Adopted the Agenda; Received presentation of System Financial Report by Mr. Richard Dyke, Finance Director; Received presentation of School Financial Reports by Principals; Received presentation of the Maintenance Report by Mr. James Surratt, Maintenance Director; Approved the Schools and System Financial Reports and Maintenance Report as presented; Approved low bid from Atlanta Technologies in the amount of $58,794.08 (lottery funding) for new 3Com Network Hubs/Switches as recommended by Mrs. Sheryl McDonald, Technology Coordinator.

1. Approved Board Minutes of September 14 and October 8, 1998.
   
2. Approved overnight and/or out-of state fieldtrip requests for:
   -Ms. Angee Tonsmeire, five fifth grade students to attend the Georgia Music Educators Association Statewide Elementary Choral Clinic, Athens, Georgia, November 6-7, 1998.
   -Ms. April Leachman, Mr. George Bickert, Ms. Jan Barnes, CMS Y-Club to attend the 22nd Annual Junior Youth Assembly, November 5-7, 1998, Ramada Inn and Conference Center, Atlanta, GA.
   -Ms. Gwen Stephens, CMS choral music students to attend Southeastern Middle School Chorus, April 30-May 3, 1999, New York City’s Carnegie Hall.
   -Mr. Feliciano Gonzalez, Ms. Kay Wilson & Ms. Georgia Hough, international trip to Spain, France and Italy, June 17-30, 1999, conducted through EF Educational Tours.
   -Ms. Pam Hughes and Ms. Kathy Bryson, CES science and social studies classes, Tennessee Aquarium and IMAX Theater, Chattanooga, TN, April 13 and 14, 1999.
   
3. Approved the following Disciplinary Tribunals:
   -none
   
4. Approved Rental Applications for:
   -Mr. Greg Anderson, Cartersville Parks and Recreation Department, use of the CPS Gym, 5:00-9:00pm, Monday-Thursday and Saturdays for games, practices and concessions. Fee waiver requested.
   -Mrs. Sharon I. Vosburgh, Girl Scout Troop 634, CPS Classroom 107, Thursdays, 2:45-3:45pm, fee waiver requested.
   -Mr. H. Travis Kuykendall, Etowah Valley Classics & Customs Car Show, CHS grounds & parking lot, April 17, 1999.
   -Dr. Allison Kassels, Daisy Girl Scout Troop Investiture, CPS Kindergarten Media Center, November 23, 1998, 6:00-8:00 pm; fee waiver requested.
   -Mr. Harold McVey, Canton Road Church of God, Gospel Singing Concert, CHS Auditorium, December 5, 1998, 4:00PM-12midnight.
   -Bartow County Juvenile Court, Substance Abuse Family Education, November 19, 1998, CPS Joe Frank Harris Gym, 4:00-8:00pm, fee waiver requested.
   -Mr. Rodney J. Stewart, Excel Christian Academy Cheerleaders, Cheerleading Practice, after school 3:00-4:30, October-November, CPS Gym “as available;” waiver of fees requested.
   -Ms. Virginia Vaughan, Boy Scouts of America, Pack 15, Den 6, Bike Rodeo for eight boys, CPS back parking lot, November 4, 1998, 6:15pm-7:45pm.
   
5. Declared as surplus the following:
   -technology hardware from CES Media Center, as listed on letter dated 9/14/98.
   -15 calculators from CMS math department, as listed on letter of September 11, 1998, from Ms. Rita Mashburn, Department Chair.
   -technology hardware from Special Programs, as listed in letter of September 16, 1998.
   -recorders, VCRs, televisions, computers, computer monitors, printers, disk drives, and external drive, as listed in September 29, 1998, memo from CPS Media Specialist, Ms. Sandra Hart and CPS Principal, Dr. Jim Allen.
   
6. -Approved bid specifications for four new Sharp XG-E690UB LCD Data Projectors, or comparable. Funded with grant proceeds for CES.

(Committee Reports and Recommendations appear in Work Sessions; only Committee Recommendations at Board Mtgs.)
-Curriculum Committee, Mrs. Linda Benton, Chrm.
-Recommendation: Approved the Cartersville School Board’s participation in the Georgia School Boards Association Standards review process; to accept and acknowledge the “Standards for a Local Board of Education” as recommended by the Georgia School Boards Association; to appoint a committee comprised of the Board’s Officers, the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent, and one community member residing in each of the six Wards and one At-Large as appointed by the board member from such voting area; and, to agree that the Standards Review Committee will make its report to the Board on November 9, 1998.
Standards Review Committee Members
Mr. Greg F. Davis, President
Mrs. Linda P. Benton, Vice President
Mrs. Beth Mathison, Secretary
Dr. Harold T. Barnett, Superintendent
Dr. Mike Bryans, Assistant Superintendent
At-Large Appointee: Mr. Jim Smith
Ward 1 Appointee: Mr. Tommy Snellgrove
Ward 2 Appointee: Mr. James D. Kennedy, Jr.
Ward 3 Appointee: Ms. Lynn Chason
Ward 4 Appointee: Mr. Willie Everett, Jr.
Ward 5 Appointee: Ms. Ronda Wright
Ward 6 Appointee: Mr. Miles Chesley

-Finance Committee, Ms. Beth Mathison, Chrm.
-Recommendation: Approved Fortis as the dental carrier for Cartersville City Schools, effective November 1, 1998, with a low bid of $16.95 per month per employee and $39.99 per month optional dependent coverage as low bid and as recommended by dental insurance broker. This represents an increase of $1.50 per employee per month for system-paid coverage and an increase of $ 10.45 per month per employee opting for dependent dental coverage. Benefits remain the same.

-Policy Committee, Mr. Matthew Hill, Chrm.
-Approved recommendation that following policies be placed on table for thirty-day review:
-Policy DC, Annual Operating Budget/Budget Control, local charter revision
-Policy DCC, Preparation Procedures, local charter revision.
-Policy DCCA, Budget Planning, local charter revision
-Policy DCE, Final Adoption Procedures, local charter revision
-Policy DG, Depository of Funds, local policy revision
-Policy DK-1, Student Activities Funds Management, local policy revision
-Policy DK-2, Contracts For or on Behalf of Students, local policy revision (inc. DK-Example sheet)

Approved Personnel Recommendations
-Approved the classified employment of those individuals listed below, with such employment initially being temporary until such time as their criminal record check is completed and the report is satisfactory to the Superintendent:
-Ms. Andrea L. Garrett, CMS Food Service Assistant
-Ms. Marilyn A. Dabbs, CPS part-time Food Service Assistant
-Ms. Debra H. Wiley, CHS Custodian

-Approved to go into Executive Session for the purpose of personnel discussions:

-Approved to return to Open Meeting: