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

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

RECOGNITIONS:                 Lil Bell: Community Service Award – Girls Scouts of Northeast Georgia

CITIZENS’ COMMENTS

2003-04-11.01                         ADOPTION OF AGENDA

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

                                                Motion by: ______________Seconded by: ___________Vote: _____

2003-04-11.02                         APPROVAL OF MINUTES

                                                It is recommended that the minutes of the April 19, 2004 Regular Board Meeting and the May 3, 2004 Public Budget Hearing/Work Session be approved as submitted.
Regular Board Meeting . . .  | Public Budget Hearing/Work Session . . .

                                                Motion by: ______________Seconded by: ____________Vote: _____

2003-04-11.03                         CONSENT AGENDA

                                                a.      APPROVAL OF MEAL PRICES FOR 2004-2005  detailed . . .

                                                        It is recommended the Board approve the meal prices for the
       2004-2005 school year, as submitted.

                                                b.     APPROVAL TO ACCEPT BID TO SOD GHS PRACTICE 
        FIELD   detailed . . . 

       It is recommended the Board award the bid to sod Gainesville High 
       School practice field to Roy Johnson & Son, Inc.

c.     APPROVAL TO ACCEPT BID TO POUR NEW WALKWAY
       AT NEW HOLLAND ELEMENTARY    detailed . . . 

       It is recommended the Board award the bid to pour a new walkway 
       at New Holland Elementary to Grady Richardson Company.

                                                       HANDOUT

                                                Motion by: ______________Seconded by: _____________Vote: ____ 

2003-04-11.04                         ATHLETICS AND ACTIVITIES

2003-04-11.05                         BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

2003-04-11.06                         CURRICULUM

                                                Grant Update by Christine Brosky detailed . . .

2003-04-11.07                         FINANCE

                                                a.      APPROVAL OF FINANCE REPORT detailed . . .

                                                         It is recommended that the Board approve the April 30, 2004
   Finance Report as submitted.

                                               Motion by: ______________Seconded by: _____________Vote: _____

2003-04-11.08                         HUMAN RESOURCES

                                                a.      APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS
    detailed . . .

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

                                               Motion by: ______________Seconded by: _____________Vote: _____

2003-04-11.09                         POLICY

                                                Section I – Mr. Bibb

                                                Board Policy JCDAG detailed . . .

2003-04-11.10                         TRANSPORTATION

2003-04-11.11                         OLD BUSINESS

2003-04-11.12                         NEW BUSINESS

PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITY REPORTS FOR MAY 2004 Administrative Reports

                                                ·         High School ‘Pre’ Tests Report by David Shumake detailed . . . 
                                                                        Gainesville High School Graduation Test Comparison          Summary
                                                ·         Writing Results for 2004 by Dr. Bull - Goal 1, Objective 17

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 3:  Report by Angela Parsons (3.0 Will
                      Report)

GOAL 3:        To provide clean, safe and educationally appropriate facilities conducive to learning.
Objective 1:  Report by Curtis Bibb/Principals (3.0                         Written Report) detailed . . .
Objective 2:  Report by Curtis Bibb (Written
                      Report)

GOAL 4:         To provide an atmosphere for staff to become innovators and be risk-takers.
Objective 9:  Report by David Shumake/Robert
                     Thorpe (3.0 Written Report) detailed . . .

GOAL 5:         To have continuing dialogue with our communities.
Objective 5:  Report by Shirley Whitaker/Michael
                      Bull/Principals (3.0 Written Report)
                      detailed . . .

2003-04-11.13                         SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

Dr. Ballowe to report on:
·         End of Year Activities
·         Baccalaureate - May 20, 2004 at First Baptist Church at 8:00 p.m.
·         Graduation - May 21, 2004 at the 'new' GHS Gym at 8:00 p.m.
·         Property Fronting Elephant Trail

2003-04-11.14                         BOARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENT

2003-04-11.17                         ADJOURNMENT

                                                Motion by: ______________Seconded by: _____________Vote: _____

                                                Time:  ____________