NORTH GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Meeting Minutes
May 6, 2009
Opening:
Mr. Jeff Gooch called the Board of Directors’ meeting to order at 12:00 on May 6, 2009, in the Conference
Center at the Currahee Campus. The reporting period for committee reports is March 16 – April 15, 2009.
Present: Kathy Blalock, Joe Hatfield, Jeff Gooch, Don Jamison, Jim Wade, Joe Wilbanks
Staff: Steve Dougherty, Mark Ivester, Mike King, George Sanders, Larry Culpepper, Vicki Nichols, Gail Taylor,
and Jeannie Barrett
Absent: Lynn Doss, Beth Wright, Jeff Patterson, John Chastain
A. Invocation and Introductions
 Mike King gave the invocation for the meeting.
 Mark Ivester introduced Ron Perez from Glenroe and Doug Hitchon from Gem Southeast. Both companies
were MAW nominees and awarded plaques.
B. Approval of Agenda
A motion to amend the agenda to include New and Old Business was made by Mr. Hatfield and approved by
all.
C. Approval of Minutes
A motion to approve the minutes of the March 4, 2009, meeting was made by Mr. Wilbanks and approved
by all.
A motion to approve the minutes of the April 1, 2009, meeting was made by Mr. Jamison and approved by
all.
D. Committee Reports
Administrative Services (presented by Mark Ivester)
 2010 program and department budgets have been submitted to the budget office. Next, a grand total of
all budgets will be compared to 2010 estimated revenues.
 Bids for Cy Grant Gym work are closed and contractors have been selected. The cleaning of brick, painting,
and replacing of the windows will begin in May.
 A small group of students have been hired part time to work around our campuses doing odd jobs.
Recently, grass was planted near the ball field and over-grown trees and shrubs near Carlton have been
cleared.
 Landscaping work, including sidewalks, have begun near Mobley Administration.
 Year end spending cut-off date was established for April 20. This is an annual practice that allows the
college an opportunity to assess spending levels and work toward a zero balance on June 30.
 A request for changes in non-hope student fees was sent to TCSG State Board. These included and
increase to $1,275 for single occupancy dorm room and $1,000 for a double occupancy, $5 transcript fee,
and a new fee for $15 to retest.
 5-year Facilities Master Plan in progress.
 Pre-bid meeting for the Dining Hall interior renovation is scheduled for May.
 Begin preparation for Year-End-Audit.
 Mr. Dougherty responded to Mr. Jamison question about the funds that were lost this fiscal year and the
funds that are currently left in the budget this close to year-end. The 9.5% budget cut that was
implemented this fiscal year will not be returned to the budget. Enrollment is the key for a successful
financial new year, keeping in mind that there may be additional cuts in FY2010. The funds that remain in
the budget have been earmarked for one-time items that do not include new positions such as program
equipment and landscaping.
A motion to approve the financial report as presented was made by Mr. Jamison and approved by all.
Blairsville Campus (presented by Larry Culpepper)
 Kristie Gibbs compass tested 35 students from Mountain Education Center High and Fannin County High
March 23-24.
 Bookstore sales for period March 16 – April 15 totaled $103,284.45.
 Conference Center hosted four events with a total of 910 in attendance.
 21st Century Parent Night was held on March 18. A total of 60 people were in attendance.
 In March, Gary Coates and Fran Thomas completed a week long online seminar on “Building Online
Communities in Cyberspace”. The daily sessions consisted of reading assignments, audio lectures and
discussion postings with instructors and trainers from across the United States. The focus of the course
was to demonstrate different ways to enhance online classes to make students feel more connected to
their instructor and their classmates.
 A Big Bucks session was conducted for 24 Gilmer High students on April 15.
 The 10-Year Anniversary Celebration is May 14. Carol Head will be delivering the keynote address that
evening. A DVD has been produced that will have highlights of the Blairsville Campus from the beginning
to present day.
Currahee Campus (presented by George Sanders)
 The campus remains busy testing. There were 70 Compass Tests, 94 Work Ready Tests, and 16 Asset Tests
conducted.
 Registration was held on April 6, and there were 125 new and returning students registered.
 Bookstore sales for this period totaled $101,484.65.
 The Conference Center hosted several events with 628 people attending.
Economic Development (presented by Joe Wilbanks)
 The MAW Luncheon was well attended. Those attending the luncheon included Bob Evans, Jim Wade, Jeff
Gooch, Chan Caudell, Joe Hatfield, and employees from Glenroe.
 The Spring Economic Development Advisory Board meeting was held in the visual tech boardroom. Mr. D.
presented an update concerning NGTC. Plans were discussed to have a Manufacturing Summit in the fall.
 Much effort continues to be devoted to providing Georgia Work Ready tests. The attached spreadsheet
provides an update for each county.
 Contract Training has been very strong for the past quarter. There were 484 individuals trained for a total
of 5070 hours. See attached spreadsheet for details. This will be distributed quarterly at the request of Dr.
Wade.
 American Heart Center Operations:
o The duties of the AHA Coordinator were transferred to Joy Smith, currently the Administrative
Assistant to the VP of Economic Development.
o 90 total rosters were received from various Lead Instructors.
o 671 records were entered into the AHA World Point One Database.
o 671 cards were printed and $891 was received for payment.
o 13 open invoices were paid totaling $1,960.
o 13 invoices remain open/unpaid totaling $2,120. The oldest invoice is from October 2008.
o 127 NGTC students from Allied Health, IST, and Electrical Lineworker Program completed 471
hours of training in BLS Healthcare, Heartsaver First Aid, & Heartsaver CPR.
Institutional Effectiveness (presented by Don Jamison)
 Submitted Perkins signature forms and improvement activities for increasing participation in nontraditional programs to TCSG on April 7.
 Submitted Perkins budget for FY2010 to TCSG on April 16.
 Submitted Perkins budget amendment for FY2009 to TCSG on April 13.
 Notified SACS/COC of program revisions regarding distance learning percentages and terminations.
 Conducted a needs assessment survey for allied health programs at the Blairsville Campus.
 Assisted faculty and staff in completing Part 2 – Operational Objectives of the FY2010 annual plans.
 Implement process of surveying using eListen software.
 Surveys will be conducted to assist in making improvements at NGTC.
 A needs assessment survey for programs will be conducted for the Currahee campus in order to develop
more programs of study.
A motion to approve the FY2010 Perkins Funding Application was made by Ms. Blalock and approved by all.
A motion to approve TCSG Performance Accountability System Report was made by Dr. Wade and approved
by all.
Academic Affairs (presented by Kathy Blalock)
 Interviews for Criminal Justice faculty position are currently being conducted to fill position left vacant by
Dan Pressley, new Dean for Academic Affairs.
 Revised Pipe Welder TCC to include a Nuclear Pipe Welding course. Will begin offering this TCC summer
quarter. Working with Grace Duvall, NGTC’s grant writer, to obtain grant funding for new welding building
to accommodate expansion in this program.
 The Commercial Truck Driving program has its largest class this quarter with 28 students. This program is
continuing to grow.
 Finalizing articulation agreement with Young Harris College. There will be a public signing of the
agreement once completed.
 Finalizing articulation agreements with Piedmont College for the PN to BSN bridge program and in the
area of business. Public signings will be conducted.
 Southern Polytechnic State University personnel visited the Clarkesville Campus on April 14 to meet with
local high school and middle school counselors, as well as with NGTC faculty and staff, regarding
articulation of NGTC’s Associate of Applied Science degree to the SPSU Bachelor of Applied Science
degree.
 NGTC’s Adult Education program was nominated as “Partner Agency of the Year” by Dianne Hassett,
Superintendent of the Carlton Colwell Probation Detention Center in Blairsville. Ms. Hassett’s nomination
included the comment, “Thanks to the dedicated instructors at North Georgia Technical College,
educational classes at Carlton H. Colwell Probation Detention Center surpassed all expectations lending
themselves to being one of the top education programs in the State for the Georgia Department of
Corrections.”
 Trimester Conversion meetings are being held by TCSG. Kathie Ivester is on the TCSG Task Force that met
on April 15. TCSG is conducting training sessions across the state for faculty and staff. NGTC faculty and
staff will attend a session on April 29 at Gwinnett Tech. The trimester conversion will be implemented
January 2011.
