Aiken County Board of Education on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at the District Office

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Tuesday, June 11, 2013 - 10:00pm

THE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF AIKEN COUNTY

BOARD OF EDUCATION

AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA

OFFICIAL AGENDA _ ______ REGULAR SESSION _7:00 P.M._______JUNE 11, 2013

Location: District Office Aiken, SC

1000 Brookhaven Drive

REGULAR SESSION: 7:00 P.M.

DEVOTIONAL & PLEDGE: Mr. Dwight Smith

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Special Called Meeting – May 21, 2013

Regular Meeting – May 28, 2013

SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS:

· Public Hearing on Budget (public input on budget issues only)

· Public Participation

No Request This Meeting

· Office of Board Chairman

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

1. Graduation Celebration (Dr. Everitt)

2. Questions Regarding Project Jackson (Mr. Burkhalter)

3. Tribunal Option for Discipline (Mr. Green)

4. 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)

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. Kroger Earning Plus Learning Grant to Aiken Elementary School – FY13 (Mr. Laurence)

Aiken Elementary School received A $1,500 grant from the Kroger Earning Plus Learning Program. A portion of the funds from this grant will be used to purchase exercise equipment and art supplies. The remainder of the funds will be used for computer upgrades.

4. Savannah River Remediation, LLC Grant to North Augusta Elementary School – FY13 (Mr. Laurence)

North Augusta Elementary School was given a $2,250 grant from Savannah River Remediation, LLC. Funds from this grant will be used to purchase materials and supplies to support understanding and creation of differentiated/hands-on math workstations.

5. Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia, Inc. Donation to Aiken Elementary School FY13 (Mr. Laurence)

Aiken Elementary School has been awarded a $5,000 donation from Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia, Inc. The funds from this donation will be used to increase technology at Aiken Elementary. This could include but not limited to iPads, iPods, cables, protective covers or any additional items needed for technology in the classroom.

6. Donation from Robert Morgan and Countess Maree Tarnowska to East Aiken School of the Arts – FY13 (Mr. Laurence)

East Aiken School of the Arts was given a $5,000 donation from Robert Morgan and Countess Maree Tarnowska. The funds from this donation will be used to pay an instructor to teach classes for stringed instruments.

7. Aiken County Gifted and Talented Academic/Artistic Plan (Mr. Laurence)

The Office of Federal Programs has completed the Gifted and Talented Academic and Artistic Plan as required by the South Carolina Department of Education. This plan describes the curriculum and instructional models that are offered in attaining the goal of a common service delivery models for all schools. The artistic component focuses on increasing student interest and participation, with anticipated annual increases. The Plan will be updated annually and submitted to the South Carolina Department of Education with the necessary revisions.

8. Schematic Plans and Design Development Drawings/Budget for the North Augusta High School Addition Phase I Project (Mr. Caver)

The administration in conjunction with the Architect have completed the Master Plan for North Augusta High as previously approved. The scope of educational needs for North Augusta High has been completed. The design development plans and budget will be presented for Aiken County Board of Education’s final approval. The project budget is $11,500,000.00. The current construction estimates indicate that the project is over the preliminary construction budget due to excessive site development not anticipated. A detailed cost estimate and a project budget summary will be provided by McMillan, Pazdan, Smith Architecture at the board meeting.

9. Title III Allocations for English Language Acquisitions, FY14 (Mr. Laurence)

The Aiken County Public School District has received $129,246 from the State Department of Education through the U.S. Department of Education’s No Child Left Behind Act to supplement its Title III English Language Acquisition Program. The purpose of this English Language Acquisition Program is to assist state education agencies (SEAs) and local education agencies (LEAs) in providing supplementary educational services and offsetting costs for English as a second language students enrolled in elementary and secondary schools.

10. Kroger Earning Plus Learning Grant to Hammond Hill Elementary School – FY13 (Mr. Laurence)

Hammond Hill Elementary School received a $1,500 grant from the Kroger Earning Plus Learning Program. Funds from this grant will be used to purchase instructional supplies for classrooms.

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. Resolution to Authorize the Issuance of a Tax Anticipation Note (TAN), Series 2013, in an Amount Not to Exceed $2,900,000 (Mr. Traxler)

In 2002, the South Carolina Association of Governmental Organizations (SCAGO) was formed to provide school districts opportunities to take advantage of their combined resources in financial markets. The SCAGO TAN Program is one such opportunity.

3. Annual Revisions to the Code of Student Conduct – First Reading (Mr. Burkhalter)

The Code of Student Conduct was first promulgated by the Board of Education in 1971 and has been revised annually since then. Extensive revisions were approved by the Board in 1981, 1985, and again in 1993. Since then, ongoing amendments are made annually, as necessary. Recommendations for revisions to the Code of Student Conduct for 2013-2014 have been solicited from principals, legal counsel, administrators, and others.

D. INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS

1. AGENDA ITEMS SUBMITTED BY INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS:

- Mr. Wesley Hightower – TIF Summations and Loans

- Mr. Levi Green – Area 5 Advisory Appointments

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: