Meeting Minutes - May 1998

Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia
Held At 270 Washington St., S.W., Atlanta, Georgia
May 12 and 13, 1998

CALL TO ORDER

The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia met on Tuesday, May 12 and Wednesday, May 13, 1998 in the Board Room, room 7007, 270 Washington St., S.W., seventh floor. The following Committees of the Board of Regents met in succession on Tuesday, May 12: the Teaching Hospital Committee; the Committee on Finance and Business Operations; the Committee on Real Estate and Facilities; the Committee on Education, Research, and Extension; and the Committee on Organization and Law. Also on Tuesday, May 12, the Board met in Executive Session at approximately 1:00 p.m. for a legal update. The Chair of the Board, Regent S. William Clark, Jr., called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 13. Present on Wednesday, in addition to Chair Clark, were Vice Chair Edgar L. Jenkins and Regents Thomas F. Allgood, Sr., David H. (Hal) Averitt, Juanita P. Baranco, Kenneth W. Cannestra, J. Tom Coleman, Jr., A. W. "Bill" Dahlberg, Hilton H. Howell, Jr., George M. D. (John) Hunt III, Charles Jones, Donald M. Leebern, Jr., Elridge W. McMillan, Edgar L. Rhodes, and Glenn S. White.

INVOCATION

The invocation was given on Wednesday, May 13 by Regent Hilton H. Howell, Jr.

ATTENDANCE REPORT

The attendance report was read on Wednesday, May 13 by Secretary Gail S. Weber, who announced that Regent Shannon L. Amos had asked for and been given permission to be absent on Tuesday,
May 12 and Wednesday, May 13, 1998.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion properly made and duly seconded, the minutes of the Board of Regents meeting held on
April 7 and 8, 1998 were unanimously approved as distributed.

INTRODUCTION OF COACH SUZANNE YOCULAN AND REPRESENTATIVES OF NCAA GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM

Chancellor Portch announced that a number of Regents felt it necessary to make a special introduction to the Board. There had recently been a national championship title in gymnastics at the University of Georgia ("UGA"). If this had been a one-time event, it might not have required this introduction, explained the Chancellor. However, this represented a sustained record of extraordinary success. He stated that Ms. Suzanne Yoculan was in her fifteenth season at UGA. Every one of her teams finished among the top ten at the NCAA Championships, and her 1987, 1989, 1992, and 1998 squads finished as the top team in the nation by winning the NCAA Team Championship. Ms. Yoculan's commitment to a comprehensive athletic program is reflected in UGA's gymnasts' academic performance as well; 34 have been named Academic All-SEC, and 5 have been selected Academic All-American.

The Chancellor further stated that Ms. Yoculan had been named SEC Gymnastic Coach of the Year several times, NCAA Gymnastics Coach of the Year several times, and the State of Georgia Hall of Fame Coach of the Year for all sports. She has also coached the U.S. Team in the World University Games.

Chancellor Portch added that Ms. Yoculan graduated from Penn State with a bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation with a dance emphasis. She had brought with her to the meeting two of her gymnasts, whom she would introduce to the Board. With that, the Chancellor invited her to speak to the Board.

Ms. Yoculan thanked the Chancellor and commented that she was honored to represent UGA at this meeting. The first time she ever made a speech was when she moved to Georgia 15 years ago and was invited to speak at the Reidsville State Penitentiary, but she asserted that she had come a long way in terms of her speaking skills since then. The sport has also come a long way, she said. There are now 10,000 fans, with average attendance this year at 9,300. She reiterated that the team won its fourth national title this year as well. Ms. Yoculan next introduced the two gymnasts with her at the meeting, Ms. Jenni Beathard and Ms. Samantha (Sam) Muhlenan. Ms. Muhlenan will be a senior in the fall semester, and she is a three-time All-American and a business major with a 4.0 grade point average ("GPA"). Ms. Beathard is a physical therapy major who will also be a senior in the fall. She was a national champion this year on the balance beam as well as an All-American. She is from Orlando, Florida, and she also has a 4.0 GPA. Ms. Yoculan stated that both of these women were partly responsible for this year's national title, as their leadership and commitment were truly instrumental in the competition. She asked one of them to speak to the Board.

Ms. Muhlenan thanked the Board for its support of athletics and academia and invited the Regents to attend a gymnastics meet next year, which would be both her and Ms. Beathard's last year on the team.

Chancellor Portch thanked Regents Baranco and Leebern for helping arrange for these special guests.

SPECIAL PRESENTATION: 1998 CHANCELLOR'S AWARD FOR COLLABORATIVE EXCELLENCE

Chair Clark called upon Chancellor Portch to present the 1998 Chancellor's Award for Collaborative Excellence. He explained that this was the fourth annual presentation of such an award, which was made possible by a gift from Chancellor and Mrs. Portch.

The Chancellor stated that he and his wife, Barbara, had established this award to recognize outstanding efforts to foster collaboration or cooperation among individuals or units within an institution or among institutions. The $1,000 award is presented by the University System of Georgia Foundation from funds donated by Chancellor and Mrs. Portch and can go to an individual or a unit in the University System. The institutions make the nominations for the award, and this year, there were 17 nominations from 15 institutions. The nominations were reviewed by a committee chaired by Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs John T. Wolfe, Jr., and the committee selected the winner. The three previous winners were Bill Ray of the Georgia Institute of Technology ("GIT") for his efforts to help Albany State University recover from the floods, GALILEO (Georgia Library Learning Online), and Columbus State University's ICAPP program (Intellectual Capital Partnership Program).

Chancellor Portch announced that this year, the winner is Dr. Gary B. Schuster, Dean of the College of Sciences and Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry at GIT, for establishing the faculty development program for System science, mathematics, and computing faculty. In 1994, his first year at GIT, Dr. Schuster approached Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Michael Thomas with the idea that GIT should consider implementing a program to bring System faculty to campus for periods up to an academic year. President G. Wayne Clough and Provost Thomas were both supportive of Dr. Schuster's idea and encouraged him to develop it further. Using the report of the Board of Regents Task Force on Faculty and Staff Development, which suggested that there was a critical need for faculty development opportunities, he began to develop his idea. He recognized that some of the best teaching goes on in the non-research universities and wanted GIT faculty to have the opportunity to interact with teachers from other System institutions. Dr. Schuster solicited input from institutions around the System and asked them for letters of endorsement. The Chancellor noted that this was how Dr. Schuster formulated the collaboration.

Each visiting faculty member in the faculty development program has an office, a phone, an Internet connection, and the same library and athletic facility privileges as GIT faculty. He or she associates with a research group and participates in the scholarly activities of that group; teaches one section of an undergraduate course each term; audits graduate courses of interest to him or her; participates in seminar and colloquium programs of the department, college, and institute; and maintains continuing collaboration sustained through modern electronic communications and periodic visits to GIT. Chancellor Portch reported that he received an unsolicited E-mail endorsement from a physicist who was a participant in the program saying that the program was a "spiritual experience" for him and that it was one of the most profound experiences of his entire professional life. Since the 1996-1997 academic year when the program began, 33 faculty from two- and four-year institutions have spent a total of 72 quarters as participants in this program. The Chancellor added that one of the biggest advocates of the program was Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs James L. Muyskens, who recognized what a powerful faculty development tool this was.

Dr. Schuster holds a bachelor of science degree in chemistry from Clarkston College of Technology and a doctorate in chemistry from the University of Rochester. He became Dean and Professor at GIT in 1994, after 20 years in the chemistry department at the University of Illinois. He was an NIH post-doctoral fellow at Columbia University, a fellow of the Sloan foundation, and a Guggenheim fellow. In 1994, he was named a Cope Scholar by the American Chemical Society. He has published over 190 papers in peer-reviewed scientific journals on topics ranging from biochemistry to physical chemistry. One of Dr. Schuster's best discoveries is called "chemically initiated electron-exchange luminescence." It provided the mechanistic basis that allows the understanding of the North American firefly. This discovery also forms the basis for new clinical procedures that have recently been commercialized. The Chancellor remarked that in addition to all Dr. Schuster had already done, the faculty development program demonstrated his insight into the System as well as his efforts in collaboration.

Chancellor Portch asked Chair Clark to present to Dr. Schuster the fourth annual Award for Collaborative Excellence and a check for $1,000.

Chair Clark stated that he was very pleased to present this award to Dr. Schuster.

Dr. Schuster thanked the Board and all of the participants in the faculty development program who made the program a success. He also thanked Chancellor and Mrs. Portch for the thoughtfulness of having created such an award. Often, he has been asked what makes a good university professor, and after some thought, Dr. Schuster came to the conclusion that there are at least two important parts in the answer to that question. First, a good professor must convey factual knowledge, techniques, and information. Secondly, a good professor must convey enthusiasm and love of knowledge to students. As educators, professors have dedicated their lives to their respective disciplines, and because of that, Dr. Schuster said that they are among the most privileged people in the world. However, with that privilege comes the responsibility to ensure that the generations that follow have the same dedication and enthusiasm so that they can pass the knowledge, enthusiasm, and dedication on again. He explained that the faculty development program plays an integral role in this because it generates enthusiasm and love of learning from the visitors and dedication from the GIT faculty so that they encourage and stimulate each other. All of the participants relish the time they have spent at GIT, and many have continued the relationships that they established in the program.

The collaborative effort has been a success, Dr. Schuster stated, and GIT is very grateful to be able to host this program. Dr. Schuster thanked President Clough for his foresight in supporting the program and his support of the College of Sciences. He also thanked Provost Thomas, Associate Dean for the College of Sciences Kent Barefield, and Dr. Muyskens for their support. He again thanked the Board and the participants, and he asked if the participants present at the Board meeting would like to speak to the Board.

Chancellor Portch introduced Dr. Myung Kim, Associate Professor of Chemistry at DeKalb College, and Dr. Martha Abele, Associate Professor of Mathematics at Georgia Southern University.

Dr. Kim thanked the Board for providing the opportunity presented by the professional development program.

Dr. Abele stated that she had attended graduate school at GIT but that she benefitted from studying areas of mathematics that were not considered important when she was in the graduate program there. She also felt that other participants benefitted from her experience using technology in the teaching of mathematics.

Dr. Schuster was again congratulated by Chair Clark, who remarked that he had represented the Board as a guest speaker at the faculty development program dinner at GIT in February, where he was able to meet some of the faculty who participate in the program. On behalf of the Board, he expressed appreciation for a program that brings professors to GIT for exposure to new learning and ideas that make them better professors at their own institutions.

TEACHING HOSPITAL COMMITTEE

The Teaching Hospital Committee met on Tuesday, May 12, 1998 at approximately 11:00 a.m. in the Board Room. Committee members in attendance were Chair Thomas F. Allgood, Sr. and Regents Juanita P. Baranco, Kenneth W. Cannestra, S. William Clark, Jr., Edgar L. Jenkins, Charles H. Jones, Donald M. Leebern, Jr., and Elridge W. McMillan. Chair Allgood reported to the Board on Wednesday that the Committee had reviewed one item, which required no action. That item was as follows:

1. The Arthur Andersen Report on Options for Hospital Competitiveness

The Teaching Hospital Committee received a report from its consultants at Arthur Andersen on two options for ensuring that the hospital has a sufficient patient base and is able to compete. The Committee had an extensive discussion of the Authority model and the 501(c)3 model. The Committee asked the Chancellor to bring back a more detailed plan for strengthening the existing MCG Health, Inc., which is already a 501(c)3. The Committee also authorized the Chancellor and President Francis J. Tedesco to begin a search for a chief executive officer and staff of MCG Health, Inc.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

On Tuesday, May 12, 1998, at approximately 1:10 p.m., the Board of Regents met in Executive Session for an update on legal matters. Board members in attendance were Chair S. William Clark, Jr., Vice Chair Edgar L. Jenkins, and Regents Thomas F. Allgood, Sr., David H. (Hal) Averitt, Kenneth W. Cannestra, J. Tom Coleman, Jr., Hilton H. Howell, Jr., George M. D. (John) Hunt III, Charles Jones, Donald M. Leebern, Jr., Elridge W. McMillan, Edgar L. Rhodes, and Glenn S. White. No actions were taken in Executive Session. At 2:05 p.m., the Executive Session was recessed, and the Board members continued their Committee meetings.

COMMITTEE ON REAL ESTATE AND FACILITIES

The Committee on Real Estate and Facilities met on Tuesday, May 12, 1998 at approximately 2:05 p.m. in the Board Room. Committee members in attendance were Chair J. Tom Coleman, Jr., Vice Chair Charles H. Jones, and Regents Thomas F. Allgood, Sr., Kenneth W. Cannestra, George M. D. (John) Hunt III, Edgar L. Jenkins, Donald M. Leebern, Jr., and Glenn S. White. Chair Coleman reported to the Board on Wednesday that the Committee had reviewed 14 items, 12 of which required action. With motion properly made, seconded, and unanimously adopted, the Board approved and authorized the following:

1. Naming of Facility, Southern Polytechnic State University

Approved: The Board approved Interim President Daniel S. Papp's request to name the library at Southern Polytechnic State University, the "Lawrence Virgil Johnson Library" in memory of Mr. Lawrence Virgil Johnson.

Examples of outstanding service rendered by Mr. Johnson are as follows:

In 1947, Mr. Johnson was appointed Director of the Technical Institute program at the Georgia Institute of Technology. That appointment culminated in his being named Founding Director of the Technical Institute, which is now Southern Polytechnic State University.
Mr. Johnson served four terms on the American Society for Engineering Education National Committee of Twenty-one for Technical Institutes, and he served on numerous committees dedicated to the growth of technical institutes.
Mr. Johnson assisted numerous colleges throughout the United States in planning technical institute programs by direct consultation, preparation of curricula, and specifications of the physical facilities needed. For this work, he was awarded the prestigious James H. McGraw Award for outstanding contributions to education in engineering technology in the United States.
In 1970, Mr. Johnson was appointed Associate Dean of Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology, from which he retired in 1972. He died in June 1997.

2. Rental Agreement, 160 East Washington Street, University of Georgia

Approved: The Board authorized the execution of a rental agreement between David H. Poer Company, Landlord, and the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, Tenant, covering 6,987 square feet of office space located at 160 E. Washington Street, Athens, Georgia for the period from July 1, 1998 through June 30, 1999 at a monthly rental of $5,628.13 ($67,537.56 per year/$9.66 per square foot per year) with no option to renew for the use of the University of Georgia.

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

The Board, on behalf of the University of Georgia, has leased this space since January 1994. The last option period under the rental agreement was exercised, and a renewal of the agreement was needed.

The Legal Aid and Defender Clinic occupies the space. Its primary function is to provide legal representation to indigent criminal defendants in Clarke and Oconee Counties. It also provides clinical education for second- and third-year law students.

No suitable space is available on campus. The office's clientele need access to the office and parking, which would not be available at any campus location. Equally important, the office is located directly across the street from the Municipal Court and two blocks from the County Courthouse. The clinic's attorneys appear in the courts on a daily basis, and the convenience could not be duplicated by any location on campus.

Operating expenses are estimated at $14,920 per year for janitorial services and utilities.

3. Rental Agreement, OakBrook Corporate Campus, University of Georgia

Approved: The Board authorized the execution of a rental agreement between Galis-Vandiver Development Corporation, Inc., Landlord, and the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, Tenant, covering 9,422 square feet of office space located at OakBrook Corporate Campus, Athens, Georgia for the period from July 1, 1998 through June 30, 1999 at a monthly rental of $9,342.08 ($112,104.96 per year/$11.90 per square foot per year) with option to renew on a year-to year basis for four consecutive years for the use of the University of Georgia.

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

The Board, on behalf of the University of Georgia, has leased this space since September 1992. The last option period under the rental agreement was exercised, and a renewal of the agreement was needed.

The University of Georgia Press occupies the space for personnel and operations.

No suitable space is available on campus and the Landlord has configured the property to meet production requirements.

The rental rate from the previous agreement has been increased 2%. Operating expenses are estimated at $24,000 for janitorial services and utilities and will be paid out of auxiliary funds from sales revenues.

4. Rental Agreement, Armstrong Atlantic State University

Approved: The Board authorized the execution of an Addendum to Rental Agreement between Atlantic Investors, Ltd. - Series V, Landlord, and the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, Tenant, covering 48 apartment-type residential units for the period from July 1, 1998 through June 30, 1999 at a monthly rental of $21,272.20 ($255,266.40 per year/$5,318.05 per unit per year) for the use of Armstrong Atlantic State University ("AASU").

The terms of this Addendum to Rental Agreement are subject to review and legal approval of the Office of the Attorney General.

In March 1998, the Board approved the investigation and development of a concept to construct a student housing complex at Armstrong Atlantic State University. AASU has forwarded a draft proposal for a privately funded constructed and operated facility on campus to house targeted groups of students which comprise under 5% of its students; this draft proposal is currently being reviewed by the Office of the Attorney General. The earliest potential construction completion date would be in fiscal year 2001.

AASU requested Board approval on the continued rental of 48 apartment-type residential units for its use.

The rental rate for the renewal period is a 5% increase over the current monthly rental.

The facilities house approximately 175 students (fall occupancy). These students are primarily intercollegiate athletic students, health science students, international students, and students in the 13 county service area who are not within commuting distance.

5. Sub-Rental Agreement, School of Policy Studies, Moscow, Russia, Georgia State University

Approved: The Board authorized the execution of a sub-rental agreement between Georgia State University Research Foundation, Inc., Landlord, and the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, Tenant, covering approximately 3,444 square feet (320 square meters) of the fourth floor (Offices A & B) located at 33 Building 1, Kotelnicheskaya Embankment, Moscow, Russia 109172, for the period from February 26, 1998 through June 30, 1998 at a monthly rental of $22,000 ($264,000 per year/$76.66 per sq. ft. per year) with option to renew on a year-to-year basis for four consecutive one-year periods and one 8-month period at the same rental rate for the use of Georgia State University.

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

In March 1998, the Chancellor reported to the Committee about a unique research project which is entirely funded by the United States Agency for International Development. The Georgia State University School of Policy Studies has been selected for a $19,600,000 grant to advise the Russian government on fiscal policy during the next four years.

Due to the research project's timing requirements and specific requirements for rental agreements in Russia, the space is leased by the Georgia State University Research Foundation, Inc. from Konversbank Closed Corporation (ZAO). The Board of Regents is sub-renting the space from the Georgia State University Foundation under the terms of a standard Board of Regents rental agreement.

The building houses other international corporations and governmental research projects. The space approved is considered the best option available in the government/commerce district of Moscow. The U.S. funding agency has approved the rental of this space.

There are no additional operating costs anticipated with the rental of this space.

6. Rental Agreement, Georgia Institute of Technology

Approved: The Board authorized the execution of a rental agreement between Warner Robins Development Authority, Landlord, and Board of Regents, Tenant, covering 8,873 square feet of office and laboratory space located in the Middle Georgia Technology Development Center, 151 Osigian Boulevard, Warner Robins, Georgia for the period from July 1, 1998 through June 30, 1999 at a monthly rental of $5,501.26 ($66,015.12 per year/$7.44 per square foot per year) with option to renew for five consecutive one-year periods beginning July 1, 1999 with an increase of $100 per month rent for each option period exercised for use as space needed by Advanced Technology Development Center ("ATDC").

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

The Board, on behalf of Georgia Institute of Technology ("GIT"), has rented this property since July 1, 1991. The last option period under the rental agreement was exercised, and a renewal of the agreement was needed.

The Middle Georgia Technology Development Center is a regional technology, business, and educational center located in Warner Robins, Georgia. ATDC is part of GIT's Economic Development Institute and manages the program's new enterprise development activities. ATDC currently has nine incubator companies in this facility that employ 62 people and generate over $8.6 million in annual sales. The economic impact of this facility is estimated to be 217 jobs created and economic activity of over $12.7 million. Four companies have successfully grown out of the Warner Robins ATDC facility.

The rental rate from the previous agreement has been increased 3.5%. Operating costs for this rental agreement are estimated to be $6,600 per year.

7. Appointment of Architects, University System of Georgia

Approved: The Board appointed the first-named architectural firms listed on the following page for the identified major capital outlay projects and authorized the execution of an architectural contract with the identified firms at the stated cost limitations shown for the projects. Should it not be possible to execute contracts with the top-ranked firms, the University System would then attempt to execute a contract with the other listed firms in rank order.
Following current practice for the selection of architects, the following recommendations were made:

Project No. I-12, "Health & Natural Sciences Building"
North Georgia College & State University

Project Description: 120,000-gross-square-foot facility that will include classrooms, a distance learning classroom, wet and dry labs, and faculty offices, together with ancillary support services.

Total Project Cost $19,141,000

Construction Cost (Stated Cost Limitation) $14,606,000

A/E (fixed) Fee $1,102,875

Number of A/E firms that applied for this commission: 45

Recommended A/E design firms in rank order:

Stanley Beaman & Sears of Atlanta

Cooper Carry & Associates, Inc. of Atlanta

Pieper O'Brien Herr Architects of Atlanta

O'Neal of Atlanta

Project No. I-14, "University Learning Center"
Clayton College & State University

Project Description: 136,400-gross-square-foot facility that will combine the latest in instructional technologies with academic support facilities. The building will be connected to the existing library and will house distance learning classrooms, student services, and faculty and administrative offices.

Total Project Cost $23,178,000

Construction Cost (Stated Cost Limitation) $17,706,000

A/E (fixed) Fee $1,292,360

Number of A/E firms that applied for this commission: 44

Recommended A/E design firms in rank order:

Gardner Spencer Smith Sarden & Partners of Atlanta

The Hauseman Group of Atlanta, in association with Ellerbe Becket of Minneapolis

Chapman Griffith Lanier Sussenbach Architects of Atlanta

8. Purchase of Modular Buildings, Georgia Southern University

Approved: The Board authorized the purchase of the Nursing I, North Building, Nursing II, Political Science, Communication Arts and Building 806 currently located on the campus of Georgia Southern University from Space Master International, Williams Mobile Offices, Inc., and Gelco Space for $2,000,000.

