State Board of Technical and Adult Education
 Covington/Newton County Campus of DeKalb Technical Institute
Covington, Georgia

MINUTES FOR JUNE 3, 1999 BOARD MEETING

Members Present
Mr. Dan Rather, Chair
Mr. Roy Bowen
Mr. James Harrington
Mr. Charlie Harris
Mr. Gene Hunt
Mr. Warren Jones
Mr. Don Pope
Mr. Dan Rather
Mr. Harold Reynolds
Mr. Bob Silverman
Mr. Ben Tarbutton
Mr. Bill Wiley 		Members Absent
Ms. Gwen Goodman
Mr. Bill Harris
Ms. Jean Hartin
Mr. Jimmy Tallent

Guests
Dr. Cathy Meehan, Southeastern Technical Institute
Mr. Terry Elam, Augusta Technical Institute
Ms. Elsie Jones, Georgia Association of Educators
Ms. Cathy Fike, Technical Institute Directors Association
Mr. Luis Valdes, RHR International
Mr. John M. Rae, John M. Rae & Associates, Inc.
Dr. Paul Starnes, DeKalb Technical Institute
Mr George Fertal, DeKalb Technical Institute Board of Directors
Mr. Ray Hagen, Sweetheart Cup Company
Dr. Carlos R. Schmitt, Flint River Technical Institute
Ms. Judy Keadle, Flint River Technical Institute Board of Directors
Mr. John Brodnax, Flint River Technical Institute Board of Directors
Mr. Bill Hawes, DeKalb Technical Institute Board of Directors
Ms. Angela O’Kelley, Legislative Budget Office
Mr. Billy G. Edenfield, Middle Georgia Technical Institute
Mr. Greg Heid, Newton County Library
Ms. Paula Bullock, Elbert County Library
Ms. Ester Harris, Ocilla, Georgia
Ms. Deborah S. Manget, Conyers-Rockdale Library
Ms. Jan Nunnery, DeKalb Technical Institute
Dr. Wayne Scott, Covington Campus of DeKalb Technical Institute
Ms. Susie Haggard, Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism
Ms. Rebecca Thomas, The Covington News
Mr. Danny Stone, Newton County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Bill Lucey, SKC Corporation
Ms. Misti Whitfield, Covington/Newton Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Jimmy French, Stanley-Proto
Mr. Frank Turner, City Manager, City of Covington
Mr. Ed Crudup, Newton County Industrial Development Authority
Mr. Robbie Roberts, DeKalb Technical Institute Board of Directors
Mr. Pete McDonald, Publisher, The Covington News
Senator Joe Burton, Georgia State Senate
Mr. Dan Patrick, GA Dept. of Labor, Covington Office
Mr. Sam Ramsey, Mayor, City of Covington

Call to Order
 Chairman Dan Rather called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. Mr. James Harrington gave the invocation. Mr. Rather expressed appreciation to Dr. Paul Starnes, Local Board of Director’s and the faculty and staff of DeKalb Tech for hosting a reception for the State Board on Wednesday evening and for all the hospitality that had been extended to the Board on its visit. He also thanked Dr. Starnes for his presentation during the Committee-of-the-Whole.

Approval of Minutes
Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. Bill Wiley, the May 6, 1999, State Board meeting minutes were approved.


 COMMITTEE REPORTS

ADULT LITERACY COMMITTEE

Approval of Advisory Committee Members

Upon motion by Mr. James Harrington, second by Mr. Charlie Harris, the Board approved the following as members of the Service Delivery Area Literacy Advisory Committees:

SDA#24, Chatham County, Chatham County Board of Education
Doretha Tyson
Brian Burk
Cordie Wright
Matt Gignilliat
Ruth Ann Walsh
Lon Dickerson
John Finney
Pamela Jones
Gary Lackey
Patrick Rossiter

