--Prayer
--Pledge of Allegiance
--Recognition and Welcome of Visitors

-Mrs. Beth Mathison, Finance Chairperson, presented the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the City of Cartersville Board of Education for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1997, to School Board President Greg F. Davis. This is the second consecutive year the Cartersville City Schools have received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. This Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting is presented by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada to government units whose comprehensive annual financial reports (CAFRs) achieve the highest standards in government accounting and financial reporting.

-Review and demonstration of Cartersville City School’s website by Mrs. Sheryl McDonald, Technology Coordinator and Mr. Anthony Blythers, Technology Specialist.

Adopted the Agenda; Received System Financial Report from Mr. Richard Dyke, Finance Director; Received School Financial Reports by Principals; Received System Maintenance Report from Mr. James Surratt, Maintenance Director; Approved Schools and System Financial Reports and Maintenance Report as presented; Approved low bid for bread products for 1998-99 school year submitted by Earthgrains Bakeries, Inc.; Approved low bid for milk for 1998-99 school year submitted by Barber Milk Co.; Approved low bid for ice cream products submitted by Mayfield Ice Cream Co.; Approved low bids for band instruments submitted by M&M Music Ltd. (Valdosta, Ga) in the amount of $11,495. and The Music Room (Rome, Ga) in the amount of $2,585.

1. Approved Board Minutes of July 13, 1998.
2. Approved overnight and out-of state fieldtrip request:
   -CHS Purple Hurricane Marching Band, Brach’s Christmas Parade, Chicago, Ill, November 25-29, 1998; Mr. David Seanor, Band Director.
3. Approved the following Disciplinary Tribunals:
   -none
4. Approved Rental Applications:
   -Agreement for Cartersville-Bartow Youth Soccer Association to use the CMS field, September 05, 1998-November 29, 1998) for games to be played according to terms and conditions in Agreement.
5. Declared as surplus the following:
   - Six items described in memo dated June 10, 1998, from Ms. June Pullen, CHS Library.
   
6. Approved school fundraisers for September 1, 1998 - August 30, 1999.
   

(Committee Reports and Recommendations appear in Work Sessions; only Committee Recommendations at Monday Board Mtgs.)

-Curriculum Committee, Mrs. Linda Benton, Chrm.: Approved Sex Education/AIDS Prevention Advisory Committee’ recommendation to include in the CHS TASC Force curriculum instruction concerning sexual violence using materials provided by Advocates for Youth, Washington, D.C., as reviewed by the Curriculum Committee; Adopted the Cartersville Primary School Character Education Program for use in PreK-2.

-Policy Committee, Mr. Matthew Hill, Chrm.: Approved Policy GCRI, Holidays, local revision and approved Policy IED, Scheduling for Instruction, state revision.

-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. Joan C. Johnson, CHS Custodian

-Approved the certified employment of those individuals listed below for the 1998-99 school year, with such employment initially being temporary until such time as their criminal record check is completed and the report is satisfactory to the Superintendent, pending required professional certification, and pending release of contract:
-Ms. Elizabeth Vance Bolen, CPS Teacher
-Ms. Katharine Laning Beirlein Camara, CES Teacher
-Mr. William Ray Watson, CHS Teacher

-Accepted resignation(s) and contract rejection(s) from:
-Ms. Jan Baxter, CES Teacher
-Mr. Mark Owen, CHS Teacher
-Ms. Jo E. Holmes, CMS Assistant Lunchroom Manager
-Ms. Charlotte Davis, School Food Service
-Mr. Bobby Benham, CHS Custodian