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MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
SPECIAL MEETING
Southwestern Community College

June 12, 2003, 3:45 P.M. - SCC Campus

Attending:

Trustees   College Staff  
Conrad Burrell
Earl Hooper
Jake Hyatt
Leon Jones
Ed Madden
Quayle Neslen
Pete Penland
Jerry Sutton
Jan Unger
Cecil Groves
Sharon Grasty
Janet Burnette
Jim Campbell
Gene Couch
Connie Haire
George Stanley
Dwight Wiggins

Chairman Conrad Burrell called the special meeting of the Board of Trustees to order at 3:50 p.m. on Thursday, June 12, 2003, in the Slagle Board Room.

George Stanley provided an overview of the project and facilitated a discussion on concerns and questions regarding the project. The college had advertised for a master planner and building architect to do a master plan for the new Macon Campus site. In response to the advertisement, 29 firms submitted proposals. The firms were then ranked and the six highest ranking firms were invited to make a presentation to the Board of Trustees.

Presentations were made by Pearce, Brinkley, Cease & Lee, PA; Boney, PLLC; Bell/Glazener Design Group; Padgett & Freeman Architects, PA.; Lappas & Havener, PA; and McGill Associates PA.

After discussion, Mr. Sutton made a motion to accept McGill Associates, PA as first choice to do the Macon Campus site master plan. Mr. Hyatt seconded the motion which carried.

Mr. Hyatt made a motion to accept Pearce, Brinkley, Cease & Lee, PA as second choice to do the Macon Campus site master plan. Chief Jones seconded the motion which carried.

Chief Jones made a motion to accept Bell/Glazener Design Group as third choice to do the Macon Campus site master plan. Mr. Hyatt seconded the motion which carried.

Mr. Penland made a motion to set the cap on cost of the master plan at $30,000.00. Mr. Madden seconded the motion which carried.

Dr. Groves expressed his appreciation to George Stanley, Chuck Reece and SCC staff for their efforts in arranging and coordinating the presentations.

Dr. Groves provided a brief update on facility planning for the Jackson Campus and distributed a handout detailing the history of the joint library initiative. He also noted he will be sending information shortly in the mail to the Board regarding recent developments related to the fiber effort.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.

/s/______________________________ /s/_____________________________
Conrad Burrell, Chairman
Board of Trustees
Cecil L. Groves, Secretary
Board of Trustees


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