SDA#19, Clarke County, Athens Area Technical Institute

Naomi Glenn
James Hanks
Cardee Kilpatrick

SDA#19, Elbert County, Athens Area Technical Institute

Phyllis Brooks
Paula Bullock
Jon Buffum

SDA#19, Franklin County, Athens Area Technical Institute

Marie Loftis
Mrs. John H. Coram
David Carter

SDA#19, Greene County, Athens Area Technical Institute

Lynn Hudson
Cynthia Smith
William Presley

SDA#19, Hart County, Athens Area Technical Institute

Jack Edmunds, Jr.
Richard Sanders
Tenia Workman

SDA#19, Madison County, Athens Area Technical Institute

Beth Holloway
Ginni Edwards
Wesley Nash

SDA#19, Morgan County, Athens Area Technical Institute

Steve Shaeffer
Fred Boscarino
Sandra Moss

SDA#19, Oconee County, Athens Area Technical Institute

Russell Lee
Joe Benkoski
Horst Klein

SDA#19, Oglethorpe County, Athens Area Technical Institute

Harriette Wren
Janet Burroughs
Jim Willis

SDA#19, Taliaferro County, Athens Area Technical Institute

Sandra Greene
Larry Stewart
Charles Ware

SDA#19, Walton County, Athens Area Technical Institute

Shan Taylor
Patricia Harris
Teri Wommack

SDA#19, Wilkes County, Athens Area Technical Institute

Sharon Williamson
Celeste Stover
Gary Kertz


Approval of Estimated Distribution of Adult Literacy Federal Grant Funds
Upon motion by Mr. James Harrington, second by Mr. Roy Bowen, the Board approved the estimated distribution of Adult Literacy Federal Grant Funds for Fiscal Year 2000 as shown in Exhibit 1 of the Board Books.


Approval of Estimated Distribution of Adult Literacy State Grant Funds
Upon motion by Mr. James Harrington, second by Mr. Gene Hunt, the Board approved the estimated distribution of State Adult Literacy Grant Funds for Fiscal Year 2000 as shown in Exhibit 2 of the Board Books.


APPEALS COMMITTEE

Upon motion by Mr. Roy Bowen, second by Mr. Bill Wiley, the Board referred The appeal of Mr. Jimmy Dismuke to a Hearing Officer to determine if he was properly terminated for cause from Atlanta Technical Institute. The Hearing Officer shall conduct a hearing and issue a written recommendation. The matter shall be brought back to the Board for final action.


BUDGET, FACILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE

Execution of Agreements
Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. Don Pope, the Board approved the Commissioner to enter into an architectural contract with The Architecture Group for Renovation of the Technology Center at Atlanta Technical Institute in the amount of $37,500.

Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. James Harrington, the Board approved a lease with Century Center North, LLC, for 9,129 S.F. located at 3102 Clairmont Road, Suite B. The amount of the lease is $13,073.87/mo. The term of the lease is from July 1, 1999, to June 30, 2000, with seven renewal options. Mr. Wiley asked what offices would be moved, and Mr. Tony Bruehl responded that the Welfare to Work offices and some Y2K offices would be located there.

Real Property Acquisition
 Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. Don Pope, the Board approved a resolution to acquire 13.746 acres of land located on US Highway 221/S.R. 135, Jeff Davis County, Georgia from the Jeff Davis Development Authority as the site for the construction of a Quality Manufacturing Center for use of Altamaha Technical Institute.

RESOLUTION

OF THE STATE BOARD OF TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION WITH RESPECT TO THE ACQUISITION OF 13.745 ACRES OF LAND IN JEFF DAVIS COUNTY, GEORGIA, FOR USE OF ALTAMAHA TECHNICAL INSTITUTE

WHEREAS: The State 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: Section 20-4-14(4)(2) Georgia Code Annotated, empowers the State Board of Technical and Adult Education to receive and hold title to property, equipment, money and materials; and

WHEREAS: the Jeff Davis Development Authority has agreed to donate 13.746 acres of land in Jeff Davis County, Georgia, to the State of Georgia, for use by the Department of Technical and Adult Education as the site for a Quality Manufacturing Center for Altamaha Technical Institute; and

