THE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF AIKEN COUNTY
BOARD OF EDUCATION
AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA
OFFICIAL AGENDA _ __ REGULAR SESSION _7:00 P.M._____NOVEMBER 25, 2014
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 for November 11, 2014
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS:
· Recognition of Certified School Business Official
· Public Participation
No Requests This Meeting
· Office of Board Chairman
- AdvancED Results
A. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: The following items are for information only and do not require Board action.
1. 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.
2. Legislative Update (Mr. Liner) e– No
Update this meeting.
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. Change Order Number 3 for the Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/High School (Mr. Caver)
Change Order Number submitted from Edcon, Inc. in the credit amount of $125,484.30
2. 2014 Total Annual Maintenance Agreement for Trane Chillers at Aiken High, Millbrook
Elementary, Oakwood-Windsor Elementary, South Aiken High, North Augusta High,
North Augusta Middle, Byrd Elementary, Midland Valley High, RS-M Middle/High,
Jackson Middle & Silver Bluff High (Mr. Caver)
Bids were received on October 30, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. and publicly opened for the
2014 Total Maintenance Agreement for Chillers at eleven schools. Bids were received
from 6 vendors with Palmetto Air & Chiller Service, Inc. submitting the lowest Base bid
A annual amount to include all inclusive total parts, labor and travel rates ($67,000.00).
3. Proposed Calendar for 2015-2016 (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.
4. Approval of Continuing Disclosure Resolution (Mr. Burkhalter and Mr. Traxler)
The McNair Law Firm – Bond Counsel for the Consolidated School District of Aiken
County – has recommended the adoption of a Continuing Disclosure resolution as the
District’s part in a program by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission
(the”SEC”) to ensure that underwriters (purchasers of bonds) are diligent about
checking compliance by bond issuers with regard to continuing disclosure. This
initiative allows underwriters to self-report transactions where they believe there may
have been a material omission in an issuer’s continuing disclosure obligations. The
second aspect of this initiative allows issuers (i.e. the District in our case) to self-report
potential omissions in continuing disclosure, and omissions describing compliance
with continuing disclosure in official statements. Self-reporting does not involve an
admission but identifies transactions where there might have been a material
omission. The bond counsel sees this self-reporting as a form of “safe harbor” in that
it may obviate financial penalties, even if the SEC investigates and determines there
was some material omission.
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:
No Items This Meeting
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 1)
d. Student Appeal (Area 2)
e. Student Appeal (Area 2)
f. Student Appeal (Area 1)
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION:
ADJOURN
