107 Kincaid Drive
Toccoa Falls, GA 30598
February 23, 2026 Commission Meeting
Event ended February 23, 2026
This meeting will be held at Toccoa Falls College.
COMMISSION MEETING SUMMARY – February 23, 2026
Chairman P.K. Martin called the meeting to order at 1:07 PM
Chairman P.K. Martin conducted Roll Call. A quorum was present.
Chairman P.K. Martin welcomed and introduced visitors
Chairman P.K. Martin presented the action items, and the commissioners took action.
- .Approval of Agenda - Approved
- Approval of Minutes from February 23, 2026 Quarterly Commission Meeting - Approved
- Approval of Tuition Guaranty Trust Fund Reports:
- FY26 2nd Quarter Report (Oct – Dec 2025) [Unaudited], Presented by Phil Embry – Approved
- Quarterly Interest Earned (FY22-FY26 Q2)
- Approval of Change in FY26 Meeting Schedule - Approved
Executive Director Dr. Kirk Shook presented the Executive Director Report
- NPEC FY26 Operations Budget (2nd Quarter)
- Quarterly Budget Comparison (FY25 Q2 v. FY26 Q2)
- Agency Legislation (SB 400)
- Programmatic Monitoring Updates
Associate Executive Director Maggie Rivers presented the Agency Reports
- FY26 2nd Quarter Staff Actions
- FY26 2nd Quarter Newly Authorized Schools Reports
Chairman P.K. Martin called for a vote to convene in Executive Session - Approved
Chairman P.K. Martin Called to exit the Executive Session - Approved
Executive Director Dr. Kirk Shook presented the School Spotlights
- Innovatech Institute
- Sherita Cherry Institute
Chairman P.K. Martin addressed other Business
- The next Quarterly Commission Meeting is May 18, 2026 at 1pm, or at the conclusion of the TGTF Board of Trustees meeting
- Location: GNPEC Office (2082 East Exchange Place, Tucker)
No public comments were made
All approved to adjourn meeting at 2:10 PM
Date
Monday, February 23, 2026
1 - 3 p.m.
1 - 3 p.m.
AGENDA
Call to Order & Invocation
Roll Call
Welcome/Introduction of Visitors
School Spotlight
- Toccoa Falls College
Action Items
- Approval of Agenda
- Approval of Minutes from November 17, 2025 Quarterly Commission Meeting
- Approval of Tuition Guaranty Trust Fund Reports:
- FY26 2nd Quarter Report (Oct – Dec 2025) [Unaudited], Phil Embry
- Quarterly Interest Earned (FY22 – FY26 Q2)
- Approval of Change in FY26 Meeting Schedule
Executive Director Report
- NPEC FY26 Operations Budget (2nd Quarter)
- Quarterly Budget Comparison (FY25 Q2 v. FY26 Q2)
- Agency Legislation (SB 400)
- Programmatic Monitoring Updates, James Cheek
Agency Reports
- FY26 2nd Quarter Staff Actions
- FY26 2nd Quarter Newly Authorized Schools Report
Executive Session (if necessary)
- Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 50-14-2(1), this portion of the meeting is “closed in order to consult and meet with legal counsel pertaining to pending or potential litigation, settlement, claims, administrative proceedings, or other judicial actions brought or to be brought by or against the agency”
- Report on pending litigation from Keith Pridgen, Assistant Attorney General
School Spotlight
- Innovatech Institute
- Sherita Cherry Institute
Other Business
- The next Quarterly Commission Meeting is May 18, 2026 at 1pm, or at the conclusion of the TGTF Board of Trustees meeting
- Location: GNPEC Office (2082 East Exchange Place, Tucker)
- This is our annual meeting where the Commission will elect officers and