GAINESVILLE CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION
PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING
PUBLIC HEARING HB 1675 (LOCAL ACT)
REGULAR MEETING

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

JUNE 21, 2004

6:30 P.M.     PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING

7:00 P.M.     PUBLIC HEARING HB 1675 (LOCAL ACT)

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

MOMENT OF SILENCE       Former President Ronald Reagan
 Our 40th President

                                                  Ms. Jan Marie Miller Bowers,
  A Very Special Gainesville City School Family Member

RECOGNITIONS:              GCSS Retirees 2003-2004 School Year  

CITIZENS’ COMMENTS

2003-04-12.01                         ADOPTION OF AGENDA

                                                It is recommended that the June 21, 2004 Agenda be adopted.

                                           Motion by: ______________Seconded by: _______________Vote: _____

2003-04-12.02                         APPROVAL OF MINUTES

                                                It is recommended that the minutes of the May 17, 2004 Regular Board Meeting and the June 7, 2004 Public Budget Hearing/Public Hearing HB 1675 Local Act/Work Session be approved as submitted.  
May 17, 2004 . . . | June 7, 2004 . . .

                                          Motion by: ______________Seconded by: _______________Vote: _____

2003-04-12.03                         CONSENT AGENDA

                                                a.      APPROVAL TO ACCEPT BID FOR THE PURCHASE OF
        A BACKHOE FOR  M & O detailed  . . .

                                                         It is recommended the Board award the bid for the purchase of a
         backhoe to Piedmont Tractor and Equipment Company in the
         amount of $20,856.

                                                b.      APPROVAL TO ACCEPT BID FOR THE PURCHASE OF
         A SKIDSTEER FOR  M & O detailed  . . .

                                                         It is recommended the Board award the bid for the purchase of
         a skidsteer to Piedmont Tractor and Equipment Company in
         the amount of $15,251.

                                                c.      APPROVAL TO ACCEPT BID FOR NEW VCT FLOORING
         INTHE CLASSROOMS AT CENTENNIAL ARTS 
         ACADEMY detailed  . . .

                                                         It is recommended the Board award the bid for new VCT flooring in
         the classrooms at Centennial Arts Academy to AAA Flooring in
         the amount of $49,995.

                                                d.     APPROVAL TO ACCEPT BID FOR NEW VCT FLOORING
        IN THE VOCATIONAL CLASSROOMS AND CAFETERIA
        AT GHS detailed  . . .

                                                        It is recommended the Board award the bid for new VCT flooring in
        the Vocational classrooms and cafeteria at GHS to AAA Flooring in
        the amount of $38,000.

                                              e.       APPROVAL TO ACCEPT BID TO REPLACE CEILING
       TILE AT VOCATIONAL BUILDING AND CAFETERIA AT
       GHS detailed  . . .

                                                       It is recommended the Board award the bid to replace ceiling tile at
       the Vocational building and cafeteria at GHS to Otis Hendrix Dirt
       Busters Cleaning Service in the amount of $32,350.

                                               f.      APPROVE TO ACCEPT BID TO INSTALL CABINETS IN
      THE TEACHERS’ LOUNGE AT ENOTA ELEMENTARY
      detailed  . . .

                                                      It is recommended the Board award the bid to install cabinets in the
      teachers’ lounge at Enota Elementary to First Choice Builder Way
      in the amount of $4,063.

                                          Motion by: _____________Seconded by: ______________Vote: _____

2003-04-12.04                         ATHLETICS AND ACTIVITIES 

2003-04-12.05                         BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

2003-04-12.06                         CURRICULUM

2003-04-12.07                         FINANCE

                                                a.      APPROVAL OF FINANCE REPORT (Handout) detailed . . .

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

                                         Motion by: ______________Seconded by: _____________Vote: _____

                                                b.       APPROVAL OF FY05 VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL
          EDUCATION LOCAL PLAN/APPLICATION

                                                         It is recommended the Board approve the Local Plan for Vocational
         and Technical Education for FY05.

                                         Motion by: ______________Seconded by: _____________Vote: _____

2003-04-12.08                         HUMAN RESOURCES

                                              a.      APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS

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

                                        Motion by: ______________Seconded by: _____________Vote: _____

2003-04-12.09                         POLICY

                                                FIRST READING BOARD POLICY SECTION I (INSTRUCTION)

2003-04-12.10                         TRANSPORTATION

2003-04-12.11                         OLD BUSINESS

2003-04-12.12                         NEW BUSINESS                                               

PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITY REPORTS FOR JUNE 2004 Administrative Reports

CRCT Report:  Mike Bull

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.
No Report

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.
No Report

2003-04-12.13                         SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

Dr. Ballowe to report on:
·         ‘Women of the Church Children’s Initiative’

·         Pioneer RESA “Character Through the Arts” -

      GMS Books:  ‘Best Foot Forward’ and ‘Gainesville Voices’

·         July 26, 2004 at 12:00 p.m. Best Practices Luncheon

2003-04-12.14                         BOARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENT

2003-04-12.15                         EXECUTIVE SESSION

                                                The Board will adjourn to Executive Session to discuss a land acquisition matter.  

                                                Motion by: ______________Seconded by: _____________Vote: _____

2003-04-12.16                         RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

                                                Motion by: ______________Seconded by: _____________Vote: _____

2003-04-12.17                         ADJOURNMENT

                                                Motion by: ______________Seconded by: _____________Vote: _____