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

During the 1998 legislative session, the General Assembly appropriated $2,000,000 for the purchase of all remaining modular units that are being leased at Georgia Southern University.

When these six modular buildings (69,244 sf. total) are purchased, Georgia Southern University will not have any rented modular buildings on the campus. These modular units currently cost the University System $584,333 per year to rent.

9. Sale of 60 Acres, University of Georgia

Approved: The Board declared approximately 60 acres of land located on Hull Road, Athens, Georgia no longer advantageously useful to the University of Georgia or other units of the University System of Georgia but only to the extent and for the purpose of allowing the sale of this property for the benefit of the University of Georgia and the University System of Georgia.

The Board also authorized the sale of the above property for an amount equal to or greater than the average of three appraisals made of the property.

The legal details of this transaction will be handled by the Office of the Attorney General.

The Board, at its January 1981 meeting, accepted a gift of the above-referenced tract of land from Roy and Mary Smith for the use of the College of Veterinary Medicine Zoological Medical Program of the University of Georgia for research, education, and wildlife rehabilitation.

This property is not suitable for its intended use by the College of Veterinary Medicine, and it is not adjacent to the University of Georgia main campus. The majority of the tract is within the 100-year flood plain.

An environmental Georgia Environmental Protection Agency report has been conducted, showing no significant environmental effects.

Three (3) appraisals of the property have been conducted, and the results are as follows:

Appraiser	Appraised Value	Average
Krouse Appraisal Company, Augusta	$150,000
Athens Appraisal Associates, Athens	$131,700	$133,900
Northeast Georgia Appraisal Services, Athens	$120,000

10. Authorization of Project "Recreation Center" and Lease Agreement, Georgia State University

Approved: The Board declared approximately 2.11 acres of land presently used for Parking Lots D & J no longer advantageously useful to Georgia State University or other units of the University System of Georgia, but only to the extent and for the purpose of allowing this land to be leased to the Georgia State University Foundation, Inc. for the purpose of constructing and owning a student recreation center for Georgia State University.

The Board also approved a project for expansion of Parking Deck M with a total project budget of $3,411,925 and delegated authority to the Chancellor for selection of an architect for the project.

Further, the Board authorized the execution of a lease agreement with Georgia State University Foundation, Inc. for the above-referenced 2.11 acres of land located on the campus of Georgia State University for a period of 25 years for the purpose of constructing and owning the recreation center.

The terms of the above lease agreement are subject to review and legal approval of the office of the Attorney General.

The new student recreation center (total project budget is $33,727,162) will provide approximately 161,112 square feet ($25,239,250 construction cost/$156.66 per sf.), will augment the recreational activities in the existing Physical Education Building, and will house the entire recreation program, including gymnasia, jogging track, weight and fitness rooms, racquetball courts, game rooms, clinging walls, and lap and leisure pools. This facility is in accordance with Georgia State University's master plan.

The Atlanta Downtown Development Authority will issue 20-year bonds. Security for the bonds will be limited to the equity in the recreation center building and an assignment by Georgia State University Foundation, Inc. of the lease revenues.

The Board of Regents will lease the facility on a year-to-year basis from Georgia State University Foundation, Inc. for 20 years at an initial annual rent of approximately $2,895,000 (will be based on actual interest rate at time of bond issuance), which will increase 2% per year or based on the Consumer Price Index ("CPI") not to exceed 5% per year for the first two option periods and then 1.25% per year or based on the CPI not to exceed 5% per year for the remaining option periods. The rent will provide sufficient funds to cover debt and capital reserve accumulation. Rent will be paid from student recreation fees. Approval of this lease will be requested of the Board at such time as construction is complete.

Georgia State University will also be responsible for operating costs of approximately $806,000 per year, including utilities, janitorial, trash removal, ongoing maintenance, and taxes (unless exempt).

At the end of the term of the ground lease, the land, all improvements, and any accumulated capital reserves will become the property of the Board of Regents.

Existing Parking Deck M is located on Piedmont Avenue between Gilmer Street and Auditorium Place and was designed for vertical expansion. Two and two-thirds levels of approximately 125,277 square feet for 414 parking spaces (project cost $3,411,925/$8,241 per space) will be added to the existing parking deck for a total of seven levels for 1,000 parking spaces. This will replace 303 parking spaces on existing surface lots which are the proposed location for the recreation center.

11. Acquisition of Property, Georgia Institute of Technology

Approved: The Board authorized the purchase of property for the Georgia Institute of Technology.

This item was discussed by the Committee on Real Estate and Facilities in Executive Session. After the Executive Session, Chair Coleman reported that the Committee had approved the request of President G. Wayne Clough to acquire property at Georgia Institute of Technology.

12. Gift of Property, Bainbridge College

Approved: The Board authorized the purchase of property for Bainbridge College.

This item was discussed by the Committee on Real Estate and Facilities in Executive Session. After the Executive Session, Chair Coleman reported that the Committee had approved the request of Acting President Margaret D. Smith to accept and sell a gift of property for Bainbridge College.

13. Information Item: Master Plan, Clayton College & State University

Clayton College & State University ("CCSU") and the Office of Facilities proposed a master plan for future development of the campus, which President Richard A. Skinner presented to the Committee. President Skinner explained that the original campus design was fundamentally sound and that the master plan would expand that design to create a "learning village." Consultants reviewed five-year enrollment targets, the strategic plan, academic programs, support programs, and other variables. They met with the administration, faculty, senate, students, and community leaders to receive input and then presented 5- and 10-year options for facilities, parking/traffic patterns, student/pedestrian patterns, and campus beautification. Based on the consultants' findings, CCSU's master plan recommendations included the following:

Develop learning spaces responsive to widespread uses of information technology
Renovate existing facilities to incorporate technology and maximize use of space
Create easy and direct physical and electronic access to information and learning
Provide facilities for expanded intercollegiate and intramural sports
Improve access to parking and move vehicular traffic to campus perimeter
Create outside gathering spaces, while maintaining beauty of campus and conserving land
Increase "electronic learning" to 30% of total credit hours by 2002 to accommodate future growth
Rely on local government and private sector to meet some campus needs, such as student housing, through controlled zoning of adjacent property

14. Information Item: Master Plan, State University of West Georgia

State University of West Georgia ("West Georgia") and the Office of Facilities proposed a master plan for future development of the campus, which President Beheruz N. Sethna presented to the Committee. President Sethna explained that this is an older campus that must find new ways to accommodate growth. Consultants reviewed five-year enrollment targets, the strategic plan, academic programs, support programs, and other variables. They met with the administration, faculty, senate, students, and community leaders to receive input and then presented 5- and 10-year options for facilities, parking/traffic patterns, student/pedestrian patterns, and campus beautification. Based on the consultants' findings, West Georgia's master plan recommendations included the following:

Create a "heart" of campus by closing University Drive and directing vehicular traffic around the perimeter of the campus
Preserve the campus heritage and its older architecture
Build technology-enhanced learning center and health, wellness, and lifelong learning center
Renovate Adamson Hall, which is currently structurally unsound, to be an outreach and economic development center
Remodel university community center
Create a pedestrian campus and a pedestrian corridor through the campus while emphasizing open space
Redefine parking areas on the perimeter of the campus
Build new academic building in five to seven year

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS

The Committee on Finance and Business Operations met on Tuesday, May 12, 1998 at approximately 3:00 p.m. in the Board Room. Committee members in attendance were Chair Kenneth W. Cannestra, Vice Chair Glenn S. White, and Regents Thomas F. Allgood, Sr., J. Tom Coleman, Jr., George M. D. (John) Hunt III, Edgar L. Jenkins, Charles H. Jones, and Donald M. Leebern, Jr. Chair Cannestra reported to the Board on Wednesday that the Committee had reviewed four items, three of which required action. With motion properly made, seconded, and unanimously adopted, the Board approved and authorized the following:

1. Amendments to Fiscal Year 1998 Budget

Approved: The Board approved the consolidated amendments to the Fiscal Year 1998 Budget of the University System of Georgia, as presented below:

BY BUDGET	ORIGINAL BUDGET	APPROVED AMENDMENTS	REQUESTED AMENDMENTS	AMENDED BUDGET
UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA FISCAL YEAR 1998 BUDGET AMENDMENT REPORT SUMMARY FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 1998
Operating	$ 3,197,544,095	$ 34,793,878	$61,621,135	$3,293,959,108
Capital	149262649	9816602	41709460	200788711
Auxiliary Enterprises	264943337	20808724	435616	286187677
Student Activities	42881116	5266469	121625	48269210

Background: In accordance with current policy, the Board of Regents approves all budget amendments submitted by System institutions. The monthly budget amendment report highlights and discusses amendments where changes exceed 5% of the budget or add significant ongoing expenses to the institutions. The following amendments were presented for review by the Board of Regents in accordance with these guidelines:

Operating: Georgia State University requested authority to increase its nonpersonal services budget by $41,345,787 and its personal services budget by $7,654,213 to reflect various sponsored projects which were unanticipated at the time the original budget was prepared. This total includes a $20 million contract from USAID to provide tax reform support to the Russian government, $13 million in National Direct Student Loans, $7 million in HOPE funds, $1 million for an HIV research project for the Department of Human Resources, and $8 million to continue previously funded sponsored projects. East Georgia College requested authority to increase its nonpersonal services budget by $113,719 for federal and State student financial aid, private scholarships, and operating increases for the Post-secondary Readiness Enrichment Program ("PREP"). Gainesville College requested authority to increase its nonpersonal services budget by $311,855 to reflect actual HOPE Scholarship funds and for an unbudgeted Georgia Child Care Council grant.

Capital: Medical College of Georgia requested authority to increase its budget by $763,305 to provide funding for the renovation of the Student Center, to relocate the Auxiliary Services Administration to the second floor of the FI Building, and to purchase a linear accelerator. Augusta State University requested authority to increase its budget by $102,450 to reflect the increase in investment income for various projects, the receipt of a gift to the foundation for the construction of a new greenhouse, and to budget prior year auxiliary surplus to renovate the bookstore. Fort Valley State University requested authority to decrease its budget by a net $573,201 to reflect the reduction in U.S. Department of Agriculture funding for the Agricultural Technology and Transfer Center and a demonstration arena and pavilion, and to provide auxiliary funds for dorm renovations. North Georgia College & State University requested authority to increase its budget by $486,717 to fund the purchase of the Moore property previously approved by the Board and to provide for underground infrastructures needed for the computer network. These projects will be funded with auxiliary surplus and North Georgia College Foundation funds. State University of West Georgia requested authority to increase its budget by $197,400 to reflect unanticipated investment income and to reduce auxiliary surplus funds budgeted as a contingency for facility renovations. These funds are to be used for the Row Hall renovations. The Regents Central Office requested authority to increase its budget by $37,004,949 to budget insurance recovery funds, prior year Lottery funds, and Federal Emergency Management Agency funds related to the Albany State Flood Recovery project. This adjustment reflects the transfer of accounting records from the program manager to the Regents Central Office consistent with the advice received from the State Auditor.

Auxiliary Enterprises: Gainesville College requested authority to decrease its budget by $69,699 to reflect the privatization of the food service operations.

