Aiken County Board of Education Meeting on April 16, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at the District Office

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Tuesday, April 16, 2013 - 10:00pm

THE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF AIKEN COUNTY

BOARD OF EDUCATION

AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA

OFFICIAL AGENDA _ _____ REGULAR SESSION _7:00 P.M._______APRIL 16, 2013

Location: District Office Aiken, SC

1000 Brookhaven Drive

REGULAR SESSION: 7:00 P.M.

DEVOTIONAL & PLEDGE: Mr. Tray Traxler

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Special Called Meeting – March 19, 2013

Regular Meeting – March 26, 2013

SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS:

· RSMHS Virtual Enterprise State Champions

· Palmetto’s Finest – Hammond Hill Elementary

· Junior Leadership Aiken County

· Public Participation

No requests this meeting.

· Office of Board Chairman

- First Year Teacher Reception, April 17, 2013 at North Augusta High School at 3:45 p.m.

- Teacher of The Year Banquet, April 29, 2013 at Convocation Center Honor Court at 6:00 p.m. Banquet at 7:00 p.m.

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

1. Students Making the Right Choices (Mrs. Shealy)

2. Annual District Strategic Plan Update (Mr. Laurence)

3. 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.

4. Financial Report, as of February 28, 2013

The financial report of February 29, 2013 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 Requests (Dr. Stowe)

School 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. Proposed Schedule of School Board Meetings, 2013-2014 (Dr. Everitt)

The School Board has historically scheduled its regular sessions on the second and fourth Tuesday evenings of the month. Executive sessions have been held, as needed, on these same dates.

4. Items to be Declared Surplus and Method of Disposal (Mr. Traxler)

Miscellaneous equipment has been determined to be obsolete and is no longer of use to the District. Board approval is necessary to dispose of these items (Procurement Regulations: Surplus Management XXVII, C, 1).

5. South Carolina State Firefighters Association Grant to Aiken County Career and Technology Center – FY13 (Mr. Laurence)

Aiken County Career and Technology Center was given a $7,500 grant from the South Carolina State Firefighters Association. Funds from this grant will be used to purchase equipment and instructional supplies needed to train juniors and seniors in firefighting skills. Completion of this training will also provide Firefighter 1 certification, which is the recognized national standard and credential.

6. Aiken County Public Schools Communications/Public Relations Plan (Dr. Everitt and Mr. Hightower)

Recommendation by the Communications/PR committee to approve plan as submitted to the Board.

7. Migrant Education Basic Formula Grant Program (Mr. Laurence)

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 instructional program and in providing student services. Public Law 103-382 has allocated up to $62,464.00 which will, with the exception of the cost of utilities, meet the cost of the 2013 summer program.

8. University of South Carolina CE-MIST (Center of Excellence in Middle-

level, Interdisciplinary Strategies for Teaching) Grant to Busbee-Corbett Elem/Middle School – FY13 (Mr. Laurence)

Busbee-Corbett Elem/Middle School has been awarded a $2,024.31 CE-MIST grant from the University of South Carolina. The funds will be used for travel for teacher conferences and field trips for 6^th and 7^th graders.

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. Revision to Board Policy DEC, “Selection of Title I Schools,” Second Reading (Mr. Laurence)

Board Policy DEC, “Selection of Title I Schools” defines the procedure to be used in the targeting of schools for participation in the federal Title I program. The identification (targeting) of schools for participation in the federal Title I program is based upon the following poverty criteria by grade span:

Elementary Schools Greater than or equal to 35%

Middle Schools Greater than or equal to 45%

High Schools Greater than or equal to 60%

Schools within 2 percentage points of the threshold for its grade span that qualified the previous year would continue to be served in the Title I program.

All schools above 75% poverty must be served in accordance with the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Title I, Part A, Section 1113.

3. Proposed Policy JLCEE: Automated External Defibrillators – First Reading (Mr. Burkhalter)

In 1999 the legislature passed the automated external defibrillator act, now codified in Section 44-76-10 et seq., Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended. The act was amended in 2008 to expand and clarify the necessary training which interfaced with the immunity provisions of this act. The act together with the amendments made the acquisition and the maintaining of these devices in athletic scenarios more attractive, especially to school districts and other institutions having athletic teams, but not being medical providers. Since 2009, the School Boards Association has encouraged standardized procedures or policies to comply with the AED legislation. The District has had in place these same protocols and procedures, and we believe that a policy and administrative rule readily available for reference by those who are certified in the use of these devices will enhance the standardization of our practices.

4. Preliminary Budget 2013-2014 (Mr. Traxler)

D. INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS

1. AGENDA ITEMS SUBMITTED BY INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS:

- Mr. Levi Green, Discipline Committee Meeting – April 17, 2013 at District Office at 5:00 p.m.

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: