State Board of Technical and Adult Education 1800 Century Place, Suite 400 Atlanta, GA 30345 1:00 p.m. Minutes for April 5, 2001 Board Meeting Members Present Jimmy Allgood Roy Bowen James Harrington Bill Harris Charlie Harris Rhubarb Jones Jim Lord Jack Pezold Dan Rather Harold Reynolds Edgar Rhodes Ben Tarbutton Members Absent Gwen Goodman Joia Johnson Bob Silverman Jimmy Tallent Call to Order Pursuant to date, time and place stated above, Chairman B. Harris called the meeting to order at 1:05 P.M. Chairman Harris welcomed everyone and recognized Commissioner Michael Thurmond. Commissioner Thurmond was guest speaker with the Committee-of-the-Whole prior to the Board meeting. Approval of Minutes Upon a motion by Mr. C. Harris, second by Mr. Lord, the Board approved the minutes for the March 1, 2001 Board meeting.  COMMITTEE REPORTS ADULT LITERACY COMMITTEE Adult Literacy Update Mr. Harrington gave an update on the Adult Literacy activities. Upon a motion by Mr. Harrington, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved the names as listed below as members of the Service Delivery Area advisory committee. SDA 13, Crawford County, Flint River Technical College Adult Literacy Program Ethel Austin Bettie Calloway Brenda Carroll Otha C. Dent Geneva Hortman Thelma Richardson Elizabeth B. Scarborough SDA 13, Talbot County, Flint River Technical College Adult Literacy Program William C. Bryant Navie Epps Sally Ferguson Kevin Harris Henrietta Jackson SDA 13, Talbot County, Flint River Technical College Adult Literacy Program Joe Johnson Robert Koon Mary McGill Linda Mitchell Robert Patrick Evelyn Rowe Dorothy Bass Scruggs SDA 13, Taylor County, Flint River Technical College Adult Literacy Program Sherry Andrews Kate Antley Charlie Hicks Ken Keller SDA 13, Taylor County, Flint River Technical College Adult Literacy Program Sarah Mathis Kenya McCant Dena Wilson SDA 13, Upson County, Flint River Technical College Adult Literacy Program Teresa Godfrey Booker Mia Collier Doris Grace Mego Haralu SDA 13, Upson County, Flint River Technical College Adult Literacy Program Frank Lang Martha Anne McCarty Mary Ann Ogletree Cherrye Witte Patricia Walker SDA 17, Decatur County, Decatur County Schools Adult Literacy Program Imogene Cooper SDA 17, Miller County, Decatur County Schools Adult Literacy Program Paula Cobb Barbara Jay Upon a motion by Mr. Harrington, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved 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. SDA 17, Decatur County, Decatur County Schools Adult Literacy Program Sylvia Washington SDA 17, Miller County, Decatur County Schools Adult Literacy Program Johnna Cannon SDA 33, Ben Hill County, East Central Technical College Adult Literacy Program Becky Goodrich Wendy Dix Carlton Mahone Susan Hogan Kim Bryant SDA 33, Coffee County, East Central Technical College Adult Literacy Program Joe Bittaker Colette Williamson Rudy Gordon Lonna Cribb Vivian Johnson SDA 33, Irwin County, East Central Technical College Adult Literacy Program Karel Mobley James Allison Tyrone Smith Wendy Prince Richard Williamson SDA 33, Telfair County, East Central Technical College Adult Literacy Program Andrea Moore Connie Graves Coleen Mciver Janet Henry Lamar Davidson SDA 33, Turner County, East Central Technical College Adult Literacy Program Virginia Smith Scott McGuinty Ben Baker Margaret Woodruff Vicky Gunn SDA 33, Wilcox County, East Central Technical College Adult Literacy Program Lisa Harden Nathan Gibbs Lisa Howell Tim Conner Samantha Wilcox BUDGET, FACILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE Acquisition of Real Property Upon a motion by Mr. C. Harris, second by Mr. Rather, the Board approved to adopt the attached Resolution regarding the acquisition (gift) of approximately 0.60 of one acre of land located on Harris Industrial Boulevard, Vidalia, Toombs County, Georgia, from the Toombs County Development Authority subject to the approval of the State Properties Commission, for use of Southeastern Technical College as an access to its Truck Driving Range. (Attachment A) Upon a motion by Mr. C. Harris, second by Mr. Pezold, the Board approved the purchase of approximately 28 acres of land known as the Columbus Mills Property located at 4600 River Road, Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, from Beaulieu Group, LLC, at a purchase price of $2,000,000.00, subject to the approval of the State Properties Commission, for use of Columbus Technical College. Upon a motion by Mr. C. Harris, second by Mr. Harrington, the Board approved to adopt the attached Resolution regarding the acquisition of 25 acres of land located on Ga. S. R. 17 Stephens County, Georgia, owned by the Stephens County Development Authority, for