Student Activities: Fort Valley State University requested authority to increase its budget by $70,805 to include revenue not included in the original budget. These funds include such items as social and band function sales. Gainesville College requested authority to increase its budget by $69,183 to reflect actual student fee revenue collected. The majority of the new revenue is being budgeted for equipment in the Wellness Center.

2. Information Item: Third Quarter Financial Report - Fiscal Year 1998

Senior Vice Chancellor for Capital Resources Lindsay Desrochers presented to the Committee the Third Quarter Financial Report for the University System of Georgia for the period ending March 31, 1998, which is on file with the Office of Capital Resources. The report provides tables which compare actual and budgeted revenues and expenditures through March 1998 for educational and general funds, auxiliary enterprise funds, and student activity funds. In addition, the report contains charts which compare March 1998 financial data with financial data from March 1997.

3. Administrative Approval of Final Fiscal Year 1998 Budget Amendments

Approved: The Board authorized Chancellor Stephen R. Portch to approve administratively final amendments to the Fiscal Year 1998 Budget submitted by the institutions of the University System of Georgia during the period between the June meeting of the Board of Regents and the end of the fiscal year (June 30, 1998).

4. Approval of an Increase in the Student Activity Fee, State University of West Georgia

Approved: The Board approved an increase in the student activity fee at the State University of West Georgia ("West Georgia") from $31.50 per semester (converted rate) to $36 per semester, effective fall semester 1998.

Background: This item amends the action taken by the Board at the April 1998 meeting to approve mandatory fees for fiscal year 1999 for all University System of Georgia institutions. West Georgia had requested an increase to meet inflation costs in student activity programs. The request had been inadvertently omitted from the recommendations forwarded for Board action. The student activity fee at West Georgia has not been increased since 1993. This recommendation was supported by the institution's student government association.

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND EXTENSION

The Committee on Education, Research, and Extension met on Tuesday, May 12, 1998 at approximately 3:10 p.m. in the Board Room. Committee members in attendance were Chair Edgar L. Rhodes, Vice Chair David H. (Hal) Averitt, and Regents A. W. "Bill" Dahlberg, Hilton H. Howell, Jr., and Elridge W. McMillan. Chair Rhodes reported to the Board on Wednesday that the Committee had reviewed ten items, eight of which required action. Chair Rhodes also commended Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs James L. Muyskens and Vice Chancellor for Information and Instructional Technology E. Michael Staman for their introduction to the Committee of the first four items concerning the critical need for technology programs in the University System. Additionally, 237 faculty and administrative appointments were reviewed and recommended for approval. With motion properly made, seconded, and unanimously adopted, the Board approved and authorized the following:

1. Establishment of the Certificate of Information Technology, Associate of Applied Science in Information Technology, and Bachelor of Information Technology Degrees, and Establishment of the New College for Economic and Community Development, Clayton College & State University

Approved: The Board approved the request of President Richard A. Skinner of Clayton College & State University to establish the certificate of information technology, associate of applied science in information technology, and bachelor of information technology degrees, effective May 13, 1998.

Abstract: Clayton College & State University proposed the establishment of a bachelor of information technology, associate of applied science in information technology, and certificate in information technology in an attempt to capitalize on State and national leadership in information technology. Baccalaureate majors in the discipline include database administration, software development, information design and production, general information technology, and network planning, design, and management. This undertaking affords every Clayton College & State University student access to and use of very powerful information technology tools for learning.

The institution is approaching information technology needs with a career ladder that allows students to move from certificate to associate degree to baccalaureate degree. Graduates will be provided instruction to move toward the next degree and also enter the market for immediate employment. The degree programs have a career-oriented focus imbued with a liberal arts foundation. The programs involve a competency-based curriculum, laddered plan of progression, flexible program content, sustained collaborative relationships, and team-centered learning.

Need: The need for a greatly expanded technology workforce was summarized in the January 13, 1998, issue of The New York Times, "Software Jobs Go Begging and Threaten Technology Boom." The Atlanta Job Bank 1998 stated that "opportunities exist in the software arena for those who can create, use, or sell Internet and Intranet technologies." Virginia Tech's information technology study estimates that there are over 340,000 vacant computer programmer and systems analyst positions in large U.S. companies. The National Software Alliance, an industry-government education consortium led by the Department of Navy, found that the country will need 137,000 new software workers each year between 1996 and 2006 to meet projected growth in software occupations. To meet this societal need, the task force report on "Responsiveness of Industry and Higher Education" presented at the National Information Technology Workforce Convocation in Berkeley, California (Jan. 12 - 13, 1998) declared "higher education should work toward revising curricula more quickly, providing flexible delivery methods, collaborating among higher education supporters, increasing opportunities for local and national industry input and shifting attitudes and perceptions about workforce responsiveness." Many information technology positions require baccalaureate degrees; however, certifications assist applicants in gaining entry into the industry.

Objectives: Students matriculating through this tiered information technology career ladder will be able to: support existing portfolio applications, develop in-house applications, manage/plan systems development/ implementation, analyze business problems and information systems solutions, integrate existing and new applications, develop databases, implement new or changed computer-support processes, analyze software packages (evaluation and selection), support information access and security, integrate networks, support end-user computing, train and educate end users, implement data management procedures, implement system evaluation processes, and support user-developed systems.

Curricula

Certificate of Information Technology
Students will be eligible to receive a certificate of information technology at the end of the equivalent of one year of full-time enrollment. The program will incorporate industry certifications, such as those developed by Microsoft, Oracle, and Novell, in several courses. This is a 30-hour curriculum which includes 3 one-hour intermediate computer applications courses, networking, database, systems analysis, and an introduction to any programming language.

Associate of Applied Science in Information Technology
Students will be eligible to receive an associate of applied science in information technology degree at the end of two years of study. The program will include a balance of foundation courses which provide instruction in core skills and specialized courses. The 60-hour curriculum is comprised of foundation and skill courses. The introductory-level courses are divided into two parts, didactic and practicum, to facilitate credit by examination/certification. Some of the courses to be taken include software development, advanced programming, networking and client/server systems, and human computer interaction.

Bachelor of Information Technology
The bachelor of information technology degree requires 120 semester hours of credit. It is based on the premise that certain core skills are central to the information technology field and that specialty skills will evolve as the industry grows. Four tracks and a general information technology track will be provided for student specialization. All students will complete projects in cooperation with local industry. Working with business partners, teams of students will develop projects which integrate and apply knowledge in an actual work environment. The projects will be presented at an annual Information Technology Conference. Each student will assemble a portfolio representing skills acquired and projects completed.

Organizational Structure: The university proposed the development of a new administrative unit, the New College for Economic and Community Development. The certificate, associate and bachelor of information technology degrees will be administered by this unit. Faculty will be appointed to nontenure tracks within the New College. The university will seek authorization to offer multi-year contracts in lieu of tenure-track options. Faculty in the major programs will report to a department head in the New College who reports to the dean of the New College. All baccalaureate programs will have an experiential learning component following semester conversion. The Office of Internship Development and Management in the New College will be responsible for all experiential learning for all programs except clinical experiences in the health sciences. Each program in the New College will have an advisory committee composed of industry leaders who are potential employers of the graduates.

Projected Enrollment: It is anticipated that for the first three years of the program, student enrollment will be the following for each program:

Degree/Certificate	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3
Certificate of Info. Tech.	50	60	75
Associate of Applied Science in Information Technology	5	30	40
Bachelor of Info. Tech.	10	15	45

Funding: The principal source of internal funds will be the phase-out of the data processing and computer information systems programs and the transfer of those faculty members to the new programs. In addition to system start-up funds ($248,000), Clayton College & State University will leverage support from corporate partners, such as AT&T, for equipment, consulting, and related expenses.

Assessment: The Office of Academic Affairs will work with the university to measure the success and continued effectiveness of the proposed programs. In 2001, these programs will be evaluated by the institution and the System Office to determine the success of the programs' implementation and achievement of the enrollment, quality, viability, and cost-effectiveness indicated in the proposal.

2. Establishment of the Master of Science in Information Systems Degree, Kennesaw State University

Approved: The Board approved the request of President Betty L. Siegel of Kennesaw State University ("KSU") to approve the establishment of the master of science in information systems degree ("MSIS"), effective May 13, 1998.

Abstract: The critical and strategic need for computer technology specialists in Georgia and throughout the nation led the University System to give special funding priority to fiscal year 1998 budget requests that responded to this area of employment opportunity. Kennesaw State University's budget request for funding was approved. Subsequently, KSU hired several new faculty in the Department of Computer Science and finalized the proposal for a master of science in information systems degree.

Need: Information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (March 7, 1997) states that the fastest growing occupations reflect growth in computer technology and health services. Projected growth in employment by occupation indicates two of the top four to be systems analysts (approximately 90%) and computer engineering (approximately 85%). The June 30, 1997 edition of Computerworld magazine stated that there were 1.2 million jobs available in the United States. Information systems salaries are increasing as much as 20% per year, as compared to an average of 4% for other industries. The July 1997 edition of PC Magazine stated that there are currently 200,000 unfilled information technology jobs. The shortage will force information technology managers to obtain enhanced personnel recruiting and retaining strategies. A cumulative survey of 114 students resulted in 63% stating that they had an interest in participating in a master's-level information systems program. Given the nontraditional age and experience of KSU students combined with the national trend to meet this need, the master of science in information systems program is projected to have a high enrollment.

Objectives: The master of science in information systems degree will meet two specific sets of objectives. Employers in the State of Georgia and nationally have unfilled demands for employees with skills in emerging information system technologies. The MSIS also meets the needs of prospective students who currently work in the field of information systems and must keep their skills current to advance their careers. The program is designed so that students may enter and participate in the program without unreasonable disruption of their careers.

Curriculum: The 36-hour curriculum will provide area employers with graduates skilled in hypermedia development (World Wide Web application development), legacy system reengineering (conversion to temporary technologies, including object-oriented redesign, year 2000 project management), telecommunications (the design, implementation, and support of data), and system administration. Students will complete the core requirements (21 hours), a collaborative studies component (3 hours), and a concentration (12 hours). Core requirements include a capstone information systems policy course, which includes a substantial information systems project that enables students to summarize and apply their course work to a real-world system.

Projected Enrollment: It is anticipated that for the first three years of the program, student enrollment will be 45, 65, and 85.

Funding: The MSIS program is strongly supported by the Computer Science Information Systems ("CSIS") Advisory Board. Substantial in-kind support has been devoted to advisory assistance in program development. In 1996, HBO & Company donated 24 computer systems to the CSIS department, enabling it to upgrade the advanced computing lab. This donation was matched by the Board of Regents' Equipment Technology and Construction Trust ("ETACT") program. The CSIS department has also received a National Science Foundation Instrumentation and Laboratory Improvement grant for equipment to facilitate group projects in advanced courses. Kennesaw State University has recently implemented a $25/quarter student technology fee that will support on campus computer networks, the purchase and access to student software, and student lab support.

