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

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: Dr. Tim Yarborough

 

 

 

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

 

 

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

 

Regular Meeting – October 8, 2013               

 

 

 

SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS:

 

·         Greendale Elementary – Champion for Public Education Presented to Cedar Creek Ladies Club

 

·         Heather Howse, Fort Gordon School Liaison Officer – Recognition in Program Introduction

 

·         Ruth Patrick Science Award

 

·         Service Recognition Award

 

·         Public Participation

 

No Request This Meeting

 

·         Office of Board Chairman

 

-          Superintendent Evaluation Timeline

-          Aiken High School Dedication – November 18, 2013 at 5:30 P.M.

 

 

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

 

 

1.                  North Aiken Elementary School Update (Mrs. Sanders-Pee)

 

 

 

 

2.         Suggested Timeline and Proposed Schedule for a Major Construction Initiative (Mr. Caver and Mr. Burkhalter)

 

 

 

 

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.         Construction Status Reports for the Ridge Sprint-Monetta High Addition 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, A.L.R. Architecture, PC and the Administration prepare a monthly status report for the Board’s review.

 

 

 

 

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.                  Supplemental Educational Services (SES) under the ESEA Waiver – FY14 (Mr. Laurence)

 

According to the Elementary and Secondary Act Waiver approved by the US Department of Education in July 2012, 10% of the district’s Title I, Part A allocation must be used to provide school choice and supplemental educational services (SES), or after school tutoring, to qualifying students in Focus schools. Students enrolled in SES receive tutoring based on a per pupil amount, which is allocated by formula by the State Department of Education. Aiken County’s per pupil amount is $941.05. The State Department of Education provides the school district with a list of approved providers, from which ten must be selected, to offer tutoring services. These providers issue an hourly rate for tutoring, up to a $55.00 maximum. The Focus schools are as follows: Aiken Elementary, J.D. Lever Elementary, North Aiken Elementary, North Augusta Elementary, Paul Knox Middle, and Schofield Middle.

 

 

 

 

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:

 

                                   

                                    No Items This Meeting

 

 

 

2.         LEGAL BRIEFINGS:

 

 

·         Legal Briefing

 

 

 

3.         PERSONNEL ISSUES:

 

 

·         Administrative Appointment

 

 

 

4.         OFFICE OF DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT:

 

 

                        No Items This Meeting

 

 

 

5.         APPEALS:

                                   

 

b.                  Student Appeal (Area 1)

 

c.                  Student Appeal (Area 1)

 

d.                  Student Appeal (Area 3)

 

e.                  Student Appeal (Area 1)

 

 

 

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

 

ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION:

 

ADJOURN