use as the site of the Toccoa-Stephens County Campus of North Georgia Technical College. (Attachment B) Intergovernmental Agreement Upon a motion by Mr. C. Harris, second by Mr. Tarbutton, the Board approved the execution of an agreement with the City of Louisville, Georgia, covering the extension of water and natural gas services to the Jefferson County Technical Education Center of Sandersville Technical College. The amount of the cost of the utilities extension is not to exceed $127,000.00. Approval of Contracts Upon a motion by Mr. C. Harris, second by Mr. Harrington, the Board approved a construction contract for Roof Repairs at North Metro Technical College. The amount of the contract is not to exceed $75,000.00. Upon a motion by Mr. C. Harris, second by Mr. Pezold, the Board approved a construction contract for the Re-carpeting of Selected Classrooms at North Metro Technical College. The amount of the contract is not to exceed $40,000.00. Upon a motion by Mr. C. Harris, second by Mr. Pezold, the Board approved a construction contract for Construction of a Greenhouse for the landscaping program at Okefenokee Technical College. The amount of the contract is not to exceed $60,000.00. Upon a motion by Mr. C. Harris, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved a construction contract for Repairs to the Cooling Towers in Buildings 300 and 500 at Augusta Technical College. The amount of the contract is not to exceed $160,000.00 Upon a motion by Mr. C. Harris, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved a construction contract for Enclosing the Covered Work Area of the Welding Lab at Augusta Technical College. The amount of the contract is not to exceed $75,000.00. Upon a motion by Mr. C. Harris, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved a construction contract for Renovation of the Biology and Chemistry Labs at Athens Technical College. The amount of the contract is not to exceed $90,000.00. Renovations include replacement of four fume hoods, new exhaust ventilation system and replacement of the drain lines. Upon a motion by Mr. C. Harris, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved a construction contract for Grading and Site Work at Jefferson County Technical Education Center of Sandersville Technical College. The amount of the contract is not to exceed $50,000.00. Approval of Final Plans Upon a motion by Mr. C. Harris, second by Mr. Rather, the Board approved the final plans and specifications for Project No. DTAE-85 Child Development Center, East Central Technical College, dated April 5, 2001 prepared by Ellis, Ricket and Associates, Architects. The estimated construction cost is $975,000.00. Technology Upon a motion by Mr. C. Harris, second by Mr. Reynolds, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to pay Kyrus Corporation for one H80 RS/6000 server not to exceed $46,000.00. Upon a motion by Mr. C. Harris, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to pay SCT for consulting services at a cost not to exceed $65,000.00. Upon a motion by Mr. C. Harris, second by Mr. Pezold, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to pay for the Oracle training at a cost not to exceed $100,000.00. Upon a motion by Mr. C. Harris, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to pay for the AIX training at a cost not to exceed $200,000.00. Tuition Increase Upon a motion by Mr. C. Harris, second by Mr. Allgood, the Board approved to increase tuition to $25.00 per credit hour, up to a maximum of 12 credit hours, effective fall quarter, 2001. Mr. Harris gave an update on the DTAE budget request and seems everything passed for Fiscal Year 2001 Supplemental Budget. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Economic Development Update Upon a motion by Mr. Reynolds, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to enter into contracts to publish Results Magazine (Summer, 2001) in an amount not to exceed $49,500.00. OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Placement of Local Board Appointments/Re-appointments on Board Table Upon a motion by Mr. Allgood, second by Mr. C. Harris, the Board approved for the persons listed below be placed on the table until the May meeting for consideration of approval of appointment/re-appointment to the local board of directors of the technical colleges listed. The effective date of appointment/re-appointment will be May 3, 2001 and the expiration date will be June 30, 2003. A. Atlanta Technical College, re-appointment Marvy Walker, Fulton County Hank Aaron, Fulton County B. Chattahoochee Technical College, re-appointment Carole S. Osborne, Paulding County Mike Worley, Cobb County Coy Short, Cobb County C. Columbus Technical College, re-appointment