Board approved the Commissioner to enter into a contract for Landscaping of Project No. DTAE-48 Crisp County Satellite Center, South Georgia Technical Institute in an amount not to exceed $65,000.
Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. Bill Harris, the Board approved the Commissioner to enter into a construction contract for renovation of the Hanger Building at South Georgia Technical Institute at a cost not to exceed $50,000.
Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. Gene Hunt, the Board accepted the FY 2000 Budget step increase for state funded librarians in the regional and county library systems effective July 1, 1999 and the FY 2000 Public Librarians Monthly and Annual Salary Schedule as modified by a 4% increase effective September 1, 1999.
Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. Bill Harris, the Board accepted the DTAE Support Staff Salary Schedule for the state schools which includes a 3% increase effective October 1, 1999.
Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. James Harrington, the Board accepted the Teachers’ Salary Guidelines – Schedule L for the state schools as modified by a 4% increase effective September 1, 1999.
Approval of Tuition Increase and HOPE Modifications
Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. Bill Harris, the Board approved moving the Graduation fee from the HOPE eligible category to the Non-HOPE eligible category.
Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. Bill Harris, the Board approved the increases in HOPE eligible fees as described in Attachment One in the Board Books.
Information Items
HOPE Administrative Fee - Currently technical institutes are authorized to bill the HOPE Scholarship Program for a HOPE Administrative Fee of $22 per HOPE eligible student per year. Beginning in fiscal year 2000, the technical institutes will no longer be authorized to charge this fee.
Quick Start Update
Approval of Appointment to Local Board
Northwestern Technical Institute, re-appointments
Sandersville Technical Institute, re-appointments
Athens Area Technical Institute – re-appointments
Augusta Technical Institute – re-appointments
Carroll Technical Institute - re-appointments
DeKalb Technical Institute - re-appointments
Flint River Technical Institute – re-appointments
Griffin Technical Institute – re-appointments
Heart of Georgia Technical Institute – re-appointments
Lanier Technical Institute – re-appointments
Macon Technical Institute – appointments
Northwestern Technical Institute – appointment
Swainsboro Technical Institute – re-appointment
Thomas Technical Institute – re-appointment
Valdosta Technical Institute – appointments
Certified Literate Community Program
Upon motion by Mr. James Harrington, second by Mr. Bill Harris, the Board approved Schley County (HOPES – Helping Ourselves Pursue Education in Schley) as a participant in the Certified Literate Community Program and presented an official State Board Resolution to representatives from Schley County.
BUDGET, FACILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. Bill Wiley, the Board approved a construction project for the renovation of the Machine Tool Lab at Middle Georgia Technical Institute in an amount not to exceed $66,000.
Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. James Harrington, the Board authorized the Commissioner to enter into a construction contract for re-roofing of the Child Development Center Building at Atlanta Technical Institute in an amount not to exceed $250,000.
Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Ms. Gwen Goodman, the Board approved a tuition increase to $23 per credit hour, up to a maximum of 12 credit hours effective Fall Quarter, 1999.
Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. Bill Harris, the Board accepted for information purposes the non-HOPE eligible fees as shown in Attachment Two and Attachment Three in the Board Books.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
Mr. Ben Tarbutton urged members to read the article entitled Tech Schools Answering Economy’s SOS in the April 1999 issue of Georgia Trend.
OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Upon motion by Ms. Gwen Goodman, second by Mr. Harold Reynolds, the Board approved the appointment of the following persons to the local board of directors of the technical institutes. Appointment will be from July 1, 1999, through June 30, 2002.
Middle Georgia Technical Institute, re-appointment
Acceptance of Nominations for Appointments to Local Board
Altamaha Technical Institute – re-appointment
Purchase of Equipment
Upon motion by Ms. Gwen Goodman, second by Mr. Harold Reynolds, the Board authorized Altamaha Technical Institute to purchase 11 instructional computers for the Appling Technical Education Center at a total cost not to exceed $31,000.
Upon motion by Ms. Gwen Goodman, second by Mr. Harold Reynolds, the Board authorized Atlanta Technical Institute to purchase the Banner Financial Aid Module at a total cost not to exceed $45,000.
