GAINESVILLE CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING

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

JANUARY 18, 2005

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

GREAT NEWS:                      New Holland Core Knowledge Academy’s Big Announcement!!  

                                                ERATE Update by Keith Palmer Details

RECOGNITION:                   Carlos Velez – Gainesville Elementary School 'Outstanding Volunteer'

PRESENTATION:                 Gainesville City System Teacher of the Year 2004-2005
Dr. Richard Stafford, Gainesville Middle School

CITIZENS’ COMMENTS

ELECTION OF BOARD OFFICERS

SET DATES FOR 2005 BOARD MEETINGS

2004-05-07.01                         ADOPTION OF AGENDA

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

                                                Motion by: _____________Seconded by: ______________Vote: _____

2004-05-07.02                         APPROVAL OF MINUTES

                                                It is recommended that the minutes of the December 13, 2004 Regular Board Meeting be approved as submitted. detailed . . .

                                                Motion by: _____________Seconded by: ______________Vote: _____

2004-05-07.03                         CONSENT AGENDA    Handout: Theatre Fundraiser

                                                 a.        APPROVAL FOR OVERNIGHT FIELD TRIP FOR 
           GHS GERMAN CLUB

                                                Motion by: _____________Seconded by: ______________Vote: _____

2004-05-07.04                         ATHLETICS AND ACTIVITIES

2004-05-07.05                         BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

2004-05-07.06                         CURRICULUM

Grant Update - Christine Brosky details...

2004-05-07.07                         FINANCE

                                                a.      APPROVAL OF FINANCE REPORT

                                                         It is recommended that the Board approve the November 30, 2004
   Finance Report. detailed . . .

                                                Motion by: _____________Seconded by: ______________Vote: _____

2004-05-07.08                         HUMAN RESOURCES   Handouts:  Stipend-Sport Medicine   
                                                                                  Reading Specialist

                                                a.     APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS

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

                                                b.     APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENT FOR 2004-2005 SCHOOL
        YEAR FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROS

                                                        It is recommended the Board approve a $2,000 supplement
        effective 2004-2005 School Year for paraprofessionals working in
        special education areas where the paraprofessional is required to
        routinely perform duties above and beyond the expected duties of
        other paraprofessionals.  This supplement will be paid from Title
        VI-B Flowthrough Funds through the Special Education budget.
        detailed . . .

                                                  Motion by: _____________Seconded by: _____________Vote: _____

                                                c.     APPROVAL OF A HALF-TIME POSITION AT THE   
       INTERNATIONAL CENTER

                                                Motion by: _____________Seconded by: ______________Vote: _____

2004-05-07.09                         POLICY

                                                Retention Policy Discussion by Curtis Bibb, David Shumake and Bill Harner

2004-05-07.10                         TRANSPORTATION

2004-05-07.11                         OLD BUSINESS

2004-05-07.12                         NEW BUSINESS

PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITY REPORTS FOR JANUARY   2005 Administrative Reports

Goal 4, Objective 4:  Gainesville High School Report on Evaluation
           by David Shumake   detailed . . .

Goal 3, Objective 1:  5-Year Review by Curtis Bibb  detailed . . . 

Goal 3, Objective 8:  Facility Recommendation by Steve Ballowe

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

                        Objective 10:  Report by Bill Harner (3.0 Written)

                        Objective 12:  Report by David Shumake (3.0
                         Written)

                        Objective 17:  Report by Mike Bull/Shirley
                        Whitaker/Principals (3.6
                        Written)

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

Objective 1:  Report by Angela Parsons (4.20 Oral
 and Written)

Objective 4:  Report by Angela Parsons (4.0 Oral and Written)

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

                        Objective 7:  Report by Curtis Bibb/Principals                          (3. Written) 

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 6:  Report by Shirley Whitaker/Mike
                                              Bull/Principals (4.4 Oral and Written)

                                                                        Objective 7:  Report by Mike Bull/Shirley
                                              Whitaker/Principals (3.0 Written)

                                                                        Objective 9:  Report by Shirley Whitaker (4.6 Oral
                                               and Written)

2004-05-07.13                         SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

Dr. Ballowe to report on:

·         ITBS Test Recommendation

·         Education Week Article, No Child Left Behind ‘Taking Root’

·         Book: 'Good Service Is Good Business' by Catherine Devrye

2004-05-07.14                         BOARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENT

2004-05-07.17                         ADJOURNMENT

                                                Motion by: _____________Seconded by: ______________Vote: _____