GAINESVILLE CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
508 Oak Street NW
Gainesville, Georgia 3050
1
7:30 p.m.
NOVEMBER 15, 2004

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

RECOGNITION:                   ‘Brenau Outstanding Educator’ -  Kim Davis, Fair Street Elementary 

ANNOUNCEMENT:              Title I Distinguished Award

                                                 Application - New Holland Core Knowledge

CITIZEN'S COMMENTS 

2004-05-05.01                          ADOPTION OF AGENDA

                                                 It is recommended that the November 15, 2004 Agenda be adopted.

                                                Motion by: ____________Seconded by: _____________Vote: _____

2004-05-05.02                        APPROVAL OF MINUTES

                                                It is recommended that the minutes of the October 18, 2004 Regular Board Meeting and November 1, 2004 Work Session be approved as submitted. October 18, 2004 | November 1, 2004

                                                Motion by: ____________Seconded by: _____________Vote: _____

2004-05-05.03                         CONSENT AGENDA

                                                 a.   PERMISSION  FOR OVERNIGHT FIELD TRIP FOR
      FIFTH-GRADE STUDENTS - FAIR STREET
       ELEMENTARY STUDENTS

                                                       It is recommended the Board approve an overnight field trip to the 
     
Burton 4-H Center on Tybee Island, Georgia, for an Environmental
      and Biological Education Program, February 23-25, 2005.
detailed . . .

                                                 b.   FUNDRAISER AT CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY FOR
       AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY ‘RELAY FOR LIFE’

                                                       It is recommended the Board approve a fundraiser at Centennial        
      
Elementary School for ‘Relay for Life’, to sell ‘Holiday
       Candy-“Grams’, each morning in the front lobby before school begins.
      
detailed . . . Candy Grams . . .

                                                      Motion by: ___________Seconded by: _____________Vote: _____

                                                 c.   APPROVAL FOR A FUNDRAISER FOR GAINESVILLE
       MIDDLE SCHOOL TO COLLECT INK JET CARTRIDGES 
       AND CELL PHONES

                                                       It is recommended the Board approve a fundraiser for GMS to
       recycle products in exchange for P.E. equipment. 
detailed . . .

                                                      Motion by: ____________Seconded by: ___________Vote: _____

2004-05-05.04                         ATHLETICS AND ACTIVITIES

2004-05-05.05                         BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

2004-05-05.06                         CURRICULUM           

                                                Grant Update: Christine Brosky detailed . . .

                                                a. APPROVAL OF GAINESVILLE CITY SCHOOL
      FOUNDATION – ALLOCATION OF FUNDS

                                                       It is recommended the Board approve the distribution of funds
      ($7,500.00) as submitted.
detailed . . .

                                                    Motion by: _____________Seconded by: ____________Vote: _____

2004-05-05.07                      FINANCE

                                              a.   APPROVAL OF FINANCE REPORT

                                                    It is recommended that the Board approve the September 30, 2004. detailed . . .

                                                     Motion by: ___________Seconded by: _____________Vote: _____

                                              b.   ADOPTION OF FY05 MILLAGE RATES

                                                     It is recommended the Board adopt the millage rates for the 2004 tax
    year (fiscal year 2005) at 7.5 mills for maintenance and operations and
    a millage rate of .47 for debt service.
detailed . . .

                                                     Motion by: ___________Seconded by: _____________Vote: _____

2004-05-05.08                        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: _____

                                                b.    APPROVAL OF PAY INCREASE FOR CERTIFIED
                                          
             SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS

                                                       It is recommended the Board approve a raise in daily substitute pay to
                                                       $100.00 per day for certified teachers substituting in critical or
                                                       long-term assignment in-field.
detailed . . .

                                                      Motion by: ____________Seconded by: ___________Vote: ____

2004-05-05.09                        POLICY  

                                               a.    ADOPTION OF REVISED BOARD POLICY IDB – 
     COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH AND PHYSICAL
 
     EDUCATION PROGRAM PLAN

                                                     It is recommended the Board adopt revised Policy IDB as submitted.
   
detailed . . .

                                                     Motion by: ___________Seconded by: _____________Vote: _____

                                              b.     ADOPTION OF REVISED BOARD POLICY IDE-
      COMPETITIVE INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES

                                                      It is recommended the Board adopt revised Policy IDE as submitted.
     
detailed . . .