Upon motion by Ms. Gwen Goodman, second by Mr. Harold Reynolds, the Board authorized Augusta Technical Institute to purchase computers and technology items at total cost not to exceed $1,273,000.
Upon motion by Ms. Gwen Goodman, second by Mr. Harold Reynolds, the Board authorized Chattahoochee Technical Institute to purchase furnishings for its retrofit project at a total cost not to exceed $404,000.
Upon motion by Ms. Gwen Goodman, second by Mr. Bill Wiley, the Board authorized Coosa Valley Technical Institute to purchase 40 computers at a total cost not to exceed $79,000.
Upon motion by Ms. Gwen Goodman, second by Mr. Bill Wiley, the Board authorized Griffin Technical Institute to purchase equipment and supplies for the purpose of upgrading LAN infrastructure at a total cost not to exceed $120,000.
Upon motion by Ms. Gwen Goodman, second by Mr. James Harrington, the Board authorized Lanier Technical Institute to purchase equipment for the Business and Industry Welding Lab at a total cost not to exceed $48,100.
Upon motion by Ms. Gwen Goodman, second by Mr. Harold Reynolds, the Board authorized North Georgia Technical Institute to purchase equipment for the voice, video, and data distribution system for Clegg Hall at a total cost not to exceed $67,200.
Upon motion by Ms. Gwen Goodman, second by Mr. Bill Wiley, the Board authorized Ogeechee Technical Institute to purchase GSAMS equipment, bookstore software and Opthalmic Dispensing equipment at a total cost not to exceed $392,000.
Upon motion by Mr. Gwen Goodman, second by Mr. James Harrington, the Board authorized Pickens Technical Institute to purchase three programmable controllers for the Industrial Maintenance program, new telephone system, and new external and internal signage at a total cost not to exceed $104,000.
Upon motion by Ms. Gwen Goodman, second by Mr. Harold Reynolds, the Board authorized Southeastern Technical Institute to upgrade its existing network infrastructure at a total cost not to exceed $181,600.
Policy on Entrance Requirements, 05-02-03
Upon motion by Ms. Gwen Goodman, second by Mr. James Harrington, the Board accepted State Board Policy 05-02-03, Entrance Requirements – State Residency to lie on the table until the next regularly scheduled meeting.
Public Libraries Update
New Programs
Upon motion by Mr. Bill Harris, second by Ms. Gwen Goodman, the Board approved Altamaha Technical Institute to offer the diploma program in Computer Information Systems at their main campus and the diploma program in business and Office Technology at the Federal Correctional Institute in Jesup effective Summer Quarter 1999.
Upon motion by Mr. Bill Harris, second by Mr. Harold Reynolds, the Board approved Augusta Technical Institute to offer the diploma program in Machine Tool Technology at its Waynesboro/Burke County campus effective January 2000.
Upon motion by Mr. Bill Harris, second by Mr. Mr. Bill Wiley, the Board approved Griffin Technical Institute to offer degree programs in Industrial Systems Technology, Occupational Therapy Assistant, and Respiratory Therapist effective Fall Quarter 1999 and diploma and degree programs in Plastic Technology effective Fall Quarter 2001.
Upon motion by Mr. Bill Harris, second by Mr. Bill Wiley, the Board approved Gwinnett Technical Institute to offer institutionally developed diploma and degree programs in Business Management effective Summer Quarter 1999.
Upon motion by Mr. Bill Harris, second by Mr. Harold Reynolds, the Board approved Northwestern Technical Institute to offer the diploma and degree programs in Early Childhood Care and Education effective Summer Quarter 1999.
Upon motion by Mr. Bill Harris, second by Ms. Gwen Goodman, the Board approved Ogeechee Technical Institute to offer the degree programs in Industrial Manufacturing Technology, Occupational Therapy Assistant, and Physical Therapy Assistant effective Fall Quarter 1999.
