State Board of Technical and Adult Education
State Board Room, 1800 Century Place
Atlanta, Georgia
MINUTES FOR OCTOBER 7, 1999 BOARD MEETING
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Members Present Mr. Dan Rather, Chair Mr. James Harrington Mr. Bill Harris Mr. Charlie Harris Mr. Gene Hunt Mr. Warren Jones Mr. Don Pope Mr. Dan Rather Mr. Harold Reynolds Mr. Bob Silverman Mr. Jimmy Tallent Mr. Bill Wiley |
Members Absent Mr. Roy Bowen Ms. Gwen Goodman Ms. Jean Hartin Mr. Ben Tarbutton
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Guests
Mr. Bob Jones, Columbus Technical Institute
Dr. Robin Hoffman, DeKalb Technical Institute
Ms. Beth Crumpton, Heart of Georgia Technical Institute
Mr. Randall L. Peters, Heart of Georgia Technical Institute
Mr. Billy Barber, Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Howard Jordan, East Central Technical Institute
Mr. Dick Ivey, Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Spencer Davis, Bainbridge CLCP
Ms. Mary Gant, Bainbridge CLCP
Ms. Kay Lynn, Bainbridge CLCP
Mr. Dan Willis, Lanier Technical Institute, Forsyth Campus
Ms. Lisa Wilson, Lanier Technical Institute
Dr. Joe Hill, Lanier Technical Institute
Ms. Connie Buck, Legislative Budget Office
Ms. Elsie Jones, Georgia Association of Educators
Ms. Cathy Fike, Technical Institute Directors Association
Call to Order
Chairman Dan Rather called the meeting to order at 1:10 p.m. Mr. Bill Wiley gave the invocation.
Approval of Minutes
Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. Bill Wiley, the September 2, 1999, State Board meeting minutes were approved.
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Adult Literacy Update
Upon motion by Mr. James Harrington, second by Mr. Gene Hunt, the Board accepted the following nominations to lie on the table until the next regularly scheduled meeting for review for approval as members of Service Delivery area literacy advisory committee:
SDA 4, White County, North Georgia Technical Institute
Jeanette Alexander George Counter Marlon Caldwell Jeanette Dixon Neal Walden Peggy Reed SDA 4, Union County, North Georgia Technical Institute
Martha Cone Carol Head Toby Laster Norman Cooper Tom Murphy Karen Roxbury Jean Easterling Pastor Jerry Helton June McDonald SDA 4, Towns County, North Georgia Technical Institute
Joseph Dill Millie Martin Patti Wilson Marion Edwards Pam Trout Joan Crothers Jennifer Mulkey Jane Hindsman SDA 4, Stephens County, North Georgia Technical Institute
Tommy Moon Phoebe Martin Clay Fisher Libby Moore Deborah Gibby Sandra Shore Jennifer Fitzgerald Jim Hachey Dr. Robert Green Carole Lake Steve Allgood Pat Defenbaugh Susan Weise Greg Savage Cam Parker Agnes Oglesby Myron McClain Shelby Gober Margaret Neal Williams John Taylor SDA 4, Rabun County, North Georgia Technical Institute
Tina Hopkins Rhonda Lunsford David Grist Kathy McClure Mary Story Sheila Wall SDA 4, Habersham County, North Georgia Technical Insittute
Carolyn Allen Angela Butler Sally Vickery Rick Darby Jama Duke Donna Barrett Rob Moore
Certified Literate Community Program
Upon motion by Mr. James Harrington, second by Mr. Gene Hunt, the Board adopted and presented a Resolution to the Decatur County Certified Literate Community Program as a participant in the Certified Literate Community Program.
Mr. James Harrington gave an update of adult literacy and GED activities.
BUDGET, FACILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
Approval of Rental Agreements
Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. Bill Harris, the Board approved the execution of a rental agreement with Downtown Development Authority-City of Americus covering 5,000 square feet of classroom space located at 142 Cotton Avenue, Americus, Georgia, at a monthly rental of $3,000 ($36,000 per year/$7.20 per square foot per year) for use of South Georgia Technical Institute and its New Connections to Work and Fatherhood Initiative Programs.
Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. Don Pope, the Board approved the execution of a rental agreement with Michael B. Argo, William E. Argo and Gifford M. Argo covering 8,192 square feet of classroom space located at 459 Highway 29 North, Clarke county, Georgia, at a monthly rental of $6,043 ($72,516 per year/$8.85 per square foot per year) for use of Athens Area Technical Institute and its Adult Literacy Program.
Conveyance of Property
Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. Don Pope, the Board approved the transfer of title to the modular classroom building used to temporarily house the Early County Satellite Center of Albany Technical Institute, Blakely, Georgia to Blakely County Board of Commissioners, by Bill of Sale, for and in consideration of Ten Dollars ($10.00) and other valuable consideration.
Approval of Contracts
Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. Don Pope, the Board approved a construction contract for Phase 2 HVAC Renovations in Buildings B, C, and D at DeKalb Technical Institute.
Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. Don Pope, the Board authorized the Commissioner to enter into a contract for construction of a Restroom and Maintenance building at the Truck Driving Range at Northwestern Technical Institute in an amount not to exceed $90,000.
Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. Bill Wiley, the Board authorized the Commissioner to enter into a construction contract for the re-roofing of Building 700 at Augusta Technical Institute in an amount not to exceed $120,000.
Approval of Architects
Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. Bill Wiley, the Board approved Kirkman Associates, Architects as architect for project No. DTAE-87, Center for Manufacturing Excellence, Northwestern Technical Institute. The stated cost limitation for this project is $5,395,000.
Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. Bill Wiley, the Board approved Warner Summers Ditzel Benefield Ward & Associates as architect for Project No. DTAE-81 Allied Health Building, Southeastern Technical Institute. The stated cost limitation for this project is $3,800,000.
Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. James Harrington, the Board approved an architectural contract with James W. Buckley & Associates, Inc. as architects for the Renovation of Coosa Valley Technical Institute. The amount of the contract is $120,000.
License Agreement
Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. Don Pope, the Board authorized the Commissioner to enter into a one (1) year license agreement with Oracle Corporation for an amount not to exceed $200,000 to cover the annual license fee, server and software technical support as required by each of the 34 technical institutes and the DTAE central office.
Bond Resolution
Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. James Harrington, the Board approved a resolution prepared by the State Law Department covering the 1999D Bond Issue for renovation projects of the Department of Technical and Adult Education.
ResolutionRESOLUTION OF THE STATE BOARD
OF TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATIONWHEREAS, the State Board of Technical and Adult Education (hereinafter referred to as the "Board"), under the authority of the Constitution and laws of the State of Georgia, has been charged with the responsibility for providing a comprehensive program of literacy, career, occupational, and technical education for adults and out-of-school youths; and
WHEREAS FURTHER, pursuant to paragraphs 2 and 3 of section 4 of article 7 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, Ga. Const. art. 7, §4, s 2 and 3 (1983), the amended General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 1998-1999 (Act No. 146, 1999 Regular Session), was enacted by the General Assembly and signed by the Governor on April 12, 1999, so as to make the following appropriations to the General Obligation Bond Sinking Fund:
From the appropriation designated "State General Funds (New)," $341,420 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Technical and Adult Education, by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,970,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
From the appropriation designated "State General Funds (New)," $51,600 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Technical and Adult Education to provide public library facilities by grant to the governing board of the Savannah Carnegie Library for that library, through the issuance of not more than $600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
WHEREAS FURTHER, the Board finds an immediate need for $3,970,000 in principal amount of State of Georgia General Obligation Bonds for the projects and facilities described in the first appropriation set forth above; and
WHEREAS FURTHER, the Board finds an immediate need for $600,000 in principal amount of State of Georgia General Obligation Bonds for the projects and facilities for the described in the second appropriation set forth above; and
WHEREAS FURTHER, the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission Act, O.C.G.A. §50-17-20, et seq. (1998), provides that general obligation debt can only be issued for the benefit of the State, its departments, agencies and institutions, and those state authorities created and activated prior to November 8, 1960; and
WHEREAS FURTHER, the Board and the Department of Technical and Adult Education have been established respectively by Code sections 20-4-10 and 20-4-14, O.C.G.A. §§20-4-10 and 20-4-14 (1996); and
WHEREAS FURTHER, the Board desires to request the issuance of State of Georgia General Obligation Bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $4,570,000 for the projects and facilities described in the first and second appropriations set forth above, hereinafter referred to as the "Projects"; and
WHEREAS FURTHER, the Board is aware of the provisions and requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, (the "Tax Code") and the regulations issued thereunder respecting arbitrage bonds and private activity bonds, and is aware that the Projects must proceed with due diligence and be timely completed following receipt of the proceeds derived from the sale of general obligation bonds,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE STATE BOARD OF TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION:
SECTION 1.
