GAINESVILLE CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
508 Oak Street NW
Gainesville, Georgia 30501
7:30 p.m.
FEBRUARY 17, 2004

 

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

RECOGNITIONS:                        “Unsung Heroes” - New Holland Elementary School

                                                                  Stacy Smith
                                                                  Sonya Rucker
                                                                 
Andrea Rucker
                                                                  Charles Morrow
                                                                  Aide Rangel
                                                                  Grady and Denise Neal
                                                                  Elizabeth Westbrook
                                                                  Calvin Young
                                                                  Bernice Austin
                                                                  Elizabeth Maxey

                                                GCSS Teachers of the Year 2003-2004

                                                Teachers: National Certification

 

CITIZENS’ COMMENTS

2003-04-08.01                        ADOPTION OF AGENDA

        It is recommended that the February 17, 2004 Agenda be adopted.

Motion by: ______________Seconded by: _______________Vote: _____

2003-04-08.02                        APPROVAL OF MINUTES

        It is recommended that the minutes of the January 20, 2004 Regular Board 
        Meeting and the February 2, 2004 Joint Meeting with City Council/Board
        Work Session be approved as submitted.  
        
January 20, 2004  |   February 2, 2004

Motion by: ______________Seconded by:_______________ Vote: _____

2003-04-08.03                CONSENT AGENDA

2003-04-08.04                ATHLETICS AND ACTIVITIES

2003-04-08.05                BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

2003-04-08.06                CURRICULUM

                                       Grant Update by Christine Brosky   detailed . . .  

2003-04-08.07                 FINANCE

                                         “Tuition Increase” tabled from December, 15, 2003 Board Meeting

   a.      APPROVAL OF FINANCE REPORT

      It is recommended that the Board approve the January 31, 2004
      Finance Report as submitted.
detailed . . .  

Motion by:_____________Seconded by:______________Vote: _____           

2003-04-08.08                        HUMAN RESOURCES

   a.      APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS

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

Motion by: ______________Seconded by:_____________Vote: _____

2003-04-08.09                        POLICY  

                                         a.      APPROVAL OF FIRST READING OF REVISED BOARD        
                                                 
POLICY AC – SCHOOL DISTRICT ORGANIZATION PLAN

                                                  It is recommended the Board approve for first reading revised
                                                  Policy AC – School District Organization Plan, to provide pilot plan for
                                                  Fair Street Elementary School.
 detailed . . .  

                             Motion by: ______________Seconded by:_____________Vote: _____

                                         b.       APPROVAL OF FIRST READING OF REVISED 
                                                  
BOARD POLICY GAAA/JAA – EQUAL OPPORTUNITY 
                                                   EMPLOYMENT

                                                   It is recommended the Board approve for first reading revised 
                                                   policy GAAA/JAA – Equal Opportunity Employment, to comply with     
                                                   Georgia Law.  detailed . . .  

                               Motion by: ______________Seconded by:_____________Vote: _____

                                          c.      APPROVAL OF FIRST READING OF REVISED
                                                   BOARD 
POLICY GAE – COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES

                                                   It is recommended the Board approve for first reading revised 
                                                   Policy GAE – Complaints and Grievances, to comply with Georgia Law.
                                                  
 detailed . . .  

                                Motion by: ______________Seconded by:_____________Vote: _____

                                          d.      APPROVAL OF FIRST READING OF REVISED 
                                                   BOARD 
POLICY GAEB - HARASSMENT

                                                   It is recommended the Board approve for first reading revised Policy 
                                                   GAEB – Harassment, to update and provide for all forms of harassment.
                                                  
 detailed . . .  

                               Motion by: ______________Seconded by:_____________Vote: _____

                                          e.       APPROVAL OF FIRST READING OF REVISED 
                                                    BOARD 
POLICY GAM – ALCOHOL AND DRUG FREE
                                                    WORKFORCE

                                                    It is recommended the Board approve for first reading revised Policy 
                                                    GAM – Alcohol and Drug Free Workforce, to update and provide  
                                                    compliance with State Law.
 detailed . . .  

                               Motion by: ______________Seconded by:_____________Vote: _____

                                          f.        APPROVAL OF FIRST READING OF REVISED BOARD 
                                                  
  POLICY GBC – PROFESSIONA
                                                    PERSONNEL RECRUITMENT

                                                    It is recommended the Board approve for first reading revised Policy 
                                                    GBC – Professional Personnel Recruitment, to update and provide   
                                                   
compliance with State Law.
 detailed . . .  

                               Motion by: ______________Seconded by:_____________Vote: _____

                                         g.        APPROVAL TO ABOLISH POLICY GBD – 
                                                    PROFESSIONAL 
PERSONNEL HIRING

                                                   It is recommended the Board approve abolishment of Policy GBD– 
                                                   Professional Personnel Hiring.  This policy is governed by State Law.  
                                                  
 detailed . . .  

                               Motion by: ______________Seconded by:_____________Vote: _____

                                          h.       APPROVAL TO ABOLISH POLICY GBI – 
                                                    PROFESSIONAL EVALUATION


                                                
   
It is recommended the Board approve abolishment of Policy GBI–
                                                    Professional Evaluation.  This policy is governed by State Law.
 detailed . .