WHEREAS: the State Board of Technical and Adult Education desires to acquire the said land for use in the construction of the Quality Manufacturing Center for Altamaha Technical Institute;

BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

  1. The State Board of Technical and Adult Education does hereby approve the acquisition of 13.746 acres of land on US Highway 221, Jeff Davis County, from the Jeff Davis Development Authority for use as the site of a Quality Manufacturing Center for Altamaha Technical Institute; and

  2. The staff shall prepare appropriate request to the State Properties Commission seeking its approval of, and assistance with, the acquisition of said land in accordance with applicable laws, policies, and procedures.

    Adopted this 3rd day of June 1999.

Authorize Construction Contract
 Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. Bill Wiley, the Board approved a construction project for the renovation of the Surgical Technology Lab at Lanier Technical Institute in an amount not to exceed $160,000.

Approval of Year End Projects
Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. Don Pope, the Board approved the set-up of a temporary classroom at Tiftarea Satellite Center, Moultrie Technical Institute, in an amount not to exceed $41,000.

Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. Roy Bowen, the Board approved the demolition of the two former high school buildings recently acquired as an expansion to the campus of Swainsboro Technical Institute in an amount not to exceed $50,000.

Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. Bill Wiley, the Board approved a project to provide voice/data wiring to the Technical Support Building and Building 7 (New Connections to Work and the Fatherhood Initiative) at Swainsboro Technical Institute in an amount not to exceed $36,000.

Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. Roy Bowen, the Board authorized the re-surfacing of the parking lots at West Georgia Technical Institute in an amount not to exceed $45,000.

Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. Don Pope, the Board authorized West Georgia Technical Institute to purchase an Engine Diagnostic Analysis for the Automotive Technology Program and a CNC Knee-mil for the Machine Tool Technology program in an amount not to exceed $67,393.

Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. Don Pope, the Board approved the purchase of Banner Financial Aid packages for Atlanta Technical Institute in the amount of $44,150 and Moultrie Technical Institute in the amount of $44,150.

Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. Roy Bowen, the Board approved a construction contract in the amount of $26,609 with Lamar Johnson Construction Company, Waycross, Georgia for construction of a canopy addition to the Automotive Technology Lab at Okefenokee Technical Institute.

Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. James Harrington, the Board approved a contract in an amount not to exceed $175,000 with the Georgia Tech Research Corporation on behalf of the Georgia Tech Economic Development Institute to update the 1995 "Facilities Assessment Study." The study is used by the Board in determining Capital Outlay Budget priorities.

Upon motion by Mr. Charlie Harris, second by Mr. Don Pope, the Board adopted a Resolution for the sale of the following General Obligation Bond funds for capital improvements totaling $37,049,000 at State Technical Institutes:

FY 1999A Bonds 240 mo. $23,780,000
FY 1999A Bonds 240 mo. $ 6,615.000
FY 1999A Bonds 240 mo. $ 3,570,000
FY 1999A Bonds 60 mo. $ 3,084,000

RESOLUTION OF THE STATE BOARD OF
TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION

WHEREAS, 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)," $2,045,080 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 $23,780,000 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)," $568,890 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 $6,615,000 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)," $307,020 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 $3,570,000 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)," $721,656 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 $3,084,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

WHEREAS FURTHER, the Board finds an immediate need for $3,570,000 in principal amount of State of Georgia General Obligation Bonds out of the total $23,780,000 appropriated in the first appropriation set forth above, for certain of the projects and facilities described in the first appropriation set forth above; and

WHEREAS FURTHER, the Board finds an immediate need for $6,615,000 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 Board finds an immediate need for $3,570,000 in principal amount of State of Georgia General Obligation Bonds for the projects and facilities described in the third appropriation set forth above; and

WHEREAS FURTHER, the Board finds an immediate need for $3,080,000 in principal amount of State of Georgia General Obligation Bonds out of the total $3,084,000 appropriated in the fourth appropriation set forth above, for the projects and facilities described in the fourth 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 $16,835,000 for some or all of the projects and facilities described in the first through fourth 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 $16,835,000 in aggregate principal amount of general obligation debt, the maturities of $13,755,000 of which shall not be in excess of two hundred and forty months and the maturities of $3,080,000 of which shall not be in excess of sixty (60) 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.

