Athens Technical College
Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
Athens, GA
October 18, 2011
10:30 A.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Mr. Rusty Adams
Ms. Patricia Barron
Mr. Fred Boatwright
Mr. Bill Cabaniss
Mr. Terry Chandler
Mr. Larry Conn
Mr. Vince Dooley
Mr. Don Fortson
Mr. Scott Hardigree
Dr. Mixon Robinson
Ms. Carol Williams
Ms. Pet Williams
MEMBERS ABSENT
Mr. Frank Christa
Mr. Stephen Felker
Mr. Ed Geddings
GUESTS
Ms. Rhonda Lastie, Program Chair, Social Work Assistant Program
Ms. Caroline Angelo, Executive Director, Registration and Records
CALL TO ORDER/WELCOME
Chair Patricia Barron called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m. welcoming
everyone to the October Board Meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
Chair Barron introduced Mr. Larry Conn, our new board member representing
Greene County. Mr. Conn replaces Mr. Fred Boatwright who rolled off the board
in June. Chair Barron swore in Mr. Larry Conn and a photo was taken of the
swearing in.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Dr. Joyce Sansing introduced Ms. Rhonda Lastie, one of the guests for the
October meeting. Topic: “Winner of the National Association of Social Workers,
Georgia Chapter Social Worker of the Year for 2011, Ms. Rhonda Lastie, Program
Chair, Social Work Assistant Program.” Ms. Lastie came to work at Athens
Technical College in 2007 and helped start the Social Work Assistant Program.
Qualifications for this distinguished award include demonstrating leadership
qualities of an exceptional nature, effectively integrating experience with education
in an outstanding effort to help people, and showing a willingness to take risks for
improved social services.
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Ms. Lastie spoke about the award she won. She thanked Dr. Tydings, Dr.
Sansing, and Dean Campbell for all their help with the Social Work Assistant
Program.
Ms. Andrea Daniel introduced Ms. Caroline Angelo, the second guest for the
October meeting. Topic: “Using Degree Works to Guide Students, Ms. Caroline
Angelo, Executive Director, Registration and Records.” Ms. Angelo began as a
part time adjunct instructor for the college in 1992 and began working as a full time
instructor in 1997. She was the 2006 college Rick Perkins Award winner. She
began working in the registration and records office in 2007 and was recently
promoted to Executive Director of Registration and Records.
Ms. Angelo presented a powerpoint presentation on advisement and Degree
Works. Between July and October there were 3,022 students advised by three full
time advisors and one part time advisor. Only fifty-eight of those students had
appointments to be advised. The rest were walk-ins. Some of the topics
discussed during an advising session with a student are course requirements,
registration access code, tutoring services, Q2S program requirements, and
policies in the college catalog.
A new program technical colleges are using, which was purchased by TCSG, is
called Degree Works. The program helps advisors give the best advice to
students. The program became available to faculty in April, 2011 and will become
available to students Spring Semester. It was created by at team from Academic
Affairs, Student Affairs, and Information Technology.
Degree Works can be updated very quickly, displays semester curriculum, and a
GPA calculator. It can help students plan out their education path from the
beginning to the end.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chair Barron called for approval of the September minutes for the Local Board.
After reviewing, there were no changes to the minutes. Bill Cabaniss made a
motion to approve the minutes and Terry Chandler seconded the motion with the
remainder of the board in agreement. The minutes were approved.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Dr. Joyce Sansing requested approval of two new Technical Certificates of Credit
(TCCs) for the Construction Maintenance Program at the Walton County Campus.
The TCCs, Basic Woodworker and Advanced Woodworker, will prepare students
for cabinetmaking, furniture making, architectural woodworking, and other related
fields. Gwinnett Technical College has given us some equipment to be used in the
courses.
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Dr. Sansing asked the board for approval of the two new TCCs. Vince Dooley
made a motion to approve and Scott Hardigree seconded the motion with the
remainder of the board in agreement. The two new TCCs, Basic Woodworker and
Advanced Woodworker, were approved.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
Ms. Kathryn Thomas presented the Financial Report as of October 18, 2011. At
this time of the year we should be around 25% expended which is where we are.
Our annual operating budget is $25,268,721 with year to date expenses of
$6,185,687, which leaves a remaining budget of $19,083,034.
STUDENT AFFAIRS
Ms. Andrea Daniel gave the board an update on Student Affairs. She handed out
Athens Technical College sharpie markers to the board members. The idea came
from attending an event with Dr. Tydings at Extreme Home Makeover in which Dr.
Tydings presented a scholarship to former student, Andrea Taylor.
Ms. Daniel provided an update regarding two awards received by the Athens
Technical College Adult Education Program. Student, Ashley Patrick, was
awarded the TANF GED student of the year and the Athens Technical College
Adult Education Program received an award for the highest increase (41%) of
GED completions in a one year period for ESL students.
Ms. Daniel announced that Early Registration for Spring students is going well with
over 1,000 students registered.
Ms. Daniel gave an update on the ATC choir and the ATC service day on October
22nd. The service day will be held in the local community with Habitat for Humanity
and a local cemetery clean up. Over fifty students, faculty, and staff have signed
up to participate with over 150 service hours to be completed. Volunteers will
meet back on campus for a complimentary lunch and to enjoy the Alumni Car
Show.
OFF-CAMPUS OPERATIONS
Dr. Larry Siefferman gave the board an update on the Elbert County Campus and
the Athens Tech Foundation. The dam on the Elbert County Campus has finally
been repaired and is no longer leaking.
Construction on the new storage and maintenance building on the Elbert County
Campus will begin next month. This will then lead to the expansion of the library
and cosmetology department.
A few weeks ago on the Elbert County Campus the naming of the Robert L. and
Betty B. Williford Industrial Systems Technology Lab in the new Coggins Center
took place. This was done in acknowledgment of the $50,000 donation by the
Betty Williford Estate.
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There will be a 10th Congressional District Republican Leadership Conference on
the Elbert County Campus this Saturday. More than 100 key leaders will be
attending. The auditorium has been rented by the Republican Party for the event.
ATSAC recently gifted a new lighted sign for the main entrance of the Elbert
County Campus.
Dr. Siefferman gave an update on the Office of Institutional Advancement which
has the new name “Development and Public Relations.” There has been $66,489
in donations during the last quarter which include the following:
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Power Partners donated $50,000 for the Dr. Sherrie Ford Memorial
Scholarship.
Walton County Health Care Foundation (WCHCF) donated $10,118
for the WCHCF Access Fund Scholarship
Follett Higher Education Group donated $1,000 to the general fund.
MollerTech South donated $500 for the MollerTech Scholarship.
Employee contributions of $3,482.53 and local board per diem
contributions of $693.49.
Donations for the fourth quarter are off to a good start with a $10,000 donation
from the AOC Foundation for Health & Wellness
The two donor kiosks have been purchased and should be delivered in early
November. One kiosk will be located in the atrium on the first floor of this building
and the second will be in the Yeargin Building on the Elbert County Campus.
The new annual campaign “Legacy 2012” is ready to be launched. The annual
campaign will begin with the faculty and staff.
Ms. Liz Dalton recently purchased Raiser’s Edge which is a premier donor data
base for non-profit organizations. It will enable the Foundation to demonstrate
financial accountability to donors and assist in building long-term relationships with
donors.
The Alumni Car Show will be held this Saturday from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm. This
year 100 plus cars are expected. There will be seven student organizations
participating including the Culinary Arts Program who will be selling BBQ.
Dr. Siefferman asked Ms. Liz Dalton to present a Public Relations update to the
board. Ms. Dalton presented an update. The college has been in twenty-one
newspaper articles, nine talk radio shows, and eight newpapers and magazines.
She has partnered with Jackson Spalding to help the Foundation with fund raising.
She has been giving tours of the Life Sciences Building on Fridays. So far eightysix people representing forty businesses and industries have toured the building.
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PRESIDENT'S REPORT
Dr. Tydings presented the President’s Report. She and Dr. Dan Smith have been
asked to be on a COC site team visit at Henderson Community College in
Kentucky next week. She has also been asked to serve as a commissioner for the
AACC Commission on Academic, Student, and Community Development for
2011-2012. Her first meeting is in Washington, DC in November. Ms. Andrea
Daniel will be accompanying her to the meeting.
She notified the board that colleges may lose their Perkins allotment money which
is federal funds used to support technical programs. There is talk about cutting
these funds. She will discuss it in more detail at the next meeting when she has
more information.
We just received news that four of our students have been named winners to
participate in the US Army Corps of Engineers Student Career Experience
Program. There are only six students in the state that are named to participate in
the program which provides for the integration of a student’s academic studies,
and federal work experience directly related to the student’s academic programs
and career goals.
Dr. Tydings congratulated Mr. Don Fortson and Mr. Fred Boatwright on their
retirement from the board. She read their resolutions and presented them with a
gift and their TCDA recognitions.
OTHER BUSINESS
Chair Barron passed out a list of board activities to the board members. She
would like for them to participate in activities on all the campuses.
ADJOURNMENT
Being no further business, Chair Barron adjourned the meeting with appropriate
motion and second at 12:30 p.m.
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Flora W. Tydings, President
Rebecca Allen
Administrative Assistant
10/18/11
Next scheduled Board Meeting: November 15, 2011.
* Denotes action items that require a vote for approval by the local board.