Aiken County School Board Meeting - February 22, 2011

THE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF AIKENCOUNTY

BOARD OF EDUCATION

AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA

OFFICIAL AGENDA ___­ _ REGULAR SESSION __6:30 P.M.__­__FEBRUARY 22, 2011 

         The Board Meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m.

Location:                                     District Office                                                     Aiken, SC

REGULAR SESSION: 6:30 P.M.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

                 APPEALS:

                                         A-0-a:  Student Appeal (Area 5)

                                         A-0-b:  Student Appeal (Aeea 5)

                                          A-0-c:  Student Appeal (Area 5)

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION:

DEVOTIONAL & PLEDGE:  Dr. John Bass

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Regular Meeting – February 8, 2011

SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS:

·         Public Participation

No requests this meeting.

·         Office of Board Chairman

No items this meeting.

A.                  INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:  The following items are for information only and do not require Board action.

1.                  Instructional Technology Update (Dr. O’Gorman)

2.                  Tribunal Update (Mr. Green)

3.                  Master Building Plan Update (Mr. Caver)

4.                  Construction Status Reports for the NorthAugustaMiddle School Addition Project (Mr. Caver)

In an effort to keep the Board current on the status and budget of this school construction project, the Architects for this project, LS3P Associates LTD., and the Administration prepare a monthly status report for the Board’s review.

5.                  Financial Report, as of December 31, 2010 (Mr. Traxler)

The financial report of December 31, 2010, is submitted in the approved format.

B.                 CONSENT ITEMS:  The following items will be voted on as a group.  Individual items may be discussed prior to a vote being taken.

1.                  Ratification of Expulsions (Dr. Everitt)

The School Board, according to the Code of Laws for South Carolina, Sections 59-63-240, is authorizes to expel students from school.  Although the Board may receive recommendations for expulsion from others, it solely is empowered to take the final expulsion action.

2.            Change Order Number 1 for the HVAC Renovation Phase I at Silver Bluff High (Mr. Caver)

The contractor, Gold Mechanical, Inc. has submitted the following Change Order Number 1 credit in the total amount of $148,940.19.

3.         Aiken Elementary Girls on the Run at AikenElementary School (Dr. O’Gorman)

According to district procedures new or existing pilot programs must be submitted to the Division of Instruction and Accountability and the Superintendent’s Cabinet for approval prior to implementation.

4.                  Renewal of the CIPA (Child Internet Protection Act) Compliant Network Traffic Control Solution (Mr. Caver)

During the 2005-2006 school year the district procured a 5-year multi-year CIPA compliant network traffic control solution for web filtering, anti-spam, peer-to-peer limiting/blocking, bandwidth management, and network traffic reports using Lightspeed Total Traffic Control.  The districts current agreement will expire on July 31, 2011.  In accordance with the requirements of the CIPA Form 479 compliance, districts must take preventive measures for filtering internet access in order to receive USF (Universal Service Fund) support.

5.                  Revision of Policy IKF-R Graduation Requirements – First Reading (Mr. Burkhalter)

Currently high school students through their junior year must take at least five classes, and seniors must take at least four classes.  As part of our district’s examination of policies and procedures affecting graduation rate, principals identified a need for greater flexibility in scheduling fifth-year seniors who need only a few credits to graduate.

6.            Proposed Revision to Policy KD Public Information and Communication  First Reading (Mr. Burkhalter)

At a recent Board meeting a suggestion was made to define in more specific terms the methodology for handling Board/patron communications.  A draft procedure was disseminated by the Superintendent with a request for suggestions.  At least one Board member offered some refinements to the proposed procedure.

C.        INDIVIDUAL ITEMS:

1.         Personnel Appointments (Dr. Hewett)

The certified and classified personnel presented have been screened by the Personnel Services Department and interviewed and approved by the Principal and the Area Assistant Superintendent.

D.        INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS

1.                  AGENDA ITEMS SUBMITTED BY INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS:

              * Mr. Wesley Hightower - Board Policy

2.                  CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESSED TO BOARD MEMBERS:

3.                  REPORTS FROM BOARD LIAISON TO VARIOUS COMMITTEES:

E.         OFFICE OF DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT:

·         Update

            1.         CONTRACTUAL ISSUES:

                                    a.                  Request by SilverBluffBaptistChurch (Formerly “DeadRiver

                                                   BaptistChurch”)

                                    b.                  Review of the District’s Administrative Organizational Structure

                                    c.                  Consideration of Budgetary Effects on Personnel Contracts

2.         LEGAL BRIEFINGS:

·         Legal Briefing

3.         PERSONNEL ISSUES:

                            No Items This Meeting

4.         OFFICE OF DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT:

      No Items This Meeting

5.         APPEALS:

a.                  Student Appeal (Area 5)

b.                  Student Appeal (Area 1)

c.                    Student Appeal (Area 1) - Pulled on 2/22/11

d.                  Student Appeal (Area 3)

e.                  Student Appeal (Area 3)

f.                     Student Appeal (Area 3) - Postponed 2/22/11

 RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION:

ADJOURN