GAINESVILLE CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING

508 Oak Street NW
Gainesville, Georgia 30501
7:30 p.m.

  APRIL 19, 2004

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

RECOGNITIONS:                 Molly Glazer – State Champion AAA State Literary Meet
“Humorous Interpretation”  

Alec Ruppenthal, Centennial Student: 2nd Place Winner in 
Georgia National Fair Bear Creative Writing Contest

PRESENTATION:                 Award from Salvation Army

CITIZENS’ COMMENTS

2003-04-10.01                         ADOPTION OF AGENDA
It is recommended that the April 19, 2004 Agenda be adopted.

                        Motion by: ______________Seconded by: _______________Vote: _____

 

2003-04-10.02                         APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It is recommended that the minutes of the March 15, 2004 Regular Board Meeting and the April 12, 2004 Joint Meeting with City Council be approved as submitted.  
March 15, 2004 . . .    |   April 12, 2004 . . .

                        Motion by: ______________Seconded by: _______________Vote: _____

2003-04-10.03                         CONSENT AGENDA
 
a.     APPROVAL TO ACCEPT BID FOR WATER HEATER
        REPLACEMENT FOR FAIR STREET ELEMENTARY
        STREET.
        
        It is recommended the Board award the bid for a new water heater 
        at Fair Street Elementary School to Lawson Air Conditioning in the 
        amount of $4,300.

                         Motion by: ______________Seconded by: _______________Vote: _____

                                                b.      APPROVAL TO ACCEPT BID FOR NEW DOOR LOCKS
         AT ENOTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
        
        It is recommended the Board award the bid for new door locks at 
        Enota Elementary School to Hardware Specialties in the amount of 
        $3,391.65.

                         Motion by: ______________Seconded by: _______________Vote: _____

2004-04-10.04                         ATHLETICS AND ACTIVITIES

2003-04-10.05                         BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

2003-04-10.06                         CURRICULUM
Grant Update by Christine Brosky detailed . . .

2003-04-10.07                         FINANCE

                                                a.      APPROVAL OF FINANCE REPORT
   It is recommended that the Board approve the March 31, 2004
  Finance Report as submitted. detailed . . .

                        Motion by: ______________Seconded by: _____________Vote: _____

2003-04-10.08                         HUMAN RESOURCES

                                                a.      APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS
  It is recommended that the Board approve the personnel
  recommendations as submitted.  detailed . . . | Handout . . .

                        Motion by: ______________Seconded by: _____________Vote: _____

2003-04-10.09                         POLICY

2003-04-10.10                         TRANSPORTATION

2003-04-10.11                         OLD BUSINESS
School Calendar for 2004-2005 Revisited: Shirley Whitaker  detail . . .
Extended Calendar Task Force Report  detail . . .

2003-04-10.12                         NEW BUSINESS
International Academy: Steve Ballowe and Curtis Bibb

PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITY REPORTS FOR APRIL 2004 Administrative Reports

Pre Test CRCT Review: Dr. Bull – 2003 Data

GOAL 1:         To educate all children in Gainesville City to be successful students.
No Report

GOAL 2:         To provide fiscal accountability to the citizens of Gainesville/Hall County.
Objective 2:  Report by Angela Parsons (5.0 written)
detail . . .
  Objective 3:  Report by Angela Parsons (3.0 will
                       report)
Objective 7:  Report by Angela Parsons/Principals
                      (3.0 written)  
 Centennial | Enota | Gainesville Elem. | New Holland |
Education Support Ctr. | Parent Resource Ctr.

GOAL 3:        To provide clean, safe and educationally appropriate facilities conducive to learning.
Objective 1:  Report by Curtis Bibb/Principals
                      (3.0 written) detailed . . .

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 2:    Report by Shirley Whitaker/Senior
                        Staff/Principals (4.0 for May 3 Work
                        Session)

2003-04-10.13                         SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Dr. Ballowe to report on:
·         ‘Dollars and Sense’ – 8th Graders (Gainesville Middle School)
·         GSBA Presentation – Dr. Michael Bull
·         RIF - Reading is Fundamental

2003-04-10.14                         BOARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENT

2003-04-10.15                         EXECUTIVE SESSION  
 The Board will adjourn to Executive Session to discuss personnel issues.

2003-04-10.16                         RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

2003-04-10.17                         ADJOURNMENT

                        Motion by: ______________Seconded by: _____________Vote: _____

                        Time:  ____________