Approved this 3rd day of June 1999.


ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE

Quick Start Update
Mr. Ben Tarbutton gave an update on Quick Start activities.


OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Approval of Appointments to Local Board
Upon motion by Mr. James Harrington, second by Mr. Bill Wiley, the Board approved the appointment of the following persons to the local board of directors of the technical institutes. Appointment will be from July 1, 1999, through June 30, 2002.

Altamaha Technical Institute – re-appointment
Charlene Hand, Wayne County

Athens Area Technical Institute – re-appointments

Marjorie B. Graham, Madison County
Pearl Fowler, Taliaferro County
W. Rabun Neal, Greene County
R. Jack Spivey, Elbert County

Augusta Technical Institute – re-appointments

Betty Beard, Richmond County
Donald Bray, Columbia County
Evelyn Norman, Lincoln County
Tommy Stone, Richmond County
Jack Willis, Burke County

Carroll Technical Institute - re-appointments

James Mottola, Coweta County
Frank Jones, Carroll County
Malcolm Jackson, Coweta County

DeKalb Technical Institute – appointment/re-appointments

R. Stephen Andrews, DeKalb County
William Hawes, DeKalb County
Howard R. Roberts, Newton/Rockdale Counties
George Fertal, Newton County – appointment

Flint River Technical Institute – re-appointments

Mardene Willis, Talbot County
John Brodnax, Upson County
James J. Edwards, Jr., Upson County – appointment

Griffin Technical Institute – re-appointments

Randy Hayes, Fayette County
Thomas B. Gardner, Spalding County
Janice S. Moore, Lamar County – appointment

Heart of Georgia Technical Institute – re-appointments

Verline P. Copenny, Laurens County
William O. "Bill" Edgar, Laurens County

Lanier Technical Institute – re-appointments

Robert L. McGuinn, Forsyth County
Roy Stowe, Jackson County

Macon Technical Institute – appointments

Brenda Green, Putnam County
Rich Poulson, Bibb County

Northwestern Technical Institute – appointment

Robert T. Jones, Walker County

Swainsboro Technical Institute – re-appointment

Jimmie E. (J.C.) Douglas, Jenkins County
Mack Griffin, Emanuel County
Richard Marion Dennard, Treutlen County

Thomas Technical Institute – re-appointment

Sandra B. Reed, Thomas County
Frances Milberg, Thomas County – appointment

Valdosta Technical Institute – appointments

Deedra (Dee) Shiver, Berrien County
Robert H. (Bobby) Stalvey, Lowndes County


Acceptance of Nominations for Appointments to Local Board
 Upon motion by Mr. James Harrington, second by Mr. Bill Wiley, the Board accepted the nominations to be placed on the table until the July meeting for consideration of appointment from July 8, 1999, through June 30, 2002, to the Local Board of Directors:

Altamaha Technical Institute appointment
Clifford Davis, Jr., Wayne County

Heart of Georgia Technical Institute, appointments

Mike Cunio, Wilkinson County
Shellie Stroman, Laurens County

Lanier Technical Institute, re-appointment

Doug Dilliard, Banks County

Moultrie Area Technical Institute, re-appointment

Don Monk, Worth County
Luke Strong, Jr., Colquitt County

Ogeechee Technical Institute, appointment/re-appointments

James W. Adams, Screven County
David A. Ball, Bulloch County
F. Thomas David, Bulloch County
Ellen E. Girardeau, Evans County

Sandersville Regional Technical Institute, appointment

Emory Bargeron, Jefferson County

Southeastern Technical Institute, re-appointments

Dorsey Hart, Toombs County
Donald Kennedy, Tattnall County

Thomas Technical Institute, re-appointment

Tommy Hilliard, Mitchell County


Purchase of Equipment
Upon motion by Mr. James Harrington, second by Mr. Gene Hunt, the Board authorized Augusta Technical Institute to purchase computers and technology items at a total cost not to exceed $560,000.

