Aiken County Board of Education Meeting on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at the District Office

Dates:

Tuesday, January 22, 2013 - 10:00pm

THE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF AIKEN COUNTY

BOARD OF EDUCATION

AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA

OFFICIAL AGENDA __ ___ REGULAR SESSION _7:00 P.M.______JANUARY 22, 2013

Location: District Office Aiken, SC

1000 Brookhaven Drive

REGULAR SESSION: 7:00 P.M.

DEVOTIONAL & PLEDGE: Dr. Randy Stowe

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Regular Meeting – January 8, 2013

SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS:

· APAG Recognition – Dr. Elizabeth Everitt

· SCSBA Recognition – Dr. Elizabeth Everitt

· Board Appreciation Recognition – Dr. Elizabeth Everitt

· Public Participation

No requests this meeting.

· Office of Board Chairman

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

1. Aiken County Career and Technology Center Update (Mr. Smith)

2. Update on Migration Project from Novell to a Windows Based Operating System (Mr. Caver)

In the spring on 2012 the Board approved the migration to a more suitable network operating system (I.e. Windows 2008) infrastructure for current and future instructional and business applications.

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 & Davis Architecture, and the Administration prepare a monthly status report for the Board’s review.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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. General Mills Box Tops for Education Donation to Aiken Elementary School FY13 (Mr. Laurence)

Aiken Elementary School has been awarded a $1,063.70 donation from General Mills Box Tops for Education. The funds from this donation will be used for an author to come to the school to read to the students and talk with them regarding writing.

3. Application for Impact Aid (Section 8003, Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965) (Mr. Traxler)

Section 8003 provides funds to school districts for students residing on or having parents working on federal property. On October 24, 2012, survey forms were distributed to all students in the District in order to determine the number of eligible students.

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. Potential Contract Discrepancy

b. Contractual Issues Related to Employee Salaries

2. LEGAL BRIEFINGS:

· Legal Briefing