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Home » Board of Regents » Meeting Minutes » 2002

Meeting Minutes - August 2002

Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia
Held At 270 Washington St., S.W., Atlanta, Georgia
August 6 and 7, 2002

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CALL TO ORDER

The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia met on Tuesday, August 6 and Wednesday, August 7, 2002, in the Board Room, room 7007, 270 Washington St., S.W., seventh floor.  The Chair of the Board, Regent Joe Frank Harris, called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 6.  Present on Tuesday, in addition to Chair Harris, were Vice Chair James D. Yancey and Regents Hugh A. Carter, Jr., Connie Cater, William H. Cleveland, Michael J. Coles, George M. D. (John) Hunt III, Donald M. Leebern, Jr., Allene H. Magill, Elridge W. McMillan, Martin W. NeSmith, Wanda Yancey Rodwell, J. Timothy Shelnut, Glenn S. White, and Joel O. Wooten, Jr.

ATTENDANCE REPORT

The attendance report was read on Tuesday, August 6 by Secretary Gail S. Weber, who announced that Regent Hilton H. Howell, Jr. had asked for and been given permission to be absent on that day.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion properly made and duly seconded, the minutes of the Board of Regents meeting held on June 11 and 12, 2002, were unanimously approved as distributed.

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REMARKS OF APPRECIATION AND INTRODUCTION OF NEW PRESIDENTS AND NEW STAFF

Chair Harris called upon the Chancellor to introduce some new staff members and to make some remarks of appreciation.

Chancellor Meredith first introduced Dr. George Wingblade.  He noted that he and Dr. Wingblade began work in the University System Office on the same day.  Dr. Wingblade served as a no-nonsense leader in the position of Interim Vice Chancellor for Facilities.  He understood the institutional involvement in facilities planning and was also able to look at the bigger picture of the System as a whole.  Dr. Wingblade has served the University System extremely well, remarked the Chancellor, who expressed appreciation on behalf of the Board and the University System Office staff.  Dr. Wingblade has returned to his position as Director of Physical Plant at South Georgia College.

Next, the Chancellor introduced Ms. Linda M. Daniels as the new Vice Chancellor for Facilities. He remarked that he had charged the search committee to find someone who had the experience to deal with the extraordinarily wide variety of facilities in the University System of Georgia.  In this kind of position, particularly in the University System Office, there must be a person who can also bring people together.  He also asked the committee to find a "can-do person" who could make things happen quickly and with top-rate quality.  Of course, Ms. Daniels met all of these requirements. Chancellor Meredith remarked that it is gratifying when a search process is able to identify someone within the System who is ready to take on the job.  He said that Ms. Daniels' apprenticeship has been excellent and he was excited to have her in this position.

Chancellor Meredith then introduced Mr. Robert E. Watts.  Mr. Watts has worked with the Legislative Budget Office, and he has successfully represented the University System of Georgia for 15 years. From 1991 to 2000, Mr. Watts was Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Georgia Perimeter College, joining that institution when it became part of the System.  He has since filled positions such as the interim presidencies of Floyd College (2000-2001) and Middle Georgia College (2001-2002).  On July 1, 2002, the Chancellor asked him to serve as his Senior Policy Advisor to be a liaison to the two-year institutions among other responsibilities.  More recently, however, the Chancellor asked him to serve as Interim Director of the Gwinnett University Center while an official search for the position is conducted.  The Chancellor thanked Mr. Watts for accepting this responsibility and for all of the roles he has played in the System.

Next, the Chancellor introduced Dr. Jeremiah J. Ashcroft and his wife, Margaret.  Dr. Ashcroft became President of East Georgia College ("EGC") in 1993 after serving as Vice President of Academic Affairs at the institution.  Regent Leebern and late Regent Thomas F. Allgood, Sr. served on the Special Regents' Committee for the East Georgia College Presidential Search.  Chancellor Meredith said that when he attended Dr. Ashcroft's farewell celebration, it was obvious how much Dr. and Mrs. Ashcroft are loved.  Dr. Ashcroft was effective in building partnerships and working with legislators.  He has accepted the position of founding President of Southern Catholic College, which is scheduled to open in 2003 in Dawson County, Georgia. Chancellor Meredith thanked Dr. and Mrs. Ashcroft for their excellent record of service to the System. 

The Chancellor announced that Dr. J. Foster Watkins would be serving as Interim President of EGC. Dr. Watkins was President of Gainesville College for almost 14 years before he returned to the University of Alabama System in 1997 where he had previously served 17 years.  He grew up in Columbus and earned his bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology.  His graduate degrees were from Auburn University.  Dr. Watkins was much loved in the Gainesville community, and he will provide wonderful leadership in Swainsboro.  Chancellor Meredith welcomed Dr. Watkins and his wife, Janice, back to the University System of Georgia.

Finally, Chancellor Meredith introduced Dr. Richard J. Federinko, President of Middle Georgia College ("MGC"), and his wife, Patricia.  Dr. Federinko served as President of Chattahoochee Valley Community College in Phoenix City, Alabama, for the past nine years.  He has a great breadth of experience in college administration and has overseen a massive upgrade of technology and several major new construction projects. As a president, he was also instrumental in reactivating the college's foundation and raised over $500,000 in the past two years.  Prior to his presidency at CVCC, Dr. Federinko was President of Southern Union State Junior College in Wadley, Alabama. During his tenure there, enrollment increased from 1,600 students to more than 3,300 students.  He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and Management degree and a Master's in Guidance and Counseling from Troy State University as well as a doctorate in Higher Education from Florida State University.  Chancellor Meredith stated that he was delighted to have an experienced president take over at MGC.  He asked President Federinko to address the Board.

President Federinko thanked the Chancellor and greeted the Regents.  He said that it was a great honor for him to be at this meeting.  He said that MGC is a wonderful institution with very dedicated and exemplary faculty.  President Federinko stated that he feels the University System of Georgia is the premier university system in nation and in the world.  He truly believes in what the Board of Regents has accomplished and is currently undertaking.  He has admired the System for many years and is very honored to now be a part of such a wonderful system.  He remarked that the University System of Georgia is a great system because the Regents genuinely collaborate at all levels of education.  It is a system in which institutions share resources and personnel and are good stewards of the taxpayer dollars.  He is very impressed with the collaborations at MGC.  This fall, three new bachelor's degree programs are being implemented with three state universities.  MGC also collaborates with many high schools in dual enrollment programs and with technical colleges, such as a partnership with the Aviation College in Eastman, Georgia, to establish the Aviation Management program.

President Federinko noted that MGC has two campuses.  The home campus was established in Cochran in 1884.  Part of the challenge of the Cochran campus is the number of historic structures. He looks forward to the Board's guidance and support in ensuring that these structures are preserved and improved.  The Cochran campus is also home to the Georgia Academy of Math, Engineering, and Sciences ("GAMES").  The GAMES program is entering its sixth year, and over 60 juniors and seniors will be enrolled in the program this fall.  The program has great promise and is a shining star for the entire System. 

The Dublin campus is an exciting place in an urban area experiencing good population growth and economic development, said President Federinko.  He applauded the Board in its wisdom in accepting 40 acres of land and buildings from the Veteran's Administration and remarked that this campus has the potential to be a great commuter campus.  President Federinko said that the goal of the college is simple: to become the best residential campus it can be in Cochran and the best commuter college in Dublin.  He assured the Regents that the college would share in resources to ensure that it is efficient and effective in all that it does.  In closing, he thanked the Regents for inviting him to speak at this meeting.

Chair Harris thanked Chancellor Meredith for making these introductions.  He then thanked everyone who had been introduced and offered them the Regents' support and good wishes. 

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CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS

Chair Harris made the following remarks to the Board to commemorate the beginning of his Chairmanship:

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SPECIAL PRESENTATION: SKIDAWAY INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY'S STRATEGIC PLAN

Chair Harris called upon the Senior Vice Chancellor for Academics and Fiscal Affairs, Daniel S. Papp, to introduce a special presentation.

Dr. Papp thanked Chair Harris. He explained that approximately nine months ago, Dr. James G. Sanders was appointed Director of the Skidaway Institute of Oceanography ("SkIO"). Since then, Dr. Sanders has been working with the faculty at SkIO to develop a new strategic plan for the institute, which he would present at this meeting. Before coming to the University System of Georgia, Dr. Sanders earned his Bachelor of Science in Zoology from Duke University, followed by his master's and doctorate in Marine Sciences from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He has served as Director of the Academy of Natural Sciences Estuarine Research Center in Maryland. He has also served as Chairman of the Department of Ocean, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences at Old Dominion University in Virginia. After this introduction, Dr. Papp introduced Dr. Sanders, who would be presenting the SkIO strategic plan. 

Dr. Sanders greeted the Regents and thanked them for granting him this opportunity to talk to them. He noted that he had first addressed the Board in fall 2001 before beginning work, and he told them at that time that he wanted to bring the faculty, staff, and students together to reassess the institution's role in the University System of Georgia and how it can best serve the citizens of the State of Georgia as it carries out its roles in research and education.  They have done so along with SkIO's advisory board, which the Board of Regents established and which includes members from the University of Georgia ("UGA"), the Georgia Institute of Technology ("GIT"), Savannah State University ("SSU"), Armstrong Atlantic State University ("AASU"), and Georgia Southern University ("GSOU"), as well as private sector and community members.  They have spent the last several months examining the institute and considering its potential. 

Dr. Sanders said that Coastal Georgia is an area of urban environments as well as complex suburban and industrial uses with nearly pristine systems like Wassaw Island and tourist areas like Tybee Island. Skidaway Island has been colonized for hundreds of years and has been known as Modena since at least 1767.  From the 1930s to the 1960s, the island was owned by the Roebling family.  Robert Roebling was the great grandson of John Roebling, who developed the technology for twisted wire rope and went on to build the Brooklyn Bridge along with many other suspension bridges, aquaducts, and similar systems throughout the country. In 1967, Robert Roebling donated the family's 600-acre cattle plantation to the State of Georgia to be used as a marine science center, and it has since become the Skidaway Institute of Oceanography. Dr. Sanders invited all of the Regents to visit SkIO and noted that Chancellor Meredith would be cruising on the Research Vessel Savannah on August 22, 2002. He expressed his hope that Regents would like to join the Chancellor on this trip and offered to house the Regents on campus. SkIO is surrounded by marshes, which makes it ideal for marine studies. The institute has many institutional partners, and GIT has a building on the property. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration also operates its Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary on the property. So, SkIO is a marine campus that encompasses many aspects of marine sciences and technology. 

The vision the committee developed for SkIO is that it should continue to be an internationally recognized center of marine and coastal science that catalyzes collaboration in leading-edge research, education, and public service and policy to Georgia and the Southeastern coastal region. In order to achieve that visionary state, the committee developed a mission to conduct leading-edge research on marine and coastal systems, to train tomorrow's marine scientists, to serve as a gateway to marine environments, and to help integrate University System marine programs. According to its mission statement, SkIO is "committed to excellence in research and education and to the creation of knowledgeable citizens capable of appreciating coastal natural environments and the conditions required to sustain them, while capitalizing on coastal economic opportunities." The committee set six goals for the institute that will help the institution carry out its mission and achieve its vision, which Dr. Sanders would discuss momentarily. First, he would discuss projects currently underway and immediate objectives. 

SkIO is heavily involved in research, said Dr. Sanders.  Virtually all of its efforts are going toward staying at the forefront of marine and environmental research in the United States and internationally. At any one time, the institute may have 50 or 60 projects underway.  One particularly interesting project is the Southeast Atlantic Coastal Ocean Observing System ("SEA-COOS"). SkIO is in a consortium with universities from North Carolina to Florida developing new technologies to continuously monitor coastal ocean conditions. Dr. Sanders noted that weather is produced primarily by the oceans, and it is very difficult for meteorologists to predict the weather without continuous observations from the oceans. Coastal shipping and recreational boaters also need to know coastal conditions. He noted that Regents NeSmith and Wooten had visited the off-shore towers where some of these data are being collected and know to visit SkIO's Web site before they go fishing. 

Dr. Sanders said that there are many opportunities ahead of SkIO. The committee identified four areas that, in collaboration with its partners and in continuing its existing project, SkIO can do a better job helping Georgia. For example, SkIO is doing research in marine pathogens and diseases. Crab populations and harvests have plummeted by 70% in the past five years because of disease. If SkIO can build new capabilities and understandings to address this problem, it can do a better job of helping manage that resource. There are emerging opportunities within education as well. Last year, the Board of Regents supported the development of a new Master of Science in Marine Sciences at SSU. SkIO is helping SSU develop the content for courses and providing SSU with research sites so the students can work in a research environment with SkIO faculty. There are many other such opportunities as well, and SkIO will continue to foster such arrangements. 

The first goal of SkIO's strategic plan is to maintain the highest quality research possible. To do that, Dr. Sanders said, SkIO must diversify its funding base. Over 60% of its funding is derived from a handful of federal agencies. SkIO needs to do a better job of finding funding for both its operations and its research and education efforts. SkIO must also maintain and grow its faculty in order to continue to build its programs. The second goal of SkIO's strategic plan is to provide opportunities for people to have educational experiences within a marine research environment and to continue to develop new research-based educational opportunities and internships for students both within and

outside of the University System of Georgia. Currently, SkIO has two students from Germany working with faculty. The institute will continue to build on such opportunities and experiences. The third goal of SkIO's strategic plan is to increase awareness of the marine environment by public outreach and service. The fourth goal is to serve as a resource for public policy, environmental decision-making, and other coastal issues by working with and supporting resource managers and policy makers. The fifth strategic goal is to promote effective and efficient use of resources in studying coastal environments. Dr. Sanders said that the best way to do that is in collaboration with its partners both within and outside the University System of Georgia. He hopes to find funding for a new multi-use facility for both research and education to be used by the partners on campus and in building public-private partnerships. The final goal of SkIO's strategic plan is to promote the creation and transfer of the research products it develops for environmentally sound economic development. Dr. Sanders stressed that it is very important that economic development and growth in the coastal region are done sensitively and smartly. SkIO is, after all, a cooperative venture between the University System Office, the Savannah Economic Development Authority, and the Department of Industry, Trade and Tourism. 

In order to achieve its strategic goals, SkIO needs the Board's support, guidance, and help in finding funding.  SkIO must maintain its faculty and fill its vacant positions. It also needs a small building that would allow it to increase both its research and instructional capabilities, and this could be achieved through a public-private partnership. Finally, SkIO has an aging infrastructure, and it has its own water and sewage systems. Much of its infrastructure elements must be repaired or replaced over the next several years. SkIO is in the process of finalizing its facilities master plan, which will give the Board a better idea of the kinds of issues that will need to be faced. In closing, Dr. Sanders asked whether the Regents had any questions or comments.

Chancellor Meredith asked how many people are on the island full-time.

Dr. Sanders responded that SkIO has approximately 65 employees and about 20 students at any given time and its partners have about 30 to 35 employees.  However, UGA could have 300 visitors to its Marine Education Center and Aquarium on any given day.  Seeing that there were no further questions, he thanked the Board and stepped down.

Chair Harris thanked Dr. Sanders for this report on the SkIO strategic plan and for his leadership at the institute. 

Chancellor Meredith announced that Dr. Karen A. Holbrook, Provost at UGA, had accepted the position of President of Ohio State University.

At approximately 1:45 p.m., Chair Harris adjourned the Board into its regular Committee meetings.

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CALL TO ORDER

The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia met again on Wednesday, August 7, 2002, in the Board Room, room 7007, 270 Washington St., S.W., seventh floor.  The Chair of the Board, Regent Joe Frank Harris, called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.  Present on Wednesday, in addition to Chair Harris, were Vice Chair James D. Yancey and Regents Connie Cater, William H. Cleveland, Michael J. Coles, George M. D. (John) Hunt III, Donald M. Leebern, Jr., Allene H. Magill, Martin W. NeSmith, Wanda Yancey Rodwell, J. Timothy Shelnut, Glenn S. White, and Joel O. Wooten, Jr.

INVOCATION

The invocation was given on Wednesday, August 7 by Vice Chair James D. Yancey.

ATTENDANCE REPORT

The attendance report was read on Wednesday, August 7 by Secretary Gail S. Weber, who announced that Regents Hugh A. Carter, Jr., Hilton H. Howell, Jr., and Elridge W. McMillan had asked for and been given permission to be absent on that day.

EXECUTIVE AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE

The Executive and Compensation Committee met on Tuesday, August 6, 2002, at approximately
10:15 a.m. in room 7019, the Chancellor's Conference Room. Committee members in attendance were Chair Joe Frank Harris, Vice Chair James D. Yancey, and Regents Donald M. Leebern, Jr., Elridge W. McMillan, and Joel O. Wooten. Chancellor Thomas C. Meredith attended part of the meeting. The Secretary to the Board, Gail S. Weber, and the Senior Vice Chancellor for Support Services, Corlis Cummings, were in attendance for the duration of the meeting. Chair Harris reported to the Board on Wednesday that the Committee had reviewed one item, which did not require action. That item was as follows:

1. Executive Session

At approximately 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, August 6, 2002, Chair Harris called for an Executive Session for the purpose of discussing personnel and compensation issues. With motion properly made and variously seconded, the Regents who were present voted unanimously to go into Executive Session. Those Regents were as follows: Chair Harris, Vice Chair James D. Yancey, and Regents Donald M. Leebern, Jr., Elridge W. McMillan, and Joel O. Wooten. Chancellor Thomas C. Meredith attended part of the meeting. The Secretary to the Board, Gail S. Weber, and the Senior Vice Chancellor for Support Services, Corlis Cummings, were in attendance for the duration of the meeting. In accordance with H.B. 278, Section 3 (amending O.C.G.A. § 50-14-4), an affidavit regarding this Executive Session is on file with the Chancellor's Office.

At approximately 11:45 a.m., Chair Harris reconvened the Committee meeting in its regular session and announced that no actions were taken in Executive Session.

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COMMITTEE ON INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY

The Committee on Information and Instructional Technology met on Tuesday, August 6, 2002, at approximately 11:15 a.m. in room 6041, the Training Room. Committee members in attendance were Chair Michael J. Coles, Vice Chair Hugh A. Carter, Jr., and Regents Allene H. Magill, Wanda Yancey Rodwell, and Glenn S. White.  Chair Coles reported to the full Board on Wednesday that the Committee had reviewed three items, none of which required action.  Those items were as follows:

1. Presentation Item: From Plans to Actions: Learning Without Limits, Phase II

Approval of "Learning Without Limits," the University System's strategic plan for information and instructional technology (the "Strategic Plan") at the April Board meeting represented more of a beginning than an end.  Accordingly, the Strategic Plan moved on to Phase II, the development of action items.