Assessment: The Office of Academic Affairs will work with the university to measure the success and continued effectiveness of the proposed program. In 2001, this program will be evaluated by the institution and the System Office to determine the success of the program's implementation and achievement of the enrollment, quality, viability, and cost-effectiveness indicated in the proposal.

3. Establishment of the Associate of Applied Science in Computer Networking Technology, Dalton College

Approved: The Board approved the request of President James A. Burran of Dalton College to establish the associate of applied science in computer networking technology degree, effective May 13, 1998.

Abstract: Although recent surveys reveal the increased usage of computer networks and the Internet, the number of technically proficient personnel has not kept pace with demand. The establishment of the associate of applied science in computer networking technology degree will assist local industries in the Dalton area to fill job vacancies.

Need: The demand for computer support specialists in Georgia is predicted to grow by more than 100% in the period 1994 to 2005 (Planning for Tomorrow: Industry and Occupational Outlook, Georgia Department of Labor, 1996, p. 10). In a recent survey of information systems professionals in the Dalton College area, 85% indicated that their organizations had at least one local-area network. They also projected a need for 20 new network personnel in the next two years.

Objectives: The goal of the associate of applied science degree in computer networking technology is to offer educational opportunities providing the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in installing, operating, administering, and servicing computer networks in business and industrial applications. In addition to basic computer knowledge, specific instructional areas to be addressed in the new curriculum include Internet, Web pages and servers, local-/wide-/multiple-area networks, E mail systems, Intranet, programming in Java, and network management using both Windows NT and Novell NetWare.

Curriculum: The 64 - 65 hour program will be housed in the technical division of the college. The program will build on existing computer electronics courses while establishing new major field courses in Novell NetWare, Windows NT Administration, WANS, and multiple-area networks. The general education courses required for this new degree will be consistent with those mandated in other associate of applied science programs.

Projected Enrollment: It is anticipated that for the first three years of the program, student enrollment will be 25, 33, and 45.

Funding: Some start-up funding is being provided for this program. Because of the institution's redirection efforts, resources are available to launch this degree.

Assessment: The Office of Academic Affairs will work with the college to measure the success and combined effectiveness of the proposed program. In 2001, this program will be evaluated by the institution and the System Office to determine the success of the program's implementation and achievement of the enrollment, quality, viability, and cost-effectiveness indicated in the proposal.

4. Establishment of the Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications Engineering Technology, Southern Polytechnic State University

Approved: The Board approved the request of Interim President Daniel S. Papp of Southern Polytechnic State University to establish the bachelor of science in telecommunications technology degree.

Abstract: The telecommunications industry is a major economic force in the metropolitan Atlanta area, and it is growing throughout Georgia. The proposed bachelor of science in telecommunications engineering technology degree to be offered will significantly enhance the University System of Georgia's ability to meet State workforce needs for such companies as BellSouth Cellular Corporation, ALLTEL Georgia, GTE Mobilenet, Hitachi Telecom USA, Lucent Technologies, MCI Telecommunications Corp., and Turner Broadcasting Systems, Inc.

Need: According to the Statistical Abstract of the United States 1996, computer engineering and related fields (i.e., telecommunications) are the fourth fastest growing occupations projected through the year 2005. Other studies such as "1996 Network Managers' Salary Survey," Communications Week Supplement (October 21, 1996), Telecommunications, U.S. Industry Profiles: The Leading 100 (Gale Research, Inc.), and "Optimizing University Education for Telecommunications Management," Telecommunications (February 1996) document the need for academically trained professionals in the telecommunications industry. In the years 1993, 1994, and 1995, the Bell Companies in Georgia realized increases in installed subscriber lines 3,661,660; 3,888,474; and 4,041,323, respectively. As quoted from Standard and Poors Industry Standard on Wireless Communications, "The U.S. wireless telecommunications industry had nearly $25 billion in revenues in 1996."

Objectives: The principal objectives of the program are to meet the demand for graduates in the field of telecommunications in the metropolitan Atlanta area as well as Georgia and the Southeast and to provide a comprehensive telecommunications program with training in specific management issues.

Curriculum: The 128-hour semester degree program will be housed in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology. It is an interdisciplinary degree containing electrical and computer engineering technology and management course work with an emphasis on telecommunications.

Projected Enrollment: It is anticipated that for the first three years of the program, student enrollment will be 25, 75, and 125.

Funding: No new funding is required to implement the program. External funding will be sought to enhance the program upon approval. Redirection efforts will center upon internal reallocation from low-productivity, low-priority programs.

Assessment: The Office of Academic Affairs will work with the university to measure the success and combined effectiveness of the proposed program. In 2001, this program will be evaluated by the institution and the System Office to determine the success of the program's implementation and achievement of the enrollment, quality, viability, and cost-effectiveness indicated in the proposal.

5. Establishment of Associate of Applied Science Degrees in Business and Technology in Cooperation With East Central Technical Institute, South Georgia College

Approved: The Board approved the request of President Edward D. Jackson, Jr. to establish associate of applied science degrees in business and technology in cooperation with East Central Technical Institute, effective May 13, 1998.

In November 1995, both the Board of Regents and the State Board of Technical and Adult Education approved the Student-Centered Collaboration for Public Postsecondary Education in Georgia with Annotations. In fulfillment of the requirements of this agreement, the two State agencies have developed and forwarded to their respective institutions procedures for implementing cooperative associate of applied science degrees. Staff members in the two central offices have jointly reviewed this proposal and have determined that it meets the criteria. Once approved by the Board of Regents, routine revisions to these agreements, including changes in option areas, will be reviewed and approved administratively.

South Georgia College and East Central Technical Institute

Associate of Applied Science in Business

Accounting
Business Office Technology

Associate of Applied Science in Technology

Industrial Maintenance Technology
Air Conditioning Technology
Machine Tool Technology
Telecommunications
Telecommunications Technology

6. Establishment of the Price Gilbert, Jr. Chair in Tissue Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology

Approved: The Board approved the request of President G. Wayne Clough of the Georgia Institute of Technology ("GIT") to establish the Price Gilbert, Jr. Chair in Tissue Engineering, effective May 13, 1998.

The Price Gilbert, Jr. Chair will be housed in the College of Engineering. Funding in the amount of $750,000 has been received from the Georgia Research Alliance's Eminent Scholar Recruitment Program and $750,000 from the Georgia Tech Foundation, Inc.

The chair will serve as a catalyst in teaching and research on developing new substitute tissues to replace those that have deteriorated. Tissue engineering is a major thrust area of the recent Board approved joint GIT-Emory University Department of Biomedical Engineering. This is one of the areas where the biomedical engineering field combines traditional engineering expertise with knowledge of medicine and biology to analyze and solve problems related to the improvement of healthcare.

The chair is named in honor of the late Mr. Price Gilbert, Jr. Mr. Gilbert was best known for his contributions and work for the Atlanta Speech School and GIT. He was a trustee of the Speech School, where metropolitan Atlanta area children with speaking defects receive diagnostic testing and therapy, and also had served as president of the GIT National Alumni Association. Mr. Gilbert was an integral participant in the planning and development of Stone Mountain Park and was a founding member of the Stone Mountain Commission.

7. Request for Approval of Endowed Chairs, University of Georgia

Approved: The Board approved the request of President Michael F. Adams of the University of Georgia to name endowed chairs, effective May 13, 1998.

Dr. Adams has requested that 40 endowed chairs be approved by the Board of Regents. The University of Georgia has taken the initiative to compare its records with the Board's records and found a discrepancy in the number of endowed chairs. In an overwhelming number of cases, the minimum funding requirement ($500,000) for an endowed chair has been met; however, there are several exceptions. All of these exceptions were chairs established at the University of Georgia from 1971 to 1984. These special faculty positions predate the Board's 1990 revision to its Policy, which set the minimum dollar amounts for chairs.

The university is requesting that these positions be "grandfathered" as chairs with the understanding that the university will seek to increase its current principal in each instance to meet and exceed $500,000.

In addition, the university is submitting a list of other chairs so that the information at the Board of Regents and at the university is consistent and complete. The list of chairs approved by the Board is on file with the Office of Academic Affairs.

8. Administrative and Academic Appointments and Personnel Actions, Various System Institutions

The following administrative and academic appointments were reviewed by Education Committee Chair Edgar L. Rhodes and were approved by the Board. All regular appointments are on file with the Office of Academic Affairs.

CONFERRING OF EMERITUS STATUS: AT THE REQUEST OF THE PRESIDENTS OF VARIOUS INSTITUTIONS IN THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM, THE BOARD CONFERRED THE TITLE OF EMERITUS UPON THE FOLLOWING FACULTY MEMBERS, EFFECTIVE ON THE DATES INDICATED:

(A) GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY

SMITH, WILLIAM A.: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR EMERITUS OF MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE, DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS & COMPUTER SCIENCE, COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES, EFFECTIVE JUL 1, 1998.

(B) MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA

BUSTOS-VALDES, SERGIO E.: PROFESSOR EMERITUS OF ORAL BIOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF ORAL BIOLOGY, SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY, EFFECTIVE MAY 14, 1998.

CARRASCO, RICARDO C.: ASOP EMERITUS OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, DEPARTMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, SCHOOL OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES, EFFECTIVE JUN 15, 1998.

GARNICK, JERRY J.: PROFESSOR EMERITUS OF PERIODONTICS, DEPARTMENT OF PERIODONTICS, SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY, EFFECTIVE AUG 1, 1998.

BEST, EDWARD EXUM JR.: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR EMERITUS, DEPARTMENT OF CLASSICS, FRANKLIN COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1998.

BROWN, SIDNEY EDWARD: ASSOC VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS & ASSOC PROF OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP EMERITUS, VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS, EFFECTIVE JUL 1, 1998.

HOLTZ, HAROLD FRED JR.: ASST PROFESSOR & ASSOC DIRECTOR EMERITUS, INSTITUTE OF GOVERNMENT, VICE PRESIDENT FOR SERVICE, EFFECTIVE JUL 1, 1998.

TEET, PATRICIA D.: ASST VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS, DIRECTOR OF BUDGET REVIEW EMERITA, VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS, EFFECTIVE JUL 1, 1998.

(D) GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY

ADDINGTON, DAVID W.: EMERITUS PROFESSOR OF COMMUNICATION ARTS AND CHAIR EMERITUS, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION ARTS, COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES, EFFECTIVE SEP 1, 1998.

ARIAIL, JULIUS F.: UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN EMERITUS AND ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR EMERITUS, LIBRARY, EFFECTIVE JUL 1, 1998.

HASHMI, ZIA H.: PROFESSOR EMERITUS AND DIRECTOR EMERITUS OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES, DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE, COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES, EFFECTIVE JUL 1, 1998.

HEMBERGER, LANCE W.: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR EMERITUS OF SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF LEADERSHIP, TECHNOLOGY, AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, EFFECTIVE APR 1, 1998.

MANDES, CAROLYN P.: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR EMERITA OF MIDDLE GRADES AND SECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF MARVIN PITTMAN LABORATORY SCHOOL, COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, EFFECTIVE JUL 1, 1998.

