Aiken County Board of Education Meeting on January 14, 2014 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: Mr. David Caver

 

  

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

 

  

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

 

Regular Meeting – December 10, 2013

Special Called Meeting – December 17, 2013

 

  

SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS:

 

 

·         Association for Career and Technical Education Award of Merit – Joerg Klisch

 

  

·         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.                  Common Core Update (Mr. Laurence)

 

  

2.                  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.

 

 

3.                  Financial Report, as of August 31, 2013 (Mr. Traxler)

 

The financial report of August 31, 2013 is submitted in the approved format.

 

  

4.                  Financial Report, as of September 30, 2013 (Mr. Traxler)

 

The financial report of September 30, 2013 is submitted in the approved format.

 

  

5.                  Financial Report, as of October 31, 2013 (Mr. Traxler)

 

The financial report of October 31, 2013 is submitted in the approved format.

  

 

6.                  Financial Report, as of November 30, 2013 (Mr. Traxler)

 

The financial report of November 30, 2013 is submitted in the approved format.

  

 

7.         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.                  South Carolina Arts Commission ABC Arts in Education Grant – East Aiken School of the Arts – FY14 (Mr. Laurence)

 

East Aiken School of the Arts has been awarded a $7,500 grant from the South Carolina Arts Commission. This is year one of a three year grant, pending availability of funds. Funds from this grant will be used to purchase art supplies and materials for arts integrated performances and lessons.

  

 

3.                  PotashCorp donation to North Augusta High School – FY14 (Mr. Laurence)

 

North Augusta High School was given a $10,000 donation from PotashCorp. The funds from this donation will be used to purchase instructional materials and supplies.

 

  

4.                  PotashCorp donation to Paul Knox Middle School – FY14 (Mr. Laurence)

Paul Knox Middle School was given a $10,000 donation from PotashCorp. The funds from this donation will be used to purchase instructional materials and supplies.

  

 

5.                  PotashCorp donation to Hammond Hill Elementary School – FY14 (Mr. Laurence)

 

Hammond Hill Elementary School was given a $10,000 donation from PotashCorp. The funds from this donation will be used to support a science-based field trip and to purchase instructional supplies incorporating technology and the Common Core State Standards.

 

  

6.                  PotashCorp donation to North Augusta Elementary School – FY14 (Mr. Laurence)

 

North Augusta Elementary School was given a $5,334 donation from PotashCorp. The funds from this donation will be used for a third grade field trip to Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie in Charleston, SC.

 

 

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.         Policy JIH – Amendment to Policy JIH – Student Searches, Interrogations, & Arrests – First Reading (Mr. Burkhalter)

 

 

D.        INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS

 

 

1.                  AGENDA ITEMS SUBMITTED BY INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS:

 

Mr. Richard Hazen –   Gov. Haley’s Educational Proposal

 

 

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:

                                

 

a.                  Student Appeal (Area 4)

 

b.                  Student Appeal (Area 3)

 

c.                  Student Appeal (Area 2) Postponed to 1-28-14

 

d.                  Student Appeal (Area 2)

 

e.                  Student Appeal (Area 5)

 

 

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

 

ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION:

 

ADJOURN