Aiken County Board of Education Meeting on January 10, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. at the District Office

THE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF AIKEN COUNTY

BOARD OF EDUCATION

AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA

                                       

  

 

 

 

 

Location:                                     District Office                                                     Aiken, SC

                                                   1000 Brookhaven Drive

 

 

 REGULAR SESSION: 7:00 P.M.

 

  

DEVOTIONAL & PLEDGE: Mr. David Caver

 

  

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

 

 

 APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

 

                        Special Called Meeting – November 29, 2011

                        Special Called Meeting – November 30, 2011

                        Regular Meeting – December 6, 2011                    

 

 

 SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS:

 

 

·         Public Participation

 

No requests this meeting.

 

 

·         Office of Board Chairman

 

-          Special Called Meeting – January 17, 2012

 

-          Follow-up on Board Self-Assessment

 

-          Bi-partisan Bill S566 Safe School Climate Act

 

 

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

 

 

1.           Facilities Construction Department Quarterly Change Order Notification (Mr. Caver)

 

Policy FGG sets the limit of approval for construction change orders by the Superintendent or designee up to $15,000.00. The policy requires a summary of such change orders to be presented to the Board at least once a quarter for notification.

 

 

 

2.            Financial Report, as of October 31, 2011 (Mr. Traxler)

 

The financial report of October 31, 2011 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 of South Carolina Sections 59-63-240, is authorized 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.                  Request for Approval for Home Instruction (Dr. Hewett)

 

The School Board, according to the Code of Laws of South Carolina, Section 59-65-40, is authorized to approve home schooling for parents not opting for approval by the South Carolina Association of Independent Home Schools. The program has to meet certain standards as outlined in the bill, Policy IEK and IEK-R.

 

 

 

3.                  Change Order Number 1 for the HVAC Renovation Phase II at Silver Bluff High School (Mr. Caver)

 

Change Order Number 1 unused allowances for this project in the CREDIT amount of $64,087.83.

 

 

 

4.                  Change Order Number 1 for the HVAC Renovation Phase III at South Aiken High School (Mr. Caver)

 

Change Order Number 1 unused allowances for this project in the CREDIT amount of $40,310.50.

 

 

 

5.                  South Carolina Office of Exceptional Children Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 611 (Regular) funds and 619 (Preschool) funds (Dr. O’Gorman and Dr. Minolfo)

 

The South Carolina Office of Exceptional Children awards Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 611 (Regular) funds and 619 (Preschool) funds to school districts each year. The Department of Special Programs received a grant application for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 611 (Regular) funds in the amount of $5,189,276.44 and a grant application for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 619 (Preschool) funds in the amount of $191,724.91. These funds, collectively, are used to provide specialized instruction and services to students in Aiken County Public Schools ages 3 to 21 who meet eligibility criteria under the IDEA.

 

 

  

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 Academic Officers.

 

 

 

 

D.        INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS

 

 

1.                  AGENDA ITEMS SUBMITTED BY INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS:

 

 

2.                  CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESSED TO BOARD MEMBERS:

 

 

3.                  REPORTS FROM BOARD LIAISON TO VARIOUS COMMITTEES:

 

 

 

 

E.         OFFICE OF DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT:

 

 

·         Update

 

  

 

F.         EXECUTIVE SESSION:

 

 

            1.         CONTRACTUAL ISSUES:

 

                                   

·         Contractual Clarification Related to Superintendent’s Contract

 

  

 

2.         LEGAL BRIEFINGS:

 

 

·         Legal Briefing

 

 

  

3.         PERSONNEL ISSUES:

 

 

                        No Items This Meeting

 

 

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4.         OFFICE OF DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT:

 

 

      No Items This Meeting

 

 

 

5.         APPEALS:

                                   

                                   

a.                  Student Appeal (Area 3)

 

b.                  Student Appeal (Area 1)

 

c.                  Student Appeal (Area 1)

 

d.                  Student Appeal (Area 2)

 

e.                  Student Appeal (Area 3)

 

 

 

 

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

 

ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION:

 

ADJOURN