A motion to approve Health Care Assistant TCC on the Clarkesville, Blairsville, and Currahee campuses
effective Fall 2009 was made by Dr. Wade and approved by all.
A motion to approve Paramedic Technology degree on the Clarkesville Campus effective Fall 2009 was made
by Mr. Wilbanks and approved by all.
A motion to approve Health Care Science TCC on the Currahee Campus effective Fall 2009 was made by Dr.
Wade and approved by all.
A motion to approve Basic Automotive Service Technician for high school dual enrollment on the Franklin
County high school campus effective Summer 2009 was made by Mr. Hatfield and approved by all.
Student Affairs (presented by Jim Wade)
 Graduation was held on March 24 at The TORCH. A record number of people attended this event. A nice
write up was published in the newspaper.
 One hundred and nine high school students took the ASSET test, and 155 potential students tested for
Spring Quarter during this reporting period.
 Lumpkin County high school students toured Clarkesville campus on April 14.
 ACCEL workshop was held for NGTC staff and high school counselors.
 ONE STOP plans being finalized and training planned for career planners.
 A representative of the Veterans Affairs State Approving Agency will conduct a financial aid audit on April
21.
 East Hall Middle School will be touring the Clarkesville Campus on April 29.
 NGTC will host South Habersham Middle School’s Drop-In Program visit on May 5 & 6.
 Campus Life will host EagleFest for students on May 12. Currahee and Blairsville students will travel to the
Clarkesville campus for this event.
 ASSET testing scheduled for Franklin and Habersham high schools.
Chairman’s Report (Presented by Jeff Gooch)
 A reminder that the reporting period is March 16 – April 15
 The GOAL reception is May 21 at 6 p.m. and the banquet begins at 7 p.m. Let us know if you are planning
on attending.
 A suggestion to change meeting dates to the second Wednesday of the month has been discussed. A call
for a motion was made.
A motion to change the meetings of the Local Board of Directors to the second Wednesday of the month
beginning the new fiscal year was made by Dr. Wade and approved by all.
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It has also been discussed that the Chair of the Local Board serves two years instead of one. A call for a
motion was made.
A motion for Board Chair and Vice Chair serve two years in this position beginning this current year (Jeff
Gooch will remain Chair) was made by Mr. Hatfield and approved by all.
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The nominating committee made up of Joe Hatfield, Kathy Blalock, and Jeff Gooch nominated Dr. Jim
Wade to serve as Vice Chair effective immediately replacing Toby Goodlett. A call for a motion was made.
A motion to accept Dr. Jim Wade as Vice Chair was made by Ms. Blalock and approved by all.
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Alumni Day is June 14.
Newspaper Articles distributed. Apparently there are many talented students at NGTC and this speaks
loudly of the education students receive.
The next meeting is June 3, 2009, at the Clarkesville Campus.
President’s Report (Presented by Steve Dougherty)
 Apologies were made for missing the last meeting. Mr. Dougherty was in Atlanta receiving $10,000 grant
money seeking support for the Hoyt Coe building renovation.
 Al Huber, replacing Toby Goodlett, is on the State Board Agenda for approval. Upon approval, he will
being his official duty at the June meeting.
 Chan Caudell was approved at the last meeting and will begin his duties the new fiscal year.
 Many activities are planned for NGTC: Leadership Graduation, May 8; Chili Cook-off and Motorcycle
Show, May 9; Eaglefest, May 12; Community Forum, May 14; and a 10-Year Anniversary Celebration for
the Blairsville Campus, May 14.
 On May 17, Mr. Dougherty is being interviewed live on GPB TV by Commissioner Thurmond.
 The next meeting will conclude Joe Hatfield’s terms of service on the board. A special presentation will be
made to Joe at that time.
Adjournment:
Mr. Gooch adjourned the meeting at 12:35 p.m. The next meeting will be June 3, 2009, at the Clarkesville
Campus.
Minutes submitted by:
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President
North Georgia Technical College
Approved by:
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Chair
North Georgia Technical College