Lois N. Cohen, Muscogee County Michael Johnson, Muscogee County Evelyn Turner Pugh, Muscogee County D. Northwestern Technical College, re-appointment James Howard Buckner, Walker County E. South Georgia Technical College, re-appointment Huighes Palmer, Schley County Gregory Garth, Sumter County Cynthia Carter-Bulger, Macon County F. Swainsboro Technical College, re-appointment Danny Palmer, Emanuel County Jimmy (Kinny) Dorsey, Emanuel County G. Valdosta Technical College, re-appointment Kem Mancil, Lanier County Owen Harris, Lowndes County Jerome Tucker, Lowndes County H. West Central Technical College, re-appointment Kathryn Shehane I. West Georgia Technical College, re-appointment Matthew Avant, Troup County Frank S. (Chuck) Newman, Troup County Equipment Purchases and Contracts Upon a motion by Mr. Allgood, second by Mr. C. Harris, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to purchase for Augusta Technical College instructional equipment for the Automotive Technology program at a total cost not to exceed $65,000.00. Upon a motion by Mr. Allgood, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to purchase for Central Georgia Technical College computers for the expansion of computer labs for the Adult Literacy programs at a total cost not to exceed $98,046.00. Upon a motion by Mr. Allgood, second by Mr. Pezold, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to purchase for Griffin Technical College replacement computers for the Business & Office Technology program, and a large and small surface grinder for the Machine Tool Technology program at a total cost not to exceed $141,386.00. Upon a motion by Mr. Allgood, second by Mr. Pezold, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to purchase for Heart of Georgia Technical College two used tractor trailers for the CDL instructional program at a total cost not to exceed $60,000.00. Upon a motion by Mr. Allgood, second by Mr. Pezold, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to purchase for Northwestern Technical College sixty-six computer workstations for the Information Technology programs and to execute a contract for custodial services at a total cost not to exceed $157,500.00. Upon a motion by Mr. Allgood, second by Mr. Harrington, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to purchase for North Georgia Technical College equipment necessary for implementing programs in Basic Auto Maintenance and Detailing, and Culinary Arts at a total cost not to exceed $200,000.00. Upon a motion by Mr. Allgood, second by Mr. Jones, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to purchase for North Metro Technical College RS logic software, computer trainers, campus-wide communications systems and to upgrade computers/printers, data protection and the network infrastructure at a total cost not to exceed $261,320.00. Upon a motion by Mr. Allgood, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to purchase for Okefenokee Technical College sixty Tangent computers for various instructional programs, instructional equipment for the Industrial Maintenance program and one used tractor-trailer truck for the Truck Driving program at a total cost not to exceed $192,000.00. Upon a motion by Mr. Allgood, second by Mr. C. Harris, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to purchase for Savannah Technical College thirty computers/monitors for the Allied Health Computer lab, equipment for the Dental Assisting lab, instructional equipment for the Drafting and Engineering Technology program, and furniture and equipment for the Early Childhood Care & Education, Faculty Offices/Classrooms labs and the Allied Health program at a total cost not to exceed $672,195,00. Upon a motion by Mr. Allgood, second by Mr. Lord, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to purchase for South Georgia Technical College a ventilation system for the Welding lab at a total cost not to exceed $115,000.00. Other Upon a motion by Mr. Allgood, second by Mr. C. Harris, the Board approved DeKalb Technical College revise their current mission statement. Upon a motion by Mr. Allgood, second by Mr. Harrington, the Board approved Georgia Aviation and Technical College to establish as a freestanding technical college within the DTAE system effective July 1, 2001. Upon a motion by Mr. Allgood, second by Mr. C. Harris, the Board approved to authorize the Commissioner to purchase for the Georgia Fatherhood Program seventy site licenses from CareerScope, a computer software curriculum program for assessing job readiness and employability levels for the participants. The licenses will be in twenty-six technical colleges at a total cost not to exceed $94,172.00. STANDARDS AND PROGRAMS COMMITTEE STANDARDS Approval of Curriculum Standards Revisions Upon a motion by Mr. Lord, second by Mr. C. Harris, the Board approved the proposed revisions to the Barbering Program Standards. Institutions may implement the revisions immediately and must implement them by Fall Quarter 2001. Upon a motion by Mr. Lord, second by Mr. C. Harris, the Board approved the proposed revisions to the Cabinetmaking Program Standards as recommended by the Presidents Council. Institutions may implement the revisions immediately and must implement them by Fall Quarter 2001. Upon a motion by Mr. Lord, second by Mr. C. Harris, the Board approved the proposed revisions to the Criminal Justice Technology Program Standards. Institutions may implement the revisions immediately and must implement them by Fall Quarter 2001. Approval of New Standards Upon a motion by Mr. Lord, second by Mr. C. Harris, the Board approved that the standard, Instructional Program - On-Line Program Delivery Mode as an addition to the DTAE General Program Standards. PROGRAMS Approval of Diplomas and Degrees Upon a motion by Mr. Lord, second by Mr. C. Harris, the Board approved Albany Technical College to offer degree programs in Drafting and Industrial Maintenance Technology effective Summer Quarter 2001. Upon a motion by Mr. Lord, second by Mr. Rhodes, the Board approved Augusta Technical College to offer degree programs at all its campuses in Business, Health, and Technical Studies effective Summer Quarter 2001. Upon a motion by Mr. Lord, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved Columbus Technical College to offer diploma programs in Dental Assisting and Pharmacy Technology effective Fall Quarter 2001. Upon a motion by Mr. Lord, second by Mr. C. Harris, the Board approved DeKalb Technical College to offer a diploma and a degree program in Paralegal studies at its Covington campus effective Fall Quarter 2001. Upon a motion by Mr. Lord, second by Mr. Allgood, the Board approved Flint River College to offer a diploma program in Aircraft Structural Technology at its main campus effective Summer Quarter 2001. Upon a motion by Mr. Lord, second by Mr. Rather, the Board approved Lanier Technical College to offer degree programs in Early Childhood Care and Education and Electronics Technology at its Oakwood campus and in Accounting and Industrial Maintenance Technology at its Oakwood and Forsyth County campuses effective Summer Quarter 2001. Upon a motion by Mr. Lord, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved Ogeechee Technical College to offer a degree program in Forensic Science and a diploma program in Diagnostic Medical Sonography effective Summer Quarter 2001 and degree programs in Automotive Technology and Forestry Technology and a diploma program in Agricultural Diesel Mechanics effective Spring Quarter 2003. Upon a motion by Mr. Lord, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved South Georgia Technical College to offer a diploma and degree program in Marketing Management at its Americus campus effective Fall Quarter 2001. Upon a motion by Mr. Lord, second by Mr. Bowen, the Board approved Valdosta Technical College to offer a degree program in Medical Laboratory Technology effective Summer Quarter 2001. Upon a motion by Mr. Lord, second by Mr. Rhodes, the Board approved West Central Technical College to offer diploma programs in Business and Office Technology at its Douglasville, Newnan, and Waco campuses; Accounting, Computer Information Systems, and Electronics Technology at its Newnan and Waco campuses; Machine Tool Technology at its Newnan campus; and Marketing Management at its Waco campus effective Summer Quarter 2001 and degree programs in Secretarial Science and Computer Information Systems at its Douglasville and Waco campuses; and in Accounting, Medical Laboratory Technology, and Marketing Management and diploma programs in Paramedic Technology, Surgical Technology, Practical Nursing, and Medical Assisting at its Waco campus effective Spring Quarter 2002. Approval of Technical Certificates of Credit Upon a motion by Mr. Allgood, second by Mr. Rather, 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 Spring Quarter 2001 (Jeff Davis County campus) Emergency Medical Technology Athens Technical College - effective Spring Quarter 2001 (Walton County Center) CISCO Specialist CISCO Technician Coastal Georgia Community College - effective Summer Semester 2001 Industrial Maintenance Foundations Hotel/Motel Fundamentals Columbus Technical College - effective Fall Quarter 2001 Pharmacy Assistant Dalton State College - effective Summer Semester 2001 Plate and Pipe Welding T.I.G. Welding DeKalb Technical College - effective Summer Quarter 2001 (Covington campus) Paralegal Fundamentals - effective