GAINESVILLE CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING (7:00 P.M.)

508 Oak Street NW

Gainesville, Georgia 30501

 

MARCH 19, 2007

 

CALL TO ORDER

Chairman Highsmith at                    p.m.

 

 

“Gainesville M.A.G.I.C.” Brochure

 

 

CITIZENS’ COMMENTS

 

 

 

RECOGNITION

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

 

Fair Street IB World School

 

 

2006-07-9.01

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

 

 

 

It is recommended that the March 19, 2007 Agenda be adopted.

 

 

 

Motion by:                               Seconded by:                      Vote:     

 

 

2006-07-9.02

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

 

 

It is recommended the minutes of the January 16, 2007 Regular Board Meeting, January 24, 2007 Called Meeting, January 26-27, 2007 Board Retreat, January 29, 2007 joint meeting with City Council, and the February 5, 2007 Work Session , February 20, 2007 Regular Board Meeting and the March 5, 2007 Work Session be approved as submitted. 

January 16, 2007  | January 24, 2007 | January 26-27, 2007 |
January 29, 2007 | February 5, 2007 | February 20, 2007 |
March 5, 2007

 

 

 

Motion by:                               Seconded by:                      Vote:     

 

 

2006-07-9.03

CONSENT AGENDA

 

 

 

a.    It is recommended the Board approve the contract with “Connect Ed” (Telephoning Communication Program for parents) for the remainder of the 2006-2007 school year in the amount of $7,420.00.  Contract . . . | detail . . .

 

 

 

b.    It is recommended the Board approve a bake sale as a fundraiser for the Gainesville High School Chorus.  detail . . .

 

 

 

       Motion by:                        Seconded by:                      Vote:     

 

 

2006-07-9.04

ATHLETICS AND ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

No Report

 

 

2006-07-09.05

BUILDING AND GROUNDS

 

 

 

Goal 3, Objective 2 – David Shumake

 

 

2006-07-09.06

CURRICULUM

 

 

 

Christine Brosky detail . . .    and Connie Davis Report

 

 

2006-07-09.07

FINANCE

 

 

 

Goal 2, Objective 2

 

 

 

a.     APPROVAL OF FINANCE REPORT

 

 

 

       It is recommended that the Board approve the February 28, 2007 Finance Report as submitted.   detail . . .

 

 

 

Motion by:                        Seconded by:                      Vote:     

 

 

2006-07-09.08

HUMAN RESOURCES

 

 

 

Goal 4, Objective 1 – Dr. Elfreda Lakey

 

Staff Recommendations for 2007-2008 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Goal 1, Objective 14: Laptop Update: Keith Palmer detail

 

 

 

Goal 5 Communication - Update on Alumni and Friends: Connie Davis

 

 

2006-07-09.12

NEW BUSINESS

 

 

 

PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITY REPORTS FOR MARCH 2007  Administration Reports

 

 

 

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

 

 

Objective 14: above

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Objective 2: Angela Adams (above)

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

                   Objective 2: David Shumake (above)

 

                   Objective 8: Janice Burns (written)

 

 

 

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)

 

 

2006-07-09.13

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

 

 

 

No Report

 

 

2006-07-09.14

BOARD MEMBERS’ COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENT

 

 

2006-07-09.17

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

Motion by:                        Seconded by:                      Vote:     

 

 

 

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