DEPARTMENT
OF TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION
STATE BOARD MINUTES
1800 Century Place, NE, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA
September 7, 2006
1:00 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT Annie
Hunt Burriss |
MEMBERS
ABSENT Mary Flanders Jimmy Tallent |
CALL
TO ORDER
Pursuant to place, date and time
stated above, Chairman Copeland called the DTAE
State Board meeting to order.
APPROVAL
OF MINUTES
Upon a motion by Mr. Chapman, second by Mr.
Keen, the Board approved the August 3, 2006,
State Board Minutes.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
Naming President Emeritus
1. Okefenokee Technical College – Upon
a motion by Mr. Rice, second by Mr. Russell,
the Board approved Okefenokee Technical College
Local Board’s request to name former President,
Dr. John Pike President Emeritus.
2. East Central Technical College – Upon
a motion by Mr. Snellgrove, second by Ms. Purcell,
the Board approved East Central Technical College
Local Board’s request to name Mr. Lewis
I. Brinson, Sr. President Emeritus and name
the new ECTC library the “Lewis I. Brinson,
Sr. Library.”
Service Awards
Chairman Copeland called on Commissioner
Vollmer to present the following Service Awards:
25 years – Ken Kincaid
30 years – Barbara Landay
Resolutions
1. Upon a motion by Mr. Tarbutton, second by
Mr. Chapman, the Board approved a Resolution
recognizing Mr. Roy Bowen for his faithful service
and support as a State Board Member since 1992;
2. Upon a motion by Dr. Reed, second by Mr.
Rieck, the Board approved a Resolution recognizing
Ms. Sharon Douglas for her faithful service
and support as a State Board Member since 2001.
Other Items
1. The Board Vision Committee had their first
meeting Wednesday, September 6; selected Presidents
from the different consortia will be contacted
to meet at a future date and a third meeting
with the selected Presidents’ and Board
Vision Committees combined will hopefully meet
during the Leadership Conference. This committee
will be looking at DTAE’s mission, goals,
and where this system wants to be in 5 to 10
years.
2. Next month’s Board meeting is October
5, in Newnan, at the CEC Building, a division
of West Central Technical College. Committee
meetings begin in the morning and the Board
meeting is1:00 p.m. A draft agenda was given
each member.
3. November Board meeting will be in conjunction
with the Leadership Council in Savannah meeting
on November 2, at 9:00 a.m. The Committee meetings
will be the morning of November 1, and draft
agenda was given each member.
COMMISSIONER'S
REPORT
Introductions
Commissioner introduced Dr. Glenn Deibert, new President of Southwest Georgia Technical College effective September 1, 2006, and recognized Lorette Hoover for her service as Interim President for Southwest during the Presidential Search.
Beverly Smith, new Director of TCDA effective September 1, 2006 was introduced.
Presidential Searches:
1. Valdosta Tech – final candidates are
being interviewed at the Central Office and
should have a recommendation for the Board in
October.
2. Ogeechee Tech –Randall Peters is serving
as Interim President; the Search Committee is
currently conducting the interview process.
3. Central Georgia Tech – Search Committee
met for their first meeting August 24
Altamaha Tech – begins with their first
meeting September 19, and Dr. Cathy Meehan,
President of Southeastern Technical College
will be serving as Interim President until the
position is filled.
4. Swainsboro Tech – Search Committee
will begin with their first meeting in October
with Dr. Richard Thornton, Vice President of
Instructional Services of Swainsboro is serving
as the Acting President until the position is
filled.
Commissioner’s updates:
1. Enrollment Management Plan – a committee
of presidents and vice presidents, chaired by
President Dr. Bobby Arnold of Griffin Tech,
is reviewing enrollment procedures in an effort
to standardize enrollment procedures
2. Fast Tract Nursing – Awarded $585,950
collectively to five technical colleges to expand
their nursing programs in an effort to address
the growing shortage of nurses in Georgia
3. Stay in School Initiative – We are
now in the second year of the program. We now
have 30 technical colleges participating in
the program aimed at increasing student retention
in middle and high schools throughout Georgia
4. Alliance of Education Agency Heads –
Spearheaded by Governor Perdue, a collaboration
among the state education agencies in Georgia
to strengthen the seamlessness and overall quality
of education opportunities in our state; 1)
Professional Standards Commission; 2) Student
Finance Commissioner; 3) Department of Early
Care; 4) Department of Education; 5) Office
of Student Achievement; 6) Board of Regents;
and 7) Department of Technical and Adult Education
meets regularly to develop five strategic education
goals for the state:
• Decrease high school drop-out rate; increase high school graduation rate and increase college entrance rate
• Strengthen teacher quality, recruitment and retention
• Improve workforce readiness skills
• Develop strong education leaders, particularly at the K-12 system
• Improve SAT/ACT scores
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ACADEMIC STANDARDS AND PROGRAMS
I.