At this meeting, the Vice Chancellor for Information and Instructional Technology and Chief Information Officer, Randall A. Thursby, and the Executive Director for Strategic Planning and Policy Development, Tom Maier, described the ongoing nature of the Strategic Plan.  They presented a draft set of action items and a proposed structure for managing them for the Committee's review and discussion.  The action items are a product of discussions and input from the team that developed the Strategic Plan, the Information and Instructional Technology Advisory Committee, and the Administrative Committee on Information Technology ("ACIT"), and they are aligned with the Board's first year action plan for strategic planning, which was approved at the June 2002 Board meeting.  The proposed management structure includes a team composed of all of the key University System Office project leaders with supporting information and instructional technology staff as a resource and advice from a team composed of campus staff representing a broad cross section of functions.

2. Information Item: Office of Information and Instructional Technology Building Project Status

At its April 2002 meeting, the Committee requested additional updates on progress toward a solution to the overcrowded conditions at the Athens location of the Office of Information and Instructional Technology ("OIIT").  The Senior Vice Chancellor for Academics and Fiscal Affairs, Daniel S. Papp, and the Vice Chancellor for Information and Instructional Technology and Chief Information Officer, Randall A. Thursby, discussed the status of options under consideration, including possible relocation to a vacant Wal-Mart store in the Athens area.  Dr. Papp called on the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Enterprise Systems and Services, Beth P. Brigdon, to provide more details. Ms. Brigdon indicated that the Wal-Mart opportunity included partnering with Gainesville College to address its Athens program space needs.  She also mentioned that The University Financing Foundation, Inc. ("TUFF") had been brought in to assist with this project.  TUFF is the same not-for-profit organization that assisted Kennesaw State University ("KSU") in the acquisition of the outlet mall space that has become KSU's Continuing Education Center and was the location of the April 2002 Board of Regents meeting.  Ms. Brigdon expressed the hope that the University System Office would be able to bring a proposal on this project back to the Committee for approval at the September 2002 meeting.

3. Information Item: Information and Instructional Technology Advisory Committee Update

The Senior Vice Chancellor for Academics and Fiscal Affairs, Daniel S. Papp, discussed recent changes in meeting dates and possible new meeting dates for the Information and Instructional Technology Advisory Committee (the "Advisory Committee").  The next meeting of the Advisory Committee was rescheduled from August 7, 2002, to the afternoon of September 11, 2002, because of a conflict with the dedication ceremony of Allgood Hall at Augusta State University.  The normal meeting times will resume: November 2002, February 2003, and May 2003.  Dr. Papp also asked the Committee members to let him know if they wished to be copied on all communications with the Advisory Committee.

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COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS

The Committee on Finance and Business Operations met on Tuesday, August 6, 2002, at approximately 1:55 p.m. in the Board Room.  Committee members in attendance were Chair J. Timothy Shelnut, Vice Chair Glenn S. White, and Regents Connie Cater, Michael J. Coles, George M. D. (John) Hunt III, Donald M. Leebern, Jr., Martin W. NeSmith, Joel O. Wooten, Jr., and James D. Yancey.  Chancellor Meredith was also in attendance at the meeting.  Chair Shelnut reported to the Board on Wednesday that the Committee had reviewed two items, one of which required action.   With motion properly made, seconded, and unanimously adopted, the Board approved and authorized the following:  

1. Acceptance of Gifts for the Georgia Institute of Technology

Approved:  The Board accepted on behalf of the Georgia Institute of Technology ("GIT") gifts-in-kind from the following corporation:

Company	Value	Items	Department
Agilent Technologies	$224,080	Various Computer & Spectrum Analyzer Equipment	School of Engineering Electrical and Computer

Background:  Board policy requires that any gift to a University System of Georgia institution with an initial value greater than $100,000 must be accepted by the Board of Regents.  GIT has indicated that there are no material costs associated with the acceptance of this gift.

2. Information Item: Roles and Responsibilities of the Committee on Finance and Business Operations

The Vice Chancellor for Fiscal Affairs, William R. Bowes, provided a review of the role and responsibilities of the Committee on Finance and Business Operations to assist the new Chair and members. He explained that the Board of Regents, through this Committee, is responsible for a broad range of finance and business operations policies for the University System of Georgia, including, but not limited to, budgeting, finances, investments, banking relationships, student tuition and fees, human resources, and other business practices and concerns. Generally, there is a distinct division of labor: The Committee (and subsequently the full Board) adopts policies, approves budgets and tuition and fees, and endorses agreements which govern these areas, while the Chancellor, the Vice Chancellor for Fiscal Affairs, and as appropriate, the Senior Vice Chancellor for Support Services, Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources, and the campus presidents implement policies and agreements. The primary responsible officer for all fiscal affairs is the Vice Chancellor for Fiscal Affairs. This officer also serves as Treasurer of the Board of Regents. 

Mr. Bowes discussed recent accomplishments of the Committee and briefed the members on upcoming responsibilities, such as development of the fiscal year 2004 budget, renewal of health insurance contracts, and reviews of financial reports.

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COMMITTEE ON REAL ESTATE AND FACILITIES

The Committee on Real Estate and Facilities met on Tuesday, August 6, 2002, at approximately 2:05 p.m. in the Board Room. Committee members in attendance were Chair George M. D. (John) Hunt III, Vice Chair Martin W. NeSmith, and Regents Connie Cater, Michael J. Coles, Donald M. Leebern, Jr., J. Timothy Shelnut, Glenn S. White, Joel O. Wooten, and James D. Yancey. Chancellor Meredith was also in attendance at the meeting.  The Senior Vice Chancellor for External Activities and Facilities, Thomas E. Daniel, began the Committee meeting by introducing Ms. Linda M. Daniels, Vice Chancellor for Facilities. He thanked Mr. George Wingblade for serving in this position until it was filled and Mrs. Sylvia Wingblade for transferring with her husband to Atlanta for six months during this interim position.  Finally, he thanked the Deputy to the Senior Vice Chancellors, Margaret Taylor, who chaired the search committee for this position. Chair Hunt reported to the Board on Wednesday that the Committee had reviewed 12 items, all of which required action. Two items were continued until the September 2002 Board meeting, and one was withdrawn by the requesting institution. Item 15 was a walk-on item. With motion properly made, seconded, and unanimously adopted, the Board approved and authorized the following:

1. Authorization of Project, "Renovation of Frank K. Houston Building," Georgia Institute of Technology

Approved:  The Board authorized Project No. BR-30-0301, "Renovation of the Frank K. Houston Building," Georgia Institute of Technology ("GIT"), with a total project budget of approximately $4,600,000 to be funded by auxiliary services.

Understandings:  When the Technology Square Complex is complete in July 2003, the GIT bookstore will vacate the Frank K. Houston Building.  GIT plans to then renovate approximately 29,500 square feet within Frank K. Houston Building to provide expanded services in student gathering/study areas, food services, performance/entertainment, and related service/student organization areas.

The construction cost is estimated to be $3,500,000.

The project is in accordance with the GIT master plan.

The University System Office staff and GIT will proceed with the selection of appropriate professional consultants.

2. Authorization of Project, Outdoor Venue, Georgia Southern University

Approved:  The Board authorized a project, "Outdoor Venue," Georgia Southern University ("GSOU"), with a total project budget of approximately $1,358,770, to be funded by student activity fees.

Understandings:  This project will include a 7,888-square-foot sheltered pavilion and a 1,400-square-foot sheltered stage, located adjacent to the intramural fields near the Recreation Activity Center, for student clubs and organizations, faculty and staff, alumni and athletic gatherings, as well as community users.

The estimated construction cost is $940,000.  The project will be designed and constructed in three phases as funding becomes available.

The siting of the outdoor venue is consistent with the campus master plan.

The University System Office staff and GSOU will proceed with the selection of appropriate professional consultants.

3. Rental Agreement, 575 14^th Street, Georgia Institute of Technology

Approved:  The Board authorized the execution of a rental agreement between the Institute of Paper Science and Technology, Inc., Landlord, and the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, Tenant, covering 13,407 square feet of space (10,907 square feet of office space and 2,500 square feet of laboratory space) located at 575 14^th Street, Atlanta, Georgia, for the period July 1, 2002, through June 30, 2003, at a monthly rent of $22,389.36 ($268,672.32 per year/$20.04 per square foot per year), with options to renew on a year-to-year basis for three consecutive one-year periods at the same rent rate, subject to an annual Consumer Price Index adjustment not to exceed 5%, for the use of the Georgia Institute of Technology.

The terms of this rental agreement are subject to review and legal approval of the Office of the Attorney General.

Understandings:  This rental agreement is a renewal of a rental agreement approved by the Board at its February 1998 meeting.  This rental agreement will provide space for a portion of the Food Processing Technology Division of the Georgia Tech Research Institute.

A project to construct a Food Processing Technology Building was authorized by the Board in March 1999.  The preliminary design for this project has been completed, and the project is in the construction documents design phase.  When this project is complete, the Food Processing Technology Division will relocate and this rental agreement will be terminated.

All operating expenses, including insurance, utilities, maintenance, repairs, and janitorial costs, are included in the rent rate.

4. Rental Agreement, Simonton Bridge Road, University of Georgia

Approved:  The Board authorized the execution of a rental agreement between University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc., Landlord, and the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, Tenant, covering 37,650 square feet of warehouse and office space located at the intersection of Simonton Bridge Road and Milledge Avenue Extension, Athens, Georgia, for the period July 1, 2002, through June 30, 2003, at a monthly rent of $6,275 ($75,300 per year/$2 per square foot per year), with options to renew on a year-to-year basis for five consecutive one-year periods at the same rent rate for use of the University of Georgia ("UGA").

The terms of this rental agreement are subject to review and legal approval of the Office of the Attorney General.

Understandings:  The Board has leased this space since May 1991.  The last option period under the rental agreement has been exercised, and therefore, a renewal of the agreement is necessary.  No space is available on campus, and the Landlord has configured the property to meet specialized storage requirements.

