GAINESVILLE CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING (7:00 P.M.)

 

508 Oak Street NW

Gainesville, Georgia 30501

 

JANUARY 16, 2007

 

 

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

7:00: Special reports:

1. Dr. Shirley Whitaker on Distinguished Title One Schools

2. Quote by Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle: "Just up the road in Hall County, we can see what happens when we give communities the chance to work together," Cagle said. "Gainesville City Schools are a model for public education for the entire nation, where parents and teachers come together to create the system that works best for their children."

Dave Shumake will brief the Board on charter school legislation on "Dare to Share"

3. Update on electrical recommendations by Keith Palmer update | full report from November

4. Enota Fence Update by Janice Burns

5. Legal report by Phil Hartley on Curtis Bibb

Break

CITIZENS’ COMMENTS    

 

RECOGNITION                    Roy C. Moore Foundation Recipient - Marilyn Bledsoe

 

                                               Sheryl Williams, GHS Teacher of the Year, has been named one of 10 finalists for Georgia's Teacher of the Year!!!!

 

SET DATES FOR 2007 BOARD MEETINGS

 

2006-07-07.01                         ADOPTION OF AGENDA

 

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

 

                                                Motion by: _____________Seconded by: ______________Vote: _____

 

2006-07-07.02                         APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

                                                It is recommended the minutes of the December 13, 2006 Regular Board Meeting be approved as submitted.  detail . . .

 

                                                Motion by: _____________Seconded by: ______________Vote: _____

 

2006-07-07.03                         CONSENT AGENDA

 

2006-07-07.04                         ATHLETICS AND ACTIVITIES

 

2006-07-07.05                         BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

·         Monthly Architect/Construction Report by Doug Breaux and Duane Roof – GMS

·         ‘Big Red Marching Machine’ Update

 

2006-07-07.06                         CURRICULUM        

 

                                                Christine Brosky Report   detail . . .

 

                                                a.   APPROVAL OF CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH AT&T

                                                      It is recommended the Board accept the extended contract with AT&T under the Business Rewards Contract for 1 month. Then new termination date will be June 30, 2008.   detail . . .

 

                                                      Motion by: _____________Seconded by: ___________Vote: _____

 

2006-07-07.07                         FINANCE

 

                                                Goal 2, Objective 2 – Budget Amendments

                                                Goal 2, Objective 4 – Budget Calendar

                                                Goal 2, Objective 7 - Audit

 

                                                Contract Revenue Bonds - Tread Syfan

 

                                                a.   APPROVAL OF FINANCE REPORT

 

                                                      It is recommended that the Board approve the December 31, 2006 and Finance Report as submitted.  detail . . .

 

                                                      Motion by: _____________Seconded by: ___________Vote: _____

 

2006-07-07.08                         HUMAN RESOURCES 

Staffing Update

 

                                                a.   APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS

 

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

 

                                                      Motion by: _____________Seconded by: ___________Vote: _____

 

2006-07-07.09                                                 POLICY

 

                                                Report: GSBA Policy and Eboard Practices – David Shumake

                                                GSBA Enrollment Policy JBC –School Admissions

                                                GSBA Withdrawal Policy JBCD – Transfers and Withdrawals

 

2006-07-07.10                         TRANSPORTATION

 

2006-07-06.11                                                 OLD BUSINESS

 

2006-07-07.12                         NEW BUSINESS                   

 

PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITY REPORTS FOR JANUARY 2007 Administrative Reports         

 

                                                Goal 1, Objective 2: Mike Kemp - Advanced Courses detail . . .

                                                Goal 1, Objective 5: Mike Kemp - AP Exams   detail . . .

 

 

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

                        Objective 2: David Shumake/Principals (above)
                     
detail . . .

                        Objective 5: David Shumake (above)
                      detail . . .
Objective 21: Shirley Whitaker (written)

 

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

Objective 2: Angela Adams (above)

Objective 4: Angela Adams (above) detail . . .

Objective 5: Angela Adams (written) detail . . .

Objective 7: Angela Adams (written)
                      FY2005 Audit Report   | Finding Response

 

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

Objective 8: Janice Burns     detail . . .

 

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: Shirley Whitaker (written)  detail . . .

 

  

2006-07-07.13                         SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

·         GSBA ‘Note’ of Thanks

·         Fast Track and Transitional Academy Success

·         ‘Dare to Share’

 

2006-07-07.14                         BOARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENT

 

2006-07-07.17                         ADJOURNMENT

 

                                                Motion by: ______________Seconded by: _____________Vote: _____

 

                                                Time:  ____________