Guests
Mr. Don Stewart, Savannah Technical Institute
Mr. Matt Gignilliat, Savannah Technical Institute Local Board
Ms. Mary Pearl, Savannah Technical Institute Local Board
Mr. Johnny Southerland, Savannah Technical Institute Local Board
Mr. Sonny Dixon, Savannah Technical Institute Local Board
Ms. Debbie Brown, Savannah Technical Institute
Ms. Elsie Jones, Georgia Association of Educators
Ms. Cathy Fike, Technical Institute Directors Association
Dr. C. Paul Scott, Altamaha Technical Institute
Dr. Jack Sterrett, Sandersville Regional Technical Institute
Ms. Becky Miller, Sandersville Regional Technical Institute
Dr. Coy Hodges, Griffin Technical Institute
Mr. Hughes Palmer, South Georgia Technical Institute Local Board

Call to Order
Chairman Dan Rather called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. Mr. Bill Harris gave the invocation.

Approval of Minutes
Upon motion by Mr. Jean Hartin, second by Mr. Bill Wiley, the August 5, 1999, State Board meeting minutes were approved.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

ADULT LITERACY COMMITTEE

Adult Literacy Update
Mr. James Harrington gave an update of adult literacy and GED activities.

BUDGET, FACILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE

Approval of Architects
Upon motion by Mr. Bill Harris, second by Mr. Bill Wiley, the Board approved an architectural contract with Bradfield, Richards, Rhodes and Associates, Architects, Inc. for renovation of the Economic Development Building at North Metro Technical Institute.

Upon motion by Mr. Bill Harris, second by Mr. Roy Bowen, the Board approved the PRAD Group as architects for Project No. DTAE-76, Building H, Computer Technology Building at Albany Technical Institute.

Approve Acquisition of Land
Upon motion by Mr. Bill Harris, second by Mr. Bob Silverman, the Board approved the purchase of 28.4511 acres located between George Street and Colquitt Street, Waycross, Georgia, north of and adjacent to the campus of Okefenokee Technical Institute, from the Okefenokee Lions Foundation at the purchase price of $60,000. The land will be used for a truck driving range for the commercial truck driving program at Okefenokee Technical Institute.

Capital Outlay Projects
Mr. Bill Harris reported that the Ad hoc Committee on Capitol Improvement Projects had finalized a list of priorities which was presented with the recommendation that it be a part of the budget package.

Approval of Budget
Upon motion by Mr. Bill Harris, second by Mr. Roy Bowen, the Board approved the agency’s Fiscal Year 2000 Supplemental Budget Request, Fiscal Year 2001 Redirection and Enhancement Budget Request, and Fiscal Year 2001 Capital Outlay Budget Request.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE

Quick Start Update
Mr. Ben Tarbutton gave an update of Quick Start project activities. He noted that the Quality Workforce Business Alliance was meeting on September 9, 1999, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Macon beginning at 5:00 p.m. and that board members were invited to attend. He also noted that there was an Economic Development Briefing scheduled for October 21 in Valdosta.

OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Approval of Appointments to Local Board
Upon motion by Ms. Gwen Goodman, second by Mr. James Harrington, 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 September 2, 1999, through June 30, 2002.

Albany Technical Institute, re-appointments

Robert Aaron, Terrell County

James Griffin, Jr., Dougherty County

June Merritt, Early County

Mike Tabb, Calhoun County

Gary Wyatt, Randolph County

Appalachian Technical Institute, re-appointment

Donnie Perry, Cherokee County

Athens Area Technical Institute, appointment, re-appointment

Betty B. Williamson, Clarke County

Paul Miller, Clarke County

Carroll Technical Institute, appointment

Dennis McEntire, Coweta County

East Central Technical Institute, re-appointments

Tom Smith, Coffee County

Gussie Phillips, Irwin County

Okefenokee Technical Institute, appointment

Joyce Strickland, Brantley County

Acceptance of Nominations for Appointments to Local Board

Upon motion by Ms. Gwen Goodman, second by Mr. Don Pope, the Board accepted the nominations to be placed on the table until the October meeting for consideration of appointment from October 7, 1999, through June 30, 2002, to the Local Board of Directors:

