State Board of Technical and Adult Education
Board Room, 1800 Century Place
Atlanta, Georgia
MINUTES FOR AUGUST 5, 1999 BOARD MEETING
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Members Present Mr. Dan Rather, Chair Mr. Roy Bowen Ms. Gwen Goodman Mr. James Harrington Mr. Bill Harris Mr. Charlie Harris Ms. Jean Hartin Mr. Gene Hunt Mr. Warren Jones Mr. Harold Reynolds Mr. Bob Silverman Mr. Jimmy Tallent Mr. Bill Wiley |
Members Absent Mr. Don Pope Mr. Dan Rather Mr. Ben Tarbutton |
Guests
Ms. Elsie Jones, Georgia Association of Educators
Ms. Cathy Fike, Technical Institute Directors Association
Dr. Robin Hoffman, DeKalb Technical Institute
Ms. Angela O’Kelley, Legislative Budget Office
Mr. Howard Jordan, East Central Technical Institute
Dr. C. Paul Scott, Altamaha Technical Institute
Ms. Nancy Proffitt, Appalachian Technical Institute
Ms. Kate Van Pelt, Albany Technical Institute
Call to Order
Vice Chairman Roy Bowen called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. Ms. Gwen Goodman gave the invocation. Mr. Bowen expressed appreciation to Mr. David Singleton and Ms. Susan Roberts from the Office of Public Libraries for their presentation and demonstration of GALILEO during the Committee-of-the-Whole.
Approval of Minutes
Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. Bill Wiley, the July 8, 1999, State Board meeting minutes were approved.
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Approval of Advisory Committee Members
Upon motion by Mr. James Harrington, second by Mr. Gene Hunt, the Board approve the following appointments to the Service Delivery Area Literacy Advisory Committees:
SDA#31, Dodge County, Heart of Georgia Technical InstituteCertified Literate Community ProgramDebbie Connell Aubry H. Corbitt J.B. Angelo Crowe Aleph E. Harrell Mike Hayes Arnold Horton Charles Lee R. T. Lewis Trifonio I. Papel Bo Smith Robert Shaw Wonda Tillman
BUDGET, FACILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
Approval of Contract
Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Ms. Gwen Goodman, the Board approved the execution of a contract in the amount of $26,032 with HNTB Corporation, Atlanta, to perform a traffic study at Savannah Technical Institute to determine both short-term and long-term needs to alleviate traffic congestion and improve traffic safety at Savannah Technical Institute.
Approval of Architects
Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. Gene Hunt, the Board approved Nicholas Dickinson and Associates, P.C. as project architects for DTAE-78, Classroom and Student Services Building, Augusta Technical Institute.
Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. Bill Harris, the Board approved The Architecture Group, Inc. as project architects for DTAE-80, Allied Health Building, Coosa Valley Technical Institute.
Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. Bill Harris, the Board approved R. L. Brown and Associates, Inc. as project architects for DTAE-70, Multipurpose Building, Atlanta Technical Institute.
Approval of Purchases
Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. Bob Silverman, the Board approved the purchase of two portable classroom units in the amount of $66,690 for Tiftarea Satellite Center, Moultrie Area Technical Institute.
Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Ms. Jean Hartin, the Board approved the purchase of 33 Troy Micr 2100T Secure printers with toner cartridge and enhanced security features for all schools in the amount of $87,256.20.
Approval of Lease Agreement
Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. Bob Silverman, the Board approved the Commissioner to execute a Sublease Agreement between the City of Covington, as Sublessor, and the Technical College System of Georgia, as Sublessee, covering improved property located at 8100 Sagl Parkway, Covington, Georgia, known as the Bel-Tronics Building, containing 105,892 square feet of office and classroom space, for the period through June 30, 2000, with option to renew on a year to year basis through June 30, 2014, for the use of DeKalb Technical Institute, at a rental rate of $4.55 per sq. ft. per year ($481,521.04 annually).
Information Items:
Mr. Bill Harris reported that the Ad hoc Committee on Capitol Improvement Projects had met several times and hoped to have a list of priorities at the September meeting. Ms. Jennifer Hackemeyer reported on the Final Decision of the U.S. Department of Labor regarding the Olympics project. Dr. Roger Slater was asked to prepare a report on Y2K issues and give an update at the September meeting.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
Quick Start Update
Upon motion by Mr. Harold Reynolds, second by Mr. Bill Wiley, the Board approved the purchase of a mobile technical training lab not to exceed $230,000 to support Quick Start projects. The multi-purpose lab will be used to deliver computer and multi-media based training on-site for Quick Start client companies.
Upon motion by Mr. Harold Reynolds, second by Mr. James Harrington, the Board approved the purchase of a welding training lab not to exceed $185,000 to support Quick Start projects. The mobile welding lab will be used to deliver state-of-the-art welding training on-site for Quick Start client companies.
Mr. Reynolds advised the Board of a Quick Start Briefing for Economic Developers scheduled for August 25 in Cumming. He also gave an update on Quick Start project activities.
Approval of Appointment to Local Board
Coosa Valley Technical Institute, appointment/re-appointments
DeKalb Technical Institute, re-appointments
Flint River Technical Institute appointment
Macon Technical Institute, appointment/re-appointments
Middle Georgia Technical Institute, appointment
North Metro Technical Institute, appointment/re-appointments
North Georgia Technical Institute, re-appointments
Okefenokee Technical Institute, appointments/re-appointment
South Georgia Technical Institute, re-appointments
Valdosta Technical Institute, appointment
West Georgia Technical Institute, appointment/re-appointment
OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
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. Appointment will be from August 5, 1999, through June 30, 2002.
