GAINESVILLE CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING (7:00 P.M.)

 

508 Oak Street NW

Gainesville, Georgia 30501

 

SEPTEMBER 18, 2006

 

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

 

CITIZENS’ COMMENTS

           

RECOGNITION                   

·         Ashley Bell ‘Generation Inspiration’ Program

·         Jarod Anderson ‘Generation Inspiration’ Program

·         Board Member Training

 

2006-07-03.01                         ADOPTION OF AGENDA

 

                                                It is recommended that the September 18, 2006 Agenda be adopted.

 

                                                Motion by: _____________Seconded by: ______________Vote: _____

 

2006-07-03.02                         APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

                                                It is recommended the minutes of the August 21, 2006 Regular Board Meeting be approved as submitted.  detail . . .

 

                                                Motion by: _____________Seconded by: ______________Vote: _____

 

2006-07-03.03                         CONSENT AGENDA

                                                     

a.       APPROVAL OF OVERNIGHT TRIP FOR GHS THESPIANS TO MACON, GEORGIA

 

It is recommended the Board approve an overnight trip for GHS Thespians to Macon, Georgia, October 19-22, 2006.  detail . . .

 

b.      APPROVAL OF OVERNIGHT TRIP FOR GHS THESPIANS TO JONESBORO, GEORGIA

 

It is recommended the Board approve an overnight trip to Jonesboro, Georgia, February 1-3, 2007.   detail . . .

 

c.       APPROVAL OF OVERNIGHT FIELD TRIP FOR GMS 6TH GRADE STUDENTS TO THE U.S. SPACE AND ROCKET CENTER IN HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA

 

It is recommended the Board approve an overnight field trip for GMS 6th graders to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, March 16-18, 2007.   detail . . .

 

 

d.      APPROVAL OF OVERNIGHT FIELD TRIPS FOR FSES STUDENTS

Blue Ridge Environmental Education Center for M-PACT Program (Gifted and Enrichment Students Grade 4-5), October 2-3, 2006. 
detail . . .

 

e.      APPROVAL OF OVERNIGHT FIELD TRIPS FOR FSES STUDENTS

 Burton 4-H Center Outdoor Education Program – Grade 5, March 7, 8, 9, 2007, Tybee Island, GA.  detail . . .

 

f.      APPROVAL OF GMS 8TH GRADE CLASSICAL STUDIES ACADEMY GEORGIA HISTORY OVERNIGHT TRIP TO SAVANNAH

It is recommended the Board approve the overnight trip for 8th grade Georgia History Class (Classical Studies Academy) to Savannah, Georgia, April 23-25, 2007  detail . . .

 

g.      APPROVAL OF OVERNIGHT FIELD TRIP FOR GMS STUDENTS

 It is recommended the Board approve an overnight trip for GMS students to participate in J.P.D. Football Program, September 22-26, 2006 in New Orleans, Lousiana.  detail . . .

 

h.      APPROVAL OF OVERNIGHT FIELD TRIPS FOR GMS JOURNALISM CLASS

It is recommended the Board approve an overnight trip for GMS broadcast journalism class to attend the JEA (Journalism Education Association) Convention in Nashville, TN., November 8-12, 2006 detail . . .

 

                                                      Motion by: ____________Seconded by: ____________Vote: _____

 

2006-07-03.04                         ATHLETICS AND ACTIVITIES

 

2006-07-03.05                         BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

 

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

 

a.       APPROVAL OF FACILITIES AGREEMENT WITH LESLEY UNIVERSITY

 

It is recommended the Board the facilities agreement with Lesley University to offer masters level degrees, via classes at Gainesville High School. detail...    description

 Motion by: ___________Seconded by: ____________Vote: _____
 

2006-07-03.06                         CURRICULUM        

 

                                                Christine Brosky   detail...

