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Board Actions - November 13, 2007

EXECUTIVE AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
Information Item 1. University System of Georgia Trademarks on Burial Items
Information Item 2. Executive Session
COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Approved 1. Establishment of an External Associate of Arts Offered Predominantly at a Distance via Multiple Technologies, East Georgia College
Approved 2. Establishment of an External Master of Business Administration Offered at a Site in Sandersville, Georgia College & State University
Approved 3. Establishment of Several Programs as External Degree Offerings at the Fayette Site: Bachelor of Science with a major in Integrative Studies, Bachelor of Science with a major in Psychology, Bachelor of Applied Science with a major in Administrative Management, and a Master of Business Administration, Clayton State University
Approved 4. Establishment of a Major in Biostatistics under the Doctor of Philosophy Degree, Medical College of Georgia
Approved 5. Establishment of one new Major within the Master of Education Degree, and several existing Master's Level Programs for Teachers to be offered online, Offered Between and Among University System Institutions as part of a Franchise Model:
  • Master of Education with a major in Accomplished Teaching (new)
  • Master of Arts in Teaching with a major in Special Education
  • Master of Education with a major in Instructional Technology
  • Master of Education with a major in Middle Grades Education (math and science certification)
  • Master of Education with a major in Reading, Language, and Literacy Education
  • Master of Arts in Teaching with a major in Reading, Language, and Literacy Education
Modified - Staff modified the agenda prior to the Committee meeting to clarify that in addition to the several existing degrees being offered online, one new degree would also be offered online.
Approved 6. Establishment of a Major in Robotics under the Doctor of Philosophy Degree, Georgia Institute of Technology
Approved 7. Administrative and Academic Appointments and Personnel Actions, Various System Institutions
Approved 8. Establishment of the Barbara and Elmer Sunday Professorship in Marketing, Georgia State University
Approved 9. Establishment of the Bill and June Flatt Professorship in Foods and Nutrition, University of Georgia
Information Item 10. Reinstatement of the Guidance and Counseling Program, Fort Valley State University
Information Item 11 Report on Implementation of the Regents' Test
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Approved 1. Revision of The Policy Manual, Section 802.0903, Employment Beyond Retirement
Approved 2. Revision of The Policy Manual, Section 704, Tuition and Fees
Information Item 3. First Quarter Revenue and Expenditure Report for Fiscal Year 2008
COMMITTEE ON ORGANIZATION AND LAW
Approved 1. Bylaw Revision Regarding the Duties of the Vice Chair (Bylaws, Section IV.6)
COMMITTEE ON REAL ESTATE AND FACILITIES
Approved 1. Naming of the Cora Lee Fanning Memorial Garden, University of Georgia
Approved 2. Naming of the Warren and Mary Mitchell Plaza, University of Georgia
Approved 3. Ground Lease and Rental Agreement, Student Housing, Eastman Campus, Middle Georgia College
Approved 4. Demolition, Ground Lease and Rental Agreement, Student Housing, Middle Georgia College
Approved 5. Air Rights Lease, Easement and Operating Agreement, Agreement for Development, and Rental Agreement for the Parker H. Petit Science Teaching Laboratory, Georgia State University
Approved 6. Project No. BR-10-0803, Intramural Sports Complex, University of Georgia
Approved 7. Project No. BR-10-0802, Renovation of Ramsey Center Room 232, University of Georgia
Approved 8. Project and Appointment of Architectural Firm, Expansion and Renovation of Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia
Approved 9. Project Budget Modification, Performing and Visual Arts Center, Phase II, University of Georgia
Approved 10. Appointment of Program Manager, Library, Georgia Gwinnett College
Approved 11. Appointment of Architectural Firm, Alpharetta Academic Facility, Georgia State University/Georgia Perimeter College
Approved 12. Appointment of Architectural Firm, Engineering Technology Center and Renovation of Building I, Southern Polytechnic State University
Approved 13. Appointment of Architectural Firm, Project No. BR-83-0804, Business/Health Science Remediation, Clayton State University
Approved 14. Appointment of Architectural Firm, Science Building, Clayton State University
Approved 15. Appointment of Architectural Firm, Project No. BR-66-0802, Health & Human Sciences Renovation, Georgia Southern University
Information Item 16. Update on Institute of Genetics
COMMITTEE ON STRATEIC PLANNING
Information Item 1. Goal Five of the Strategic Plan - Maintaining Affordability
Information Item 2. Goal Four - Strengthening Partnerships: Double the Number, Double the Diversity
Information Item 3. Goal One - Renewing Excellence and Goal Two - Creating Enrollment Capacity: Systemwide Project: Improving Retention and Graduation Rates
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE: EXECUTIVE AND COMPENSATION
Approved 1. Approval to waive Board Policy 202 regarding the Board's procedures for the selection of presidents (Walk-on Item)
Approved 2. Approval to elect Dr. Gary McGaha as the President of Atlanta Metropolitan College at the salary discussed in Executive Session (Walk-on Item)
Approved 3. Approval to waive Board Policy 201(C) which prohibits persons serving as acting president from consideration for election as president (Walk-on Item)
Approved 4. Approval to accept the Chancellor's recommendation with respect to a salary adjustment for the president of Georgia Southern University (Walk-on Item)
Information Item 5. Presidential Search Committees chosen by Chair Vigil and Chancellor Davis were announced for Georgia State University, Middle Georgia College, and Valdosta State University (Walk-on Item)

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