Local Board Appointments/Re-Appointments
Upon a motion by Mr. Rieck, second
by Dr. Reed, the Board approved the technical
colleges below, that the persons listed be appointed/reappointed
to the local board of directors of the technical
college
A. Appalachian Technical College (reappointment)
Jan Hackett, Fannin County (expiration June 30, 2009)B. Columbus Technical College (reappointment)
Brian Plemmons, Muscogee County (expiration June 30, 2009)
Cathy Williams, Muscogee County (expiration June 30, 2009)C. DeKalb Technical College (reappointment)
Grady Gill, Morgan County (expiration June 30, 2009)D. Griffin Technical College (appointment)
W.L. (Billy) Carter, Henry County (expiration June 30, 2009)E. Gwinnett Technical College (reappointment)
Maxie Price, Jr., Gwinnett County (expiration June 30, 2009)
Jeff Mahaffey, Gwinnett County (expiration June 30, 2009)
Sharon Doanes, Gwinnett County (expiration June 30, 2009)F. Heart of Georgia Technical College (reappointment)
Marcia Dixon, Laurens County (expiration June 30, 2009)
Susan Coffee, Dodge County (expiration June 30, 2009)
Richard Jones, Dodge County (expiration June 30, 2009)G. Lanier Technical College (appointment)
Gene Brown, Hall County (expiration June 30, 2009)H. Middle Georgia Technical College (appointment)
Rodney Brannon, Dooly County (expiration June 30, 2009)
Middle Georgia Technical College (reappointment)
Stephen Williams, Houston County (expiration June 30, 2009)I. Northwestern Technical College (appointment)
Scott Tucker, Chattooga County (expiration June 30, 2009)J. Ogeechee Technical College (reappointment)
Mike Anderson, Bullock County (expiration June 30, 2009)K. Okefenokee Technical College (appointment)
Phillip Cook, Clinch County (expiration June 30, 2009)L. Sandersville Technical College (appointment)
Bern Anderson, Washington County (expiration June 30, 2009)Sandersville Technical College (reappointment)
Larry Mathis, Washington County (expiration June 30, 2009)
Gary Hutchins, Jefferson County (expiration June 30, 2009)M. Savannah Technical College (reappointment)
Leland Sanders, Effingham County (expiration June 30, 2009)
Bonnie Hendrix, Chatham County (expiration June 30, 2009)
Matt Gignilliat, Chatham County (expiration June 30, 2009)N. South Georgia Technical College (reappointment)
Laura Lee Hurt, Crisp County (expiration June 30, 2009)
Martin L. Shealy (Sonny) Macon County (expiration June 30, 2009)O. Southeastern Technical College (appointment)
Martin Moses, Montgomery County (expiration June 30, 2009)P. West Georgia Technical College (appointment)
Jerry Fulks, Troup County (expiration June 30, 2009)
II. Placement of Local Board Member Appointment
on Board Table
Upon a motion by Mr. Rieck, second
by Mr. Russell, the Board approved the technical
colleges below that the names listed be placed
on the Board table until the October meeting
for consideration of approval of appointment
to the local board of directors.
A. Lanier Technical College (appointment)
Haydee Anderson, Hall County (expiration June 30, 2009)
B. Savannah Technical College (appointment)
Jennifer Giffen, Chatham County (expiration June 30, 2009)
Thurmond Tillman, Chatham County (expiration June 30, 2009)
NOTE: Mr. Rieck brought before the Board, the recommendations of the Academic, Standards and Programs Committee that the staff take a look at the State Policy 1D1, Local Boards’ Responsibility and present changes necessary to make sure perspective local Board members do not attend local Board meetings until approved by the State Board. Also in any event that a local Board member submits their resignations, the State Board should be notified as soon as possible in order for this vacancy to be filled.
III. Revised Mission Statement
Upon a motion by Mr. Rieck, second by Mr. Snellgrove,
the Board approved the proposed revised mission
statement for Middle Georgia Technical College
as presented below.
Mission To contribute to the economic, educational,
and community development of the state
by providing quality academic and technical
education to the citizens of Middle Georgia
through the applied science
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IV. Approval of General Program Standard
Revision
Upon a motion by Mr. Rieck, second by Mr.
Russell, the Board approved the proposed revised
General Program Standard 02-09-03, Advisory
Committee – Meetings.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE Meetings Standard Statement Explanatory Comment Evaluative Criteria |
V. Approval of Diplomas and Degrees
Upon a motion by Mr. Rieck, second by Dr.
Reed, the Board approved that the college requests
listed below to offer diploma and degree programs
effective the quarter specified for each request.
Any fiscal requirements to begin these programs
must be approved through the standard budget
approval process.
Albany Technical College (main campus)
AAS degree program in Electromechanical Engineering Technology effective Winter Quarter 2007.Flint River Technical College (main campus)
Add the Family Child Care Provider and School Age and Youth Care specializations to the AAS degree program in Early Childhood Care and Education effective Winter Quarter 2007Griffin Technical College (main campus)
Diploma and AAS degree programs in Computer Information Systems – Database Specialist and Computer Information Systems – Internet Specialist – Web Applications and Services Development effective Fall Quarter 2006.Gwinnett Technical College (main campus)
AAS degree program in Bioscience Technology effective Fall Quarter 2006.North Metro Technical College (main campus)
AAS degree program in Industrial Systems Technology effective Fall Quarter 2006West Georgia Technical College (main campus)
AAS degree program in Sports and Fitness Management effective Fall Quarter 2006.
VI. Approval of Technical Certificates of
Credit
Upon a motion by Mr. Rieck, second by Mr.
Rice, the Board approved the college requests
listed below to offer technical certificates
of credit effective the quarter specified for
each request.
Altamaha Technical College – effective Fall Quarter 2006
(Jesup and Baxley campuses)
Computer Forensic and Investigation Specialist
(Jesup, Baxley, and Hazlehurst campuses)
Patient Care AssistingAtlanta Technical College – effective Summer Quarter 2006
(main campus)
Air Conditioning Technician Assistant
Heating and Air Conditioning Installation TechnicianCentral Georgia Technical College – effective Fall Semester 2006
(Macon, Crawford County, and Putnam County campuses)
EMS Leadership SpecialistColumbus Technical College – effective Fall Quarter 2006
(main campus)
Automotive Assembly TechnicianFlint River Technical College – effective Winter Quarter 2007
(main campus)
School Age and Youth CareGriffin Technical College – effective Fall Quarter 2006
(main campus)
Central Sterile Supply TechnicianGwinnett Technical College – effective Fall Quarter 2006
(main campus)
Bioscience Environmental Laboratory Technologist
Bioscience Regulatory Assurance TechnologistLanier Technical College – effective Fall Quarter 2006
(Jackson County campus)
Industrial Mechanical Technician
(Oakwood campus)
Direct Support Professional
Fire Science Technician
Car Audio System Technician
Motorsports Fabrication Technician
Motorsports Chassis Technician
Motorsports Engine Builder
(Forsyth and Winder-Barrow campuses)
Medical Receptionist
(Jackson County, Oakwood, and Winder-Barrow campuses)
Child Development SpecialistMoultrie Technical College – effective Fall Quarter 2006
(Tifton campus)
Firefighter II
Floral Assistant
Garden Center Technician
Landscape Specialist
Turfgrass Maintenance Technician
Shampoo TechnicianNorth Georgia Technical College – effective Fall Quarter 2006
(Blairsville, Clarkesville, and Currahee campuses)
Therapeutic Massage TechnicianNorth Metro Technical College – effective Fall Quarter 2006
(main campus)
Landscape Design TechnicianSavannah Technical College – effective Fall Quarter 2006
(Liberty County campus)
Automotive Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Technician
Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning Technician
(main and Liberty County campuses)
Air Conditioning Electrical TechnicianWest Georgia Technical College – effective Fall Quarter 2006
(main campus)
CATIA Technician
Certified Personal Trainer
Digital Media Technician’s Assistant
VII. Program Terminations
Upon a motion by Mr. Rieck, second by Dr.
