GAINESVILLE CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
508 Oak Street NW
Gainesville, Georgia 30501
7:30 p.m.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2004

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

RECOGNITION:                     2004-2005 Teachers of the Year
  Shawn McCollough, Principal Gainesville Elementary School
  GHS Band and Band Boosters

CITIZENS’ COMMENTS

2004-05-03.01                          ADOPTION OF AGENDA

                                                 It is recommended that the September 20, 2004 Agenda be adopted.

                                          Motion by: ______________Seconded by: _______________Vote: _____

2004-05-03.02                         APPROVAL OF MINUTES

                                                It is recommended that the minutes of the August 16, 2004 Regular Board Meeting, August 24, 2004 Called Meeting, August 30, 2004 joint meeting with City Council,  September 7, 2004 Called Board Meeting, and the September 13, 2004 Work Session be approved as submitted.  
August 16, 2004 . . . |  August 24, 2004 . . . | September 7, 2004 . . . | September 13, 2004

                                          Motion by: ______________Seconded by: _______________Vote: _____

2004-05-03.03                         CONSENT AGENDA

                                                 a.        APPROVAL OF SELLING-OFF SURPLUS PROPERTY

                                                           It is recommended the Board approve the selling-off of surplus
           (junk) property. detailed . . .

                                          Motion by: ______________Seconded by: _____________Vote: _____

2004-05-03.04                         ATHLETICS AND ACTIVITIES

2004-05-03.05                         BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

2004-05-03.06                         CURRICULUM

                                                Grant Update: Christine Brosky

2004-05-03.07                         FINANCE

                                                a.      APPROVAL OF FINANCE REPORT (Handout)

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

                                            Motion by: ______________Seconded by: _____________Vote: _____

2004-05-03.08                         HUMAN RESOURCES

                                               a.      APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS

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

                                           Motion by: ______________Seconded by: _____________Vote: _____

                                              b.   APPROVAL TO HIRE ONE (1) ADDITIONAL SPECIAL     EDUCATION PARAPRO

                                                    It is recommended the Board approve hiring one (1) additional Special     Education Paraprofessional at Gainesville High School. detailed . . .

                                           Motion by: ______________Seconded by: _____________Vote: _____

2004-05-03.09                         POLICY

2004-05-03.10                         TRANSPORTATION

2004-05-03.11                         OLD BUSINESS

2004-05-03.12                         NEW BUSINESS

PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITY REPORTS FOR SEPTEMBER   2004 Administrative Reports

                        Testing, Accountability, and Curriculum Report by Mike Bull administrators and literacy coaches: 
Goal 1, Objective 1

GOAL 1:         To educate all children in Gainesville City to be successful students.
Objective 4:  Report by David Shumake (4.40 Oral
                      and Written) detailed . . .

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

Objective 8:  Report by Curtis Bibb, Angela Parsons, and Principals (3.80 Written)

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.
No Report

GOAL 5:         To have continuing dialogue with our communities.

                                                                        Objective 4:  Report by Sam Harben
                        (3.80 Written) detailed . . . 

                                                                        Objective 9:  Report by Shirley Whitaker (3.40
                                             Written)

2004-05-03.13                     SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

Dr. Ballowe to report on:

·         Georgia Athletic Directors Association
‘Dodge Champions Directors Cup’

·         ‘Task Force’ Studies

2004-05-03.14                         BOARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENT

2004-05-03.15                         EXECUTIVE SESSION

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

                                                Motion by: ______________Seconded by: _____________Vote: _____

2004-05-03.16                         RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

                                                Motion by: ______________Seconded by: _____________Vote: _____

2004-05-03.17                         ADJOURNMENT

                                                Motion by: ______________Seconded by: _____________Vote: _____