State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia

The State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia is the governing board of SRTC; it is responsible for establishing standards, regulations, and policies for the operation of the Technical College System of Georgia, the state's 22 technical colleges, technical college economic development programs, and adult literacy education programs. The Board strives to promote the economic well-being of Georgia citizens by ensuring high-quality training, providing upgrade training, and offering services as a full partner in the expansion of Georgia's economic base. The Board executes its responsibilities in two primary ways:

1. By adopting policies to provide general guidelines for governing the system, and
2. By appointing a Commissioner, who is given the responsibility and authority for the administration of the system in accordance with the adopted policies and who is the chief executive officer of the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia.

For more information visit:

• State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia

Local Board of Directors

Southern Regional Technical College is supported and advised by a board of directors composed of twelve (12) members who were nominated for their positions by area industry and educational officials. Each member was selected and approved by the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia.

The board’s purpose is to advise on program direction, serve as a check and balance for the development and implementation of college goals, objectives, policies and procedures, and advocate within the community issues of importance to the technical college system, and Georgia’s workforce development efforts.

Local Board Members:

Colquitt County:
Lt. Tonero Bender
Mrs. Dawn Johns, Chairman

Decatur County
Ms. Marjorie Mayfield, Vice Chairman
Mr. Brad Barber

Tift County:
Ms. Tonia Garrett
Ms. Toni Reed

Thomas County:
Mr. Jim Carter

Schedule & Meeting Minutes

The Southern Regional Technical College board of directors meets at 9:00 a.m. on the second Wednesday of most months at alternating locations.

2024-2025 Board of Directors Meeting Dates

• The Board will not meet in July of 2024.
• Wednesday, August 14, 2024 @ 9:00 a.m. in the Thomasville Board Room
• Wednesday, September 11, 2024 @ 9:00 am in the Moultrie Board Room
• Wednesday, October 9, 2024 @ 9:00 am in the Thomasville Board Room
• Wednesday, November 13, 2024 @ 9:00 am in the Moultrie Board Room
• Wednesday, December 11, 2024 @ 9:00 am in the Bainbridge Board Room
• Wednesday, January 15, 2025 @ 9:00 am in the Moultrie Board Room
• Wednesday, February 12, 2025 @ 9:00 am in the Thomasville Board Room
• Wednesday, March 12, 2025 @ 9:00 am in the Tifton Board Room
• Wednesday, April 9, 2025 @ 9:00 am in the Moultrie Board Room
• Wednesday, May 14, 2025 @ 9:00 a.m. in the Thomasville Board Room
• Wednesday, June 11, 2025 @ 9:00 a.m. in the Moultrie Board Room