That the Board hereby approves and authorizes financing the Projects as described above.SECTION 2.
That the Board hereby recommends to the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission that it undertake to issue $4,570,000 in aggregate principal amount of general obligation debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months, for the purpose of financing the Projects.SECTION 3.
That the Board hereby determines that the final plans for the Projects are sufficiently complete such that substantial binding obligations, involving the expenditure of at least five percent (5%) of the proceeds of the bonds (as defined in the regulations issued under the Tax Code), to commence or acquire the Projects will be incurred within six (6) months after the issuance of the bonds, that eighty-five percent (85%) of the spendable proceeds of the bonds will be expended within three (3) years after the issuance of the bonds, and that the original proceeds of the bonds herein requested and anticipated investment proceeds (net of interest on the bonds during the estimated period of construction) will not exceed by more than five percent (5%) the amount necessary for financing the Projects.The Board further determines that during the time the bonds are outstanding, it will not take or omit to take any action which would cause the bonds to be arbitrage bonds under the Tax Code, and it will not use the proceeds of the bonds or the Projects financed with the bonds for any non-governmental purpose or any purpose constituting a private activity as defined by the Tax Code.
The Board further determines that no proceeds of the bonds will be used for reimbursement of any Project expenditures which were made before the anticipated delivery date of the bonds, except in situations where prior to such expenditure the Board obtains a Declaration of Intent from the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission or is otherwise advised in writing by the Commission that such reimbursement will be permitted, it being the intention of the Board to comply in all respects with Section 1.150-2 of the Regulations under the Tax Code.
SECTION 4.
That the Board hereby approves, authorizes and directs the Commissioner of the Department to communicate a request to the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission that said Commission issue the general obligation debt as described in Section 2 above.SECTION 5.
That the Commissioner of the Department of Technical and Adult Education is hereby authorized and directed to execute any instruments and take whatever action which may be necessary in connection with the issuance of general obligation bonds by the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission, including but not limited to, the preparation and execution of answers in connection with any legal proceeding as to the validity of any action by the Board for the bonds issued by the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission. The Attorney General or any Assistant Attorneys General of the State of Georgia are authorized to execute acknowledgment of service and waiver of process of such legal proceedings.This Resolution is hereby approved this 7th day of October 1999.
Of the Georgia Board of Technical and Adult Education for the purpose of recognizing and thanking the LaPorte Family of Cordele, Georgia for their generous donation of 21.293 acres of land in Crisp County Georgia for use by South Georgia Technical Institute.Whereas: the Georgia Board of Technical and Adult Education is the legally constituted body charged with the responsibility of developing and operating a statewide system of postsecondary technical institutes; and,
Whereas: the LaPorte Family of Cordele, Georgia has agreed to donate 21.293 acres of land in Crisp County, Georgia to the State of Georgia; and,
Whereas: the Technical College System of Georgia will utilize the land for the future expansion of the South Georgia Technical Institute Crisp County Center; and,
Whereas: the LaPorte Family recognizes the value of supporting Georgia’s system of technical institutes and its impact on the economic development of Crisp County; and
Whereas: the LaPorte Family’s donation is an investment in the future of Crisp County and will ultimately benefit many students, their families, and the citizens of Crisp County; and
Whereas: the LaPorte Family has shown their deep commitment and unwavering support by previously donating the land for the current site of South Georgia Technical Institute’s Crisp County campus.
