GAINESVILLE CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING

 

508 Oak Street NW

Gainesville, Georgia 30501

7:30 p.m.

 

SEPTEMBER 15, 2003

  

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

                                                                                                                                               

CITIZENS’ COMMENTS

 

RECOGNITIONS:     Steven Ballowe, recipient of the “Ebony Eloquence Education Award”                                         for Outstanding Community Involvement by:

  • The Fair Street Butler High School Reunion Committee

Curtis Bibb, recipient of the “Ebony Eloquence Education Award”for Outstanding Community Involvement by:

  • The Fair Street Butler High School Reunion Committee

Curtis Bibb: “Police Academy” Gainesville City Police Department

 

2003-04-03.01          ADOPTION OF AGENDA      details...

 

                                 It is recommended that the September 15, 2003 Agenda be adopted.

 

                                 Motion by: ______________Seconded by: _______________Vote: _____

 

2003-04-03.02          APPROVAL OF MINUTES 8/18/2003  9/3/2003  9/8/2003 | 9/8/2003amended

It is recommended that the minutes of the August 18, 2003 Regular Board

Meeting, the September 4, 2003 Called Board Meeting, and the September 8, 2003 Work Session be approved as submitted.

                                 Motion by: ______________Seconded by:_______________ Vote: _____

 

2003-04-03.03          APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

a.  APPROVAL OF AN OVERNIGHT FIELD TRIP FOR GHS THESPIANS FEBRUARY 5, 6, AND7, 2004

It is recommended the Board approve an overnight field trip for the GHS Thespians to attend the annual Georgia Thespian Theater Conference at the Clayton County Performing Arts Center. 
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b.   APPROVAL TO ACCEPT BID FOR NEW SOD INSTALLATION AT GAINESVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL’S BASEBALL FIELD

It is recommended the Board award the bid for new sod installation at Gainesville Middle School’s baseball field in the amount of $13,474 to be paid from the QZAB funds.
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c.   APPROVAL FOR AN OVERNIGHT FIELD TRIP FOR FAIR STREET ELEMENTARY TO VISIT BLUE RIDGE OUTDOOR EDUCATION CENTER IN TOCCOA, GEORGIA, NOVEMBER 5-7, 2003 

It is recommended the Board approve an overnight field trip for the M-PACT program at Fair Street Elementary.
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d.   APPROVAL OF FUNDRAISER BY GHS AND GMS MEDIA CENTERS TO HOST HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS LEGENDS

It is recommended the Board approve the fundraiser basketball game between the Harlem Globetrotters Legends and school faculty.


  

 

e.   APPROVAL TO ACCEPT BID FOR NEW BLEACHERS AT GMS

 

It is recommended the Board award the bid for new bleachers at GMS to H. E. Hodge Company in the amount of $50,549.         details...

 

f.    APPROVAL TO ACCEPT BID FOR NEW GYM HARDWOOD FLOOR AT GMS

 

It is recommended the Board award the bid for a new hardwood floor in the GMS gym to Gibbs Hardwood Flooring in the amount of $15,500.
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g.   APPROVAL OF SCHOOL FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES FOR FY 2003-04

 

It is recommended the Board approve the fundraising activities submitted by each school for FY 2003-04.
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h.   It is recommended the Board accept the City of Gainesville’s recommendation regarding the Hayes Lemmerz legal statement.
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It is recommended the Board approve the Consent Agenda as submitted.

 

                                 Motion by: ______________Seconded by:_______________ Vote: _____

 

2003-04-03.04          ATHLETICS AND ACTIVITIES

 

2003-04-03.05          BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

                                                                                   

2003-04-03.06          CURRICULUM                                                              

                                

Assessment Report by Michael Bull – Goal 1, Objective 1 G1O1

 

Grant Update by Christine Brosky

 

2003-04-03.07          FINANCE 

a. APPROVAL OF FINANCE REPORT

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

Motion by: ___________Secondedby:___________Vote: _____

 

2003-04-03.08          HUMAN RESOURCES

 

a. APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS,

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

 

                                       Motion by: ______________Seconded by:_____________Vote: _____

                             

2003-04-03.09          POLICY

                                

2003-04-03.10          TRANSPORTATION

 

2003-04-03.11          OLD BUSINESS

 

2003-04-03.12          NEW BUSINESS

 

PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITY REPORTS FOR SEPTEMBER 2003 - Administrative Reports

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

Objective 12:  Report by David Shumake      G1O6   G1012
Objective 18:  Report by Robert Thorpe/Curtis Bibb

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

                                 Objective 8:  Report by Principals/Curtis Bibb

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

                              No Report

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.

Objective 5:  Report by Mike Bull/Shirley Whitaker/Principals

 

2003-04-03.13          SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

Dr. Ballowe to report on:

Dr. Bull’s presentation to City Council, September 11, 2003

                                   

2003-04-03.14          BOARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENT

                                                                                                                                                                       

2003-04-03.15          EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

2003-04-03.16          RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

 

2003-04-03.17          ADJOURNMENT

 

                                 Motion by: _____________Seconded by: _______________Vote: ______

                             

                                 Time:  ____________