GAINESVILLE CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION

BUDGET WORK SESSION (6:00 P.M.)

PRIOR TO

REGULAR MEETING

 

508 Oak Street NW

Gainesville, Georgia 30501

7:00 p.m.

 

MAY 15, 2006

 

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

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

 

GREAT NEWS                     Centennial Fine Arts Academy Named a
"National School of Character"

 

RECOGNITION                   

·         GCSS School Nutrition Program Receive Certificates of Achievement from Georgia Department of Education

·         GHS ‘Character Education Partnership’ Practice: “Words of Wisdom and Arts Partners”- Selected: Model to Replicate and Integrate as National Standard

 

2005-06-11.01                         ADOPTION OF AGENDA

 

                                                It is recommended that the May 15, 2006 Agenda be adopted.

 

                                                Motion by: _____________Seconded by: ______________Vote: _____

 

2005-06-11.02                         APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

                                                It is recommended that the minutes of the April 17, 2006 Regular Board Meeting, April 21, 2006 Called Emergency Meeting and May 1, 2006 Work Session be approved as submitted. April 17, 2006 | April 21, 2006 | May 1, 2006
 

                                                Motion by: _____________Seconded by: ______________Vote: _____
 

CITIZENS’ COMMENTS

 

2005-06-11.03                         CONSENT AGENDA


Phil Hartley, attorney to discuss REL property with the Board
 

2005-06-11.04                         ATHLETICS AND ACTIVITIES

 

2005-06-11.05                         BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

 

                                                Monthly Architect/Construction Report on GMS

 

2005-06-11.06                         CURRICULUM        

 

                                                Public Comment: 21 Century Community Learning Center Grant

Christine Brosky

 

Grant Update – Christine Brosky   detailed . . .

 

2005-06-11.07                         FINANCE

 

                                                Rent for School Board Office Update by Angela Adams

 

                                                a.   APPROVAL OF FINANCE REPORT

 

                                                      It is recommended that the Board approve the March 31, 2006 Finance Report. details . . .

                                                     

                                                      Motion by: ____________Seconded by: ____________Vote: _____

 

2005-06-11.08                         HUMAN RESOURCES

 

                                                a.   APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS

 

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

 

                                                      Motion by: ____________Seconded by: ____________Vote: _____

 

2005-06-11.09                         POLICY

                                                 All Board Policies have been updated.

 

2005-06-11.10                         TRANSPORTATION

 

2005-06-11.11                         OLD BUSINESS

                                               

                                                Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Hall County School District and the Gainesville City School District.

 

                                                Motion by: ______________Seconded by: _____________Vote: _____

 

Bobby Gruhn Field Project – for May 30, 2006 City Council/School Board Meeting

 

2005-06-11.12                         NEW BUSINESS

                                               

PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITY REPORTS FOR MAY 2006 Administrative Reports 

 

Student Achievement – Goal 1, Objective 1 - by David Shumake
End of Year Strategies
Centennial Arts Academy
Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy
Fair Street International Baccalaureate Academy
Gainesville Exploration Academy
New Holland Core Knowledge Academy
Gainesville Middle School
Gainesville High School

 

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

                        Objective 1:  Report by David Shumake/Principals
                      (5.0 oral)
GHSGT-GHSWT-Test Results 2005-2006

                        Objective 7:  Report by David Shumake (4.4 written)
                      
details . . .

 

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

Objective 3:  Report by Angela Adams (4.8 written)

Objective 9:  Report by Angela Adams (4.0 written)

Objective 11:  Report by Angela Adams (2.0 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 5:  Report by Shirley Whitaker/Principals (4.0 written) April 13, 2006  | May 11, 2006

 

                                                GOAL 6:         To address issues identified during our June 2005 “Goals and Priorities Workshop

                                                                        Objective 1:  Report by Bill Harner (5.0 oral)

Objective 2:  Report by Shirley Whitaker/Joyce
                      Rucker (5.0 oral)

 

2005-06-11.13                         SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

 

Dr. Ballowe to report on:

·         Article:  Education Week Small Schools’ Ripple Effects Debated

·         Fair Street student letters – Science Museum

·         Administrative Retreat - June 15-16, 2006 - Lake Lanier Islands

 

2005-06-11.14                         BOARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENT

 

BUDGET WORK SESSION  Angela Adams

 

2005-06-11.15                         EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

2005-06-11.16                         RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

 

2005-06-11.17                         ADJOURNMENT

 

                                                Motion by: ______________Seconded by: _____________Vote: _____

                       

                                                Time:  ____________