Now, Therefore, Be it Resolved:
By the Georgia board of Technical and Adult Education that the LaPorte Family be gratefully commended for their generously, community spirit, and dedication to technical and adult education and the economic development of Crisp County
Be It Further Resolved:
That the Georgia Board of Technical and Adult Education extends their heartfelt appreciation to the members of the LaPorte Family for their significant contribution and continued support of technical and adult education in the State of Georgia.
Adopted this 7th day of October 1999.
Capital Outlay
Mr. Bill Harris requested that the Capital Outlay Committee meet immediately
following adjournment of the State Board meeting.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
This committee did not meet.
Approval of Appointments to Local Board
Columbus Technical Institute
DeKalb Technical Institute
Lanier Technical Institute
Valdosta Technical Institute
OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Upon motion by Mr. Jimmy Tallent, second by Mr. Harold Reynolds, the Board approved the appointment of the following persons to the Local Board of Directors of the technical institutes listed below. Appointment will be from October 7, 1999, through June 30, 2002.
Albany Technical Institute
Acceptance of Nominations for Appointments to Local Board
Upon motion by Mr. Jimmy Tallent, second by Mr. Harold Reynolds, the Board accepted the nominations to be placed on the table until the November meeting for consideration of appointment from November 4, 1999, through June 30, 2002, to the Local Board of Directors:
Carroll Technical InstituteDon C. Rhodes, Haralson County DeKalb Technical Institute
Cleveland M. Rowley, Jr., DeKalb County Ogeechee Technical Institute
Chris Dickson, Screven County South Georgia Technical Institute
Jake Everett, Webster County
Approval of Equipment Purchases
Upon motion by Mr. Jimmy Tallent, second by Mr. Harold Reynolds, the Board authorized Athens Area Technical Institute to purchase equipment an Electro/Hydraulic/Pneumatic Training package, Mobile Learning Station, Electrical Control Systems Module and Spectrum One/PC at a total cost not to exceed $121,120.
Upon motion by Mr. Jimmy Tallent, second by Mr. James Harrington, the Board authorized Columbus Technical Institute to purchase LAN infrastructure at a total cost not to exceed $200,000.
Upon motion by Mr. Jimmy Tallent, second by Mr. Harold Reynolds, the Board authorized Griffin Technical Institute to purchase instructional equipment and a tractor/trailer at a cost not to exceed $344,000.
Upon motion by Mr. Jimmy Tallent, second by Mr. Don Pope, the Board authorized Heart of Georgia Technical Institute to purchase equipment and furnishings for the Business and Industry Training Center and the Eastman Center expansion at a total cost not to exceed $2,944,000.
Upon motion by Mr. Jimmy Tallent, second by Mr. Don Pope, the Board authorized Ogeechee Technical Institute to purchase a sonogram machine for the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program at a total cost not to exceed $135,000.
Upon motion by Mr. Jimmy Tallent, second by Mr. Harold Reynolds, the Board authorized Sandersville Regional Technical Institute to purchase a bench model extruder and dipronic injection molding machine at a total cost not to exceed $62.000.
Upon motion by Mr. Jimmy Tallent, second by Mr. Harold Reynolds, the Board authorized South Georgia Technical Institute to purchase equipment and furnishings for the Industrial Technology Center and McLain Hall at a total cost not to exceed $2,800,000.
Upon motion by Mr. Jimmy Tallent, second by Mr. Don Pope, the Board authorized Thomas Technical Institute to contract for janitorial services at a total cost not to exceed $82,000
Accept Board Policies
Upon motion by Mr. Jimmy Tallent, second by Mr. Harold Reynolds, the Board approved Policy #09-05-02, Emergency Operations and Safety Plan.
Upon motion by Mr. Jimmy Tallent, second by Mr. Harold Reynolds, the Board approved Policy #09-05-22, Alcohol on Campus.
Public Libraries Update
New Programs
Upon motion by Mr. Bill Harris, second by Mr. James Harrington, the Board approved Lanier Technical Institute/Forsyth Campus to offer the diploma program in Criminal Justice Technology effective Fall Quarter 1999.