The UGA libraries utilize this space for a book repository and storage due to lack of space on campus and the need to use the libraries for academic purposes rather than long-term storage.

Operating expenses are estimated to be $36,700 for maintenance, repairs and utilities. 

Rent and operating expenses will be paid from UGA's operating budget.

5. Rental Agreement, Parking Deck, Georgia College & State University

This item was withdrawn by Georgia College & State University prior to the Board meeting.

6. Rental Agreement, 675-1 West Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta, University System of Georgia

Approved:  The Board authorized the execution of a rental agreement between the University System of Georgia Foundation, Inc., Landlord, and the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, Tenant, for real property located at 675-1 West Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta, Georgia, for the period July 1, 2002, through December 31, 2002, at a monthly rent of $10 for the use of the University System of Georgia.

The terms of this rental agreement are subject to review and legal approval of the Office of the Attorney General.

Understandings:  In January 2002, the Board authorized the rental of this property for six months.

Operating expenses, such as utilities, maintenance and repairs, will be the responsibility of the Tenant.

7. Amendment to Rental Agreement, 1000 University Center Lane, Lawrenceville, Gwinnett University Center

This item was continued to the September 2002 Board meeting.

8. Amendment to Student Athletic Complex Ground Lease and Rental Agreement, Georgia Institute of Technology

Approved:  The Board authorized an amendment to the Student Athletic Complex (the "Complex") lease to reduce by 1.2785 acres the parcel included in the lease.

The Board also authorized an amendment to the Complex rental agreement to reduce by 1.2785 acres the parcel included in the rental agreement.

The amendments to the lease and rental agreement are subject to review and legal approval of the Office of the Attorney General.

Understandings:  In January 2001, the Board authorized the lease of 9.965 acres for construction, renovation and owning the Complex.  The Board also authorized the rental agreement for 9.965 acres.

In January 2001, the Board also authorized a site license for construction of the Student Health Center (the "Center") adjacent to the Complex.

To accommodate the Center, the above parcels of the Complex site are necessary.  These amendments will permit construction of the Center.  Consideration for these amendments to Complex agreements is the construction of the Center for the benefit of the Georgia Institute of Technology.

9. Ground Lease for Housing, Georgia Southern University

This item was continued to the September 2002 Board meeting.

10. Acquisition of Property, 208 College Avenue, Barnesville, Gordon College

Approved:   The Board authorized the purchase of property located at 208 College Avenue, Barnesville, Georgia, at a purchase price of $120,855 from the Gordon College Foundation, Inc. for the use and benefit of Gordon College.

The legal details involved with the acquisition of this property will be handled by the Office of the Attorney General.

Understandings:  The property contains a 2,770-square-foot, single-story wood frame/brick veneer residence.

The property is adjacent to the campus and will initially be used as offices for the cafeteria staff.

Three independent appraisals of the property are as follows:

Appraiser	Appraised Value	Average
Neese & Associates, Inc., McDonough, Ga.	$121,000	$122,333
Rex Nelms & Associates, Inc., McDonough, Ga.	$121,000
Bernier Appraisal Services, Griffin, Ga.	$125,000

A Phase I Environmental Assessment has been completed and indicates there are no environmental issues.

There are no restrictions on the acquisition, and there are no known easements or restrictions on the property.

Funding for the acquisition will be from auxiliary services.

Operating expenses will be covered by auxiliary services.

11. Acquisition of Property

At approximately 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 6, 2002, Chair Hunt called for an Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the future acquisition of property.  With motion properly made and variously seconded, the Regents who were present voted unanimously to go into Executive Session. Those Regents were as follows: Chair Hunt, Vice Chair Martin W. NeSmith, and Regents Connie Cater, Michael J. Coles, Donald M. Leebern, Jr., J. Timothy Shelnut, Glenn S. White, Joel O. Wooten, and James D. Yancey.  Also in attendance during the Executive Session were Chancellor Thomas C. Meredith; the Senior Vice Chancellor for External Activities and Facilities, Thomas E. Daniel; the Vice Chancellor for Facilities, Linda M. Daniels; the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Legal Affairs (Contracts), Robyn A. Crittendon; the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Facilities (Real Properties), Peter J. Hickey; Assistant Attorney General Matthew E. Cline; and the Senior Vice President of the Georgia Institute of Technology, Robert K. Thompson.  In accordance with H.B. 278, Section 3 (amending O.C.G.A. § 50-14-4), an affidavit regarding this Executive Session is on file with the Chancellor's Office.

At approximately 3:10 p.m., Chair Hunt reconvened the Committee meeting in its regular session and announced that no actions were taken in Executive Session.  Chair Hunt then called for a motion that the Committee authorize the acquisition of two properties.  With motion properly made, variously seconded, and unanimously adopted, the Committee approved this motion.

12. Uptown Columbus Concept Approval, Columbus State University

Approved:  The Board approved in principle the concept of moving the Columbus State University ("CSU") Department of Art and Department of Theatre to new facilities in Uptown Columbus located in close proximity to the RiverCenter for the Performing Arts (the "RiverCenter"), current home of CSU's Schwob School of Music.  The estimated cost of these facilities would be $30 million to $35 million to be funded entirely by private donations for the primary use and benefit of CSU.

Understandings:  Columbus State University Foundation, Inc. intends to proceed with the acquisition of real property and commence planning for the design and construction of new facilities which will be built to conform to Board of Regents construction standards.  Upon completion of construction, the real property and facilities will be donated to the Board of Regents, allowing the CSU faculty, staff, and students in the Department of Art and Department of Theatre to relocate to this new site.

Other than costs normally associated with the addition of instructional space, no request for funding will be submitted to the Board of Regents. 

Columbus State University enjoys a rich history of forging public-private partnerships and seeks to continue to build upon this record in support of one of its select missions, the fine and performing arts.  In April 1996, the Board approved the concept of moving the Schwob School of Music to a new performing arts center to be built as a joint state/local partnership, in Uptown Columbus.  The relocation of the Schwob School of Music to the RiverCenter in January 2001 has allowed CSU to increase its recruitment of nationally recognized faculty as well as new students from throughout the state, region, and nation and to enhance the school's already strong national reputation.  The establishment of student housing in Uptown Columbus and a transportation system between Uptown Columbus and the CSU main campus have allowed students to live in close proximity to the RiverCenter yet have easy access to necessary student and academic support services available on the main campus.

The proposed relocation of degree programs in art, art education, theatre, and theatre education would not only continue CSU's history of public-private partnerships, but would also facilitate a new educational and cultural synergy and afford boundless opportunities for partnerships with significant arts organizations currently located in the area.  It would also provide world-class facilities for the Departments of Theatre and Art.

The Department of Art and the Department of Theatre are currently housed in Fine Arts Hall, constructed in 1968.  Several areas have undergone renovation since that time.  A small auxiliary building houses programs in sculpture and ceramics.  Both departments share one space as a gallery and experimental theatre, which is no longer adequate for the number of student exhibitions and theatrical productions and classes.  The majority of the space currently used for classes, laboratories, studios, and shops was designed as "general purpose" space and does not provide appropriate configuration for adjacency, safety, or environmental issues.  While the university has recently addressed some of these concerns, all have been incremental and interim in nature.  An analysis of current usable instructional square footage reveals significant discrepancies between current facilities and national accreditation standards as well as instructional needs.  The new facilities will address and eliminate these discrepancies and provide a world-class academic environment for these programs.

The relocation of academic programs in art and theatre to a location in close proximity to the RiverCenter and the Schwob School of Music, the Rankin Arts Center, the Springer Opera House, and CSU student housing would provide the critical mass necessary to establish a comprehensive arts center for CSU and the West-Central region of Georgia.  Opportunities for additional collaboration and partnering would enhance educational opportunities for students far beyond what CSU alone could offer.  The positive impact upon the quality of life of the community would be immeasurable.  The geographic concentration of 13 nonprofit arts organizations would provide a variety of new academic opportunities for students in areas such as arts management, arts administration, and interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary programming.  As has been the case in the matter of the relocation of the Schwob School of Music to the RiverCenter in January 2001, programs in art and theatre would flourish by enhancing their ability to attract nationally recognized faculty and exceptional students from throughout Georgia and the nation. 

13. Appointment of Program Management Firm, University of Georgia

Approved:  The Board appointed the first-named program management firm listed below for the identified major capital outlay project and authorize the execution of a contract with the identified firm.   Should it not be possible to execute a contract with the top-ranked firm, staff will then attempt to execute a contract with the other listed firms in rank order.

Following a selection process for a program management firm, the following recommendation is made:

14. Appointment of Executive Administrator Management Firm, Medical College of Georgia

Approved:  The Board appointed the first-named executive administrator management firm listed below for the identified minor capital outlay project and authorize the execution of a contract with the identified firm.  Should it not be possible to execute a contract with the top-ranked firm, staff will then attempt to execute a contract with the other listed firms in rank order.

Following a selection process for an executive administrator management firm, the following recommendation is made:

15. Appointment of Construction Management Firm, University of Georgia

Approved:  The Board appointed the first-named construction management firm listed below for the identified minor capital outlay project and authorized the execution of a contract with the identified firm.   Should it not be possible to execute a contract with the top-ranked firm, staff will then attempt to execute a contract with the other listed firms in rank order.  This item was added by unanimous consent as a walk-on item to the Committee's agenda.

