GAINESVILLE CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING (7:00 P.M.)

 

508 Oak Street NW

Gainesville, Georgia 30501

 

NOVEMBER 20, 2006

 

 

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

 

SUPERINTENDENT             Steven Ballowe and Governor Perdue – Gainesville as School Leader

 

CITIZENS’ COMMENTS

 

RECOGNITION                   

                                                Kristie C. Smart – Centennial Arts Academy: Winner of 2006 Milken Family Foundation National Educator of the Year

 

                                              GAESP 2006 School Bell Award Winner – Fair Street International Baccalaureate Academy – Merrianne Dyer, Principal

 

                                               Fair Street, Merrianne Dyer: IB Authorization Team Visit

 

Gainesville City Board of Education: Placed 7th for 2006 Center for Digital Education’s Top Ten Digital School Boards (nationwide for systems serving between 2,500 to 15,000 students).

 

GCSS Teachers of the Year for 2007

 

2006-07-05.01                         ADOPTION OF AGENDA

 

                                                It is recommended that the November 20, 2006 Agenda be adopted.

 

                                                Motion by: _____________Seconded by: ______________Vote: _____

 

2006-07-05.02                         APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

                                                It is recommended the minutes of the October 16, 2006 Regular Board Meeting, October 30, 2006 joint meeting with City Council, and November 6, 2006 Work Session be approved as submitted. 
October 16, 2006   |  October 30, 2006  |  November 6, 2006

 

                                                Motion by: _____________Seconded by: ______________Vote: _____

 

2006-07-05.03                         CONSENT AGENDA

     

                                                Motion by: _____________Seconded by: ______________Vote: _____

 

2006-07-05.04                         ATHLETICS AND ACTIVITIES

 

2006-07-05.05                         BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

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

 

2006-07-05.06                         CURRICULUM        

 

                                                Christine Brosky

 

2006-07-05.07                         FINANCE

 

                                                 Goal 2, Objective 1, Munis Update   detail . . .
                                                 Goal 2, Objective 2, Budget Amendments/Transfers  detail . . .

                                                  Bond Resolution Presentation: Tread Syfan

 

                                                a.   APPROVAL OF FINANCE REPORT

 

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

 

                                                      Motion by: _____________Seconded by: ___________Vote: _____

 

                                                b.   APPROVAL OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT

 

                                                      It is recommended the Board approve the Intergovernmental

                                                      Agreement.     detail . . .

 

                                                      Motion by: _____________Seconded by: ___________Vote: _____

 

2006-07-05.08                         HUMAN RESOURCES

  • Goal 4, Objective 3 - Human Resources Reorganization: Curtis Bibb  detail . . .

 

                                                a.   APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS

 

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

 

                                                      Motion by: _____________Seconded by: ___________Vote: _____

 

2006-07-05.09                         POLICY

 

                                                a.   APPROVAL OF BOARD POLICY GAMA - DRUG FREE WORKPLACE/EMPLOYEE DRUG USE

 

                                                      It is recommended the Board approve Board Policy GAMA - Drug Free Workplace/Employee Drug Use as submitted.     detail . . .

 

                                                      Motion by: _____________Seconded by: ___________Vote: _____

 

                                                b.   APPROVAL OF BOARD POLICY GCRA-1 - DRUG SCREENING OF BUS DRIVERS

 

                                                      It is recommended the Board approve Board Policy GCRA-1 - Drug Screening of Bus Drivers as submitted.    detail . . .

 

                                                      Motion by: _____________Seconded by: ___________Vote: _____

 

2006-07-05.10                         TRANSPORTATION

 

2006-07-05.11                                                 OLD BUSINESS

·         Lesley Contract

·         Goal 3, Objective 6 - GCSS Security Update - Curtis Bibb   detail . . .

 

2006-07-05.12                         NEW BUSINESS                   

·         Present for Discussion: Traditional School Calendar 2007-2008 detail . . .

·         Present for Discussion: Traditional School Calendar 2008-2009  detail . . .

 

 

PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITY REPORTS FOR NOVEMBER 2006 Administrative Reports 

 

Goal 1, Objective 1, and Goal 6, Objective 17  – Impact on Math at GMS/Block Scheduling: David Shumake details...
Goal 1, Objective 1 - AYP, Accountability Update: David Shumake/GMS Principal       

2006-2007  Summary of Goals for CRCT, GHSGT & GHSWT
2006-2007 Goals and Interventions for Centennial Arts Academy
2006-2007 Goals and Interventions for Enota MI Academ
2006-2007 Goals and Interventions for Fair Street IB Academy
2006-2007 Goals and Interventions for Gainesville Exploration Academy
2006-2007 Goals and Interventions for New Holland Core Knowledge Academy
2006-2007 Goals and Interventions for Gainesville Middle School
2006-2007 Goals and Interventions for Gainesville High School

Goal 1, Objective 6, 14 and Goal 3 Objective 4: Keith Palmer

Technology/Laptop Update (including PowerZone)

Goal 1, Objective 13 – Attendance Update Plan: Curtis Bibb   Plan    |   Oct. Attendance

Goal 3, Objective 6 - Crisis Plan Update - Mike Kemp and Curtis Bibb  detail . . .

Goal 4, Objective 1 – Evaluation Update: Curtis Bibb   detail . . .

 

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

                        Objective 3: David Shumake (above) details...

                        Objective 6: GMS Principals (above) details... 

                        Objective 10: GMS Principals (above) details...  | Culture Plan Update

                        Objective 12: David Shumake details...

                        Objective 17: David Shumake – GMS Leadership  details....

 

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

Objective 2: Angela Adams (above) detail . . .

 

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

                                                                        Objective 4: Keith Palmer (above) EES electrical

Objective 6: Crisis Plan Review: Curtis Bibb/Mike Kemp (above)  detail . . .

 

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

Objective 3: Progress Report of Reorganization of the Human Resources Department by Curtis Bibb (above)  detail . . .  | Munis Update. . .

 

                                                GOAL 5:         To have continuing dialogue with our communities.

                                                                         Objective 4: Shirley Whitaker/Principals

                                                                         Objective 5: Shirley Whitaker  November 2, 2006  | November 14, 2006

 

2006-07-05.13                         SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

 

Dr. Ballowe to report on:

·         USA Today Article: ‘Students, Officials Locking Horns over Blogs’

·         GHCC: ‘Project Echo’

·         New York Times Article: ‘Study Takes a Sharp Look at the City’s Failing Students’

·         Times Article: ‘City, County Schools Team Up for Future’

 

2006-07-05.14                         BOARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENT

 

2006-07-05.17                         ADJOURNMENT

 

                                                Motion by: ______________Seconded by: _____________Vote: _____

 

                                                Time:  ____________