Upon motion by Mr. Bill Harris, second by Mr. Don Pope, the Board approved Macon Technical Institute/Milledgeville Campus to offer the diploma program in Accounting effective Winter Quarter 2000.
Upon motion by Mr. Bill Harris, second by Mr. Bill Wiley, the Board approved Sandersville Regional Technical Institute to offer the diploma program in Welding and Joining Technology effective Winter Quarter 2000.
Technical Certificates of Credit
Carroll Technical Institute
Chattahoochee Technical Institute/Marietta Campus
Coosa Valley Technical Institute
DeKalb Technical Institute
East Central Technical Institute
Griffin Technical Institute
Lanier Technical Institute
Macon Technical Institute/Main Campus
North Metro Technical Institute
Okefenokee Technical Institute
Sandersville Regional Technical Institute
Upon motion by Mr. Bill Harris, second by Mr. Bill Wiley, the Board approved Valdosta Technical Institute to make major curriculum revisions to the Microsoft Windows NT Certificate effective Fall Quarter 1999.
Mr. Rather reminded members that the next meeting would be held November 4, 1999, in Atlanta.
Dr. Breeden shared a brief summary of some English Literacy Program activities (formerly named English as a Second Language-ESL), and said that Dr. DeVard-Kemp was preparing a presentation for the November meeting.
The Commissioner shared a list of dates and times of legislative forums being held at the technical institutes and encouraged the Board members to attend if their schedules permitted.
©1999 Department of Technical and Adult Education
PUBLIC LIBRARIES AND PLANNING COMMITTEE
Mr. Gene Hunt gave an update on public library activities. He noted that each member had been given a copy of a video tape and booklet regarding public libraries.
STANDARDS AND PROGRAMS COMMITTEE
Upon motion by Mr. Bill Harris, second by Mr. Bill Wiley, the Board approved Coosa Valley Technical Institute/Calhoun-Gordon County Campus to offer the diploma program in Accounting and Construction Management effective Fall Quarter 1999.
Upon motion by Ms. Jean Hartin, various seconds, the Board approved
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.
Albany Technical Institute
TCC Curriculum Revisions
effective Fall Quarter 1999
effective Winter Quarter 2000
effective immediately
effective Fall Quarter 1999
effective Fall Quarter 1999
effective Winter Quarter 2000
effective Winter Quarter 2000
effective Fall Quarter 1999
effective Winter Quarter 2000
effective Winter Quarter 1999
effective winter Quarter 2000
effective Winter Quarter 2000
Upon motion by Mr. Bill Harris, second by Mr. Bill Wiley, the Board approved Northwestern Technical Institute to make major curriculum revisions to the Microsoft Office User Specialist certificate of credit effective Fall Quarter 1999.
Authorize Board Resolution
Upon motion by Mr. Bill Harris, second by Mr. Bill Wiley, the Board approved the preparation of a State Board Resolution honoring Mr. and Mrs. John Pope for their generous donation to South Georgia Technical Institute.
Executive Committee
There was discussion of a legal memorandum from the Attorney General of Georgia concerning federal tax treatment of "per diem" payments and its legal and tax implications for Board members. Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. James Harrington, the Board voted that each individual Board member be allowed to elect how to receive payment for Board activities either as per diem or as reimbursement for expenses. A Board member would elect at the time they were appointed to the Board, or at the time of implementation, whether they wish to receive "per diem" payments or be reimbursed for actual travel-related expenses. This action will be implemented for all DTAE Boards, State and Local.
Chairman’s Report
Mr. Rather expressed appreciation to Ms. Wendy Martin for her informative presentation on the Governor’s Education Reform Study Commission’s Seamless Education Committee and its work. Mr. Don Pope, a member of the Seamless Committee, also spoke on the issues before them and said that the members took their charge seriously to make the best recommendations possible. Mr. Tallent, a member of the GERSC Funding Committee, expressed similar sentiments.
Commissioner’s Report
Dr. Breeden reminded members that they were invited to attend a reception and dinner with the National Manufacturing Skills Standards Commission hosted by the technical institute presidents in Atlanta on the evening of November 3.
Adjourn
Upon appropriate motion and second, the Board adjourned at 2:20 p.m.