Reed, the Board approved the college requests
listed below to terminate diploma, degree, and
technical certificate of credit programs effective
the quarter specified for each program.
Diploma and Degree Programs
Augusta Technical College – effective Fall Quarter 2006
(all campuses)
Legal Office Specialization of the Business Office Technology diploma
Retail Management Specialization of the Marketing Management diploma and
degreeEast Central Technical College – effective Summer Quarter 2006
(main campus)
Medical Assisting, diplomaGriffin Technical College – effective Fall Quarter 2006
(main campus)
Marketing Management, diploma and degreeLanier Technical College – effective Summer Quarter 2006
(Forsyth County campus)
Applied Manufacturing Technology, diploma
(Winder-Barrow and Jackson County campuses)
Computer Information Systems – Microcomputer Specialist, diplomaSoutheastern Technical College – effective Summer Quarter 2006
(main and Glennville campuses)
Web Site Designer, diplomaSouth Georgia Technical College – effective Summer Quarter 2006
(main campus)
Automated Manufacturing Technology, degree
Technical Certificates of Credit
Lanier Technical College – effective Summer Quarter 2006
(Winder-Barrow campus)
Cisco Specialist
Cisco Technician(Jackson County campus)
Emergency Medical Technician Intermediate
Computer Repair Technician
Linux/Unix Systems Administrator
PC OperationsNorth Metro Technical College – effective Fall Quarter 2006
(main campus)
Computer Graphic Design Specialist
Business Communications TechnicianOgeechee Technical College – effective Fall Quarter 2006
(main campus)
Forensic Science Technology
Private Investigation
Arson Investigation
NOTE: Mr. Rieck stated that the Academic Standard and Programs Committee will be bringing a recommendation before the Board at the October meeting requesting that the staff look at the policy/procedures in requesting new programs and terminations allowing this Board in a timely manner to consider these requests.
ADULT LITERACY
I. Certified Literate Community Program
- Upon a motion by Mr. Johnson, second by
Mr. Swearingen and Mr. Rieck, the Board approved
to adopt and present a resolution recognizing
the Cherokee Education Enhancement Foundation
as a Certified Literate Community.
- Upon a motion by Mr. Johnson, second by
Mr. Chapman, the Board approved to adopt and
present a resolution recognizing the Gilmer
Learning Center, Inc. as a Certified Literate
Community.
- Upon a motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Mr. Russell, the Board approved to adopt and present a resolution recognizing the Chattooga County Literacy Council as a Participant in the Certified Literate Community Program.
AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE
Approval
of State Board Policies
Upon a motion by Mr. Snellgrove,
second by Mr. Russell, the Board approved the
proposed revisions to State Board Policies IV.
P. Programs for Adult Literacy, IV. M. Instructional
Live Work Projects, IV. J. Articulation and
Transfer, IV. I. Warranty of Degree, Diploma,
and Technical Certificate of Credit Graduates,
IV. F. Service Delivery Areas, IV. E. Technical
Advisory Committees, V. H. Academic Standards,
Evaluations, and Appeals, IV. Q. General Education
Development (GED) Testing and Diplomas, IV.
H. Structure of Associate Degree, Diploma, and
Technical Certificate of Credit Programs
BUSINESS OPERATIONS, TECHNOLOGY, AND ADMINISTRATION
Approval of Expenditures
1. Upon a motion by Mr. Chapman, second by Mr. Johnson, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to pay Websense, the Internet filtering software used by each technical college, for licensing fees at a cost not to exceed $201,000.00.
2. Upon a motion by Mr. Chapman, second by Mr. Rice, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to pay Remote Technical Solutions for maintenance of the payment processing gateway system used to support electronic payment systems for the 34 technical colleges at a cost not to exceed $102,000.00.
Approval of Budget Requests
1. Upon a motion by Mr. Chapman, second by Mr. Rieck, the Board approved the DTAE FY07 amended budget request in the amount of $414,389,847.00.
2. Upon a motion by Mr. Chapman, second by
Mr. Snellgrove, the Board approved the DTAE
FY08 program based budget request in the amount
of $423,047,789.00.
