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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 LeaderCITIZENS’ 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.
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 . . .
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
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 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: ____________ |