Following a selection process for a construction management at risk firm, the following recommendation is made:

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COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND EXTENSION

The Committee on Education, Research, and Extension met on Tuesday, August 6, 2002, at approximately 2:00 p.m. in room 6041, the Training Room.  Committee members in attendance were Chair William H. Cleveland, Vice Chair Allene H. Magill, and Regents Hugh A. Carter and Wanda Yancey Rodwell.  Board Chair Harris was also in attendance at this meeting.  Chair Cleveland reported to the Board that the Committee had reviewed 22 items, 19 of which required action. Additionally, 736 regular faculty appointments were reviewed and recommended for approval. With motion properly made, seconded, and unanimously adopted, the Board approved and authorized the following:

1. Revision to Policies 302.02 and 803.03, Including the Addition of Policy 803.03.01

Approved:  The Board approved revisions to Policy 302.02, Corps of Instruction, and Policy 803.03, Employment of Full-time Lecturers, including the addition of Policy 803.03.01, Senior Lecturers.

Abstract:  It is a growing national trend to use full-time lecturers to support the teaching of students.  These lecturers are qualified by education and experience to do an effective job in the classroom.  However, they sometimes lack the credentials or the desire to be in tenure-track positions.  Often these valuable teachers are needed on a continuing basis and provide additional contact with students that part-time faculty cannot offer.  In order to recognize the longer-term contributions of these individuals, the proposed changes include an opportunity for formal recognition of service through promotion.

Operationally, the policy changes do the following:

1. Change the number of lectureship positions available to institutions from the current 2% of the full-time equivalent ("FTE") faculty to 10% of the FTE faculty who teach primarily undergraduate courses.
    
2. Create the title of senior lecturer and provide some guidance for promotions.
    
3. Allow universities to decide if they wish to use lecturers and/or senior lecturers.
    
4. Allow university presidents, rather than the Board, to make promotion decisions on lecturers.

Extend the use of the title of lecturer/senior lecturer to the research universities, regional universities, and state universities.

The approved revisions and addition are as follows:

302.02 CORPS OF INSTRUCTION

Full-time professors, associate professors, assistant professors, instructors, senior lecturers, lecturers, and teaching personnel with such other titles as may be approved by the Board, shall be the Corps of Instruction.  Full-time research and extension personnel and duly certified librarians will be included in the Corps of Instruction on the basis of comparable training.  Persons holding adjunct appointments or other honorary titles shall not be considered to be members of the faculty.

803.03 EMPLOYMENT OF FULL-TIME LECTURERS

To carry out special instructional functions, such as basic skills instruction, universities may appoint instructional staff members to the position of lecturer.  Lecturers are not eligible for the award of tenure.  Reappointment of a lecturer who has completed six consecutive years of service to an institution is permitted only if the lecturer has demonstrated exceptional teaching ability and extraordinary value to the institution.  The reappointment process must follow procedures outlined by the Chancellor.  Not more than 10% of an institution's FTE corps of primarily undergraduate instruction may be lecturers and/or senior lecturers.

803.03.01 SENIOR LECTURERS

The title of senior lecturer may be used at the discretion of the universities that employ lecturers.  Universities are discouraged from initial hiring at the senior lecturer level.   Lecturers who have served for a period of at least six years at the employing university may be considered for promotion to senior lecturer if the university has adopted this title and has clearly stated promotion criteria.  Promotion to senior lecturer requires approval by the president and must be reported as a matter of information to the Senior Vice Chancellor for Academics and Fiscal Affairs when promotions for ranked faculty are transmitted to the University System Office.  Reappointment procedures for senior lecturers follow the same reappointment procedures as those for lecturers.  Senior lecturers are not eligible for the award of tenure.

803.1402 CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING SALARIES

Consistent with Regents' policy on nondiscrimination and with the approved purpose of the institution, each institution of the University System shall utilize specific criteria for the determination of entry-level salaries for full-time members of the Corps of Instruction employed at the ranks of lecturer, senior lecturer, instructor, assistant professor, associate professor, and professor and for the determination of the extent of salary increases awarded to currently employed full-time faculty members.

1. Each entry-level salary shall be determined on the basis of the specific requirements of the position and the qualifications of the individual employed to fill the position.  Position criteria shall include the academic rank, the academic discipline, and the nature of the responsibilities to be performed.  Criteria related to the qualifications of the individual shall include academic degrees earned, teaching and other relevant experience, research and publication record, academic achievements and honors, and relevant professional achievements or recognitions.
    
2. Salary increases for full-time teaching faculty shall be awarded on the basis of merit.  The criteria for the determination of the extent of such increases shall include teaching ability, completion of significant professional development activities including the attainment of additional academic degrees, promotion in rank, research productivity, academic achievements and publications, academic honors and recognitions, relevant professional achievements and recognitions, and non-teaching services to the institution.  Each institution shall identify specific criteria, consistent with this policy, upon which the determination of the extent of salary increases will be based.  The institution shall also identify the methods by which the faculty member's performance will be evaluated for purpose of the determination of salary increases.  Upon approval by the Chancellor, both the criteria and the evaluation methods shall be published in the faculty handbook of the institution (BR Minutes, January 1982, p. 184).
    
3. When a fiscal year administrative employee returns to an academic appointment as a faculty member, the salary shall be determined on the same basis as other faculty members with similar rank and experience within the department to which he/she returns or in other similar positions within the institution (BR Minutes, 1986-87, pp.103-104).

2. Establishment of the Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies, University of Georgia

Approved:  The Board approved the request of President Michael F. Adams that the University of Georgia ("UGA") be authorized to establish the Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies, effective August 7, 2002.

Abstract:  UGA currently offers several cinema-related courses, and the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences ("Franklin College") offers a film studies minor and more specialized track under the interdisciplinary studies baccalaureate degree.  The film studies degree, which will be housed in the Department of Drama, is designed to build upon those two programmatic offerings.  The purpose of the film studies curriculum is to organize a degree that parallels and expands upon the minor, thus providing a core of classes within the Department of Drama.

Need:  The increased demand for pre-production personnel with a background in script analysis and critical thinking offers graduates of this degree careers in project development for film, television, and the Internet.  Interest and student demand for a new film studies program was established based on the number of international film classes offered, Franklin College freshman seminars on film topics, participation in the Department of Drama's film studies minor, and local retirement courses. The Department of Drama averages an enrollment of over 850 undergraduates in film classes each academic year.

Objectives:  The objectives of the degree include preparing students to pursue film studies in graduate school, enabling students to pursue careers in new digital media, and developing student skills to write and produce for the screen. 

Curriculum:  The 120-semester-hour degree will focus on the study of film history, criticism, and theory.  Included in the degree are practical components for script writing and directing.  Beyond the major requirements, students will have the flexibility to specialize in international cinema, history and criticism, scriptwriting and production, or film and its relation to the arts.

Projected Enrollment:  The institution anticipates enrollments of 30, 30, and 40 during the first three years of the program.  It is projected that a significant number of students from such disciplines as journalism, telecommunications, English, comparative literature, romance languages, and history will choose film studies as a second major. 

Funding:  The institution will reallocate resources to implement the program. The facilities and faculty resources exist to implement the program.

Assessment:  The Office of Academics and Fiscal Affairs will work with the institution to measure the success and continued effectiveness of the program.  The program will be reviewed in concert with the institution's programmatic schedule of comprehensive program reviews.

3. Establishment of the Major in Agriscience and Environmental Systems Under the Existing Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, University of Georgia

Approved:  The Board approved the request of President Michael F. Adams that the University of Georgia ("UGA") be authorized to establish the major in Agriscience and Environmental Systems under the existing Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, effective August 7, 2002.

Abstract:  UGA recommended establishment of the major in Agriscience and Environmental Systems under the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture degree.  Students in the new major will participate in research and outreach activities available primarily on the Tifton campus of UGA in addition to some course work offered in Athens.  In Item 8 of this agenda, the program is being recommended as an external degree under the increasing access grants project. 

Need:  Agriculture has changed in the past 20 years with the development of new methodologies.  These new technologies assist agricultural production in keeping pace with a growing global population.  For example, five years ago, the development of genetically modified soybean, cotton, or corn in the United States was not part of the food production process.  In 2000, the percentage of acreage devoted to genetically modified varieties of these crops was 55%, 40%, and 20%, respectively.  To characterize the demand for such a program, potential employers, who represent public and private agricultural businesses and organizations, were surveyed in September 2000.  Approximately 40 responses out of 127 were returned, and 95% of the respondents indicated that they would hire a student from the program for a variety of jobs ranging from sales and marketing to research and management. 

Objectives:  The program was developed to train students in the most recent developments in agricultural sciences, such as biotechnology, precision agriculture, integrated pest management, and computer/digital applications to agricultural problems. 

Curriculum:  The 120-semester-hour program includes courses under such major requirements as emerging technologies in agriculture, agricultural sciences, and pest management.  In addition, students will complete a capstone course and undergraduate research. 

Projected Enrollment:  The institution anticipates enrollments of 30, 60, and 90 during the first three years of the program. 

Funding:  Establishing this major at UGA can be accommodated within funds presently anticipated and available.

Assessment:  The Office of Academics and Fiscal Affairs will work with the institution to measure the success and continued effectiveness of the program.  The program will be reviewed in concert with the institution's programmatic schedule of comprehensive program reviews.

4. Establishment of the Distance Education Delivery of the Existing Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology, Medical College of Georgia

Approved:  The Board approved the request of President Daniel W. Rahn that the Medical College of Georgia ("MCG") be authorized to establish the distance education delivery of the existing Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology, effective August 7, 2002.

Abstract:  MCG proposed to offer the existing Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology degree via the Internet and other distance technologies.  The alternative delivery program increases MCG's flexibility in being able to partner faculty knowledge and expertise together with the knowledge of practitioners at existing clinical settings around the state to expand access to applied learning experiences for students. 