NOTE: Mr.
Chapman stated upon the recommendation of the
Business Operations Technology Administration
Committee suggested that the Chairman and Commissioner
consider appointing a Finance/Budget Committee
due to the details of the budget process.
COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Mr. Rice gave an update on the Marketing, Economic Development and Legislative divisions.
FACILITIES AND REAL ESTATE
Approval of Contract
Upon a motion by Ms. Purcell, second by
Mr. Snellgrove, along with several others, the
Board approved to authorize the Commissioner
to enter into a contract with Y-Delta Electrical
Co. for Southeastern Technical College for replacement
of two chillers and chiller control system in
the amount of $257,219.00. The source of funding
for this project is from MRR funds at Southeastern
Technical College and State Funds at DTAE.
Approval of Architect
Upon a motion by Ms. Purcell, second by
Mr. Keen, the Board approved the following six
projects listed below for each of these architects
firms and construction cost listed
A. Flint River Technical College – Requests approval of JMA Architecture, Inc., Perry, Georgia, as project architect for Project No. DTAE-210 Industrial Training Building. Estimated construction cost is $6,650,000.00.
B. Lanier Technical College – Requests approval of Pieper O’Brien Herr, Architects, Alpharetta, Georgia, as project architect for Project No. DTAE-200 Classroom Building, Forsyth County Campus. Estimated construction cost is 9,700,000.00.
C. Okefenokee Technical College – Requests approval of IPG, Architects, Inc., Valdosta, Georgia, as project architect for Project No. DTAE-221 Renovation of Alma Center, Alma, Georgia. Estimated construction cost is $1,700,000.00.
D. Southwest Georgia Technical College – Requests approval of IPG, Inc., Valdosta, Georgia, as project architect for Project No. DTAE-203 Phase 2 Classroom Building. Estimated construction cost is $10,000,000.00.
E. West Central Technical College – Requests approval of Southern A&E, LLC, Austell, Georgia, as project architect for Project No. DTAE-213 Classroom Building, Douglasville Campus. Estimated construction cost is $4,200,000.00.
F. Albany Technical College – Requests approval of Ellis Ricket and Associates, Valdosta, Georgia, as project architect for Project No. DTAE-222 Renovation of the Construction Academy. Estimated construction cost is $1,400,000.00.
Approval of Maintenance Agreement
Upon a motion by Ms. Purcell, second by
Mr. Snellgrove and Mr. Russell, the Board approved
Savannah Technical College requests to authorize
the execution of a maintenance agreement with
Siemens Building Technologies, 1000 Business
Center Drive, #70, Savannah, Georgia 31405,
in the amount of $115,583.33, for HVAC Mechanical
Services for Savannah Technical College’s
White Bluff Road, Crossroads Parkway, and Hinesville,
Georgia locations.
Revocable License and Non-Exclusive Easement
Upon a motion by Ms. Purcell, second by Mr.
Daniel the Board approved Lanier Technical College
requests for the granting of a revocable license
and a non-exclusive easement across its Forsyth
campus for the installation and maintenance
of a sanitary sewer line.
Approval of Land Conveyance and Land Acquisition
Upon a motion by Ms. Purcell, second by
Mr. Swearingen, the Board approved Albany Technical
College requests on the granting of a revocable
license and conveyance of land to the City of
Albany, and the acquisition of land from the
City of Albany, for the Lowe Road Relocation
Project of the City of Albany.
Approval of Twenty Year Bond Sale Resolution
Upon a motion by Ms. Purcell, second by
Mr. Snellgrove and Mr. Smith, the Board approved
Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission
requests for approval of a resolution for the
sale of twenty year bond.
RESOLUTION
OF
WHEREAS FURTHER, pursuant to paragraphs I through III of section IV of article VII of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, Ga. Const. art. VII, sec. IV, par. I through III, the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2006-2007 (Act No. 950, 2006 Regular Session, H.B. 1027) was enacted by the General Assembly and signed by the Governor on May 8, 2006, so as to make the following appropriations to the General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund:
WHEREAS FURTHER, the Georgia Constitution and the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission Act provide that general obligation debt can only be issued for the benefit of the State, its departments, agencies, and institutions, and only for state authorities if they were created and activated prior to November 8, 1960, Ga. Const., art. VII, sec. IV, par. I(c); O.C.G.A. § 50-17-24(b) (3); and WHEREAS FURTHER, the Department
of Technical and Adult Education is a
department of state government, O.C.G.A.
