Aiken County Board of Education Meeting on December 10, 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. Randy Stowe

 

  

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

 

  

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

 

Special Called Meeting – November 19, 2013

Regular Meeting – November 26, 2013         

 

  

SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS:

 

 

·         Legion of Valor Bronze Cross Achievement Award – Hayley Neiling

 

 

·         Election of Board Officers – Mr. William Burkhalter

 

 

·         Public Participation

 

No Request This Meeting

 

 

·         Office of Board Chairman

 

- December 17, 2013 – Budget Work Study

- January 13, 2014 – Aiken County Legislative Delegation Meeting

- AdvancED Standards Committee

 

 

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

 

 

  1.         Audited Financial Statements for the Year Ended June 30, 2013 (Mr. Traxler) – Presenter will be Ms. Michelle Jones with Elliott Davis LLC.

 

Section 59-17-100 of the S.C. Code of Laws requires school districts to submit completed audits for the preceding year to the S.C. Department of Education (SDE) by December 1.

 

  

2.                  AdvancED Accreditation Progress Report (Mr. Laurence)

 

The Accreditation Progress Report (APR) is a critical component of the AdvancED accreditation process. It engages the district in a detailed review and analysis of the steps it has taken to address the required actions made by the AdvancED Quality Assurance Review (QAR) team. Completing the report helps the district/system focus and reflect on its continuous improvement efforts.

 

It is the responsibility of the district to address each of the QAR report's required actions within the 5-year term accreditation. Deadlines for completion of the report are based on the district's accreditation status and must be met to maintain accreditation. Some districts may complete multiple reports during the 5-year term to demonstrate that they have fully addressed the required actions.

 

 

   3.         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.                  Proposed Calendar for 2014-2015 (Mr. Caver)

 

The administration prepares a new calendar each year for Board approval. Policy ICA provides guidance in the development of the school calendar and was last revised on March 9, 2004.

 

 

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:

 

·         Mr. Tad Barber – Construction Management At-Risk

 

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:

 

                                   

·         Other Considerations for Superintendent’s Contract

 

  

 

2.         LEGAL BRIEFINGS:

 

 

·         Legal Briefing

  

 

 

3.         PERSONNEL ISSUES:

 

 

                                    No Items This Meeting

 

  

 

4.         OFFICE OF DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT:

 

 

                        No Items This Meeting

  

 

 

5.         APPEALS:

                                

 

a.                  Student Appeal (Area 2)

 

b.                  Student Appeal (Area 3)

 

 

 

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

 

ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION:

 

ADJOURN