Athens Technical College Board of Directors Meeting Minutes Noramco Athens, GA

March 15, 2011 10:30 A.M.

MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT Ms. Patricia Barron Mr. Fred Boatwright Mr. Bill Cabaniss Ms. Carol Williams Mr. Terry Chandler Ms. Pet Williams Mr. Vince Dooley Mr. Stephen Felker, Jr. Mr. Don Fortson, Chair Mr. Ed Geddings Mr. Scott Hardigree Dr. Mixon Robinson

GUESTS Brandon Meyer, Noramco Safety Professional

CALL TO ORDER/WELCOME Chair Don Fortson called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m. welcoming everyone to the March Board Meeting at Noramco.

NORAMCO SAFETY ORIENTATION Brandon Meyer, who is a Safety Professional at Noramco, presented a safety orientation by power point. All visitors are required to attend the safety orientation before being allowed to enter the premises. Following the presentation a test was given and everyone received a visitor safety orientation card which is valid for one year. Anyone who wants to visit Noramco during that year will not have to attend the safety orientation again.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Fortson called for approval of the February minutes for the Local Board. After reviewing, there were no changes. Ed Geddings made a motion to approve the minutes and Bill Cabaniss seconded the motion with the remainder of the board in agreement. The minutes were approved.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION Ms. Thomas presented the Budget Amendments. There are two amendments this month which include a Perkins Carryover Funds addition and a DFACS Training Local Board Meeting March 15, 2011 Page 2 of 4

Grant reduction. The Perkins Carryover Funds are given to us each Spring. The DFACS Training Grant expired at the end of October 2010 so it is being brought in line with what we actually spent. Ms. Thomas asked the board for approval of the Budget Amendments. Stephen Felker made a motion to approve the Budget Amendments and Patricia Barron seconded the motion with the remainder of the board in agreement. The Budget Amendments were approved.

Ms. Thomas presented the Financial Report as of February 28, 2011. Local revenue generated to date is $8,686,350 which is 87% of our anticipated revenue. For this time of the year, funds should be between 67% and 68% expended which is where we are. The 600 Building renovations are almost completed. We took possession of the area last week.

Dr. Tydings informed the board members that we will have a small reception for the newly designed 600 Building and they were all invited.

The 300 Building renovation work will begin this week.

INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS Dr. Smith presented a power point presentation on Perkins One Year Funding. We receive federal money every year from the Carl Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act to help support our programs. It is based on the number of PELL recipients and the rural makeup of our area. Since we are a rural based community we get an additional $60,000 per year in Perkins funds. Perkins funds can be used to purchase equipment and paying faculty.

This year Perkins funds are being used to purchase equipment and pay for faculty in the Diesel Mechanic Program at the Elbert County Campus. We are using the Perkins Carryover funds Kathryn Thomas mentioned in her budget amendments toward the purchase of equipment in the Electrical Construction and Maintenance Program.

Next year we will receive $720,000 in Perkins funds and an additional $66,000, instead of $60,000, for being a rural based community. We will use $451,840 to pay for personnel and $268,948 to purchase equipment. Faculty members present their priorities each year and Perkins funds are used based on the priorities. Next year Perkins funds will be used toward constructing a kitchen on campus for the Culinary Program.

We are required by the state agency to use Perkins funds to pay for three personnel positions which include high school coordinator, disabilities coordinator, and special populations coordinator.

Dr. Smith asked the board for approval of the Perkins One Year Funding. Patricia Barron made a motion to approve the Perkins One Year Funding and Vince Dooley seconded the motion with the remainder of the board in agreement. The Local Board Meeting March 15, 2011 Page 3 of 4

Perkins One Year Funding was approved.

Dr. Smith passed out information on proposed semester fees. In the past fees have been HOPE Eligible Fees and Non-HOPE Eligible Fees. The Governor is expected to sign new HOPE legislation today which will make all fees Non-Hope Eligible Fees.

There are tuition fees set by the state which are currently HOPE Eligible Fees. These fees, based on the quarter system, will be multiplied by 1.5 so they may be converted to the semester system. The fees will become Non-HOPE Eligible fees with the new legislation. There are other fees which are Non-HOPE Eligible fees that we charge in the normal operation of business.

Dr. Smith asked the board for approval of the Non-Hope Eligible Fees. Patricia Barron made a motion to approve the Non-Hope Eligible Fees and Terry Chandler seconded the motion with the remainder of the board in agreement. The Non- Hope Eligible Fees were approved

PRESIDENT'S REPORT Dr. Tydings presented the President’s Report. The Governor’s new HOPE legislation is going to mean some big changes for our students. A full HOPE scholarship, which is used to pay tuition for associate degree programs, will only be given to students who have a 3.7 GPA and a score of 1200 on their SAT. Other students will only receive 90% of their tuition. The HOPE grant, which is used to pay tuition for diploma programs and technical certificates of credit, will only pay tuition for students who have a “B” average. We have 1,000 who do not have a “B” average and will lose their HOPE grants as of Fall Semester. We are going to work with these students and see which ones can finish by Summer Quarter.

With the new HOPE legislation students in a majority of our programs will have to pay approximately $700 out of pocket. We have three programs, Truck Driving, EMT, and Patient Care Assisting, which have higher tuitions due to the nature of the programs and the costs of running the programs. The Truck Driving Program is the most expensive and these students will be hit the hardest.

With the new legislation Developmental studies classes, books, and fees will no longer be covered by HOPE.

We are looking into other options for students including federal loans which we have never offered in the past.

Tuition is going to increase to $50 per credit hour beginning July 1st.

With possible new legislation the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) is going to be done away with. We have approximately 700 students receiving WIA grant money Local Board Meeting March 15, 2011 Page 4 of 4 and five employees whose salaries are being paid with WIA grant money.

Dr. Tydings informed board members that Carol Williams could not be at the meeting today because she is judging the regional GOAL competition at Gwinnett Tech. Judging for the Rick Perkins award is also taking place today.

Board members were given a copy of the 2011 TCDA Fact Book and Board Directory and TCDA newsletter.

ADJOURNMENT Being no further business, Chair Fortson adjourned the meeting with appropriate motion and second at 11:45 a.m. A tour of Noramco was immediately afterwards and lunch was served after the tour.

______Flora W. Tydings, President Rebecca Allen Administrative Assistant /16/11

Next scheduled Board Meeting: April 19, 2011.

* Denotes action items that require a vote for approval by the local board.