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State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia

Augusta Technical College is under the governance of the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia (State Board).  The State Board is the legal body responsible for providing overall policy for the management of Georgia's technical colleges as stated in State Board policy as well as the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.). The State Board provides overall policies for the management of the System and the individual Technical Colleges to ensure that the needs of the citizenry, business, and industry are met to the highest possible degree and in the most cost-effective and efficient manner. In accordance with Article I, Section 2 of its bylaws, the State Board consists of not less than one member from each of the 13 congressional districts and nine at-large members who are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate for five-year terms. Members represent business, industry, or economic development.

For more information: https://www.tcsg.edu/about-tcsg/state-board

Board of Directors of Augusta Technical College

Members of the Augusta Technical College local board of directors are nominated for their positions by area industry and educational officials and approved by the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia. The Board of Directors meets monthly to interpret the State Board policies and provide supplemental policies to ensure that the needs of the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) are met. Responsibilities include reviewing and approving goals and objectives, short-range and long-range plans, facilities expansion, program additions and changes, and the annual budget before submission for approval by the State Board. View the Board of Directors By-Laws for more information.

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Mrs. Tammy Shepherd, Chair
Columbia County
Collette D'Antignac, an African American female, smiles at the camera wearing brown rimmed glasses and a solid blue shirt under a blue plaid sweater.
Ms. Collette D'Antignac, Vice-Chair
Richmond County
Pat Goodwin, a Caucasian female with short brown hair wearing gold earrings, a cream sweater, and a red cardigan.
Ms. Patricia Goodwin
Columbia County
Dr. Howie Gunby, an African American male wearing a grey suit with a white collared shirt and a grey and white plaid tie with a single stripe of red.
Dr. Howie Gunby
Lincoln County

Mr. Ashley Moore, Jr.
Burke County
Mr. Derric Terrentine, an African American male, smiles wearing a light blue collared shirt and burnt orange tie with a light grey suit jacket on a grey background.
Mr. Derric Terrentine
Columbia County
Mr. Nicholas Wood, a Caucasian male, smiles wearing a black suit with a white button down shirt and a green tie decorated with white apple symbols.

Mr. Nicholas Wood
McDuffie County
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Ms. Rhonda Davis, P.E.
Richmond County
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Ms. Grace Scott
Burke County
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Ms. Lynthia Ross
Columbia County
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Dr. Kendricks Hooker
Board Secretary

 

Board of Directors
2026 Meeting Calendar

 

Date

Meeting

Location

Time

Agenda
January 7, 2026 Board of Directors Augusta Campus 12 noon Agenda - PDF
February 4, 2026 Board of Directors Summerville Site 12 noon Agenda - PDF
March 2026 Committee Meetings Augusta Campus TBD  
April 1, 2026 Board of Retreat Accelerate Augusta 8:30am - 2pm  
May 6, 2026 Board of Directors McDuffie Site 12 noon Agenda - PDF
June 3, 2026 Board of Directors Burke Site 12 noon Agenda - PDF
August 12, 2026 Board of Directors Columbia Site 1:30 pm Agenda - PDF
September 9, 2026 Board of Directors Augusta Campus 12 noon Agenda - PDF
October 2026 Committee Meetings Augusta Campus TBD  
November 4, 2026 Board of Directors Accelerate Augusta 12 noon  
December 2, 2026 Board of Directors & Foundation Trustees Joint Meeting The Pinnacle Club 12 noon  

NOTE: Dates subject to change. (2026 Board Calendar - PDF)

 

APPEARANCE BEFORE THE LOCAL BOARD: Individuals or groups wishing to appear before the Local Board must make their request in writing to the President at least ten (10) days in advance of the meeting.

 

Ms. Gabriella Nanes, a Caucasian female, smiles at the camera wearing a green shirt with a black dress jacket.

 

 

Contact:

Ms. Gabriella Nanes, Local Board Liaison
Executive Assistant to the President
Phone: 706.771.4005
Email: gabriella.nanes@augustatech.edu

 

 

 

 

 

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