GAINESVILLE CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION

WORK SESSION (5:00 P.M.)

 

508 Oak Street NW

Gainesville, Georgia 30501

 

MAY 7, 2007

 

 

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

 

CITIZENS’ COMMENTS

 

RECOGNITION                Fair Street IB "World School" Authorization: David Shumake   

 

2006-07-11.01                      ADOPTION OF AGENDA

 

                                             It is recommended that the May 7, 2007 Agenda be adopted.

 

                                             Motion by: _____________Seconded by: ______________Vote: _____

 

2006-07-11.03                      CONSENT AGENDA

 

a.   APPROVAL OF  TRIP FOR  GMS CHEERLEADERS

                                                

It is recommended that the Board approve the trip for the GMS cheerleaders to NCA Cheer Camp at the University of Georgia, May 30 – June 2, 2007.   detail . . .

 

 b.  APPROVAL OF FIELD TRIP FOR GMS 6TH GRADERS

 

It is recommended that the Board approve the trip for the 6th Grade GMS students to U.S.  Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, April 30 – May 2,  2008.   detail . . .

 

c.   APPROVAL OF GMS FUNDRAISER

 

It is recommended that the Board approve two fundraising activities requested by 6th Grade GMS students for the 2007-2008 school year: dinner and a movie;  sell silk roses two weeks before Valentine’s Day. detail . . .

                                                       

                                                  Motion by: ___________ Seconded by:____________Vote:________

 

2006-07-11.04                      ATHLETICS AND ACTIVITIES

                                              No Report

 

2006-07-11.05                      BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

                                              For Review:
 
·         Football Field Maintenance (Request for Proposal) detail . . .
 ·         Football Field Bid History detail . . .
 
·          Pro Touch Agreement detail . . .

 

2006-07-11.06                      CURRICULUM    

                                             No Report    

 

2006-07-11.07                      FINANCE

 

                                                Goal 2, Objective 2 – Budget Amendments  detail . . . 

 

                                                Goal 2, Objective 4 – Budget Discussion 
   
FY08 Revenue Projections   |  New Budget Items  

 

2006-07-11.08                      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: _____

 

2006-07-11.09                      POLICY

No Report
                                       

2006-07-11.10                      TRANSPORTATION

No Report

 

2006-07-11.11                                           OLD BUSINESS

 

Goal 1, Objective 14 - Laptop Update:  Mike Kemp and Keith Palmer

 

Organizational Chart and Review of Job Descriptions: 

Dr. Elfreda Lakey   detail . . .

 

2006-07-11.12                      NEW BUSINESS     

 

Goal 1, Objective 1c – Report by Mike Kemp 
GHSGT Preliminary  Data     GHSGT Diagnostic vs Scores

                                                                                                           

PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITY REPORTS FOR MAY 2007  Administrative Reports 

 

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

Objective 1c – High School Update (above)

Objective 14 – GHS Laptop (above)

                       

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

Objective 2 -  Budget Amendments (above)

Objective 4 – Budget  Discussion (above)
 

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

Objective 6: 
Article:  GHS PTA  Newsletter (written)
detail . . .

Letter:  “Lessons from Virginia Tech”(written) detail . .

Objective 8:  Janice Burns (written)

 

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

Objective 3:  Dr. Elfreda Lakey (written)

                                                                       

GOAL 5:      To have continuing dialogue with our communities.

Objective 5:  Dr. Shirley Whittaker (written)

                                                                       

2006-07-11.13                      SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

                                             Dr. Ballowe to report on:

·         Article:  Georgia Partnership for Excellence   

 

2006-07-11.14                      BOARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENT

 

2006-07-11.17                      ADJOURNMENT

 

Motion by: ______________Seconded by: _____________Vote: _____

 

Time:  ____________