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

  AUGUST 16, 2004

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

PRESENTATION:                 G-CAPP – Greg Bautista

RECOGNITION:                   Susan Macken, Director of Special Education
Excellence in Leadership Award’ by
Georgia Project for Assistive Technology in Memory of Sue Waters

CITIZENS’ COMMENTS

2004-05-02.01                         ADOPTION OF AGENDA

                                                It is recommended that the August 16, 2004 Agenda be adopted.

                                                Motion by: ______________Seconded by: _______________Vote: _____

2004-05-02.02                         APPROVAL OF MINUTES

                                                It is recommended that the minutes of the July 19, 2004 Regular Board Meeting and the August 2, 2004 Work Session be approved as submitted.  
July 19, 2004. . . .    | August 2, 2004. . .

                                                Motion by: ______________Seconded by: _______________Vote: _____

2004-05-02.03                         CONSENT AGENDA        

                                                 a.       APPROVAL OF PAY INCREASE FOR CERTIFIED SUBSTITUTE
           TEACHERS   
detailed . . . 

           It is recommended the Board approve a raise in daily substitute pay to $100.00
           (per day) for certified teachers.

                                                Motion by: ______________Seconded by: _____________Vote: _____  

                                                 b.       APPROVAL TO AWARD BID FOR BUILDING DECK AND STEPS
           ON NEW MODULAR  
detailed . . . 

           It is recommended the Board approve the bid submitted by HHHT 
           Contractors in the amount of $7,800 (low bidder) to build deck and steps on
           the new modular.

                                                Motion by: ______________Seconded by: _____________Vote: _____  

2004-05-02.04                         ATHLETICS AND ACTIVITIES

2004-05-02.05                         BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

Facilities Update - Curtis Bibb
Requesting permission to spend $16,000 at Enota Elementary School

2004-05-02.06                         CURRICULUM

                                                Grant Update: Christine Brosky

2004-05-02.07                         FINANCE

                                                a.      APPROVAL OF FINANCE REPORT (Not Available)

                                                        It is recommended that the Board approve the June 30, 2004 and July 31,
  2004 Finance Reports. June 2004 . . . | July 2004 . . .

2004-05-02.08                         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: _____

2004-05-02.09                         POLICY

2004-05-02.10                         TRANSPORTATION

2004-05-02.11                         OLD BUSINESS

2004-05-02.12                         NEW BUSINESS

PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITY REPORTS FOR AUGUST 2004 Administrative Reports

Goal 5 Objective 2:  Report by Steve Ballowe

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.

                        Objective 2:  Report by Curtis Bibb (3) (Normally written only but will discuss for school opening.)

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 Shirley Whitaker/Senior            
                       Staff/Principals (4) (Work Session September 13, 2004)

                                                                       Objective 9:  Report by Steve Ballowe (Written only)

2004-05-02.13                         SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

Dr. Ballowe to report on:

·         Revised Intergovernmental Facilities Lease Agreement with Gainesville Parks and Recreation

·         Opening of School Report

·         School Leadership Survey

2004-05-02.14                         BOARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENT

2004-05-02.15                         EXECUTIVE SESSION

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

                                                Motion by: ______________Seconded by: _____________Vote: _____

2004-05-02.16                         RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

                                                Motion by: ______________Seconded by: _____________Vote: _____

2004-05-02.17                         ADJOURNMENT

                                               Motion by: ______________Seconded by: _____________Vote: _____

                                               Time:  ____________