Technical Certificates of Credit
Carroll Technical Institute/Central Education Center
Griffin Technical Institute
Heart of Georgia Technical Institute
Middle Georgia Technical Institute
Savannah Technical Institute/Turner
Valdosta Technical Institute
Dr. Breeden informed the Board that the Governor would soon be appointing a committee to research formula funding possibilities for technical institutes.
©1999 Department of Technical and Adult Education
PUBLIC LIBRARIES AND PLANNING COMMITTEE
Mr. Gene Hunt gave an update on public library activities and asked members to read the newsletter for more information. Dr. Breeden informed the Board that he had been a speaker at the Southern Conference of Librarians for the Blind and Physically Handicapped on May 3.
STANDARDS AND PROGRAMS COMMITTEE
Upon motion by Mr. Bill Harris, second by Mr. Gene Hunt, the Board approved Albany Technical Institute to offer the diploma program in Hotel/Restaurant/Travel Management effective Spring Quarter 1999.
Upon motion by Mr. Bill Harris, second by Mr. Bill Wiley, the Board approved the technical institutes listed below to offer technical certificates of credit effective the quarter specified.
Augusta Technical Institute
Program Terminations
[effective Summer Quarter 1999]
Main, Burke and McDuffie Campuses -
Landscape Specialist
Main, Thomson and McDuffie Campuses -
Business Office Assistant
[effective Fall Quarter 1999]
CAD Operator
PLC Operator
Computer Applications
Medical Coding
[effective Summer Quarter 1999]
Office Accounting
Supervisory Management Specialist
[effective Summer Quarter 1999]
Industrial Mechanic
[effective Summer Quarter 1999]
Internet Web Page Creation
NT Certification Preparation
NetWare Certification Preparation
[effective Summer Quarter 1999]
Chemical Plant Supervisor
Fire Fighter I
[effective Summer Quarter 1999]
Local Are Networking Administrator
Upon motion by Bill Harris, second by Mr. Bill Wiley, the Board authorized Middle Georgia Technical Institute to terminate the following Technical Certificate of Credit programs effective Spring Quarter 1999:
Air Conditioning Repair
AutoCAD Operator
Basic AutoCAD Specialist
Business Computer Applications
CAD Drafting Technology
CAD Tracer
Computer Accounting Specialist
Data Entry Clerk
Data Management
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
Industrial Motor Control Technician
Industrial Programmable Controllers
Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Surgical Technician
Executive Session
Upon motion by Mr. Bill Wiley, second by Mr. Gene Hunt, the Board voted to go into Executive Session in order to discuss a personnel matter. Upon return from Executive Session, Chair Dan Rather stated that no official actions had been taken.
Appointment of President for Heart of Georgia Technical Institute
Upon motion by Mr. Bill Wiley, second by Ms. Gwen Goodman, the Board approved the recommendation of Commissioner Breeden and named Mr. Randall L. Peters as President of Heart of Georgia Technical Institute effective immediately.
Chairman’s Report
Mr. Rather reminded members that the next meeting is scheduled for June 3 in Covington at the Newton County Satellite Campus of DeKalb Technical Institute. Dr. Paul Starnes invited members to a reception on the evening of June 2.
You Can Make A Difference Campaign
Commissioner Ken Breeden thanked President Joe Hill for bringing several students who had the winning entry in the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety and the Safe America Foundation’s "You Can Make A Difference" program. Instructor Gerald Putman introduced students, Ms. Melissa Willis and Ms. Kisten Elleton, who explained the video clip which was written and produced by their Marketing Class team at Lanier Technical Institute/Forsyth Campus. The clip will be used by CNN as a public service announcement to heighten awareness of highway fatalities and injuries of young driver in Georgia due to alcohol or drug impairment.
Commissioner’s Report
Dr. Breeden expressed appreciation to Mr. Tommy Holder and Mr. Scott Shelar for their participation in the presentation to the Board relative to the Certified Construction Worker program. Dr. Breeden said that the ingredient that makes the whole process work is the support, interest, and enthusiasm of the construction industry in providing resources and opportunities for students.
Adjourn
Upon appropriate motion and second, the Board adjourned at 2:35 p.m.