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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
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 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
Grant Update by Christine Brosky 2003-04-05.07
FINANCE
Tuition Report by Angela Parsons
a. APPROVAL OF FINANCE REPORT
(Handout at Meeting)
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
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 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 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 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 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 Centennial
Test
Strategies (Goal 1, Objective 1 ) by Susan Gilliam 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 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 GOAL 4: To provide an atmosphere for staff to become innovators and
be risk-takers. Objective
2:
Report by Robert Thorpe/Curtis Bibb Objective
4:
Report by Curtis Bibb/Shirley Whitaker – Evaluation:
Administrative Procedure
GOAL 5: To have continuing
dialogue with our communities. Objective 1:
Report by Shirley Whitaker 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: ____________
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