Need:  The site-independent, Internet 2 + 2 Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology program was developed to meet a current shortage of medical technologists in the state.  The vacancy rate in the Southeast is among the highest in the country.  In its 2000 Hospital Personnel Manpower Survey, the Georgia Hospital Association reports that the vacancy rate for medical technology is 8% based on reported full-time equivalents.  This statistic represents only medical technology vacancies in Georgia hospitals and does not represent those vacancies in clinics and private laboratories.  Medical technologists are also employed in industry in the capacities of research, manufacturing, and sales and marketing.  According to Bureau of Labor statistics and projections, there are 313,000 biomedical technologists working in the United States today, and 9,300 new clinical positions will be created per year through 2008. 

Curriculum:  The 121-semester-hour program consists of junior and senior years of professional courses modified from the associate-to-baccalaureate courses and equivalent in content and hours to the existing 2 + 2 on-campus curriculum.  The significant modification in the program will be an increase in the time spent on basic laboratory skills in each of the major content areas (i.e., chemistry, hematology, immunology, and microbiology).  In addition, the 2 + 2 Internet curriculum will be delivered over five, rather than six, semesters. 

Projected Enrollment:  The institution anticipates enrollments of 10, 10, and 10 during the first three years of the program.  The most qualified ten applicants will be selected to enter the program.  

Funding:  A combination of Intellectual Capital Partnership Program ("ICAPP®") Health Care Professionals Initiative funds and the institutional reallocation of resources will be used to establish and maintain the program. 

Assessment:  The Office of Academics and Fiscal Affairs will work with the institution to measure the success and continued effectiveness of the program.  The program will be reviewed in concert with the institution's programmatic schedule of comprehensive program reviews.

5. Establishment of the Distance Education Delivery Option for Existing Radiologic Sciences Curricula, Medical College of Georgia 

Approved:  The Board approved the request of President Daniel W. Rahn that the Medical College of Georgia ("MCG") be authorized to establish the distance education delivery of the existing Radiologic Sciences curricula, effective August 7, 2002. 

Revised:  This item was revised prior to the Committee meeting.

Abstract:    MCG proposed to offer the existing Bachelor of Science ("B.S.") in Radiologic Sciences with majors in Radiography, Radiation Therapy, Nuclear Medicine Technology, Medical Dosimetry, and Diagnostic Medical Sonography via a multiple technology or blended delivery platform. MCG proposes to incorporate distance education technologies, including, but not limited to, Internet-deliverable WebCT, videotape, and CD-ROM instructional modules. The alternative delivery program increases MCG's flexibility to partner faculty knowledge and expertise together with the knowledge of practitioners at existing clinical settings to expand access to training in imaging and therapeutic disciplines. These distributed education options for professional education will enable students, many living in under-served areas, to pursue education, access to learning experiences, and serve the public without relocation. 

Need: Numerous requests have been received from various groups, institutions, and individuals in the past two years for the department to expand its course offerings via distance learning to other parts of the state. An electronic interest survey indicated that 70% of the respondents would complete their baccalaureate degree if it was delivered over the Internet, and 26% expressed interest in a continuing education program offered via distance technology. Additionally, the State of Georgia Health Strategies Council's May 2001 Workforce Committee notes that Georgia currently ranks 31 out of 50 in having an adequate radiological science workforce. This figure is supported by an active vacancy rate of 9% to 18%, variable across the state.  

Curriculum:  The B.S. completion and bridge program's curriculum is a 30- to 34-semester-hour professional curriculum, as described for each major. The curriculum for the 2+2 baccalaureate is a 60-plus-semester-hour professional curriculum for each major. 

Projected Enrollment:  The institution anticipates additional enrollments of 10, 15, and 20 "distance" students during the first three years of the program. 

Funding:  A combination of institutional reallocation of resources and other external funding sources will be used to establish and maintain the program. 

Assessment:  The Office of Academics and Fiscal Affairs will work with the institution to measure the success and continued effectiveness of the proposed program.  The program will be reviewed in accordance with the institution's programmatic schedule of comprehensive program reviews.

6. Establishment of Macon State College's Existing Bachelor of Science in Information Technology as an External Degree at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Gordon College, and Middle Georgia College

Approved:  Tithe Board approved the request of President David A. Bell that Macon State College ("MSC") be authorized to establish the existing Bachelor of Science in Information Technology as an external degree at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College ("ABAC"), Gordon College ("GOC"), and Middle Georgia College ("MGC"), effective August 7, 2002.

Abstract:  In 2001, MSC began discussions with ABAC, GOC, and MGC about cooperating in the teaching of information technology.  The intent was to make it easier for students at those colleges to continue their baccalaureate information technology studies through MSC.  Another purpose was to enable them to stay in their local community longer, taking upper-division information technology courses at their local campus.  A third purpose was to supplement the local faculty by teaching courses that would enable their students to complete an associate degree in information technology at their home campus.  This program was implemented at ABAC during spring semester 2002, with MSC faculty traveling to ABAC to teach selected information technology courses.  Subsequently, articulation agreements were established such that ABAC information technology courses are honored when students transfer to MSC.

With regard to GOC and MGC, agreement has been reached in principle, but those discussions have not proceeded as far because the faculty and administration were awaiting the election of new presidents by the Board of Regents.  The tentative plan is to have MSC begin teaching information technology courses on the GOC campus spring semester 2003.  Based on faculty resources, MSC could begin teaching information technology courses on the campus of MGC during fall 2002 or spring 2003 semester. 

The essence of the program is that faculty members from MSC will travel to the other campuses each week to teach sections of information technology courses.  The specific courses will be determined jointly and will reflect student interest and needs, as well as faculty availability.  In some cases, a course may evolve into an online offering, but instructors will continue to travel to the partner campuses several times during the semester for face-to-face interaction, testing, and advising.

7. Establishment of Southern Polytechnic State University's Existing Bachelor of Information Technology as an External Degree at Floyd College

Approved:  The Board approved the request of President Lisa A. Rossbacher that Southern Polytechnic State University ("SPSU") be authorized to establish the existing Bachelor of Information Technology as an external degree at Floyd College ("FC"), effective August 7, 2002.

Abstract:  A growing interest in access to information technology has been observed in the Rome, Georgia, area.  The first consequence of this was the establishment of FC's Associate of Applied Science in Information Technology.  SPSU proposes to offer access to upper-level courses, which, when coupled with the completion of the University System core and electives, will lead to the Bachelor of Information Technology degree.  The proposed program offers students the opportunity to earn a full undergraduate degree in information technology and meet the need for information workers and managers in the region.  It is anticipated that some classes will be offered via the Georgia Statewide Academic and Medical System ("GSAMS") or the Internet.  The audience of nontraditional students is expected to come from those completing the existing associate-level degree at FC.  Academic advising will be completed by the program lead, and space for the program will be provided by FC.

8. Establishment of the University of Georgia's Proposed Major in Agriscience and Environmental Systems Under the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture as an External Degree at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Approved:  The Board approved the request of President Michael F. Adams that the University of Georgia ("UGA") be authorized to establish the major in Agriscience and Environmental Systems under the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (approved as Item 3) as an external degree at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College ("ABAC"), effective August 7, 2002.

Abstract:  UGA developed the major in Agriscience and Environmental Systems under the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture with input from faculty and support from agricultural interests in South Georgia.  The major specifically addresses a strong need for nontraditional students employed in agriculture to obtain a degree in Agriscience and Environmental Systems while staying in South Georgia, thus preventing negative impacts on jobs, businesses, and families.  Although a significant portion of the program will be offered on UGA's Tifton campus, a partnership has been developed with ABAC for use of its student service facilities and classrooms.  UGA's College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences efforts have been focused on the Tifton campus, where over 80 UGA faculty work in collaboration with more than 35 federal scientists.   

9. Establishment of Valdosta State University's Existing Major in Early Childhood Education Under the Bachelor of Science in Education as an External Degree at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, South Georgia College, and Waycross College

Recommended:  That the Board approve the request of President Ronald M. Zaccari that Valdosta State University ("VSU") be authorized to establish the existing major in Early Childhood Education under the Bachelor of Science in Education as an external degree at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College ("ABAC"), South Georgia College ("SGC"), and Waycross College ("WC"), effective August 7, 2002.

Abstract:  While VSU has joined ABAC, SGC, and WC in providing programs in early childhood education and middle grades education for several decades, consistent delivery of the programs was hampered by decreased teacher demand in the mid-1990s.  With Georgia public schools confronted with an overall critical teacher shortage beginning three years ago, VSU reviewed its commitment to deliver the upper-division curriculum on the campuses of ABAC, SGC, and WC, but also sought to improve collaboration between the faculties at the institutions to provide cohesive four-year programs of study addressing the Board of Regents' Principles for the Preparation of Educators for the Schools. 

The 120-semester-hour program consists of the core curriculum; minors in reading and mathematics; content and pedagogical courses in language arts, science, social studies, health and physical education, early childhood, educational psychology, and instructional planning; accompanying practica totaling a minimum of 400 hours of field experiences; and a capstone student learning experience in the elementary schools near the campuses of ABAC, SGC, and WC.  Upon completing the core curriculum and being admitted to teacher education programs, cohorts of pre-service teachers progress through their junior and senior years.  They complete a reading and mathematics course and practicum each semester prior to student teaching, as well as other early childhood education and science courses complementing the curriculum. 

Collaborations have been initiated with institutional administrators, and plans have been established to begin programs on each campus starting spring 2003.  Recruitment and acceptance of pre-service teachers will proceed through summer and fall 2002.  To utilize faculty resources of the four institutions effectively, faculty on the two-year college campuses will join VSU faculty in teaching and supervising field experiences.  In collaboration with administrators at each institution, a process for aligning faculty expertise and course content will be developed.  Approval of faculty for teaching in the program will be the joint responsibility of VSU and the two-year host college. 