                                Motion by: ______________Seconded by:_____________Vote: _____

                                          i.        APPROVAL TO ABOLISH POLICY GBP – 
                                                    PROFESSIONAL 
PERSONNEL RE-EMPLOYMENT

                                                    It is recommended the Board approve abolishment of Policy GBP –
                                                    Professional Personnel Re-Employment.
 detailed . . .  

                                Motion by: ______________Seconded by:_____________Vote: _____

                                         j.         APPROVAL TO ABOLISH POLICY GBRE – 
                                                    PROFESSIONAL
PERSONNEL – EXTRA DUTY

                                                    It is recommended the Board approve abolishment of Policy GBRE –
                                                     Professional Personnel – Extra Duty.
 detailed . . .  

                                Motion by: ______________Seconded by:_____________Vote: _____

                                        k.        APPROVAL TO ABOLISH POLICY GBRGB – 
                              
                    
PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL TUTORING FOR PAY

                                                   It is recommended the Board approve abolishment of Policy GBRGB –
                                                   Professional Personnel Tutoring for Pay.
 detailed . . .  

                                Motion by: ______________Seconded by:_____________Vote: _____

                                         l.         APPROVAL TO ABOLISH POLICY GCRI – CLASSIFIED 
                                                   
PERSONNEL - HOLIDAYS

                                                    It is recommended the Board approve abolishment of Policy GCRI –    
                                                    Classified Personnel – Holidays.
 detailed . . .  

                                 Motion by: ______________Seconded by:_____________Vote: _____

                                        m.        APPROVAL OF FIRST READING OF NEW BOARD 
                                                    POLICY 
GANA – COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

                                                    It is recommended the Board approve for first reading revised Policy
                                                    GANA – Communicable Diseases, to provide compliance with State
                                                    Law.
 detailed . . .  

                                 Motion by: ______________Seconded by:_____________Vote: _____

                                       n.          APPROVAL OF FIRST READING OF REVISED POLICY 
                                                    GAE-
1 – COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES – 
                                                    CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES

                                                    It is recommended the Board approve for first reading revised Policy
                                                    GAE-1 – Complaints and Grievances – Classified Employees, to update
                                                    and clarify provisions.
 detailed . . .  

                                 Motion by: ______________Seconded by:_____________Vote: _____

                                      o.           APPROVAL TO ABOLISH POLICY GBRC – 
                                                    EMPLOYEE WORKLOAD

                                                    It is recommended the Board approve abolishment of Policy GBRC –
                                                    Employee Workload.  This policy is governed by State Law.
 detailed . . .

                                 Motion by: ______________Seconded by:_____________Vote: _____

                                     p.           APPROVAL OF FIRST READING OF NEW BOARD 
                                                   POLICY 
GBRIBA – SICK LEAVE BANK

                                                    It is recommended the Board approve for first reading new Policy
                                                    GBRIBA – Sick Leave Bank.
 detailed . . .  

                                 Motion by: ______________Seconded by:_____________Vote: _____

                                     q.            APPROVAL TO ABOLISH POLICY GBRJ – 
                                                   
ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUBSTITUTES

                                                    It is recommended the Board approve abolishment of Policy GBRJ – 
                                                    Arrangements for Substitutes. This policy is governed by Georgia
                                                    Professional Standards.
 detailed . . .  

                                 Motion by: ______________Seconded by:_____________Vote: _____

                                     r.           APPROVAL OF FIRST READING OF REVISED BOARD          
                                                  POLICY GAD – PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

                                                  It is recommended the Board approve for first reading revised Policy
                                                  GAD – Professional Learning.  The policy is required by new Georgia
                                                  Law.
 detailed . . .  

                                 Motion by: ______________Seconded by:_____________Vote: _____

2003-04-08.10                        TRANSPORTATION

2003-04-08.11                        OLD BUSINESS

2003-04-08.12                        NEW BUSINESS

PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITY REPORTS FOR FEBRUARY 2004 - Administrative Reports

Test Strategies: Report by New Holland Elementary School
(Goal 1, Objective 1)
detailed . . .

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

Objective 16:  Technology Report by Mike Bull and Keith Palmer detail...

 

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

Objective 10:   Report by Angela Parsons/ Principals

                          

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

Objective 2:   Report by Curtis Bibb detailed . . .

Objective 3:   Report by Curtis Bibb/Principals detailed . . .

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

Objective 4:   Report by Curtis Bibb on Evaluations detailed . . .

Objective 6:   Report by Shirley Whitaker/David Shumake/Robert Thorpe

Objective 11:   Report by David Shumake and Steve Ballowe

GOAL 5:   To have continuing dialogue with our communities.

Objective 7:   Report by MikeBull/Shirley Whitaker/Principals  
Centennial detailed . . .

                          

2003-04-08.13                        SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

Dr. Ballowe to report on:

·         Article from Educational Leadership ‘A Forecast/Projections on Directions for Schools’

·         Article from Atlanta Journal Constitution ‘Deep Cuts to Budget May Bleed Taxpayers’

·         Mid-Year Conferences Summary

·         Christine Brosky – Hall County Government Grant

2003-04-08.14                        BOARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENT

2003-04-08.15                        EXECUTIVE SESSION

        The Gainesville City Board of Education will adjourn to Executive Session
         to discuss land acquisition.

Motion by: ______________Seconded by:_____________Vote: _____

2003-04-08.16                        RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

2003-04-08.17                        ADJOURNMENT

Motion by: _____________Seconded by: _______________Vote: ______

Time:  ____________