GAINESVILLE CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
508 Oak Street NW
Gainesville, Georgia 30501
7:30 p.m.
OCTOBER 18, 200
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CALL TO ORDER:               Chairman Harben at _______ p.m.

RECOGNITION:                   GHS VOCA Chapter – Winners of the “2004-2005 Battle of the Chapters”  

PRESENTATION:                 'Welcome to Smartville, USA'

CITIZENS’ COMMENTS

2004-05-04.01                         ADOPTION OF AGENDA

                                                It is recommended that the October 18, 2004 Agenda be adopted.

                                                Motion by: ______________Seconded by: _______________Vote: _____

2004-05-04.02                         APPROVAL OF MINUTES

                                                It is recommended that the minutes of the September 20, 2004 Regular Board
Meeting be approved as submitted. detailed . . .

                                                Motion by: ______________Seconded by: _______________Vote: _____

2004-05-04.03                         CONSENT AGENDA

                                                a.       It is recommended the Board approve the low bid from
          Food Service Equipment for miscellaneous kitchen equipment in 
          the amount of $32,026.00.  
detailed . . .

                                                b.        It is recommended the Board approve the low bid from Novell                       
          
Company for nine (9) Mitchel folding tables with attached seats for                
          
Fair Street, Gainesville Elementary and New Holland in the
           amount of $12,137.00.
detailed . . .

                                                c.        It is recommended the Board approve the low bid from Food
                                                           Service Equipment to provide serving lines for Enota and Fair
                                                           Street in the amount of $23,508.00.   
detailed . . . 

                                                d.         It is recommended the Board approve an overnight field trip for 
            the 11th Grade AP History class, January 15-19, 2005.


Motion by: ______________Seconded by: _____________Vote: _____

2004-05-04.04                         ATHLETICS AND ACTIVITIES

2004-05-04.05                         BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

2004-05-04.06                         CURRICULUM

                                                Grant Update: Christine Brosky detailed . . .

2004-05-04.07                         FINANCE

                                                a.      APPROVAL OF FINANCE REPORT

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

                                                 Motion by: ______________Seconded by: _____________Vote: _____

2004-05-04.08                         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: _____

2004-05-04.09                         POLICY

2004-05-04.10                         TRANSPORTATION

2004-05-04.11                         OLD BUSINESS

2004-05-04.12                         NEW BUSINESS

PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITY REPORTS FOR OCTOBER   2004 Administrative Reports

Goal 4, Objective 4:  Centennial Elementary Report on Evaluation by Susan
           Gilliam  
detailed  . . . 

Goal 1, Objective 2:  Update on Special Education Progress  detailed  . . . 

Goal 1, Objective 1:  Update by Dr. Bull - "Parents and Data" 

GOAL 1:         To educate all children in Gainesville City to be successful students.           
Objective 10:  Report by Bill Harner (3.0 Written)  
                        
Carnegie . . . | Diversity . . .                   

Objective 18:  Report by Bill Harner and Curtis Bibb (4.0 Oral
                        and Written)
 
Objective 20: Report by Shirley Whitaker (3.75 Oral)

GOAL 2:         To provide fiscal accountability to the citizens of Gainesville/Hall County.
Objective 2:  Report by Angela Parsons (4.60 Oral and
                      Written)

GOAL 3:         To provide clean, safe and educationally appropriate facilities conducive to learning.
Objective 2:  Report by Curtis Bibb (3.20 Written)  detailed  . . . 

                        Objective 4:  Report by Curtis Bibb (3.  Written)

GOAL 4:         To provide an atmosphere for staff to become innovators and be risk-takers.
Objective 2:  Report by Bill Harner (3.40 Written)

    Objective 9:  Report by Bill Harner (4.60 Written)   

GOAL 5:         To have continuing dialogue with our communities.
Objective 9:  Report by Shirley Whitaker (3.40 Written)  
September 29, 04 Luncheon | October 5, 2004 Luncheon

2004-05-04.13                         SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

Dr. Ballowe to report on:  
·         Georgia Partnership Tour  
·         Milliken Update  
·         Mundy Mill Update
·        New York Times Article  
·         GSBA Article 
·        Chamber of Commerce Partnership
·        Georgia Bus Tour Commends Gainesville

2004-05-04.14                         BOARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENT

2004-05-04.15                         EXECUTIVE SESSION

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

                                                Motion by: ______________Seconded by: _____________Vote: _____

2004-05-04.16                         RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

                                                Motion by: ______________Seconded by: _____________Vote: _____

2004-05-04.17                         ADJOURNMENT

                                                Motion by: ______________Seconded by: _____________Vote: _____

                                                Time:  ____________