10. Establishment of State University of West Georgia's Existing Major in Early Childhood Education Under the Bachelor of Science in Education as an External Degree at Floyd College

Approved:  The Board approved the request of President Beheruz N. Sethna that State University of West Georgia ("UWG") be authorized to establish the existing major in Early Childhood Education under the Bachelor of Science in Education as an external degree at Floyd College ("FC"), effective August 7, 2002.

Abstract:  UWG and FC proposed to offer a baccalaureate degree in early childhood education on the campus of FC.  The design for the current baccalaureate program in early childhood education at UWG matches with the proposed 2 + 2 program.  Faculty at FC will have primary responsibility for the first two years of general education preparation (including education course work).  It is anticipated that a majority of junior and senior level course work would be provided by UWG and FC faculty (in contrast to dependence on transfer credits). 

Current enrollment patterns suggest that approximately 35 to 45 students from the Floyd County area attend classes at UWG on a regular basis.  Informal polling and requests from nontraditional students at FC indicate that beginning enrollments in this program may have 20 to 30 students with three-year projections having 40 to 50 students enrolled at the beginning of the second cohort in fall 2003. 

11. Establishment of Albany State University's Existing Majors in Early Childhood Education and Middle Grades Education Under the Bachelor of Science in Education and Existing Majors in Early Childhood Education and Middle Grades Education Under the Master of Education as External Degrees at Bainbridge College

Approved:  The Board approved the request of President Portia H. Shields that Albany State University ("ALSU") be authorized to establish the existing majors in Early Childhood Education and Middle Grades Education under the Bachelor of Science in Education and the Existing Majors in Early Childhood Education and Middle Grades Education under the Master of Education as external degrees at Bainbridge College ("BC"), effective August 7, 2002. 

Abstract:  Currently, the ALSU College of Education offers classes in the cities of Tifton, Bainbridge, and Moultrie.  The college tries to offer initial courses of study, as faculty members are limited in providing the full curriculum at remote locations.  Recently, the community of Moultrie, Georgia, contacted the College of Education with a request for the preparation of middle grades teachers.  The University Outreach Coordinator has a list of 30 confirmed students for the program. The local middle school is providing the facility and pledges to provide assistance.  Similar requests have been received from Tifton and Bainbridge. 

To address these needs, ALSU will partner with BC in providing comprehensive program delivery. Discussions began with BC last fall to develop an ALSU presence on the BC campus in response to increasing demands from students for more classes in the Bainbridge area.  The College of Education plans to offer teacher preparation at the baccalaureate and master's degree levels on the BC campus.  Faculty assigned to that campus will serve the needs of the Bainbridge and Moultrie communities.  Most of the classes will be taught at off-campus sites.  In instances where distance learning may be used, less than 40% of instruction will be delivered using distance learning.  ALSU will implement an off-campus center on the campus of BC.  ALSU will work with BC to articulate courses and transfer so that undergraduate students can complete the first two years of preparation in the liberal arts core and fulfill the last two years of course work through ALSU. 

12. Establishment of Georgia Southern University's Existing Major in Special Education Under the Bachelor of Science in Education as an External Degree at the Dublin Center

Approved:  The Board approved the request of President Bruce F. Grube that Georgia Southern University ("GSOU") be authorized to establish the existing major in Special Education under the existing Bachelor of Science in Education as an external degree at the Dublin Center, effective August 7, 2002. 

Abstract:  In an effort to improve access to degree programs for nontraditional students in Georgia, GSOU proposed a program that is geared primarily towards public school paraprofessionals, but also includes access opportunities for other eligible uncertified school employees or prospective school employees.  The major in Special Education under the existing Bachelor of Science in Education will be offered over an extended timeframe at an off-campus site, the Dublin Center located in Dublin, Georgia.  GSOU will work cooperatively with the local school systems in that region of the state and with Middle Georgia College ("MGC") and the Heart of Georgia Regional Education Service Area.  The program will be delivered in four stages: 1) a paraprofessional certificate program (offered by GSOU and MGC after completion of a planned 30-hour sequence); 2) an associate degree (offered by MGC after the completion of a planned 60-hour program); 3) a teacher education program sequence (a 48-semester-hour sequence of upper-level education courses that constitute GSOU's approved Special Education program); and 4) a 12-hour internship. 

The program will help fulfill very current and pressing needs for special education teachers in Georgia and for trained paraprofessionals.  The program and its delivery at the Dublin Center will provide access to the associate degree to meet federal requirements for paraprofessionals and then transition those nontraditional students into the Bachelor of Science in Education program at those sites. 

13. Establishment of Southern Polytechnic State University's Existing Bachelor of
Science in Information Technology as an External Degree at Gwinnett University Center

Approved:  The Board approved the request of President Lisa A. Rossbacher that Southern Polytechnic State University ("SPSU") be authorized to offer the existing Bachelor of Science in Information Technology as an external degree at Gwinnett University Center ("GUC"), effective August 7, 2002.

Abstract:  SPSU proposed to offer its existing Bachelor of Science in Information Technology at GUC to promote access and increase opportunities for students in Gwinnett County.  It is anticipated that nontraditional students will complete the cohorts for these programs.  The program will be delivered on the GUC campus, but it is anticipated that some classes may be delivered in whole or in part via the Georgia Statewide Academic and Medical System ("GSAMS") or the Internet.  Program administrators will complete academic advising, and the degree program assistant will manage admissions advising.  Other student services will be provided through existing resources at GUC.  Classroom, lab, and office space for the program will also be provided by GUC. 

14. Establishment of the William Henry Terry, Sr. Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar in Drug Discovery, University of Georgia

Approved:  The Board approved the request of President Michael F. Adams that the University of Georgia ("UGA") be authorized to establish the William Henry Terry, Sr. Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar in Drug Discovery, effective August 7, 2002. 

Abstract:  The Georgia Research Alliance ("GRA") has designated half of the endowment fund for the professorship, that is, $750,000.  The GRA's contribution has been matched by a generous gift of $766,910 from Mrs. Mary Virginia Terry in honor of her late husband's father, William Henry Terry, Sr., a pharmacist who practiced in Thomasville, Georgia. The endowed chair will be housed in the Department of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences located within the College of Pharmacy.  The professional qualifications desired for this position will include an earned doctorate or comparable degree, an internationally recognized research program in an appropriate area, and a successful record of accomplishment and distinction with demonstrated leadership abilities.  The endowed chair is an important position to both the GRA and UGA.

Biographical Sketch:  Mr. Terry was a graduate of Norman Park College located in Norman Park, Georgia and the Atlanta School of Pharmacy.  In 1936, he moved to Thomasville, Georgia, and purchased a drug store that he operated as Terry's Drug Store for 29 years, retiring in 1965.  After five years of retirement, he acquired a health food retail business and operated it until he retired for the second time in 1979.  Throughout his lifetime, Mr. Terry possessed a keen interest in helping others and was highly regarded as a skilled pharmacist.  Mr. Terry was closely connected with UGA primarily through three of his children who graduated from the university, as did many of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. 

15. Establishment of the Department of Public Administration and Policy and the Department of International Affairs and Movement of the Department of Political Science Within the Existing School of Public and International Affairs, University of Georgia

Approved:  The Board approved the request of President Michael F. Adams that the University of Georgia ("UGA") be authorized to establish the Department of Public Administration and Policy and the Department of International Affairs and move the Department of Political Science within the existing School of Public and International Affairs, effective August 7, 2002.

Abstract:  The School of Public and International Affairs was ratified by the Board of Regents during its April 2002 meeting.  Upon strengthening existing resources and determining the strategic fit of the new unit in terms of UGA's mission and strategic plan, it is proposed that three departments be housed within the recently approved institutional unit: Public Administration and Policy, International Affairs, and the existing Department of Political Science.   

Departments of Public Administration and Policy and International Affairs

Faculty for the Department of Public Administration will be drawn from the existing UGA Department of Political Science.  The Department of Political Science now numbers 38 faculty members.  Faculty will volunteer to be assigned to this new department.  Additional faculty will be recruited to accommodate growth in the programs of the department.  The new department will assume responsibility for the following degrees and majors:  Doctor of Public Administration and Master of Public Administration. 

Currently, no degrees are authorized which will be the responsibility of the Department of International Affairs.  However, this department will be responsible for the number of international affairs courses in support of degrees offered by the UGA Departments of Political Science and Public Administration and Policy. 

Department of Political Science

After establishment of the two departments, additional faculty will be added to the Department of Political Science to accommodate growth in enrollment and to provide a broader range of course offerings for students in its majors.  After establishment of the two departments, the Department of Political Science will be responsible for the following currently authorized degrees and majors: Doctor of Philosophy with a major in Political Science, Master of Arts with a major in Political Science, and Bachelor of Arts with a major in Political Science. 

16. Reassignment of the Department of Dance From the College of Education to the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, University of Georgia

Approved:  The Board approved the request of President Michael F. Adams that the University of Georgia ("UGA") be authorized to reassign the Department of Dance from the College of Education to the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, effective August 7, 2002.

Abstract:  UGA proposed the reassignment of the Department of Dance from the College of Education to the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences based on assent from the faculty and deans and endorsement by the administration.  The reassignment of the department will allow UGA to seek appropriate accreditation for the major.  In addition, the reassignment of the major parallels trends in education to move dance from education, where it had its earliest beginnings, to fine arts. 

17. Renaming of the School of Information Technology to the College of Information Technology, Georgia Southern University

Approved:  The Board approved the request of President Bruce F. Grube that Georgia Southern University ("GSOU") be authorized to rename the existing School of Information Technology to the College of Information Technology, effective July 1, 2003. 

