Aiken County Board of Education Meeting on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 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 – February 5, 2013

Regular Meeting – February 12, 2013                    

                       

  

SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS:

  

·         Public Participation

 

No requests this meeting.

 

 

·         Office of Board Chairman

  

- Action required on North Augusta TIF – March 12, 2013

 

 

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

 

 

1.                  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, LS3) Associates LTD., and the Administration prepare a monthly status report for the Board’s review.

 

 

 

2.                  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.

 

 

 

3.                   Financial Report, as of November 30, 2012 (Mr. Traxler)

 

The financial report of November 30, 2012 is submitted in the approved format.

 

 

 

4.                   Financial Report, as of December 31, 2012 (Mr. Traxler)

 

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

 

 

 

 5.          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.                  Out-of-District Transfer Request (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.                  Request to Admit Foreign Exchange Student (Dr. Stowe)

 

School Board Policy JFABB establishes guidelines for the admission of the exchange students to the high schools in the School District of Aiken County.

 

  

4.                  Aiken High School Phase I Change Order Number 4 (Mr. Caver)

 

Change Order Number 4 for the Aiken High School Phase I Project from H.G. Reynolds Company, Inc. consisting of the work listed is submitted for your review and approval in the amount of $17,761.00.

 

  

5.                  Utility Audit (Mr. Caver)

 

The District issued a request for proposal (RFP) in October of 2012 for a utility audit. Three responses were received – Clearview, Southeast Utility Reduction and Spiller Consulting.

 

  

6.                  Sunshine House, Inc. Donation to Chukker Creek Elementary School – FY13 (Mr. Laurence)

 

Chukker Creek Elementary School was given a $2,541.71 donation from Sunshine House, Inc. The funds from this donation will be used for staff and student incentives, janitorial, clinic, office, and instructional supplies, equipment repair, school and grounds beautification projects, and copier lease.

 

 

7.                  Sunshine House Donation to Aiken Elementary School – FY13 (Mr. Laurence)

 

Aiken Elementary School was given a $1,798.68 donation from Sunshine House. The funds from this donation will be used for copier use and equipment repairs.

 

  

8.                  Sunshine House Donation to Hammond Hill Elementary School – FY13 (Mr. Laurence)

 

Hammond Hill Elementary School was given a $1,690.63 donation from Sunshine House. The funds from this donation will be used for building maintenance, postage, expenditures related to safety and security, teacher and student incentives, and office supplies.

 

  

9.                  Requests from Two International Travel and Exchange Programs Seeking Approval to Place Foreign Exchange Students in District Schools (Dr. Stowe)

 

School Board Policy JFABB establishes guidelines for the admission of exchange students to the School District of Aiken County. Prior to requesting placement of specific students, a sponsoring organization “must petition the board for recognition/approval and to obtain the board’s willingness to participate in the organization’s program of student exchange.”

 

  

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.            Grading/Assessment Systems (Policy IKA) Necessary Policy Changes –            

Final Reading (Mr. Laurence/Mr. Burkhalter)

 

As the State Department makes changes in certain requirements for credits, local districts have to amend the grading scale policy (or policies on related issues) in order to be compliant. Based upon feedback that the District has received from the State Department of Education concerning certain 8th grade course offerings, it has become necessary to amend our policy to conform to their request. Also of concern is uncertainty with regard to the modes of assessment that may be available to the District next year. Therefore more generic terminology is being utilized in discussing the criteria for qualifying to take courses granting high school credit for students in the 8^th grade.

 

 

 

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:

  

·         Initial Consideration of Personnel and Contractual Issues Related to a Reform Plan

  

 

4.         OFFICE OF DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT:

 

 

                        No Items This Meeting

 

  

5.         APPEALS:

                                                                      

a.      Student Appeal (Area 4)

 

b.      Student Appeal (Area 5)

 

c.      Transfer Appeal (Area 2)

 

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

 

ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION:

 

ADJOURN