§ 20-4-14; and
WHEREAS FURTHER, the Board desires to request the issuance of State of Georgia General Obligation Bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $27,580,000 for all or certain portions of the projects and facilities referenced in the 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 there under 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. SECTION 2. SECTION 3. 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 the term of the bonds will not be longer than 120% of the reasonably expected economic life of the projects financed. 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. The Board further determines that none of the expenditures of proceeds of the bonds for the Projects will constitute working capital expenditures (as defined in the regulations issued under the Tax Code). SECTION 4. SECTION 5. This Resolution is hereby approved this
7th day of September, 2006. CERTIFICATE I, Belva Strickland, Secretary of the State Board of Technical and Adult Education, hereby certify that I am custodian of the Minutes of the State Board of Technical and Adult Education and that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a Resolution duly adopted by the Board at a meeting duly held and open to the public in DeKalb County, on September 7, 2006. This 7th day of September, 2006. Belva B. Strickland |
September 7, 2006
RE: State of Georgia General Obligation Bonds
The General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2006-2007 (Act No. 950, 2006 Regular Session, H.B. 1027) was enacted by the General Assembly and signed by the Governor on May 8, 2006, so as to make the following appropriations to the General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund: [Bond #33] From the appropriation designated "State General Funds (New)", $1,309,215 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 $15,325,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond #35] From the appropriation designated "State General Funds (New)", $961,515 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 $11,255,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond #36] From the appropriation designated "State General Funds (New)", $426,723 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 $4,995,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond #37] From the appropriation designated "State General Funds (New)", $954,253 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 $11,170,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond #38] From the appropriation designated "State General Funds (New)", $180,684 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 $2,115,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond #39] From the appropriation designated "State General Funds (New)", $138,397 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 $1,620,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond #40] From the appropriation designated
"State General Funds (New)",
$879,929 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 $10,300,000 in principal amount
of General Obligation Debt, the instruments
of which shall have maturities not in
excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond #43] From the appropriation designated "State General Funds (New)", $644,997 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 $7,550,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond #44] From the appropriation designated "State General Funds (New)", $156,337 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 $1,830,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond #46] From the appropriation designated "State General Funds (New)", $1,214,387 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 $14,215,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond #47] From the appropriation designated "State General Funds (New)", $281,919 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 $3,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond #48] From the appropriation designated "State General Funds (New)", $337,449 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 $3,950,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond #50] From the appropriation designated "State General Funds (New)", $884,201 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 $10,350,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. The State Board of Technical and Adult Education (the “Board”), by resolution dated September 7, 2006, has authorized and directed me to request the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission to issue State of Georgia General Obligation Bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $27,580,000 for the purpose of financing certain of the projects and facilities referenced in the appropriations set forth above, which will be hereinafter referred to as the "Projects." The Board has determined that final plans for the Projects are sufficiently complete such that a substantial binding obligation to a third party, involving the expenditure of at least five percent (5%) of the proceeds of the bonds, 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 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 the purpose of financing the construction and equipping of the Projects. The Board has further determined that while 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 United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, (the “Tax Code”) and it will not use the proceeds of the bonds or the projects and facilities financed therewith for any non-governmental purpose or any purpose of constituting a private activity as defined under the Tax Code. The Board represents that the term of the bonds will not be longer than 120% of the reasonably expected economic life of the projects financed. The Board has also determined 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. The Board has further determined that none of the expenditures of proceeds of the bonds for the Projects will constitute working capital expenditures (as defined in the regulations issued under the Tax Code). I, therefore, request the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission to proceed as rapidly as possible with the issuance of State of Georgia General Obligation Bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $27,580,000. Attached hereto is a certified copy of the aforesaid resolution. Any necessary available information will be supplied to the Construction Division of the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission upon request. Sincerely, Michael F. Vollmer |
ANY FURTHER BUSINESS
No further
business.
ADJOURN
Meeting adjourned at 1:55 p.m.
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Belva B. Strickland, Executive
Secretary
DTAE State Board
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Brenda Wise, Executive Assistant
DTAE Commissioner