(E) VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY

BRADLEY, CHARLES L.: ASSISTANT PROFESOR EMERITUS OF MODERN & CLASSICAL LANGUAGES, DEPARTMENT OF MODERN AND CLASSICAL LANGUAGES, COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES, EFFECTIVE JUL 1, 1998.

DANIELS, JOSEPH W.: PROFESSOR EMERITUS OF DEVELOPMENTAL STUDIES, DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL STUDIES, EFFECTIVE JUL 1, 1998.

DETHOMAS, ARTHUR: PROFESSOR EMRITUS OF ACCOUNTING & FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING & FINANCE, COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, EFFECTIVE AUG 1, 1998.

FRIERSON, WILLIAM M.: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR EMERITUS OF PHILOSOPHY, DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY, COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES, EFFECTIVE AUG 1, 1998.

LACKEY, ANN K.: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR EMERITA OF COMMUNICATION ARTS, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION ARTS, COLLEGE OF ARTS, EFFECTIVE AUG 1, 1998.

MC CLAIN, BENJAMIN R.: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR EMERITUS OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION & SUPERVISION, COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, EFFECTIVE AUG 1, 1998.

MCINTYRE, HUGH K., JR.: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR EMERITUS OF BIOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY, COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES, EFFECTIVE AUG 1, 1998.

MERRIMAN, JOHN W.: PROFESSOR EMERITUS OF HEALTH, PHYSICAL ED., & ATHLETICS, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION & ATHLETICS, COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, EFFECTIVE AUG 1, 1998.

PHILLIPS, MARY J.: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR EMERITA OF HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION & ATHLETICS, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION & ATHLETICS, COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, EFFECTIVE AUG 1, 1998.

WYLIE, VIRGINIA L.: PROFESSOR EMERITA OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION & SUPERVISION, COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, EFFECTIVE AUG 1, 1998.

(F) NORTH GEORGIA COLLEGE & STATE UNIVERSITY

OWENS, ROBERT L.: PROFESSOR OF FINE ARTS EMERITUS, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, EFFECTIVE APR 1, 1998.

(G) ABRAHAM BALDWIN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE

GILES, EMORY ENNIS: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR EMERITUS OF SOCIAL SCIENCE, DIVISION OF SOCIAL SCIENCE, EFFECTIVE JUN 13, 1998.

APPROVAL OF LEAVES OF ABSENCE: THE BOARD APPROVED THE FOLLOWING LEAVES OF ABSENCE AND THE SALARIES FOR THE PERIODS RECOMMENDED AT THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS:

(A) GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

FONG, SHOW H.: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, SCHOOL OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, LEAVE FROM JAN 5, 1998 TO JUN 15, 1998, WITHOUT PAY.

(B) GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY

REBELLO, MICHAEL J.: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, LEAVE FROM AUG 17, 1998 TO MAY 15, 1999, WITHOUT PAY.

SCOTT, CHARITY: PROFESSOR, COLLEGE OF LAW, LEAVE FROM AUG 17, 1998 TO MAY 15, 1999, WITHOUT PAY.

GALDA-PELLEGRINI, SUSAN LE: PROFESSOR, SCH OF TEACHER EDUC - DEPT OF LANGUAGE EDUC, COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, LEAVE FROM AUG 17, 1998 TO JAN 31, 1999, WITHOUT PAY.

MILLER, MARTYN J.: DEPARTMENT HEAD ACADEMIC, GEORGIA CENTER FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION, VICE PRESIDENT FOR SERVICE, LEAVE FROM OCT 1, 1998 TO JUN 30, 1999, WITHOUT PAY.

(D) GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY

COLLINS, LINDA R.: INSTRUCTOR, DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES, COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES, LEAVE FROM AUG 1, 1998 TO MAY 31, 1999, WITH PAY.

(E) VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY

EDWARDS, FAYE S.: INSTRUCTOR, DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH, COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES, LEAVE FROM AUG 1, 1998 TO MAY 31, 1999, WITH PAY.

(F) ATLANTA METROPOLITAN COLLEGE

HOOD, BETTY W.: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL STUDIES, LEAVE FROM AUG 1, 1997 TO AUG 1, 1998, WITHOUT PAY.

(G) FLOYD COLLEGE

CHURCH, CAROLINE R.: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, DIVISION OF HEALTH SCIENCES, LEAVE FROM MAR 24, 1998 TO MAY 15, 1999, WITHOUT PAY.

APPROVAL OF FACULTY FOR TENURE STATUS CHANGE: THE BOARD APPROVED TENURE STATUS CHANGES FOR THE FOLLOWING FACULTY MEMBERS, EFFECTIVE ON THE DATES INDICATED:

(A) GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY

ANCIS, JULIE R.: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF COUN. & PSYCH. SRVS., COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, ONE YEAR PROBATIONARY CREDIT TOWARDS TENURE, EFFECTIVE SEP 15, 1997.

(B) MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA

BORKE, JAMES L.: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF ORAL BIOLOGY, SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY, FROM TENURE TRACK TO NONTENURE TRACK, EFFECTIVE JUN 1, 1998.

STEIN, PETER P.: SECTION CHIEF, DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, FROM TENURE TRACK TO NONTENURE TRACK, EFFECTIVE JUL 1, 1998.

PUFONG, MARC G.: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE, COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES, TWO YEARS PROBATIONARY CREDIT TOWARDS TENURE, EFFECTIVE MAY 13, 1998.

(D) DALTON COLLEGE

NELSON, JUANETTE P.: INSTRUCTOR, DIVISION OF NURSING, FROM TENURE TRACK TO NONTENURE TRACK, EFFECTIVE SEP 1, 1998.

APPOINTMENT OF FACULTY MEMBERS PREVIOUSLY RETIRED FROM THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM: THE BOARD APPROVED THE FOLLOWING PART-TIME APPOINTMENTS OF FACULTY MEMBERS PREVIOUSLY RETIRED FROM THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM:

(A) GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

HECKMAN, JERRY J: SR RESEARCH ENGINEER, ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS LABORATORY, GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH INSTITUTE, AS NEEDED FOR PERIOD BEGINNING APR 13, 1998 AND ENDING JUN 30, 1998, AT LESS THAN HALF TIME.

RYAN, CHARLES E., JR.: PRIN RESEARCH ENGINEER, SCHOOL OF ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING, COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, AS NEEDED FOR PERIOD BEGINNING FEB 4, 1998 AND ENDING JUN 30, 1998, AT LESS THAN HALF TIME.

TULEY, MICHAEL T.: PRIN RESEARCH ENGINEER, SENSORS & ELECTROMAGNETIC APPLICATIONS LABORATORY, GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH INSTITUTE, AS NEEDED FOR PERIOD BEGINNING APR 1, 1998, AND ENDING JUN 30, 1998, AT LESS THAN HALF TIME.

(B) GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY

ANDRETTI, MARY C.: PART-TIME INSTRUCTOR, DEPARTMENT OF ART, COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES, AS NEEDED FOR PERIOD BEGINNING JUN 17, 1998 AND ENDING JUN 8, 1999, AT LESS THAN HALF TIME.

BERRY, LEONARD E.: PROFESSOR & DIRECTOR EMER, SCHOOL OF ACCOUNTANCY, COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, AS NEEDED FOR PERIOD BEGINNING JUN 15, 1998 AND ENDING JUN 8, 1999, AT LESS THAN HALF TIME.

BIBB, CHARLES M.: DIRECTOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES, AS NEEDED FOR PERIOD BEGINNING JUL 2, 1998 AND ENDING JUN 30, 1999, AT LESS THAN HALF TIME.

BRIESKE, THOMAS J.: PROFESSOR, DEPT OF MIDDLE-SECONDARY EDUCATION & INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY, COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, AS NEEDED FOR PERIOD BEGINNING JUN 17, 1998 AND ENDING JUN 8, 1999, AT LESS THAN HALF TIME.

BROWN, JAMES F.: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS, COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, AS NEEDED FOR PERIOD BEGINNING JUN 15, 1998, AND ENDING JUN 8, 1999, AT LESS THAN HALF TIME.

DANIEL, WAYNE W.: PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF DECISION SCIENCES, COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, AS NEEDED FOR PERIOD BEGINNING JUN 15, 1998 AND ENDING JUN 8, 1999, AT LESS THAN HALF TIME.

HALE, MARION F.: ASSOC PROFESSOR EMERITUS, SCHOOL OF NURSING, COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES, AS NEEDED FOR PERIOD BEGINNING JUL 1, 1998 AND ENDING JUN 30, 1999, AT LESS THAN HALF TIME.

HILL, PEGGY J.: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, SCHOOL OF NURSING, COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES, AS NEEDED FOR PERIOD BEGINNING JUL 1, 1998 AND ENDING JUN 30, 1999, AT LESS THAN HALF TIME.

KNOX, CHARLES C.: PROFESSOR EMERITUS, DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC, COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES, AS NEEDED FOR PERIOD BEGINNING JUN 17, 1998 AND ENDING JUN 8, 1999, AT LESS THAN HALF TIME.

LAUSHEY, DAVID M.: ASSOC PROFESSOR EMERITUS, DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY, COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES, AS NEEDED FOR PERIOD BEGINNING JUN 17, 1998 AND ENDING JUN 8, 1999, AT LESS THAN HALF TIME.

MICKISH, VERLE L.: PROFESSOR EMERITUS, DEPARTMENT OF ART, COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES, AS NEEDED FOR PERIOD BEGINNING APR 20, 1998 AND ENDING APR 22, 1998, AT LESS THAN HALF TIME.

NORRIS, ROSE M: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, SCHOOL OF NURSING, COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES, AS NEEDED FOR PERIOD BEGINNING JUL 1, 1998, AND ENDING JUN 30, 1999, AT LESS THAN HALF TIME.

ROBB, SHIRLEY: ADMIN SPECIALIST-ADMIN, AS NEEDED FOR PERIOD BEGINNING APR 1, 1998, AND ENDING JUN 30, 1998, AT LESS THAN HALF TIME.

DANIELSEN, ALBERT LEROY: PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS, COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, AS NEEDED FOR PERIOD BEGINNING MAR 27, 1998 AND ENDING NOV 1, 1998, AT LESS THAN HALF TIME.

FERREE, MAURICE EDGAR: PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTURE, COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, AS NEEDED FOR PERIOD BEGINNING JUL 1, 1998 AND ENDING APR 15, 1999, AT LESS THAN HALF TIME.

GLANTON, MAUDESTINE M.: PRT-TIME PUB SERV ASST, COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, AS NEEDED FOR PERIOD BEGINNING JUL 1, 1998 AND ENDING JUN 30, 1999, AT LESS THAN HALF TIME.

HARRELL, FRANCES L.: ACCOUNTANT III, VICE PRESIDENT FOR RESEARCH, AS NEEDED FOR PERIOD BEGINNING JUL 1, 1998 AND ENDING JUN 30, 1999, AT LESS THAN HALF TIME.

KINEY, RUTH: ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY, SCHOOL OF MUSIC, FRANKLIN COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, AS NEEDED FOR PERIOD BEGINNING JUL 1, 1998 AND ENDING JUN 30, 1999, AT LESS THAN HALF TIME.