                                                      Motion by: ___________Seconded by: _____________Vote: _____

                                               c.     ADOPTION OF REVISED BOARD POLICY
      IED-SCHEDULING FOR INSTRUCTION

                                                      It is recommended the Board adopt revised Policy IED as submitted.
     
detailed . . .

                                                      Motion by: ___________Seconded by: _____________Vote: _____

                                               d.    ADOPTION OF REVISED BOARD POLICY IFBD -MEDIA 
      PROGRAMS

                                                     It is recommended the Board adopt revised Policy IFBD as submitted.
    
detailed . . .

                                                     Motion by: ___________Seconded by: _____________Vote: _____

                                                e.   ADOPTION OF REVISED BOARD POLICY IFBG 
      –INTERNET SAFETY

                                                     It is recommended the Board adopt revised Policy IFBG as submitted.
    
detailed . . .

                                                    Motion by: ___________Seconded by: _____________Vote: _____

                                                 f.   FIRST READING REVISED BOARD POLICY IHE – 
      PROMOTION, PLACEMENT AND RETENTION

                                                      It is recommended the Board approve for First Reading Revised Board
      Policy IHE as submitted.
detailed . . .

                                                     Motion by: ___________Seconded by: _____________Vote: _____

                                                 g.  FIRST READING REVISED BOARD POLICY IHF (5)
       –HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

                                                     It is recommended the Board approve for First Reading Revised
     Board Policy IHF (5) as submitted. 
detailed . . .

2004-05-05.10                         TRANSPORTATION

2004-05-05.11                         OLD BUSINESS

2004-05-05.12                         NEW BUSINESS

                                                a.   APPROVAL OF SCHOOL CALENDAR 2005-2006

                                                     It is recommended the Board approve the 2005-2006 School Calendar
     as submit.  
detailed . . . | detailed/extended day . . . 

                                                     Motion by: ___________Seconded by: _____________Vote: _____

PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITY REPORTS FOR NOVEMBER   2004    Administrative Reports

Goal 4, Objective 4:  Gainesville Elementary Report on Evaluation
          by
Shawn McCollough detailed . . .

Goal 1, Objective 1:  ‘Testgate’ Update by Mike Bull and Literacy
           Coaches

Update on Board Expectations for Gainesville Middle School by
Bill Harner 
detailed . . .

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

                        Objective 5:  Report by David Shumake (4.2
                      Written)
detailed . . .

                        Objective 7: (Standards) Report by Mike Bull/
                    
Shirley Whitaker (4.2 Written) 
detailed . 
                                         Sample: K-8 Language Arts

                        Objective 7:  (Technology) Report by Mike Bull/
                     
Sam Harben/Keith Palmer (4.2
                     Written) 
detailed .

                        Objective 8:  Report by Mike Bull/Susan Macken/
                     
Literacy Coaches (3.8 Written)
detailed .

                        Objective 19: Report by Mike Bull (3 Written) detailed .

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

Objective 3:  Report by Steve Ballowe/Angela Parsons – ‘Look for 2005-2006  
detailed . . .

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.

                        Objective 2:  Report by Curtis Bibb/Principals (3.40
                     Written)   
Centennial | Fair Street | Gainesville Elem.

GOAL 5:        To have continuing dialogue with our communities.

                                                                       Objective 1:  Report by Shirley Whitaker (4.0
 
                                            Written)
detailed  . . .

                                                                      Objective 5:  Report by Mike Bull/Shirley Whitaker/
                                             
Principals (3.4 Written)
detailed  . . .

                                                                       Objective 10:  Report by Shirley Whitaker (4.2
                                               Written)
detailed  . . .

2004-05-05.13                         SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

Dr. Ballowe to report on:

·         Kathy Cox Visit

·         Character Through the Arts Newsletter

·         Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education
Letter from Dr. Stephen D. Dolinger

·         GCSS Gang Intervention Program

·         City Council-School Board Update detailed  . . .

2004-05-05.14                         BOARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENT

2004-05-05.17                         ADJOURNMENT

                                                Motion by: ______________Seconded by: _____________Vote: _____

                                                Time:  ____________