GAINESVILLE CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING

508 Oak Street NW
Gainesville, Georgia 30501

7:30 p.m.
JANUARY 20, 2004

(Note: February Board Meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 17, 2004, at 7:30 p.m.)

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

OATH OF OFFICE:         Honorable Cliff Jolliff, Juvenile Court Judge

ELECTION OF OFFICERS  

SET DATES FOR 2004 REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS

RECOGNITIONS:

                        “Unsung Heroes”
Fair Street Elementary Volunteers
:
Mark Castro
Michael Aguayo
Joy Holeman
Kathleen Pendleton
Angela Ricks
Hal Walker

                           Teachers:  National Certification

CITIZENS’ COMMENTS

2003-04-07.01                            ADOPTION OF AGENDA

            It is recommended that the January 20, 2004 Agenda be adopted.

 

                        Motion by: ______________Seconded by: _______________Vote: _____

2003-04-07.02                            APPROVAL OF MINUTES

                      It is recommended that the minutes of the December 15, 2003 Regular Board Meeting, and the January 2004 Joint Work Session with City Council approved as submitted.  
12-15-03 . . .

                        Motion by: ______________Seconded by:_______________ Vote: _____

2003-04-07.03                            APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

2003-04-07.04                            ATHLETICS AND ACTIVITIES

2003-04-07.05                            BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

2003-04-07.06                            CURRICULUM

                                                   Grant Update by Christine Brosky   detailed . . .

2003-04-07.07             FINANCE

 a.         APPROVAL OF FINANCE REPORT

It is recommended that the Board approve the December 30, 2003 Finance Report as submitted. detailed . . .

                        Motion by:_____________Seconded by:______________Vote: _____           

2003-04-07.08                            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: _____

2003-04-07.09                            POLICY

2003-04-07.10                            TRANSPORTATION

2003-04-07.11                            OLD BUSINESS

2003-04-07.12                            NEW BUSINESS

PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITY REPORTS FOR JANUARY 2004 - Administrative Reports

Test Strategies: Report by Fair Street Elementary School
(Goal 1, Objective 1)
details...

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

Objective 1:         Quarterly Report by Mike Bull details...

Objective 10:         Report by Robert Thorpe detailed . . .

 

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

Objective 1:         Report by Angela Parsons

Objective 2:         Report by Angela Parsons

Objective 4:         Report by Angela Parsons detailed . . .

 

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

Objective 7:         Report by Curtis Bibb/Principals detailed . . .

Objective 8:         Report by Senior Staff/Principals 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 Joyce Rucker, Shirley Whitaker/Senior
        Staff/Principals
detailed . . .

Objective 6:           Report by Shirley Whitaker/Mike Bull/Principals on
       Choices
detailed . . .

2003-04-07.13                            SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

                                                    -Dr. Ballowe to report on: Partnership for the Community (School Board and 
    City Council)
 
-   Article from Atlanta Journal-Constitution
-   United Way
-   Phil Hartley's Proposal

2003-04-07.14                            BOARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENT

2003-04-07.15                            EXECUTIVE SESSION  

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

                        Motion by: _____________Seconded by: _______________Vote: ______

2003-04-07.16                            RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

2003-04-07.17                            ADJOURNMENT

                        Motion by: _____________Seconded by: _______________Vote: ______

                       

                        Time:  ____________