 

2006-07-03.07                         FINANCE

 

                                                Update:  GMS/GHS Band Structure/Bobby Gruhn Project

 

                                                a.   APPROVAL OF FINANCE REPORT

 

                                                      It is recommended that the Board approve the June 30, 2006, July 31, 2006 and August 31, 2006 Finance Reports as submitted.
June 30, 2006 | July 31, 2006 | August 31, 2006

 

                                                      Motion by: _____________Seconded by: ___________Vote: _____

 

                                                b.   APPROVAL OF FINANCE SOFTWARE PURCHASE

 

                                                      It is recommended that the Board approve the the purchase of MUNIS financial software.

 

                                                      Motion by: _____________Seconded by: ___________Vote: _____

 

2006-07-03.08                         HUMAN RESOURCES

 

Progress Report of Reorganization of Human Resources Department

Staffing Update

 

                                                a.   APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS

 

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

 

                                                      Motion by: _____________Seconded by: ____________Vote: ____

 

2006-07-03.09                         POLICY

 

                                                a.   ACCEPT FIRST READING OF BOARD POLICY - PROMOTION AND RETENTION- IHE-R

 

                                                      It is recommended the Board accept for first reading Policy – Board Promotion and Retention – IHE-R. Details ....

 

2006-07-03.10                         TRANSPORTATION

 

2006-07-03.11                         OLD BUSINESS

                       
                                               
Discussion and approval of Tax Allocation Districts (TAD)
 

                                                Motion by: _____________Seconded by: ___________Vote: _____

 

                                                Approval of the Board of Education - 2006-2007 Vision and Mission
                                                Statement

 

                                                Motion by: _____________Seconded by: ___________Vote: _____

 

2006-07-03.12                         NEW BUSINESS

 

PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITY REPORTS FOR SEPTEMBER 2006 Administrative Reports 
 

Testing 2005 and Expectations 2006-2007: David

Shumake/Literacy Coaches


  ·  2006 AYP Website   

  ·  2006 AYP Report Flyer       

  · 2006 AYP Report Flyer (Spanish)
  ·  SAT Report-Class of 2006
  · Transition Strategies:   Campus   Classical      Earth Quest       Humanities

  ·  Magic Unit Plans
  ·  Power Zone
  ·  Testgate
  ·  Thinkgate

 

Technology Update: Keith Palmer/Randy Farmer

 

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

                        Objective 7: David Shumake/Shirley Whitaker
                     (written)
2006 AYP Report

                        Objective 8: David Shumake (written) details....

Objective 11 a. and b.: David Shumake/Shirley
                                      Whitaker/Principals

GMS 11a 
details ...  Classical     Earth Quest         Humanities

GHS  11b  details....

 

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

                        Objective 2: Angela Adams
july | august | september
 

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

Objective 2: David Shumake/Steve Ballowe/Angela
                     Adams

Objective 5: Curtis Bibb

 

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

                        Objective 4: Curtis Bibb/Principals (written)  details . . .

 

                                                GOAL 5:         To have continuing dialogue with our communities.

                                                                         Objective 5: Shirley Whitaker (written)

 

2006-07-03.13                         SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

 

Dr. Ballowe to report on:

·         ‘Access North Georgia’ Article: ‘Grants announced for pilot schools on Gainesville Model’

·         Reading assignment: Breakthrough Principle of '16 X', Richard Koch

 

2006-07-03.14                         BOARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENT

 
Discussion of Board Calendar for 2006-2007

 

2006-07-03.15                         EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

                                                The Board will adjourn to Executive Session to discuss a land acquisition matter.

 

                                                Motion by: ______________Seconded by: _____________Vote: _____

 

2006-07-03.16                         RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

                                               

The Board returned to Open Session.

 

                                                Motion by: ______________Seconded by: _____________Vote: _____

 

2006-07-03.17                         ADJOURNMENT

 

                                                Motion by: ______________Seconded by: _____________Vote: _____

                       

                                                Time:  ____________