MCELHENEY, BERNICE S.: SENIOR ADMIN SECRETARY, AS NEEDED FOR PERIOD BEGINNING APR 1, 1998, AND ENDING JUN 30, 1998, AT LESS THAN HALF TIME.

(D) GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY

BISHOP, T. PARKER: PROFESSOR EMERITUS, DEPARTMENT OF MIDDLE GRADES AND SECONDARY EDUCATION, COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, AS NEEDED FOR PERIOD BEGINNING APR 2, 1998 AND ENDING JUN 30, 1998, AT LESS THAN HALF TIME.

CRAWFORD, GENE: ANNUAL FUND COORDINATOR, AS NEEDED FOR PERIOD BEGINNING JUL 1, 1998 AND ENDING JUN 30, 1999, AT LESS THAN HALF TIME.

DENITTO, JOHN F.: PROFESSOR EMERITUS, DEPARTMENT OF MIDDLE GRADES AND SECONDARY EDUCATION, COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, AS NEEDED FOR PERIOD BEGINNING APR 1, 1998 AND ENDING JUN 30, 1998, AT LESS THAN HALF TIME.

FRANKLIN, SANDRA T.: ASTP EMERITA, DEPARTMENT OF MIDDLE GRADES AND SECONDARY EDUCATION, COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, AS NEEDED FOR PERIOD BEGINNING APR 1, 1998 AND ENDING JUN 30, 1998, AT LESS THAN HALF TIME.

HASSAPIS, VASSILIOS C.: ASSOC PROFESSOR EMERITUS, DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS, THE ALLEN E. PAULSON COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, AS NEEDED FOR PERIOD BEGINNING APR 1, 1998 AND ENDING JUN 30, 1998, AT LESS THAN HALF TIME.

(E) FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY

CANTY, GEORGE JR.: ASOP EMERITUS, DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY, SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, AS NEEDED FOR PERIOD BEGINNING APR 1, 1998 AND ENDING JUN 11, 1998, AT LESS THAN HALF TIME.

HILL, J. C., JR.: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH, SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, AS NEEDED FOR PERIOD BEGINNING APR 1, 1998 AND ENDING JUN 11, 1998, AT LESS THAN HALF TIME.

(F) NORTH GEORGIA COLLEGE & STATE UNIVERSITY

BENTON, SIDNEY EDWIN: PROFESSOR EMERITUS, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AS NEEDED FOR PERIOD BEGINNING JUN 30, 1997 AND ENDING JUN 30, 1998, AT LESS THAN HALF TIME.

HAMMOND, LYMAN L.: ASST PROFESSOR EMERITUS, DEPARTMENT OF FINE ARTS, AS NEEDED FOR PERIOD BEGINNING SEP 1, 1997 AND ENDING JUN 30, 1998, AT LESS THAN HALF TIME.

SOROHAN, LAWRENCE JOSEPH: PROFESSOR EMERITUS, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AS NEEDED FOR PERIOD BEGINNING SEP 1, 1997 AND ENDING JUN 30, 1998, AT LESS THAN HALF TIME.

TRUE, JUDITH N.: PROFESSOR EMERITUS, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AS NEEDED FOR PERIOD BEGINNING SEP 1, 1997 AND ENDING JUN 30, 1998, AT LESS THAN HALF TIME.

(G) ABRAHAM BALDWIN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE

COWART, DIANNE D.: DIRECTOR ADMINISTRATIVE CONTINUING EDUCATION, DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL STUDIES, AS NEEDED FOR PERIOD BEGINNING JUL 1, 1998 AND ENDING JUN 30, 1999, AT LESS THAN HALF TIME.

JOHNSON, ROSEMARY: DIRECTOR ADMINISTRATIVE & ASOP EMERITA-CONT ED, DIVISION OF SOCIAL SCIENCE, AS NEEDED FOR PERIOD BEGINNING JUL 1, 1998 AND ENDING JUN 30, 1999, AT LESS THAN HALF TIME.

KEESEE, VINCENT A.: PROFESSOR EMERITUS-CONT ED, DIVISION OF HUMANITIES, AS NEEDED FOR PERIOD BEGINNING JUL 1, 1998 AND ENDING JUN 30, 1999, AT LESS THAN HALF TIME.

MOODY, THOMAS KENNETH: ASTP EMERITUS-CONT ED, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION & RECREATION, AS NEEDED FOR PERIOD BEGINNING JUL 1, 1998 AND ENDING JUN 30, 1999, AT LESS THAN HALF TIME.

VICKERS, ELLEN LOUISE E.: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR CONTINUING EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION & RECREATION, AS NEEDED FOR PERIOD BEGINNING JUL 1, 1998 AND ENDING JUN 30, 1999, AT LESS THAN HALF TIME.

(H) DEKALB COLLEGE

MABREY, GEORGIA: SENIOR ACCOUNTING ASST, DEKALB COLLEGE (NORTH), AS NEEDED FOR PERIOD BEGINNING APR 13, 1998 AND ENDING JUN 30, 1998, AT LESS THAN HALF TIME.

PACE, BETTY Y.: SENIOR SECRETARY, DIVISION OF HUMANITIES (NORTH), AS NEEDED FOR PERIOD BEGINNING APR 1, 1998 AND ENDING JUN 30, 1998, AT LESS THAN HALF TIME.

APPOINTMENT OF FACULTY MEMBERS PREVIOUSLY RETIRED FROM THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM: THE BOARD APPROVED THE PART-TIME APPOINTMENTS OF FACULTY MEMBERS OVER THE AGE OF 70 PREVIOUSLY RETIRED FROM THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM:

(A) GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

BLICKSILVER, EDITH H.: ASOP EMERITA, DEPARTMENT OF LITERATURE, COMMUNICATION & CULTURE, IVAN ALLEN COLLEGE, AS NEEDED FOR PERIOD BEGINNING JAN 5, 1998 AND ENDING MAR 20, 1998, AT LESS THAN HALF TIME.

HAYES, ROBERT D.: PRIN RESEARCH ENGINEER, SCHOOL OF ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING, COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, AS NEEDED FOR PERIOD BEGINNING FEB 3, 1998 AND ENDING JUN 30, 1998, AT LESS THAN HALF TIME.

(B) GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY

ETHERIDGE, JERRY H.: PART-TIME INSTRUCTOR, DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC, COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES, AS NEEDED FOR PERIOD BEGINNING JUN 17, 1998 AND ENDING JUN 8, 1999, AT LESS THAN HALF TIME.

EZELL, JOE B.: INSTRUCTOR, DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY, COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES, AS NEEDED FOR PERIOD BEGINNING JUN 17, 1998 AND ENDING JUN 8, 1999, AT LESS THAN HALF TIME.

GOLDSTUCKER, JAC L.: PROFESSOR EMERITUS, DEPARTMENT OF MARKETING, COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, AS NEEDED FOR PERIOD BEGINNING JUN 15, 1998 AND ENDING JUN 8, 1999, AT LESS THAN HALF TIME.

REED, MERL E.: PROFESSOR EMERITUS, DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY, COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES, AS NEEDED FOR PERIOD BEGINNING JUN 17, 1998 AND ENDING JUN 8, 1999, AT LESS THAN HALF TIME.

SCHOENFELD, EUGEN: PROFESSOR EMERITUS, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY, COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES, AS NEEDED FOR PERIOD BEGINNING JUN 17, 1998 AND ENDING JUN 8, 1999, AT LESS THAN HALF TIME.

CHIN, EDWARD: DIRECTOR ACADEMIC & PROFESSOR EMERITUS, VICE PRESIDENT FOR SERVICE, AS NEEDED FOR PERIOD BEGINNING JUL 1, 1998 AND ENDING JUN 30, 1999, AT LESS THAN HALF TIME.

SANDERSON, WILEY DEVERE JR: PROFESSOR EMERITUS, LAMAR DODD SCHOOL OF ART, FRANKLIN COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, AS NEEDED FOR PERIOD BEGINNING OCT 1, 1997, AND ENDING OCT 2, 1997, AT LESS THAN HALF TIME.

(D) FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY

SIMMONS, JULIUS C.: COUNSELOR, DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL STUDIES, AS NEEDED FOR PERIOD BEGINNING MAR 30, 1998 AND ENDING JUN 11, 1998, AT LESS THAN HALF TIME.

(E) STATE UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA

HOSKINS, FLOYD E.: PART-TIME INSTRUCTOR, DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY, COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES, AS NEEDED FOR PERIOD BEGINNING MAR 30, 1998 AND ENDING JUN 30, 1998, AT LESS THAN HALF TIME.

APPOINTMENT OF FACULTY: THE BOARD APPROVED THE FOLLOWING NUMBERS OF APPOINTMENTS OF FACULTY MEMBERS AT THE SALARIES AND FOR PERIODS RECOMMENDED AT THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS:

GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	23
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY	59
MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA	7
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA	29
GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY	16
VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY	7
ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY	1
ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY	5
AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY	1
COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY	1
GEORGIA COLLEGE & STATE UNIVERSITY	6
KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY	14
SOUTHERN POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY	4
STATE UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA	5
ATLANTA METROPOLITAN COLLEGE	1
DALTON COLLEGE	2
DEKALB COLLEGE	1
GAINESVILLE COLLEGE	1
MACON STATE COLLEGE	2
MIDDLE GEORGIA COLLEGE	1

TENURE: THE BOARD APPROVED THE AWARDS OF TENURE FOR FACULTY MEMBERS AT THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS:

GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	31
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY	30
MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA	9
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA	51
GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY	30
VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY	38
ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY	7
ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY	9
AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY	14
CLAYTON COLLEGE & STATE UNIVERSITY	2
COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY	4
FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY	4
GEORGIA COLLEGE & STATE UNIVERSITY	10
GEORGIA SOUTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY	7
KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY	23
NORTH GEORGIA COLLEGE & STATE UNIVERSITY	11
SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY	10
SOUTHERN POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY	16
STATE UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA	13
ABRAHAM BALDWIN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE	6
ATLANTA METROPOLITAN COLLEGE	1
BAINBRIDGE COLLEGE	2
COASTAL GEORGIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE	1
DALTON COLLEGE	4
DARTON COLLEGE	6
DEKALB COLLEGE	33
EAST GEORGIA COLLEGE	1
FLOYD COLLEGE	3
GAINESVILLE COLLEGE	7
GORDON COLLEGE	2
MACON STATE COLLEGE	12
MIDDLE GEORGIA COLLEGE	3

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND EXTENSION

9. Information Item: Applied Learning Experiences/Clinical Training

Pursuant to authority granted by the Board at its meeting on February 7 and 8, 1984, the presidents of the listed institutions have executed the indicated number of memoranda of understanding respecting affiliation of students for applied learning experiences/clinical training in the programs indicated:

Georgia State University
Allied Health	3
Nursing	1, 2R
Nutrition & Lab Technol.	1