Upon motion by Mr. James Harrington, second by Mr. Bill Wiley, the Board authorized Coosa Valley Technical Institute to purchase Plato software, instructional equipment for the diagnostic Sonography/Vascular Technology program, and a wire EDM machine for the Machine Tool Technology program at a total cost not to exceed $227,100.

Upon motion by Mr. James Harrington, second by Mr. Bill Wiley, the Board authorized Lanier Technical Institute to purchase a Getinge/Castle Model 122 Gravity Steam Sterilizer for the new Surgical Technology program at total cost not to exceed $32,135.

Upon motion by Mr. James Harrington, second by Mr. Don Pope, the Board authorized Northwestern Technical Institute to purchase an AIX Server and a CNC Turning Center at a total cost not to exceed $98,350.

Upon motion by Mr. James Harrington, second by Mr. Don Pope, the Board authorized West Georgia Technical Institute to purchase equipment for the culinary Arts program at a total cost not to exceed $43,625.

Approval of Contracts
Upon motion by Mr. James Harrington, second by Mr. Bill Wiley, the board authorized the Commissioner to enter into Grant Agreements with the JTPA Service Delivery Area and Private Industry Council for grants not to exceed $1.7 million for FY00.

Upon motion by Mr. James Harrington, second by Mr. Don Pope, the Board authorized Northwestern Technical Institute to renew its contract for janitorial services at a total cost not to exceed $62,000.

Upon motion by Mr. James Harrington, second by Mr. Roy Bowen, the Board authorized the Commissioner to enter into an agreement with the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration to receive $247,000 in FY00 federal funds to provide training as specified in the agreement and to disburse these funds as appropriate.

Revise State Board Policy 05-02-03, Entrance Requirements – State Residency
Upon motion by Mr. James Harrington, second by Mr. Don Pope, the Board approved the revised State Board Policy 05-02-03, Entrance Requirements – State Residency.

Upon motion by Mr. James Harrington, second by Mr. Bill Wiley, the Board approved a new State Board Policy on International Education.

Naming of Building at Athens Area Technical Institute
Upon motion by Mr. James Harrington, second by Mr. Roy Bowen, the Board approved the request of the Local Board of Directors to name the Allied Health Building in honor of Senator Paul Broun.


PUBLIC LIBRARIES AND PLANNING COMMITTEE

Public Libraries Update
Mr. Gene Hunt gave an update on public library activities and asked members to read the newsletter for more information. It was announced that Georgia Public Libraries’ proposal had been approved to received $4 million from the Gates Library Initiative for computer hardware and software and would also receive technical assistance, which would bring the value of the award to approximately $7 million. Mr. Hunt also recognized and welcomed several library directors to the meeting.


STANDARDS AND PROGRAMS COMMITTEE

New Programs
 Upon motion by Mr. James Harrington, second by Mr. Bill Wiley, the Board approved Albany Technical Institute to offer the degree programs in Early Childhood Care and Education, Computer Information Systems, and Electronics Technology effective Fall Quarter 1999.

Upon motion by Mr. James Harrington, second by Mr. Bill Wiley, the Board approved Augusta Technical Institute to offer the Electrical Specialization in the Industrial Maintenance diploma program – effective Summer Quarter 1999, the institutionally developed degree program in Process Control Technology, and the degree program in Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology effective Fall Quarter 1999.

Upon motion by Mr. James Harrington, second by Mr. Don Pope, the Board approved Coosa Valley Technical Institute to offer the diploma program in Vascular Technology effective Fall Quarter 1999.

