Aiken County Board of Education Meeting on December 9, 2014 at the District Office at 7:00 p.m.

THE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF AIKEN COUNTY

BOARD OF EDUCATION

AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA

OFFICIAL AGENDA _ _  _ REGULAR SESSION _7:00 P.M._____DECEMBER 9, 2014             

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:

Special Called Meeting – November 19, 2014

Regular Meeting – November 25, 2014         

SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS:

·       Legion of Valor Bronze Cross Achievement Award

·       Ruth Patrick Awards:  Spirit of Ruth Patrick and Robert E. Alexander Administrator of the Year

·       Bob Richard’s $10K Giveaway

·       S.C. Title I Reward School of Progress

·       S.C. Art Education Association Teacher of the Year

·       Election of Board Officers – Mr. William Burkhalter

·       Public Participation

No Request This Meeting

·       Office of Board Chairman

-     Board Work Study, January 20, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. (Budget and Five Year Facility Plan)

-   Reminder to Submit Names for Oversight Committee by December 12, 2014

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 and Ms. Nicole Hillman 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.            Aiken County Virtual Academy Update (Mr. Laurence) 

                 3.         Improvement Status Under Title III of No Child Left Behind (Mr. Laurence) 

According to the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, the SC Department of Education must hold LEAs that receive Title III funds accountable for meeting the Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives (AMAOs) developed for English Language Learners. The SCDE determined the AMAO status for the school year 2013-14 based on three target criteria, including Progress toward English Language Proficiency, Attaining English Language Proficiency, and making Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). The 2014 AMAO targets set by the SCDE are based on the performance of ELL students on the ELDA (statewide English Language proficiency assessment) as well as their performance on state administered achievement assessments.

  4.         Legislative Update (Mr. Liner)

.              Legislative Update (Mr. Liner) – No Legislative 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.              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.          Submission of Grant Application by the Fiscal Services Department for the                                         South Carolina School Boards Insurance Trust Risk Control Grant – FY15                                            (Mr. Laurence) 

                         The Fiscal Services Department would like to submit a grant application for a $15,000 South Carolina School Boards Insurance Trust Risk Control Grant.  The non-competitive grants program provides funding for the one-time purchase of a product or service that supports a member district’s risk management objectives.

               4.         Change Order Number 9 for the 2013 Chukker Creek Elementary Paving  Project                  (Mr. Caver) 

Change Order Number 9 for the 2013 Chukker Creek Elementary Paving Project consists of patch and overlay walking track at rear of school at East Aiken Elementary in the amount of $27,500.00.

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 ADF - Wellness - First Reading (Mr. Burkhalter)

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: 

·       Procurement Safeguards Related to Personnel Issues 

4.         OFFICE OF DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT: 

                        No Items This Meeting 

5.         APPEALS:                            

a.              Student Appeal (Area 1) 

b.              Student Appeal (Area 3) 

c.              Student Appeal (Area 1) 

d.              Student Appeal (Area 1)

e.           Student Appeal (Area 1)

f.            Student Appeal (Area 2)

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION 

ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION: 

ADJOURN