Aiken County Board of Education Meeting on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the District Office

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Dates: 
Tuesday, November 27, 2012 - 10:00pm

 

 

THE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF AIKEN COUNTY
BOARD OF EDUCATION
AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA
                                       
 
OFFICIAL AGENDA _____ REGULAR SESSION _7:00 P.M.____NOVEMBER 27, 2012
 
 
Location:                                     District Office                                                     Aiken, SC
                                                   1000 Brookhaven Drive
 
  
REGULAR SESSION: 7:00 P.M.
 
  
DEVOTIONAL & PLEDGE: Dr. Tim Yarborough
 
 
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
 
  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
 
                        Regular Meeting – November 13, 2012                  
                       
 
  
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS:
 
 
·         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.         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 & Davis Architecture, and the Administration prepare a monthly status report for the Board’s review.
 
  
 2.         Construction Status Reports for the A.L. Corbett Middle School Gym Restroom 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 & Davis Architecture, and the Administration prepare a monthly status report for the Board’s review.            
  
 
   3.         Construction Status Reports for the Aiken High School Phase I 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.
  
 
  4.         Audited Financial Statements for the Year Ended June 30, 2012 (Mr. Traxler) – Presenters will be Mr. Tim Grow with Elliott Davis LLC.
 
Section 59-17-100 of the S.C. Code of Laws requires school districts to submit completed audits for the preceding year to the S.C. Department of Education (SDE) by December 1.
 
  
   5.         District Goals Update (Mr. Laurence)
 
  
   6.         Legislative Update – (Mr. Liner)
 
 
 
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 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.                  South Carolina Electric & Gas Company – Service Line Right of Way Request (Mr. Burkhalter)
 
South Carolina Electric & Gas Company provides power to the Ridge Spring Monetta High School Facility. It has requested that the School District grant a right of way for additions and adjustments to the electric service for the renovations currently under way at Ridge Spring Monetta High School, as well as for future development phases at the school site.
 
 
 
  3.         Submission of Grant Application for the Clorox Company Power a Bright Future Grant – FY13 (Mr. Laurence)
           
North Augusta Middle School has applied for a $50,000 Clorox Company Power a Bright Future grant for their Band Program. The funds from this grant would be used to replace and repair instruments owned by the school. This grant is awarded based on the number of votes received on the Clorox Company website.
 
 
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:
 
  
a.                  Consideration of a Quitclaim Deed
 
 
  
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 4)
 
                                                b.     Student Appeal (Area 5)
 
 
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
 
ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION:
 
ADJOURN

 

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