Altamaha Technical Institute appointment
Acceptance of Nominations for Appointments to Local Board
Albany Technical Institute, re-appointmentsRobert 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 Institte, 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
Approval of Contracts
Upon motion by Ms. Gwen Goodman, second by Mr. Bill Wiley, the Board authorized the Commissioner to enter into a contract to provide for the revision of software for the Department’s Performance Accountability System (PAS) at a cost not to exceed $30,000.
Upon motion by Ms. Gwen Goodman, second by Mr. James Harrington, the Board approved the revised Mission Statement, Philosophy and Purpose for Middle Georgia Technical Institute.
MISSION:
The mission of Middle Georgia Technical Institute is to promote economic growth and development of the state and the economic well-being of its citizens by providing quality technical education adult literacy training continuing education, and customized business and industry training.PHILOSOPHY AND PURPOSE
Consistent with this mission Middle Georgia Technical Institute affirms the following philosophy:We, the faculty and staff of Middle Georgia Technical Institute, believe that as a postsecondary education institution it is our responsibility:
- To design and staff programs which will educate, train, retrain and upgrade skills that enhance the potential of the individuals in this service area to become more productive, responsible, and upwardly mobile members of society;
- To meet the needs of business and industry in training and staffing for maximum productivity;
- To provide appropriate adult literacy educational opportunities in an effort to enhance literacy among the general population as well as within the workplace;
- To promote public awareness of the value of technical education and the opportunities to advance to college/university level degree programs; and
- To collaborate with other postsecondary as well as secondary institutions to provide a seamless educational system.
Realizing that education is an on-going, ever-changing process, we believe that there is a need for periodic evaluation and updating of the Institute’s philosophy and programs. This continuous evaluation process is essential for the continued support of industry and to meet the needs of individuals within the Institute’s service area.
Middle Georgia Technical Institute is committed to the principle of affirmative action and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs and activities.
Public Libraries Update
Mr. Hunt gave an update on public library activities and the Gates Library Initiative.
Program Standards
Upon motion by Mr. Bill Harris, second by Mr. Gene Hunt, the Board approved the Appliance Servicing program title change to Major Appliance Technology effective Fall Quarter 2000.
New Programs
Upon motion by Mr. Bill Harris, second by Ms. Jean Hartin, the Board approved Dalton College/Technical Division to offer the degree program in Automated Manufacturing Technology, and the diploma program in Computer Networking Technology effective Fall 1999.
Technical Certificates of Credit
Dalton College/Technical Division
DeKalb Technical Institute Heart of Georgia Technical Institute
Ogeechee Technical Institute
Valdosta Technical Institute
Upon motion by Ms. Jean Hartin, second by Mr. Gene Hunt, the board agreed to hold the November meeting in Atlanta instead of at Moultrie Area Technical Institute. The November meeting will coincide with a meeting of the NACFAM/ Manufacturing Skills Standards Commission meeting to be held in Atlanta. It was also agreed that the Board would visit Moultrie Technical Institute in 2000.
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PUBLIC LIBRARIES AND PLANNING COMMITTEE
Upon motion by Mr. Gene Hunt, second by Ms. Jean Hartin, the Board authorized the Commissioner to enter into a one-year contract with the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia to provide access to GALILEO databases for public libraries and technical institutes. The total of this one-year contract will not exceed $1,450,000.
STANDARDS AND PROGRAMS COMMITTEE
Upon motion by Mr. Bill Harris, second by Ms. Gwen Goodman, the Board approved program standards revisions to Commercial Sheet Metal effective Fall Quarter 2000.
Upon motion by Mr. Bill Harris, second by Ms. Jean Hartin, the Board approved Athens Area Technical Institute/Elberton Campus to offer the diploma and degree programs in Early Childhood Care and Education effective Summer Quarter 1999.
Upon motion by Mr. Bill Harris, second by Ms. Gwen Goodman, the Board approved the technical institutes listed below to offer technical certificates of credit effective the quarter specified.
Albany Technical Institute
[effective Fall Quarter 1999]
Mammography
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Computerized Tomography
[effective Fall 1999]
AS/400 Application Development, Certificate of Advancement
Child Development Associate
Medical Secretary Certificate of Advancement
Office Technology Applications, Certificate of Advancement
[effective Fall Quarter 1999]
Clarkston and Covington-Newton Campus
Computerized Accounting Applications Specialist
[effective Fall Quarter 1999]
Basic Cabinet Making
[effective Fall Quarter 1999]
Basic Medical Sonography
Advanced Basic Medical Sonography
Opticianry Assistant
[effective Fall Quarter 1999]
Microsoft Office User Specialist
Microsoft Windows Networking
Chairman’s Report
Mr. Bowen reminded members that the next meeting would be held September 1-2, 1999, at Savannah Technical Institute.
Commissioner’s Report
Dr. Breeden expressed appreciation to Mr. David Singleton and Ms. Susan Roberts for their informative presentation and demonstration of the GALILEO network.
Adjourn
Adjourn
Upon appropriate motion and second, the Board adjourned at 2:10 p.m.