Albany Technical Institute

Paul DeLoach, Dougherty County

Columbus Technical Institute

C. P. Redding, Quitman County

DeKalb Technical Institute

Susan W. Ulicny, DeKalb County

Lanier Technical Institute

Mary Helen McGruder, Forsyth County

Valdosta Technical Institute

Thomas Earl Stalvey, Lowndes County

Approval of Equipment Purchases
Upon motion by Ms. Gwen Goodman, second by Mr. Bill Wiley, the Board authorized East Central Technical Institute to purchase equipment for its Forklift Repair Certificate Program at a total cost not to exceed $100,000.

Upon motion by Ms. Gwen Goodman, second by Mr. James Harrington, the Board authorized Lanier Technical Institute to purchase cable TV, Internet and video conferencing equipment for the Forsyth County campus at a total cost not to exceed $25,000.

Upon motion by Ms. Gwen Goodman, second by Mr. Bill Wiley, the Board authorized Sandersville Regional Technical Institute to purchase truck driving equipment and instructional computers at a cost not to exceed $140,000.

Upon motion by Ms. Gwen Goodman, second by Mr. Bill Wiley, the Board authorized Southeastern Technical Institute to purchase network upgrade equipment at a total cost not to exceed $109,000.

Accept Board Policies
Upon motion by Ms. Gwen Goodman, second by Mr. Don Pope, the Board accept Policy #09-05-02, Emergency Operations and Safety Plan, to lie on the table until the next regularly scheduled Board meeting.

Upon motion by Ms. Gwen Goodman, second by Mr. James Harrington, the Board accepted Policy #09-05-22, Alcohol on Campus, to lie on the table until the next regularly scheduled Board meeting.

PUBLIC LIBRARIES AND PLANNING COMMITTEE

Public Libraries Update
Upon motion by Mr. Gene Hunt, second by Mr. Harold Reynolds, the Board authorized the Commissioner to submit and certify to the Secretary of State the deletion of Fair and Open Grants Act Section Numbers 668-1-.04, 668-1-.06, 668-1-.07, and 668-1-.09 and to update or amend Sections 668-1-.05 and 668-1-.08 as described in the Board Book.

Mr. Gene Hunt gave an update on public library activities.

STANDARDS AND PROGRAMS COMMITTEE

Program Standards
Upon motion by Ms. Jean Hartin, second by Ms. Gwen Goodman, the Board approved program standards revisions to Printing and Graphics Technology and Heavy Equipment Technology. Institutions may implement the revisions immediately and must implement them by Fall Quarter 2000.

New Programs
Upon motion by Ms. Jean Hartin, various seconds, the Board approved Atlanta Technical Institute to offer the diploma program in Commercial Sheet Metal effective Fall Quarter 1999.

Upon motion by Ms. Jean Hartin, second by Mr. Bill Harris, the Board approved Augusta Technical Institute to offer the diploma program in Commercial Sheet Metal effective Fall Quarter 1999.

Upon motion by Ms. Jean Hartin, second by Mr. Roy Bowen, the Board approved Carroll Technical Institute to offer the degree program in Banking and Finance; the specialization option of Banking and Finance in Marketing/Management diploma; and the diploma program in Welding and Joining Technology effective Fall Quarter 1999.

Upon motion by Ms. Jean Hartin, second by Mr. Roy Bowen, the Board approved Moultrie Area Technical Institute to revise its cooperative agreement with Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College to offer associate of applied science degrees effective Fall Quarter 1999.

Upon motion by Ms. Jean Hartin, second by Mr. Roy Bowen, the Board approved North Georgia Technical Institute to offer the institutionally developed diploma program Professional Chef at the Blairsville Campus effective Fall Quarter 1999.

Upon motion by Ms. Jean Hartin, second by Mr. Don Pope, the Board approved Okefenokee Technical Institute to offer the diploma program in Industrial Maintenance Technology effective Fall Quarter 1999.

Technical Certificates of Credit
Upon motion by Ms. Jean Hartin, second by Mr. Don Pope, the Board approved the technical institutes listed below to offer technical certificates of credit effective the quarter specified.

Augusta Technical Institute
[effective Fall Quarter 1999]
Main, Thomson/McDuffie, and Waynesboro/Burke Campuses
Cisco Specialist
Telecommunication Installer Technician/ALCOA

Carroll Technical Institute
[effective Fall Quarter 1999]
Auto Body Assisting Technician
Auto Paint and Refinishing Assisting Technician

Chattahoochee Technical Institute
[effective Fall Quarter 1999]
General Accounting
Income Tax Preparation
Payroll Accounting

Columbus Technical Institute
[effective Fall Quarter 1999
Advanced Industrial Controls
Basic Industrial Mechanic

Flint River Technical Institute
[effective Fall Quarter 1999
Commercial Truck Driving

Lanier Technical Institute
[effective Fall Quarter 1999]
Central Sterile Supply Technician

Macon Technical Institute
[effective Fall Quarter 1999]
Process Control Applications
Insurance Specialist

Macon Technical Institute - Milledgeville Campus
[effective Fall Quarter 1999]
Basic Marine Engine Technician

North Georgia Technical Institute
[effective Fall Quarter 1999]
Industrial Maintenance Fundamentals
PLC/Industrial Controls Technician

North Georgia Technical Institute - Blairsville Campus
[effective Fall Quarter 1999]
Gas Metal Arc Welding
CNC Set Up an Programming
Restaurant Baking
Basic Cooking Skills
Catering Management
Restaurant and Dining Room Service
Basic Kitchen Skills

Northwestern Technical Institute
[effective Fall Quarter 1999]
Webmaster Certificate

Information Item:
Ms. Hartin said the Standards and Programs Committee would like to revisit the original premise for establishing technical certificates of credit to see if we are meeting our mark and to validate the process and results.

Program Terminations
Upon motion by Ms. Jean Hartin, various seconds, the Board approved North Georgia Technical Institute/Blairsville Campus to terminate the following programs effective Winter Quarter 2000:

Building and Facilities Maintenance Diploma Program
Industrial Maintenance Diploma Program
Industrial Maintenance Technology Diploma Program

TCC Curriculum Revisions
Upon motion by Ms. Jean Hartin, second by Mr. Bill Wiley, the Board approved Columbus Technical Institute to make major curriculum revisions to the following technical certificates of credit effective Fall Quarter 1999:

Cabinetmaking Fundamentals
Carpentry Framing
Concrete Forming
Site Layouts, Footings, Foundations
Motor Control Technician

Information Item:
Effective Fall Quarter 1999, Heart of Georgia Technical Institute will change the title of its TCC Multi-Engine Pilot to Multi-Engine Pilot Rating, and Instrument Pilot will be changed to Instrument Pilot Rating.

Chairman’s Report
Mr. Rather expressed appreciation to Mr. Don Stewart, his faculty, staff and students for the hospitality extended to the Board during its visit to Savannah and Savannah Tech. He thanked the Savannah Tech Board of Directors and community leaders for hosting the Wednesday evening functions. Mr. Rather gave a special thanks to the students and instructor in the Culinary Arts Program for preparing the delightful lunch.

Mr. Rather reminded members that the next meeting would be held October 7, 1999, in Atlanta, and that all of the meeting for the remainder of 1999 will be in Atlanta.

Commissioner’s Report
Dr. Breeden thanked Mr. Don Stewart, President of Savannah Tech, for his presentation during the Committee-of-the-Whole. Dr. Breeden expressed appreciation to Savannah Tech’s Board of Directors, faculty and staff for hosting the State Board and making the visit to Savannah such a pleasant one.

Adjourn
Upon appropriate motion and second, the Board adjourned at 2:10 p.m.