Fall Quarter 2001 (Clarkston campus) E-Commerce Management East Central Technical College - effective Summer Quarter 2001 (main campus) Child Development Specialist Telecommunications Service and Electronics Technician Heart of Georgia Technical College - effective Summer Quarter 2001 Electrician's Assistant Lanier Technical College - effective Spring Quarter 2001 (main and Forsyth County campuses) Visual Basic Applications Developer - effective Summer Quarter 2001 (main and Forsyth County campuses) EMT+ (main campus) Infant and Toddler Child Care Specialist Medical Coding Specialist Middle Georgia Technical College - effective Summer Quarter 2001 (main campus) Oracle Database Administrator Windows 2000 Certification Preparation Introduction to Automotive Electrical/Electronic Troubleshooting Heating and Heat Pump Technician Commercial Property Maintenance Technician AC Installation & Troubleshooting Technician Residential/Industrial Wiring Technician (main campus and Houston County Career Center) Introductory Arc Welding Advanced Arc Welding GMAW (MIG) Fabricator GTAW (TIG) Fabricator Automotive Climate Control Technician Moultrie Technical College - effective Spring Quarter 2001 (Moultrie and Tifton campuses) Basic TIG Welding Wiring and Conduit (Tifton campus) Certified Warehouse and Distribution Specialist North Georgia Technical College - effective Spring Quarter 2001 (Clarkesville campus) Basic Auto Maintenance and Detailing - effective Summer Quarter 2001 (Blairsville campus) Culinary Arts Fundamentals Ogeechee Technical College - effective Fall Quarter 2001 Crime Scene Investigation Evidence Technology Law Enforcement Fundamentals Okefenokee Technical College - effective Summer Quarter 2001 (main campus) Commercial Truck Driving (Alma Technical Center) Electrical Worker Savannah Technical College - effective Spring Quarter 2001 (main campus) Brick Masonry South Georgia Technical College - effective Spring Quarter 2001 (Americus and Cordele campuses) Industrial Fluid Mechanic - effective Summer Quarter 2001 (Americus campus) Retail Department Management Valdosta Technical College - effective Spring Quarter 2001 PC Repair West Central Technical College - effective Summer Quarter 2001 (Carrollton, Douglasville, Newnan, and Waco campuses) Office Accounting (Carrollton and Newnan campuses) Basic Electricity and Electronics Basic Electronic Assembler Electrical Technician Basic Lathe Operator Basic Machine Operator Basic Machining Basic Mill Operator (Douglasville and Newnan campuses) CISCO Specialist (Newnan campus) Residential Electrical Apprentice Gas Metal Arc Welding Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Shielded Metal Arc Welding Telecommunications Service and Electronics Technician West Georgia Technical College - effective Spring Quarter 2001 Early Childhood Program Administration Education Paraprofessional Specialist CHAIRMAN'S REPORT The next meeting will be May 3, 2001 in the Board Room of DTAE office. COMMISSIONER'S REPORT Reported on the Service Delivery Regions Analysis conducted by the Carl Vinson Institute of University of Georgia. Thirty-three of the thirty-seven regions would remain the same: Albany, Altamaha, Appalachian, Atlanta, Augusta, Bainbridge College, Chattahoochee, Clayton State College and University, Coastal Georgia Community College, Coosa Valley, Dalton College, Griffin, Middle Georgia, North Metro, Northwestern, Ogeechee, Sandersville, Savannah, Southeastern, Southwest Georgia, Swainsboro, Valdosta, and West Central. Recommended changes in the other 14 regions are summarized on the attached analysis that was given each person present at the meeting. Reminder that Manufacturing Appreciation Lunch will be Thursday, April 19, 2001 at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park from 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Board members were invited to attend. The sponsors for this are: Bell South, Georgia Power, Pattillo, KPMG and Randstad. Upon a motion by Mr. C. Harris, second by Mr. Lord the Board approved to recess for an Executive Session. Affidavit supporting closing of Public Meeting is attached. (Attachment E). The Board reconvened at 2:15 P.M EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT Upon Dr. Breeden's recommendation, Mr. C. Harris motioned, second by Mr. Rhodes, the Board approved the appointment of Mr. Steve Dougherty as President to North Georgia Metro Technical College. The Commissioner thanked Ms. Connie Smith for serving as Interim President at North Metro Technical College until the new President was appointed. He called on President Dougherty for a few remarks. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2:30 P.M. Helen Mathis Executive Secretary bbs - 04/05/01