Aiken County Board of Education Meeting on February 14, 2012 at 7:00 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. Bill Burkhalter

 

 

 

 APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

 

 

 

 APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

 

 Special Called Meeting – January 17, 2012

                             Regular Meeting – January 24, 2012         

                             Special Called Meeting – February 7, 2012

 

 

 

SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS:

 

 

·         SAT Perfect Math Score

 

 

·         Public Participation

 

No requests this meeting.

 

 

·         Office of Board Chairman

 

 

  

 

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

 

 

1.                  New Teacher Hiring Procedures (Dr. Hewett and Ms. Smalls)

 

 

  

2.                  Substitute Calling System (Dr. Stowe)

 

 

  

3.                  School Use of Winter MAP Data (Dr. O’Gorman)

 

 

  

4.                  Freshman Academy Pilot Applications (Dr. Everitt)

 

High Schools interested in developing a Freshman Academy were directed to complete a pilot application form. In 2010-2011, the Board approved budget for three Freshman Academies; Wagener-Salley High School, Silver Bluff High School and Midland Valley High School.

 

 

  

5.                  Financial Report as of December 31, 2011 (Mr. Traxler)

 

The financial report of December 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.           University of South Carolina CE-MIST (Center of Excellence in Middle-level, Interdisciplinary Strategies for Teaching) Traveling Trunk Grant to Busbee Corbett Elementary/Middle School – FY 12 (Dr. O’Gorman)

 

Busbee Corbett Elementary/Middle School has been awarded a $2,400 CE-MIST Traveling Trunk grant from the University of South Carolina. The funds will be divided between the 6^th, 7^th, and 8^th grades to purchase instructional materials that correspond to each grade level’s unit of study.

 

  

 

3.            Donation of $10,000 from John Powell to East Aiken School of the Arts Strings Program – FY12 (Dr. O’Gorman)

 

East Aiken School of the Arts has received a $10,000 donation from John Powell. The donation to the Strings Program at East Aiken will be used to purchase cellos, violas, violins, and material and supplies for the instruments. Some of the money will be used for scholarships for children to take violin lessons.

 

  

 

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.

 

  

           

2.            Policy Changes Related to Reorganization – Second Reading (Mr.  Burkhalter)

 

As the District continues to implement its administrative reorganization, numerous policies have been identified that need to have references to Area Assistant Superintendents stricken and to have inserted appropriate Academic Officers or appropriate designated administrator. We believe the attached list is inclusive, but will continue to make sure all policies are properly amended to implement reorganization. The attached list also includes Section D policies with changes submitted by the District Comptroller.

 

          

 

            3.                Changes to Policy DIE and Administrative Rule DIE-R (Audits/Financial

Monitoring) – First Reading (Mr. Traxler and Mr. Burkhalter)

 

As part of the continuing review of Board Policies, the Comptroller recommends amendments to Policy DIE and Administrative Rule DIE-R, Audits/Financial Monitoring, to bring the policy and administrative rule up to date with current general practices of governmental agencies.

 

 

  

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:

 

                                   

                                    No Items This Meeting

 

 

  

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 1)

 

b.                  Student Appeal (Area 1)

 

c.                  Student Appeal (Area 1)

 

d.                  Student Appeal (Area 1)

 

e.                  Student Appeal (Area 1)

 

f.                    Student Appeal (Area 1)

 

g.                  Student Appeal (Area 3)

 

 

 

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

 

ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION:

 

ADJOURN