Aiken County Board of Education Meeting on May 22, 2012 at 7:00 P.M. at the District Office

Dates:

Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - 10:00pm

THE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF AIKEN COUNTY

BOARD OF EDUCATION

AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA

OFFICIAL AGENDA _______ REGULAR SESSION _7:00 P.M._________MAY 22, 2012

Location: District Office Aiken, SC

1000 Brookhaven Drive

REGULAR SESSION: 7:00 P.M.

DEVOTIONAL & PLEDGE: Mrs. Donna Wesby

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Special Called Meeting – May 1, 2012

Regular Meeting – May 8, 2012

SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS:

· Cup Stacking National Champion – Jackson Cooper

· Aiken Elementary Knowledge Masters

· WSHS FFA State Champions

· 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. Financial Report, as of March 31, 2012 (Mr. Traxler)

The financial report of March 31, 2012 is submitted in the approved format.

2. Construction Status Reports for the Byrd Learning Center (BLC) Food Service Operation Center 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.

3. Construction Status Reports for the Jackson Middle School Additions 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, Craig, Gaulden & David Architecture, and the Administration prepare a monthly status report for the Board’s review.

4. East Aiken School of the Arts Pilot Program Update (Dr. O’Gorman)

5. Facility Funding Committee (Mr. Hazen)

6. Budget Update (Mr. Traxler)

7. Legislative Update (Mr. Liner)

8. DISCUSSION (and QUESTIONS) CONCERNING INTERNET SAFETY (Mr. Stanley and Mr. Burkhalter)

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. Out-of-District Transfer Requests (Dr. Stowe)

Board Policy JFABC allows the Aiken County Board of Education to arrange with other school districts for the interchange of students. The policy stipulates that when students transfer out of the District, “the School District of Aiken County shall assume no responsibility for tuition to the receiving district.”

3. Migrant Education Basic Formula Grant Program (Dr. O’Gorman)

Aiken County Public Schools has offered a summer enrichment instructional program for the children of interstate and intrastate farm workers for the past forty years. If approved, the program will be held at Aiken County migrant camps. Monitoring will be performed by State Department of Education and Office of Federal Programs personnel to ensure that all required activities are properly implemented and program objectives are being achieved. The district will also utilize the services offered by community agencies and organizations in supporting the instruction program and in providing student services. Public Law 103-382 has allocated up to $64,745 which will, with the exception of the cost of utilities, meet the cost of the 2012 summer program.

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. Re-employment of Non-instructional Personnel for 2012-2013 School Year (Dr. Hewett)

In past years, only non-instructional personnel not being recommended for re-employment were presented to the Board; all other personnel under contract for the previous school year were recommended for re-employment.

Policy GDC states that an employee on medical leave at the time service agreements are issued will not be issued a service agreement until a medical report from a licensed physician is submitted indicating that the employee is capable of resuming his/her duties.

3. Updates and Amendments to the Internet Acceptable Use Policy (IJNDB) and Administrative Rule (IJNB-R) – Second (Mr. Burkhalter)

4. Renaming of East Aiken Elementary School (Mr. Burkhalter)

The Board approved a pilot program to move East Aiken Elementary School to a magnet-type school that included arts infusion in its overall curriculum. The Board permitted the name of the school unofficially to be referred to as East Aiken School of the Arts.

5. Alternative Learning Update and Revision of Fund 388 (Alternative Learning Budget) and Proposed Positions (Dr. O’Gorman)

The Alternative Learning Initiative is funded through the use of Fund 388 and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 2004. Each year the Division of Instruction reviews the Alternative Learning Initiative budget and makes recommendations to improve the programming offered.

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: