GAINESVILLE CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING

508 Oak Street NW

Gainesville, Georgia 30501

7:30 p.m.

NOVEMBER 17, 2003

 

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

                       

CITIZENS’ COMMENTS

           

RECOGNITION:      “Unsung Heroes” 

Centennial Elementary School Parent Volunteers:

Jeannine Callahan

Clarissa Brown

Diana Cindea

                                   

Language Arts Standards Committee:

Betty Dyarmett

Helen O’Keefe

Rebecca Gurr

Eunice McDonald

Linda Cornett

Ellza Jones

                                               

2003-04-05.01           ADOPTION OF AGENDA

                                    It is recommended that the November 17, 2003 Agenda be adopted.

 

                        Motion by:_____________ Seconded by:_______________Vote:_____

 

2003-04-05.02           APPROVAL OF MINUTES  

October 20, 2003 | November 3, 2003 

                                    It is recommended that the minutes of the October 20, 2003 Regular Board Meeting, and the November 3, 2003 Work Session approved as submitted.

                        Motion by:_____________ Seconded by:_______________Vote:_____

 

2003-04-05.03             APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

                        a.         APPROVAL OF AN OVERNIGHT FIELD TRIP FOR THE                         GAINESVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL JUNIOR BETA CLUB detailed . . .

                                          It is recommended the Board approve an overnight field trip for the GMS Junior Beta Club to Macon, Georgia, November 20-21, 2003, to attend the Junior Beta Club Conference.

                        b.         APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL SCHOOL FUND-RAISING ACTIVITIES FOR NEW HOLLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR 2003-04 detailed . . .

                                          It is recommended the Board approve additional fund-raising activities submitted by New Holland Elementary for 2003-2004.

                                          It is recommended the Board approve the Consent Agenda as submitted.

                  Motion by:_____________ Seconded by:_______________Vote:_____

 

2003-04-05.04             ATHLETICS AND ACTIVITIES

 

2003-04-05.05             BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

                       

2003-04-05.06             CURRICULUM   detailed . . .

                                    Grant Update by Christine Brosky

 

2003-04-05.07             FINANCE

                                    Tuition Report by Angela Parsons

                        a.         APPROVAL OF FINANCE REPORT (Handout at Meeting) detailed . . .

                                          It is recommended that the Board approve the October 31, 2003 Finance Report as submitted.

                        Motion by:_____________ Seconded by:_______________Vote:_____

                        b.         APPROVAL OF THE ADOPTION OF MILLAGE RATES FOR TAX  YEAR 2003 – FISCAL YEAR 2004 detailed . . .

                                          It is recommended the Board adopt the millage rates for the tax year 2003 – fiscal year 2004, at 7.01 mills for maintenance and operations, and a millage rate of .47 mills for debt service.

                        Motion by:_____________ Seconded by:_______________Vote:_____

           

2003-04-05.08             HUMAN RESOURCES

                        a.          APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS    detailed . . .       

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

                        Motion by:_____________ Seconded by:_______________Vote:_____

                       b.          APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL SPECIAL EDUCATION             TEACHER AT CES detailed . . .

It is recommended the Board approve an additional Special Education      

Teacher at Centennial Elementary School, and to provide the necessary budget amendment.  The additional teacher is needed to comply with Special Education Georgia Regulations.     

                                    Motion by:_____________ Seconded by:_______________Vote:_____

                        c.            APPROVAL FOR ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL detailed . . .

It is recommended the Board approve the addition of personnel, as submitted, to meet the needs of the system.

                        Motion by:_____________ Seconded by:_______________Vote:_____

2003-04-05.09             POLICY

                        a.         APPROVAL OF REVISED POLICY AC – SCHOOL DISTRICT            

                                    ORGANIZATIONAL PLAN detailed . . .  detailed . . .

It is recommended the Board accept for approval the revised Policy AC – School District Organizational Plan as submitted.

                        Motion by:_____________ Seconded by:_______________Vote:_____

 

2003-04-05.10             TRANSPORTATION

 

2003-04-05.11             OLD BUSINESS

·         Tuition Recommendation

·         Year-Round/Extended-Year Calendar/ Administrative Procedure

·         Board Growth Statement

 

2003-04-05.12             NEW BUSINESS

a. APPROVAL OF 2004-2005 TRADITIONAL SCHOOL CALENDAR detailed . . .

It is recommended the Board approve the 2004-2005 Traditional School Calendar as submitted.

                        Motion by:_____________ Seconded by:_______________Vote:_____

Special Education Improvement Plan (Goal 1, Objective 7) by Susan Macken  detailed . . .| Graph 1 | Graph 2  | Graph 3 | Graph 4 | Graph 5 | Graph 6

Centennial Test Strategies (Goal 1, Objective 1 ) by Susan Gilliam detailed . . .

 

PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITY REPORTS FOR NOVEMBER 2003 - Administrative Reports

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

Objective 3:         Report by Steve Ballowe

Objective 8:         Report by Mike Bull – Biloxi Trip detailed . | detailed . . .

Objective 16:       Report by Keith Palmer/Mike Bull –                           First Draft Review

Report | Technology Committee | Computer Analyst

 

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

Objective 2:         Report by Angela Parsons

 

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

Objective 2:         Report by Curtis Bibb detailed .

 

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

Objective 2:         Report by Robert Thorpe/Curtis Bibb  detailed . |

Objective 4:         Report by Curtis Bibb/Shirley Whitaker – Evaluation: Administrative Procedure Evaluation  | Eval.  Cycle . . .  | Eval. Parapro . . . 

 

GOAL 5:   To have continuing dialogue with our communities.

Objective 1:         Report by Shirley Whitaker detailed . . .

Objective 2:         Report by Shirley Whitaker/Joyce Rucker

                             

2003-04-05.13             SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

Dr. Ballowe to report on:

·         Facility Report: Student Options

·         Closing the Achievement Gap – No Excuses

·         Time Warp

 

2003-04-05.14             BOARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENT

                                                                                                           

2003-04-05.15             EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

2003-04-05.16             RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

 

2003-04-05.17             ADJOURNMENT

 

                        Motion by:_____________ Seconded by:_______________Vote:_____

           

Time:  ____________