GAINESVILLE CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING (7:00 P.M.)

508 Oak Street NW

Gainesville, Georgia 30501

APRIL 16, 2007

CALL TO ORDER    Chairman Highsmith at                    p.m.

Georgia Public Policy Foundation Article

CITIZENS’ COMMENTS

RECOGNITION        Will Phillips earning Eagle Scout rank for building outdoor classroom at Enota.

2006-07-09.01                             ADOPTION OF AGENDA

                                                     It is recommended that the April 16, 2007 Agenda be adopted.

                                                     Motion by:                             Seconded by:                 Vote:              

2006-07-09.02                             APPROVAL OF MINUTES

                                                    Moved to Old Business

2006-07-09.03                             CONSENT AGENDA

a.   It is recommended that the Board approve an overnight trip for the 5^th Grade MPACT students to Chattanooga, TN, May 5-6, 2007.

b.   It is recommended that the Board approve an overnight trip for the 6^th Grade Earth Quest students to Tumbling Waters, May 14 - 15, 2007

Motion by:                            Seconded by:                 Vote:              

2006-07-09.04                             ATHLETICS AND ACTIVITIES

2006-07-09.05                             BUILDING AND GROUNDS

                                                     Goal 3, Objective 2 – GMS Update     detail . . .

2006-07-09.06                             CURRICULUM

                                                     Christine Brosky detail . . .   and Connie Davis Report detail . . .     

2006-07-09.07                             FINANCE

                                                     Goal 2, Objective 2: Budget Amendments Angela Adams

                                                     a.     APPROVAL OF FINANCE REPORT

      It is recommended that the Board approve the March 30, 2007 Finance Report as submitted.  detail . . .

                                                            Motion by:                      Seconded by:                 Vote:              

2006-07-09.08                             HUMAN RESOURCES

                                                     a.     APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS

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

                                                            Motion by:                      Seconded by:                 Vote:              

2006-07-09.09                             POLICIES

                                                     No Update

2006-07-09.10                             TRANSPORTATION

                                                     No Update

2006-07-09.11                             OLD BUSINESS

                                                            Discussion of Minutes

                                                      It is recommended the minutes of the March 5, 2007 Work Session and the March 19, 2007 Regular Board Meeting be approved as submitted. 
March 5, 2007 | March 19, 2007

                                                     Motion by:                             Seconded by:                 Vote:              

2006-07-09.12                             NEW BUSINESS

                                                     SACS visit schedule: May 6 – 9, 2007 – David Shumake

PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITY REPORTS FOR MARCH 2007  Administration Reports

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

Objective 1: Testing Schedule(s) David Shumake (written)
                        detail . . .

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

Objective 2: Angela Adams (above)

Objective 5: Budget Schedule and Update (above)
FY08 Revenue Projection  | FY08 Budget Calendar |
FY08 Capital Projects | 2008 Enrollment Projections |
2008 Middle/High Projections

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

Objective 2: (above)

GOAL 4:   To provide an atmosphere for staff to become innovators and be risk-takers.

Objective 3: Update by Dr. Lakey (written)

GOAL 5:   To have continuing dialogue with our communities.

Objective 5: Shirley Whitaker (written)

2006-07-09.13                             SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

• Culture Update: M & O and Transportation

• April 20 at 9:00: Union County, SC will send a team

• April 27 at 9:00: Clark County will send a team

• April 26: Keynote speaker for the GSBA banquet in Athens

• May 1: Keynote speaker for the Principal's Center spring banquet

• TBA: David Shumake and DOE will present to the state RESA directors on our Dare to Share Initiative

2006-07-09.14                             BOARD MEMBERS’ COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENT

2006-07-09.17                             ADJOURNMENT

                                                     Motion by:                 Seconded by:                 Vote:              

                                                     Time: