North Georgia Technical College Board of Directors

NORTH GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Meeting Minutes August 11, 2010

Opening: Chairman Jim Wade called the Board of Directors’ meeting to order at 3:15 p.m. in the boardroom of the Visual Tech building on the Clarkesville Campus.

Present: Chan Caudell, Kathy Blalock, Jim Wade, Jeff Gooch, Joe Wilbanks, Al Huber Staff: Steve Dougherty, Vicki Nichols, Fran Chastain, Leslie McFarlin, Jeannie Barrett

Absent: Don Jamison and Emily Dunn

A. Invocation and Introductions  Mr. Chan Caudell delivered the invocation.  Appreciation was extended to Mr. Jeff Gooch for his service as Chairman for the past two years. Ms. Vicki Nichols was congratulated on her upcoming retirement.  Dr. Fran Chastain, Director of Student Affairs, and Ms. Leslie McFarlin, Math Instructor was introduced.  Ms. McFarlin updated the board on the Quality Enhancement Plan. Sixty-one percent of the faculty indicated that learning support classes, specifically math, has the greatest need. All levels of math will be the topic of the QEP.

B. Approval of Agenda A motion to approve the August 11, 2010, agenda was made by Mr. Gooch, seconded by Ms. Blalock, and approved by all.

C. Approval of Minutes A motion to approve the June 9, 2010, minutes was made by Mr. Huber, seconded by Mr. Wilbanks, and approved by all.

D. President’s Report  A letter of appreciation from the Currahee Military Museum was shared with the board.  A finishing meeting is to be held August 23 regarding the Hoyt Coe Building. Hopefully, this will go out to bid in September.  The new Welding Facility will soon be constructed. A rendering was displayed. The labs will be 25’ tall and classroom space will be separate.  The fireloop is not strong enough to feed sprinkler needs of NGTC. A new fireloop will be installed at a cost of approximately $180,000 (MR&R money). The design is being finished now and should go out to bid next month. It was requested that Al Huber and Joe Wilbanks be included in the discussion of the new fireloop.  The board requested that a list of NGTC projects be distributed at the next meeting.  Cynthia Brown is doing an excellent job with the Foundation. She has obtained a $15,000 grant from 1st Citizen’s Bank for the pre-design at Currahee. The press release for this is included.  On August 19 a strategic planning session is scheduled from 1:45 – 4:45 p.m. with select faculty, staff, and students. All board members are invited to attend.  Interviews are underway for a Vice President for Academic Affairs.  In the next legislative session, HOPE program issues will be discussed. There will be significant cuts.  New style name badges have been ordered.  A new committee is being formed by students and will be called the President’s Student Cabinet.

E. Chair’s Report  Summer quarter began July 7. Enrollment is still up but it looks as though it may be leveling out.  Kathy Blalock invited everyone to the legislative session in Rabun County on August 26 at the Dillard House.  A suggestion was made to conduct the board meetings at different locations. Perhaps the October meeting can take place at Patterson Pump. A suggestion was also made to resume tours of the different departments on campus.  The next meeting is September 8, 2010. F. Financial Report  Attached are fund balances at end of year. The prior year carryover was $195,702 and the current year carryover is $721,861.

A motion to accept the financial report as presented was made by Ms. Blalock, seconded by Mr. Wilbanks, and approved by all.

G. Approval of Consent Agenda

A motion to approve the consent agenda was made by Mr. Huber, seconded by Mr. Caudell, and approved by all.

A motion to adjourn was made at 4:10 p.m. by Mr. Caudell, seconded by Mr. Wilbanks, and approved by all.

Minutes submitted by:

______President North Georgia Technical College

Approved by:

______Chair North Georgia Technical College