Medical College of Georgia
Allied Health	20, 15R
Dentistry	1, 1R
Medicine	2, 3R
Nursing	12

University of Georgia
Child & Family Dvlpmt.	1R
Counseling	1
Psychology	1, 2R
Recreation & Leisure	5

Georgia Southern University
Family & Consumer Sci.	1
Health & Kinesiology	2
Leadership, Technology & Human Development	1
Nursing	8R
Sociology & Anthropology	2

Valdosta State University
Nursing	9, 75R

Armstrong Atlantic State University
Nursing	2
Physical Therapy	2

Georgia College & State University
Allied Health	8

Darton College
Nursing	1R
Physical Therapy Asst.	1, 1R

Floyd College
Human Services	1
Physical Therapy	2

TOTAL	187
R = Renewal

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND EXTENSION

10. 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:

Purpose	Agency	Duration	Amount
Georgia State University
Perform policy analysis for GA EPA	Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources	7/1/97 - 6/30/98	$252,044
University of Georgia
Conduct multi-county farm demonstration	Georgia Commodity Comm. for Corn	7/1/97 - 6/30/98	$2,900
Study corn yield and production efficiency	" " "	7/1/97 - 6/30/98	$1,000
Study variables related to infestation of maize weevil	" " "	7/1/97 - 6/30/98	$1,950
Study modification of nitrogen in broiler litter	" " "	7/1/97 - 6/30/98	$11,400
Provide technical support for extension team	" " "	7/1/97 - 6/30/98	$32,800
Develop Central Savannah River Development Cooperative	Georgia Dept. of Community Affairs	2/1/98 - 9/30/98	$10,000
Assist in Gwinnett technology training	Georgia Dept. of Education	7/1/97 - 6/30/98	$50,000
Develop guidelines for skills workshop	Georgia Dept. of Human Resources	11/25/97 - 9/30/98	$126,000
Assist in children's behavior health program	" " "	02/16/98 - 6/30/98	$125,700
Survey Georgia labor markets	Georgia Dept. of Labor	3/1/98 - 6/30/98	$8,175
Provide South Central Georgia resource	Georgia Childcare Council	10/1/96 - 12/31/97	$11,250

Total Amount this Month	$ 633,219
Total Amount FY 98 To Date	84,581,867
Total Amount FY 97 (to May)	19,949,521
Total Amount FY 97	20,186,191

COMMITTEE ON ORGANIZATION AND LAW

The Committee on Organization and Law met on Tuesday, May 12, 1998 at approximately 4:30 p.m. in the Chancellor's Conference Room. Committee members in attendance were Regents Edgar L. Jenkins and Donald M. Leebern, Jr. Chair of the Board S. William Clark, Jr. and Regent David H. (Hal) Averitt were also in attendance at this meeting. Regent Jenkins reported to the Board on Wednesday that the Committee had 19 applications for review. With motion properly made, seconded, and unanimously adopted, the Board approved and authorized the following:

In the matter of P.J. Vanderford at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, concerning a complaint, that the application for review be denied.
In the matter of Jiakun Jin at the Medical College of Georgia, concerning a formal written warning, that the application for review be denied; however, President Francis J. Tedesco is directed to implement the campus Hearing Committee's third recommendation (concerning actions to be taken by the supervisor in question).
In the matter of Sharon Tracy at Georgia Southern University, concerning denial of promotion, that the application for review be denied.
In the matter of Leslie Webb at Georgia State University, concerning termination of employment, that the application for review be denied.
In the matter of April M. Hamm at Middle Georgia College, concerning expulsion from GAMES program, that the application for review be denied.
In the matter of William Pollard at Valdosta State University, concerning denial of promotion, that the application for review be denied.
In the matter of Melissa C. Sims at Georgia State University, concerning a grade appeal, that the application for review be denied.
In the matter of Winnetka Johnson at Georgia State University, concerning nonexemption from learning support program, that the application for review be denied.
In the matter of Huishan Zhou at Georgia State University, concerning promotion and tenure, that the application for review be denied.
In the matter of James F. McGovern at the University of Georgia, concerning a salary grievance, that the application for review be denied.
In the matter of Matika P. Washington at Fort Valley State University, concerning a disciplinary suspension, that the application for review be denied.
In the matter of Courtney Johnson at Fort Valley State University, concerning a suspension, that the application for review be denied.
In the matter of Emily Redding at the Georgia Institute of Technology, concerning a five-day suspension, that the application for review be denied.
In the matter of Christopher Fenchak at University of Georgia College of Pharmacy, concerning pharmacy curriculum, that the application for review be denied.
In the matter of Mario L. Occelli at Georgia Institute of Technology, concerning termination of employment, that the application for review be denied.
In the matter of Jacquelyn V. Nealy at Albany State University, concerning termination of employment, that the application for review be denied.
In the matter of Cynthia Key at the Medical College of Georgia, concerning termination of employment, that the application for review be denied.
In the matter of Marclette Snowden at Fort Valley State University, concerning office of Miss Fort Valley State University, that the application for review be denied.
In the matter of Carey Burkey at Georgia Southwestern State University, concerning exclusion from the dormitory, that the application for review be denied.

CHANCELLOR'S REPORT TO THE BOARD

After the Committee reports, Chair Clark called upon Chancellor Portch to present his report to the Board, which was as follows:

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. As you have already witnessed this morning, achievement and collaboration are alive and well in the University System of Georgia.

As you know, each month I select a few items of "good news" to share with the board. In my four years in Georgia, there has never been a tougher month to select items. We have literally been overwhelmed with the accomplishments. So let me get right to it:

University of Georgia Professor of History and Law Edward J. Larson won the 1998 Pulitzer Prize in history. We hope to bring him to meet you at a future meeting.

Honored by the Atlanta-Journal Constitution as Georgia's best educators, I am pleased to report, especially given Chairman Clark's emphasis this year, that 9 of the 12 teachers have at least one degree from a University System institution.

An alumnus from the State University of West Georgia has received one of the prestigious Milken Family Foundation National Educator awards, which are given annually to outstanding educators throughout the country. Four teachers in Georgia received the award this year; 1991 West Georgia graduate Jamie Price Lipscomb of Carrollton was also chosen as the 1997 Georgia teacher of the year.

USA Today recently announced its "1998 All-USA Community and Junior College Academic First Team." One of our own, Mr. Shannon Scarlet, a 21-year old chemistry/pre-med major from Coastal Georgia Community College was named. Also, a Darton College student, John Beasley, 31, placed on the second team. He is majoring in business computer systems and nursing. He is from Pelham and plans on attending Albany State University upon graduation.

Waycross College's chapter of Phi Theta Kappa recently won a scholarship hallmark award and was awarded a level five of the five-star award for the second year in a row.

Black Issues in Higher Education (March 5 edition) ranks UGA [University of Georgia] eleventh in the nation among research I and II institutions in number of tenured black faculty.

Judson Mitcham, a Fort Valley State University professor, won the State's top fiction award, the Townsend Prize, for "The Sweet Everlasting," a story of a sharecropper's sin and redemption.

Georgia Tech's student yearbook, The Blueprint, received one of five gold medals in national competition. It was the only winning yearbook to be produced by a university without a school of journalism. Incidentally, for those who have heard stereotypes about Georgia Tech students, I have an interesting bit of news. The number of female students who have accepted offers for the president's scholarship, Georgia Tech's premiere merit-based financial award, has increased by 550 percent in the last five years. This marks the first time that the number of females will equal the number of males in accepting this prestigious award.

UGA Professor of Exercise Science Chet Ray conducted tests on the current space shuttle crew and will test them again following the mission as part of his research into lightheadedness. No comments, please!

Three students in MCG's [Medical College of Georgia] medical illustration graduate program received scholarship grants from the Vesalius Trust and Association of Medical Illustrators scholarship committee. Also, one of these three recipients was awarded the prestigious Alan Cole scholarship for being the highest-ranking applicant.

Georgia Southwestern State University has teamed with the international headquarters of Habitat for Humanity. A team of 12 students and one advisor is scheduled to visit the Dominican Republic in June. The long-term goal is to find new ways to involve as many as 500 Georgia Southwestern students in an international living/learning experience each year.

Georgia College & State University cheerleaders won the national championship last month. They are the first school in Georgia to win this event.

President Tedesco is the recipient of the 1998 spirit of Georgia award presented by the Georgia economic development association for his work in the telemedicine program, the development of the electronic housecall systems and cybercare.

Regent Baranco has had a "banner month" at her very own Acura dealership!

Regent Dahlberg was awarded the "volunteer of the year" at channel 11's recent community award dinner. The "big cheese" was also spotted by the Atlanta Business Chronicle waiting for his food order at the McDonalds on Northside Drive. "The insider" is quoted as saying , "We do see the prominent executive as a Big Mac kind of guy." Let's really get inside Bill Dahlberg and go to his Web page.

Our own Regents Hunt and Leebern, after younger generation nuptials this weekend in Columbus, must now be closely related--we just haven't quite figured out how yet! A good time was had by all in Columbus, with all of Tifton having attended.

April 28 in Waycross was declared Bill Clark day. A splendid gathering of friends, family, colleagues, Regents, and community honored Chairman Clark. Governor Miller traveled to Waycross to praise and thank his old friend and supporter. A surprise scholarship in his name at Waycross College was announced.

I also want to give you a "teaser" of good news in the future. We are optimistic about soon being able to announce some additional private support for P-16, international scholarships, and PREP (Post-secondary Readiness Enrichment Program).

Speaking of PREP, you will find a booklet in your folders of non-PREP summer precollege programs. This is an example of why I love working here. PREP, as you know, is targeted for students in at-risk situations. Yet, we get many inquiries from parents about precollege opportunities for students who aren't in at-risk situations. As director of PREP, Jackie Michael hears these inquiries the most. So, on her own initiative and without feeling constrained to stay in her PREP box, she worked with our institutions to put together this very useful publication. Initiative, collaboration, quality work: these are the hallmarks I keep finding.

The other hallmark of this state is the enthusiastic community support for quality higher education. This month, I've had the opportunity to be in Gainesville, Milledgeville, Waycross, Macon, and Douglas on University System business. In every place, I've been struck by the ambition of the community to be continuously progressive and the deep awareness of how the presence of a University System campus is vital to the intellectual, cultural, and economic future of the community.

I find this same level of energy from foundations to civic groups. This month, I had the opportunity to meet with the trustees of the Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation. These trustees come from several different Southern states, and all envied the situation in Georgia. All knew and envied our record and the leadership of Governor Miller. I also had the opportunity to speak to several hundred Rotarians at a regional meeting. They, of course, were particularly enthusiastic about the Board's i

Total Project Cost	$19,141,000
Construction Cost (Stated Cost Limitation)	$14,606,000
A/E (fixed) Fee	$1,102,875

Total Project Cost	$23,178,000
Construction Cost (Stated Cost Limitation)	$17,706,000
A/E (fixed) Fee	$1,292,360

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Meeting Minutes - May 1998

Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia Held At 270 Washington St., S.W., Atlanta, Georgia May 12 and 13, 1998

Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia
Held At 270 Washington St., S.W., Atlanta, Georgia
May 12 and 13, 1998