GAINESVILLE CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING

 508 Oak Street NW

Gainesville, Georgia 30501

7:30 p.m.

 

AUGUST 18, 2003

  

CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Mitchell at _______ p.m.

CITIZENS’ COMMENTS

RECOGNITION: Helen Martin, Fair Street Elementary School

PRESENTATION: Tread Syfan, Attorney with Stewart, Melvin and Frost, and Bill Fussell, Financial Planner - QZAB Financing.
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2003-04-02.01          ADOPTION OF AGENDA,

                                 It is recommended that the August 18, 2003 Agenda be adopted.

                                 Motion by: ______________Seconded by: _______________Vote: _____

 

2003-04-02.02          APPROVAL OF MINUTES,

It is recommended that the minutes of the July 21, 2003 Regular Board Meeting, July 31, 2003 Board Retreat, and August 4, 2003 Work Session be approved as submitted.

                                 Motion by: ______________Seconded by:_______________ Vote: _____

 

2003-04-02.03          APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

 

2003-04-02.04          ATHLETICS AND ACTIVITIES

 

2003-04-02.05          BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

 

                                 a.   BUDGET REALLOCATION #2 GAINESVILLE                                                                      ELEMENTARY, detail...

It is recommended the Board approve Budget Reallocation #2 Gainesville Elementary School in the amount of $20,154.

                                        Motion by:___________ Seconded by: _______________Vote: _____

 

                                 b.   BUDGET REALLOCATION #1 NEW HOLLAND                                        ELEMENTARY, detail...

 

It is recommended the Board approve Budget Reallocation #1 New Holland Elementary School in the amount of $47,680.

 

                                       Motion by:___________ Seconded by: _______________Vote: _____

                                                                                   

2003-04-02.06          CURRICULUM                                                              

·   Grant Update by Christine Brosky
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2003-04-02.07          FINANCE

 

                                 a.  APPROVAL OF FINANCE REPORT detail...

                                        It is recommended that the Board approve the July 31, 2003

                                       Finance Report as submitted.

 

                                      Motion by:_____________Seconded by:_________Vote: _____                             

 

                              b.      APPROVAL OF QZAB RESOLUTION, detail...

 

                                    It is recommended the Board approve QZAB Resolution as submitted.

 

                                    Motion by:_____________Seconded by:______________Vote: _____

 

2003-04-02.08          HUMAN RESOURCES

 

                                 a.  APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS, detail...                                                                                                         

                                    It is recommended that the Board approve the personnel recommendations as submitted.           

 

                                       Motion by: ______________Seconded by:_____________Vote: _____

                             

2003-04-02.09          POLICY

                                 Policy Report will be given by Curtis Bibb at September 8 Work Session.

 

2003-04-02.10          TRANSPORTATION

 

2003-04-02.11          OLD BUSINESS

 

2003-04-02.12          NEW BUSINESS

 

                                 Report on Adequate Yearly Progress by Mike Bull/Shirley Whitaker

 

PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITY REPORTS FOR AUGUST 2003 - Administrative Reports

 

GOAL 1:  To educate all children in Gainesville City to be successful students.

Objective 3:  Report by Curtis Bibb/Principals

 

   GOAL 2:  To provide fiscal accountability to the citizens of Gainesville/Hall County.

                                 No Report

 

                                 GOAL 3: To provide clean, safe, and educationally appropriate facilities conducive to learning.

                              Objective 5:  Report by James Branson/Principals/Senior Staff

 

GOAL 4: To provide an atmosphere for staff to become innovators and be risk-takers.

   No Report

                                

                                 GOAL 5: To have continuing dialogue with our communities.

                                 No Report

 

2003-04-02.13          SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

 

                                 Dr. Ballowe to report on:

·         AASA – “A Discussion Brief for Superintendents” –  Article

·         ‘School Choice Quotes’ – Article

·         Comprehensive School Reform  – Article

·         Opening of School

·         Board Calendar 2003-2004

                                         

2003-04-02.14          BOARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENT

                                                                                                                                                                                                    

2003-04-02.15          EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

2003-04-02.16          RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

 

2003-04-02.17          ADJOURNMENT

 

                                 Motion by: _____________Seconded by: _______________Vote: ______

                             

                                 Time:  ____________