State Board of Technical and Adult Education

II. Names to be placed in Nomination for Advisory Committee
Upon a motion by Dr. Noble, 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.

Acquisition of Real Property
Upon a motion by Mr. Harrington, second by Ms. Goodman, the Board approved to adopt the following resolution below for the acquisition of 66.26 acres of land in the Effingham Industrial Park, Georgia S.R. 21, Rincon, Effingham County, Georgia, from the Effingham County Industrial Development Authority, for use as the Effingham County Campus of Savannah Technical College, subject to approval of the State Properties Commission.

RESOLUTION
OF THE STATE BOARD OF TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION WITH RESPECT TO THE ACQUISITION OF 66.26 ACRES OF LAND IN EFFINGHAM COUNTY, GEORGIA, FOR USE OF SAVANNAH TECHNICAL COLLEGE

WHEREAS: The State Board of Technical and Adult Education is the legally constituted body charged with the re- sponsibility of developing and operating a statewide system of technical colleges; and

WHEREAS: Section 20-4-14(4)(2) Georgia Code Annotated, empowers the State Board of Technical and Adult Education to receive and hold title to property, equipment, money and materials; and

WHEREAS: The Effingham County Industrial Development Authority has agreed to donate 66.26 acres of land in Rincon, Effingham County, Georgia, to the State of Georgia, for use by the Department of Technical and Adult Education for use as the Effingham County Campus of Savannah Technical College; and

WHEREAS: The Board of Technical and Adult Education desires to acquire the said land for use as the Effingham County Campus of Savannah Technical College;

BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

1. The State Board of Technical and Adult Education does hereby approve the acquisition of 66.26 acres of land in Effingham County, Georgia, from the Effingham County Industrial Development Authority for use as the Effingham County Campus of Savannah Technical College; and

2. The staff shall prepare appropriate requests to the State Properties Commission seeking its approval of, and assistance with, the acquisition of said land in accordance with applicable laws, policies, and proceres.

Adopted this 7th day of November, 2002.

Respectfully submitted by:

___________________________, Chairman
State Board of Technical and Adult Education

___________________________, Executive Secretary
State Board of Technical and Adult Education
(SEAL)

Granting of Non-Exclusive Easement
Upon a motion by Mr. Harrington, second by Mr. Tallent, the Board approved the granting of a non-exclusive easement to the Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia across property of Griffin Technical College's Jasper Center, Monticello, Georgia, being approximately 50' x 1,200' (1.40 acres), located adjacent to Norfolk Southern Railroad right of way, for the installation of an overhead power line, subject to the approval of the State Properties Commission.

Approval of Contracts
Upon a motion by Mr. Harrington, second by Mr. Reynolds, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to enter into a construction contract for Phase 2 of Utility Relocation at South Georgia Technical College. The project includes placing all overhead utility lines underground. This will complete the relocation of all overhead utility lines. Cost of the contract is not to exceed $200,500.00.

Upon a motion by Mr. Harrington, second by Ms. Goodman, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to enter into a construction contract for the Installation of a Roof Ventilation System in the Rubye Franklin Building at North Georgia Technical College. The amount of the contract is not to exceed $56,000.00.

Approval of Final Plans
Upon a motion by Mr. Harrington, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved the final plans and specifications for Project No. DTAE-105, Toccoa-Stephens County Technical Education Center, North Georgia Technical College, dated November 1, 2002, prepared by MSTSD, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia. Estimated cost of construction is $4,900,000.00.

Upon a motion by Mr. Harrington, second by Mr. Reynolds, the Board approved the final plans, dated October 15, 2002, and the specifications, dated October 24, 2002, for Project No. DTAE-107, Economic Development Building, Polk County Campus, Coosa Valley Technical College, prepared by The Architecture Group, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia. Estimated cost of construction is $3,300,000.00.

Upon a motion by Mr. Harrington, second by Dr. Noble, the Board approved the final plans and specifications for Project No. DTAE-96, Technology Annex, Appalachian Technical College, dated November 1, 2002, prepared by The Facility Group, Inc., Smyrna, Georgia. Estimated cost of construction is $6,300,000.00.

Upon a motion by Mr. Harrington, second by Mr. Bowen the Board approved the final plans and specifications for Project No. DTAE-77, Business Technology Building, Athens Technical College, dated October 28, 2002, prepared by The Sizemore Group, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia. Estimated cost of construction is $5,700,000.00.

Local Board Appointment/Re-appointment
Upon a motion made by Mr. Lord, second by Mr. Harrington, the Board approved technical colleges listed below, that the persons listed be appointed/reappointed to the local board of directors of the technical college.