Abstract:  The School of Information Technology has grown rapidly and will house 400 majors in fiscal year 2003 with the expected completion of a $33 million building that same year.  As growth continues toward its four-year enrollment of 1,200, GSOU deems it important to have an organizational structure in place during fiscal year 2003 to enable the recruitment of a dean to lead and continue recruitment of faculty for the unit's programs. 

The College of Information Technology will be one of seven instructional colleges reporting to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs/Chief Information Officer:

The College of Information Technology will administer the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, and the Bachelor of Business Administration in Information Systems.  The college will be comprised of 23 faculty members in Information Technology, Computer Science, and Information Systems.  In addition, 62 faculty members who teach 14 approved second disciplines in the Information Technology major will be jointly appointed in the College of Information Technology, including such areas as digital imaging systems, geographical information systems, applied integrated manufacturing, supply chain management, and visual communications design.  Resources for the new unit come from the allocation for the School of Information Technology and from redirection of those units transferring into the new college.

18. Establishment of a Dual Master of Science Degree Program Between the Institute of Paper Science and Technology and the School of Chemical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology

Approved:  The Board approved the request of President G. Wayne Clough that Georgia Institute of Technology ("GIT") be authorized to establish a dual Master of Science between the Institute of Paper Science and Technology (the "Institute") and the School of Chemical Engineering, effective August 7, 2002.

Abstract:  The Institute, a privately funded graduate research university in partnership with the Georgia Institute of Technology ("GIT"), offers research in the center of the pulp- and paper-producing region.  The graduate academic programs of the Institute are multidisciplinary with an emphasis on chemical engineering and chemistry.  The curriculum also includes course work in physics, mechanical engineering, biology, and industrial technology.  Since the academic programs of the Institute are multidisciplinary in nature, they are not accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology ("ABET").  Nearly 60% of GIT's graduate students come to the Institute with traditional undergraduate backgrounds in engineering.  It is this group of students who are most interested in the prospects of adding to their academic credentials a traditional graduate degree in engineering.  The establishment of a specific dual degree program between the Institute and the School of Chemical Engineering will not only enable students to pursue the traditional degree, but will also provide the opportunity for GIT graduate students to earn the Institute's multidisciplinary degree.  A dual degree program offers GIT students enhanced industry-networking opportunities facilitated by the close interactions of companies supporting the Institute. 

19. Reorganization of Academic Departments, Savannah State University

Approved:  The Board approved the request of President Carlton E. Brown that Savannah State University ("SSU") be authorized to reorganize academic departments, effective August 7, 2002.

Abstract:  SSU sought ratification of its request to reorganize academic departments.  Upon implementing the comprehensive program review process and to increase efficiencies at the institutions, SSU proposes the restructuring of academic units to decrease the total number of departments, merge existing departments, and position majors for accreditation by elevating their status in specific departments.  The net impact of the reorganization is as follows:

1. The number of departments will be reduced from nine to seven.
2. The Departments of Fine Arts and Humanities will be combined to form the new Department of Liberal Arts.  The Mass Communications major will be separated out.
3. The Mass Communications major will be positioned for accreditation by elevating it to departmental status.
4. The Political Science major will be moved from the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences to the renamed Department of Political Science and Public Administration.
5. The History major will be moved from the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences to the Department of Liberal Arts.
6. The Department of Biology and Life Sciences, the Department of Chemistry, and the Department of Math, Physics, and Computer Science Technology will be combined to create the Department of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.  Computer Science Technology will be separated out and moved to the existing Department of Engineering Technology.
7. There will be an overall reduction in personnel of two chairs, three secretaries, two deans, and four faculty members due to transfers and retirements.
8. The Division of Learning Support will be subsumed under the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Academic Support to better address the needs of SSU students.

The implementation of these changes enables SSU to operate efficiently and effectively while meeting the needs of students and creating an atmosphere of active scholarship and engaged learning.

20. Termination of Specific Academic Programs, Savannah State University

Approved:  The Board approved the request of President Carlton E. Brown that Savannah State University ("SSU") be authorized to terminate specific academic programs as a result of comprehensive program review, effective August 7, 2002.

Abstract:  SSU requested approval to terminate specific majors that have undergone analysis through the institution's comprehensive program review process.  Following a period of three years, SSU sought approval to terminate the following programs due to low numbers of majors and graduates over the last ten years:

The institution has taken significant measures to accommodate any remaining students in the academic pipeline with regard to the programs.  The termination of these programs has the support of all parties involved and does not pose any adverse consequences for students or faculty members. 

21. Update on the Faculty Information System Project

The Senior Vice Chancellor for Academics and Fiscal Affairs, Daniel S. Papp explained to the Committee that the new PeopleSoft Human Resources system, when fully operational, will be able to collect and record almost all of the information that can now only be collected and recorded on the Faculty Information System ("FIS").  Dr. Papp observed that this would make the FIS redundant except for the fact that the FIS is needed to print the roster of newly hired faculty for the agenda because Board policy requires that the Board approve all new faculty before they are hired.  Dr. Papp suggested that if Board policy were changed to allow the presidents or the Chancellor to provisionally hire faculty pending Board approval, the FIS could be eliminated, thereby reducing error and system redundancy while simultaneously saving money.  He also stated that if the Committee thought it appropriate, the policy change that he suggested would be submitted to the Committee once the PeopleSoft Human Resources system neared operational status.

22. Information Item:  Service Agreements

Pursuant to authority granted by the Board at its meeting on February 7 and 8, 1984, the presidents of the listed institutions have executed service agreements with the indicated agencies for the purposes and periods designated, with the institutions to receive payment as indicated:

Georgia Southern University
Purpose	Agency	Duration	Amount
Supervise state improvement grant	Georgia Department of Education	2/1/02 - 1/31/03	$68,640
Operate Georgia Family Links	Georgia Children's Trust Fund	6/1/02 -5/31/03	$73,301
Enhance Non-Game Wildlife Education Outreach	Georgia Department of Natural Resources	6/14/02 - 8/31/03	$4,977
Work toward conservation of threatened wildlife through education of landowners	Georgia Department of Natural Resources	5/1/02 - 10/31/02	$5,000
Georgia College & State University
Establish workforce development curriculum	Georgia Departments of Family and Children Services	6/3/02 - 6/13/02	$20,010

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COMMITTEE ON ORGANIZATION AND LAW

The Committee on Organization and Law met on Tuesday, August 6, 2002, at approximately
2:30 p.m. in the room 7019, the Chancellor's Conference Room.  Committee members in attendance were Regents Hugh A. Carter, William H. Cleveland, Allene H. Magill, and Wanda Yancey Rodwell.  Board Chair Joe Frank Harris was also in attendance at the meeting.  Regent Cleveland reported to the Board on Wednesday that the Committee had reviewed two items, both of which required action.  Item 1 included 19 applications for review; of these, 1 was granted, 4 were continued, and 14 were denied.  With motion properly made, seconded, and unanimously adopted, the Board approved and authorized the following:

Applications for Review

1. In the matter of John E. Sallstrom at Georgia College & State University, concerning the philosophy position search, the application for review was denied.
    
2. In the matter of file number 1580, at the Medical College of Georgia, concerning his dismissal from the School of Dentistry, the application for review was denied.
    
3. In the matter of file number 1581, at the Georgia Institute of Technology, concerning his academic misconduct, the application for review was granted.
    
4. In the matter of file number 1576, at Georgia State University, concerning his enrollment in the Professional Counseling Program, the application for review was denied.
    
5. In the matter of file number 1585, at Fort Valley State University, concerning the extension of the deadline applicable to the mediated settlement, the application for review was continued.
    
6. In the matter of Sarah Tillery Caldwell, at Fort Valley State University, concerning her tenure status, the application for review was continued.
    
7. In the matter of Dr. John Dubriel, at Fort Valley State University, concerning contract issues, the application for review was denied.
    
8. In the matter of Jarvis Dixon, at Georgia State University, concerning the elimination of his position, the application for review was denied.
    
9. In the matter of file number 1579, at Georgia Southwestern State University, concerning the suspension of his fraternity, the application for review was denied.
    
10. In the matter of Kashi Nath Tiwari, at Kennesaw State University, concerning his withdrawal of pay, the application for review was continued.
     
11. In the matter of file number 1578, at Augusta State University, concerning his disciplinary action, the application for review was denied.
     
12. In the matter of Ronald J. Sheehy, at Georgia Perimeter College, concerning his termination, the application for review was continued.
     
13. In the matter of Dr. Theodore P. Hill, at the Georgia Institute of Technology, concerning a decision regarding a faculty grievance, the application for review was denied.
     
14. In the matter of LaTonya Merritt, at Columbus State University, concerning her termination, the application for review was denied.
     
15. In the matter of Dr. Josefina Gonzalez, at the University of Georgia, concerning the recommendation of the grievance hearing panel, the application for review was denied.
     
16. In the matter of Tovah E. Reuven, at the Georgia Institute of Technology, concerning termination, the application for review was denied.
     
17. In the matter of Charles Ash, at Kennesaw State University, concerning his salary recommendation, the application for review was denied.
     
18. In the matter of Kenneth L. Baker, at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, concerning his termination, the application for review was denied.
     
19. In the matter of file number 1574, at the University of Georgia, concerning his early readmission, the application for review was denied.
     

Policy Manual Revisions

Approved:  The Board approved the amendment of Section 802.0807 of The Policy Manual in accordance with the passage of House Bill 1049, as follows (revisions highlighted):

Section 802.0807 MISCELLANEOUS