GAINESVILLE CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING

508 Oak Street NW
Gainesville, Georgia 30501
7:00 p.m.

APRIL 18, 2005

CITIZENS’ COMMENTS            7:00 p.m. – 7:20 p.m.

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

 

RECOGNITIONS:                 Dr. Merrianne Dyer

Laurie Cartrett and SNP Managers and Staff

                                                Erin Almand, GHS Beta Club, ‘Pennies for Patients’ Program

                                                Gainesville’s ‘Young GA Author’s Writing’ Winners

2004-05-10.01                         ADOPTION OF AGENDA

                                                It is recommended that the April 18, 2005 Agenda be adopted.

                                                Motion by: _____________Seconded by: ______________Vote: _____

2004-05-10.02                         APPROVAL OF MINUTES

                                                It is recommended that the minutes of the March 21, 2005 Regular Board Meeting and March 26, 2005 Board Retreat be approved as submitted. March 21, 2005 . . . | March 26, 2005 . . .

                                                Motion by: ____________Seconded by: _______________Vote: _____

2004-05-10.03                         CONSENT AGENDA  

                                                 a.     APPROVAL OF ENOTA ELEMENTARY OVERNIGHT 
   FILED TRIP

                                                        It is recommended that the Board approve an overnight field trip to
  Chattanooga, TN, for Enota fifth graders in May 2005.

                                                 Motion by: _____________Seconded by: _____________Vote: _____

2004-05-10.04                         ATHLETICS AND ACTIVITIES

                                                GMS/GHS Athletic Program Update

2004-05-10.05                         BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

                                                GHS Athletic Facility Report by Curtis Bibb and Community Task Force

·         Facility Needs

·         Funding Sources

·         Schedule of Construction

2004-05-10.06                         CURRICULUM

                                                Grant Update by Christine Brosky detailed . . .

2004-05-10.07                         FINANCE

                                                a.      APPROVAL OF FINANCE REPORT

                                                        It is recommended that the Board approve the February 28, 2005
  Finance Report.
detailed . . .

                                                Motion by: ______________Seconded by: _____________Vote: _____

2004-05-10.08                         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: _____

·         Staffing Report by Curtis Bibb

2004-05-10.09                         POLICY

                                              a.      APPROVAL OF REVISED BOARD POLICY IHE –  
     
PROMOTION, PLACEMENT AND RETENTION           

                                                       It is recommended the Board approve the Revised Board Policy IHE
       – Promotion, Placement and Retention.

                                                Motion by: ______________Seconded by: _____________Vote: _____

2004-05-10.10                         TRANSPORTATION

2004-05-10.11                         OLD BUSINESS

                                                Goal 3, Objective 7 – Update on Crisis/Safety Plan by Curtis Bibb

2004-05-10.12                         NEW BUSINESS

·         David Shumake - CTTA Grant: Development of 'GHS Outdoor Classroom' 

·         Mike Bull – Instruction Report

·         SPLOST III – Angela Adams

PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITY REPORTS FOR APRIL 2005 Administrative Reports   

Goal 4, Objective 4:  Report on Enota Elementary – Multiple
          Intelligences Academy - Evaluation by Sally
           Meadors
  detailed . . . 

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 1:  Report by Angela Adams (4.2 Written)

Objective 3:  Report by Angela Adams (3.0 Written)

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

                        Objective 2:  Report by Curtis Bibb (3.2 Written) 

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

                        Objective 4:  Report by Curtis Bibb (5.0 Oral and
                      Written)
detailed . . .  | detailed . . . 

GOAL 5:         To have continuing dialogue with our communities.

                                                                        Objective 2:  Report by Shirley Whitaker (4.4
                                              Written)
detailed . . . 

                                                                       Objective 6:  Report by Shirley Whitaker and Mike
                                             Bull (3.6 Written)
detailed . . . 

                                                                       Objective 9:  Report by Shirley Whitaker (3.4
                                             Written)
detailed . . .   | detailed . . .

2004-05-10.13                         SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT 

Dr. Ballowe to report on:

·         Administrative Retreat – May 26-27, 2005 (Board invited May 27)
Workshop Agenda . . . Division Goal Workshop . . . Group Session Direction . . . |
Letter to Workshop Participants . . . | Mixed Group Session Directions . . . | Questionnaire . . . |
Consultant Dates . . .

·         Gainesville Model – GSBA

·         Thank you note from Renee Morris

·         Partnership with Gainesville Parks and Recreation 

·         School Nutrition Program 

2004-05-10.14                         BOARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENT

2004-05-10.17                         ADJOURNMENT

                                                Motion by: ______________Seconded by: _____________Vote: _____

                                                Time:  ____________