Aiken County Board of Education Meeting on September 23, 2014 at the District Office at 7:00 p.m.
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THE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF AIKEN COUNTY
OFFICIAL AGENDA _ _ _ REGULAR SESSION _7:00 P.M._____SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
Location: District Office Aiken, SC
1000 Brookhaven Drive
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS:
· 2014-2015 New to Position Administrator
· 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. District Accreditation through AdvancED (Mr. Laurence)
AdvancED District Accreditation provides a national protocol for school districts committed to systemic, systematic, and sustainable continuous improvement. The District Accreditation process invites school systems to collaborate in reviewing the quality of the district's systems and their contributions to teaching and learning. The process supports, enhances, and stimulates growth and improvement throughout the school system. Districts receive visits once every five years. The school district’s visit will occur on November 16-19, 2014.
2. Construction Status Reports for the North Augusta High School 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, McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture and the Administration prepare a monthly status report for the Board’s review.
3. Construction Status Reports for the Wagener-Salley High Auditorium Renovations & Gloverville Elementary Breezeway 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, CMJW Architecture, and the Administration prepare a monthly status report for the Board’s review.
4. McKinney-Vento Homeless Act Update (Mr. Laurence)
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. Education Capital Sales and Use Tax Oversight Committee (Mr. Caver)
2. 2015 Graduation Ceremonies in USC-A Convocation Center and Proposed Graduation Schedule (Mr. Caver)
Since 2009 graduation ceremonies have been held in the Convocation Center. The schools have been supportive of this. The Convocation Center has been very accommodating to the schools for the graduation exercises.
3. Permission for South Aiken High School to participate in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2014/2015 Technology Grant Contest – FY15 (Mr. Laurence)
South Aiken High School is requesting permission to participate in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2014-/2015 Technology Grant Contest. All applicants will have a chance to win a share of $2 million in technology and prizes for their school.
The Department of Special Education routinely contracts with related service providers when unable to hire Aiken County Public Schools District personnel. The contracts include, but are not limited to: Transportation, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Pathology, Psycho-educational Testing, Applied Behavior Therapy, Orientation and Mobility for the Visually Impaired, Educational Interpreters, Consultation services, and Medicaid billing.
5. Cedar Creek Ladies Club Donation to Greendale Elementary School – FY15 (Mr. Laurence)
Greendale Elementary School was given a $1,800 donation from the Cedar Creek Ladies Club. Funds from this donation will be used for school beautification, specifically to update the school’s lobby.
6. Funding Flexibility for the Quarter Ending September 30, 2014 (Mr. Traxler)
Provisos 1.31, 1.36 and 1A.16 provide school districts and special schools funding flexibility for 2014 – 2015. Among the requirements, each district’s board and superintendent must certify the specific flexibility actions taken. The certification must be in writing, signed by the board chairman and superintendent, and delivered electronically to the State Superintendent of Education. An electronic copy must be sent to the SC Department of Education which will subsequently forward the information to the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, the Chairman of the Senate Education Committee, the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, and the Chairman of the House Education and Public Works Committee.
In 2007, the Board approved allowing the city to designate a portion of the Schofield Middle School as Perry Park. The park has been met with much enthusiasm in the community. The Concerned Ministers Fellowship has brought the need for a restroom at Perry Park to our attention. They are requesting our permission to construct a restroom at this site.
8. Additional District Textbook Adoptions for 2014-15 (Mr. Laurence)
The District examines and evaluates textbooks adopted by the State for use in the classroom and recommends to the School Board those selected as best meeting the needs of the students. Upon approval by the School Board and funding by the State, schools may proceed to order those textbooks from the State Book Depository.
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.
Teachers occasionally miss regular class days or class time in order to attend required training. When other funding sources, such as Title II dollars, are not available, schools must pay for substitute teachers out of local budgets.
1. AGENDA ITEMS SUBMITTED BY INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS:
2. CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESSED TO BOARD MEMBERS:
3. REPORTS FROM BOARD LIAISON TO VARIOUS COMMITTEES:
· Update
No Items This Meeting
· Legal Briefing
· Administrative Appointment
