I. C. 3. Naming of Buildings
Effective Date: May 3, 2007
Revises Previous Effective Date: 10/14/2004I. POLICY:
The naming of buildings, facilities, grounds, and organizational units of technical colleges for individuals or groups who have made significant contributions to society is an honored tradition of higher education. The prerogative and privilege of such namings on the campuses of the Department of Technical and Adult Education are vested in the State Board.
II. APPLICABILITY:
This policy applies to all buildings of the colleges governed by the State Board. It also applies to other facilities, grounds, and organizational units that the college wishes to dedicate in the name of an individual or group. Buildings named for their general purpose or function are not subject to this policy.
III. DEFINITIONS:
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IV. ATTACHMENTS:
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V. PROCEDURE:
7. No publicity shall be given to the recommendation for naming until it is approved by the State Board.
A. General Considerations
1. Generally technical colleges and off-campus facilities bear the name of a political subdivision, a region, or a geographical feature of Georgia.
2. An off-campus facility shall include the name of the host technical college in its official name.
3. Official signage identifying technical colleges and off-campus facilities shall include “A Unit of the Technical College System of Georgia.” This section only applies to signs bought or substantially modified after the effective date of this policy.
4. An individual room within a building on a Technical College campus or off-campus facility may be named by the Local Board of Directors of the technical college as long as such name is in accordance with state law.
B. Criteria
1. In general, individuals and groups for whom buildings are named must have made a significant contribution to the field of education, government, science, or human betterment.
2. To preserve the integrity of all buildings named in the Department, this honor must be reserved for individuals of recognized accomplishment and character; no building may bear the name of an individual convicted of a felony.
3. With respect to the naming of buildings on a particular campus, special consideration shall be given to:
a. The historical significance of the contribution of the individual or group to the college;
b. The association of the individual or group with the building to be named;
c. Any financial contribution of the individual or group to the college; and
d. State, regional, national, or international recognition of the individual's or group's contributions and achievements.
4. A given surname may be assigned to only one building on a specific campus.
B. Process
1. The college president shall charge a committee to consider and make recommendations for the naming of a building.
2. The committee shall consider all suggested namings that satisfy the criteria cited above. Any individual or group associated with the college may suggest a name for consideration by the committee.
3. The committee shall submit a report to the president, which includes a recommendation for the naming, documentation of all suggestions considered, and justification of its recommendation.
4. The president shall seek approval from the Local Board for the recommendation.
5. The president shall submit his or her recommendation, along with the committee's report and any additional supporting information deemed appropriate, to the State Board through the Commissioner.
6. Where the Local Board of Directors wishes to name a building for a president who has set a retirement date, they may initiate the building naming process and the process may proceed with the Local Board acting in the place of the sitting president.VI. RECORD RETENTION:
No specific record retention policy.