Upon motion by Mr. James Harrington, second by Mr. Don Pope, the Board approved East Central Technical Institute/Coffee County Campus to offer diploma programs in Advanced Machine Tool and Machine Tool Technology effective immediately.

Upon motion by Mr. James Harrington, second by Mr. Bill Wiley, the Board approved Ogeechee Technical Institute to offer degree programs in Early Childhood Care and Education and Opthalmic Dispensing, and the diploma program in Turf and Golf Course Management effective Fall Quarter 1999.

Upon motion by Mr. James Harrington, second by Mr. Bill Wiley, the Board approved Sandersville Regional Technical Institute to offer the diploma program in Cosmetology effective Fall Quarter 1999.

Technical Certificates of Credit
 Upon motion by Mr. James Harrington, second by Mr. Roy Bowen, the Board approved the technical institutes listed below to offer technical certificates of credit effective the quarter specified.

Augusta Technical Institute
(effective Summer Quarter 1999)
Manufacturing Technicial

Columbus Technical Institute
(effective Summer Quarter 1999)
Software Engineering Technology Fundamentals

Chattahoochee Technical Institute
(effective Summer Quarter 1999)
Main and Technology Center Campus
Small Business Marketing Basic

East Central Technical Institute
(effective immediately)
Basic Electronics
Basic Lathe Operations
Basic Machine Operator
Basic Mill Operations
Bookkeeping Specialist
Business Office Assistant
Certified Construction Worker
Certified Customer Service Specialist
Certified Manufacturing Specialist
Electrical Maintenance
Emergency Medical Technology
General Maintenance Mechanics
Hydraulic/Pneumatic Technician
Industrial Controls Technician
Industrial Mechanical Technician
Information Technology Specialist
Introduction to Lathe Operations
Introduction to Milling Operations
Mechanical Specialist
Medical Coding
Medical Transcription
Motor controls Technician
Office Support Specialist
Organizational Leadership
Patient Care Assisting
PC Applications Specialist
Programmable Logic Controller Technician
Small Business Management

Lanier Technical Institute
(effective Summer Quarter 1999 - Main and Forsyth Campus)
CISCO Technician
CISCO Specialist

Macon Technical Institute
(effective Summer Quarter 1999)
CISCO specialist
Residential Wiring Technician

Middle Georgia Technical Institute
(effective Summer Quarter 1999)
Nail Technician

Moultrie Area Technical Institute
(effective Summer Quarter 1999 - Main and Tiftarea Technical Center)
Child Development Specialist

Northwestern Technical Institute
(effective Summer Quarter 1999)
Child Development Associate I

Ogeechee Technical Institute
(effective Summer Quarter 1999)
Preparation for A+ Certification
Electro-Mechanical Technician
Refrigeration Technician

Sandersville Regional Technical Institute
(effective Summer Quarter 1999)
Residential Wiring
Basic Electrical


Strategic Plan
 Upon motion by Mr. Roy Bowen, second by Mr. Bill Wiley, the Board adopted the Strategic Plan FY 2000-2003, Strategic Focus 2000 as the official FY 2000 strategic planning document for the agency.


Commissioner’s Salary
 Upon motion by Mr. Gene Hunt, second by Mr. Charlie Harris, the Board approved an increase of 6% to the Commissioner’s salary effective July 1, 1999.


Chairman’s Report
 Mr. Rather reminded members that the next meeting is scheduled for July 8 in Atlanta. Mr. Rather expressed gratitude to Senator Joe Burton for his attendance and for his personal support and that of the legislature of the mission and goals of the department.


Commissioner’s Report
 Dr. Breeden expressed appreciation to Dr. Paul Starnes, his faculty and staff for hosting such a wonderful meeting. He reminded members that the GOAL Awards banquet and meeting would be held that evening at the Crowne Plaza Ravinia in Atlanta. Adjourn


Adjourn
 Upon appropriate motion and second, the Board adjourned at 2:20 p.m.

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