Aiken County Board of Education on January 13, 2015 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.______JANUARY 13, 2015
Location: District Office Aiken, SC
1000 Brookhaven Drive
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Regular Meeting – December 9, 2014
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS:
· German American Chamber of Commerce Trainee of the Year Award
· S.C. Health Science Educators New Teacher of the Year
· 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)
A. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: The following items are for information only and do not require Board action.
1. District Goals and Update
2. Financial Report as of August 31, 2014 (Mr. Traxler)
The financial report as of August 31, 2014 is submitted in the approved format.
3. Financial Report as of September 30, 2014 (Mr. Traxler)
The financial report as of September 30, 2014 is submitted in the approved format.
4. Financial Report as of October 31, 2014 (Mr. Traxler)
The financial report as of October 31, 2014 is submitted in the approved format.
5. Financial Report as of November 30, 2014 (Mr. Traxler)
The financial report as of November 30, 2014 is submitted in the approved format.
6. 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.
7. Board PR/Communication Committee Revitalization (Dr. Everitt)
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. Submission of The South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (SCDDSN) grant for the Special Education Department (Mr. Laurence)
The Special Education Department would like to submit an application for a $600,000 grant through the South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (SCDDSN) for creative innovative projects to improve or enhance a full range of services for children or adults on the Autism Spectrum. This onetime funding is limited, and projects must be completed by December 31, 2015.
3. Two Sunshine House Donations to Chukker Creek Elementary School – FY15 (Mr. Laurence)
Chukker Creek Elementary School was given a $1,742.79 donation from Sunshine House. The funds from this donation will be used for RISO and Xerox contracts.
Chukker Creek Elementary School was given a $1,320.30 donation from Sunshine House. The funds from the donation will be used for custodial supplies and printer cartridges for classrooms.
4. Walmart Donation to North Aiken Elementary School Art Department – FY15 (Mr. Laurence)
North Aiken Elementary School Art Department was given a $1,500 donation from Walmart. Funds from this donation will be used for art supplies and ink cartridges.
5. Robert Morgan and Maree Tarnowska Donation to East Aiken School of the Arts – FY15 (Mr. Laurence)
East Aiken School of the Arts was given a $5,000 donation from Robert Morgan and Maree Tarnowska. The funds from this donation will be used to purchase instruments for the strings program and to repair worn instruments.
6. PotashCorp Donation to North Augusta Elementary School – FY15 (Mr. Laurence)
North Augusta Elementary School was given a $5,000 donation from PotashCorp. The funds from this donation will be used to update their telephone system and to purchase entrance mats and a document camera.
7. Local School Board Elective Courses for 2014-2015 (from 6/2/14 through 12/1/14) (Mr. Laurence)
Middle Schools and High Schools submit Local School Board Elective Course Forms throughout the school year. The courses are approved at the Cabinet Level and the new courses are submitted to the Board for final approval.
8. Environmental/Geotechnical Services for Aiken County Public Schools (Mr. Caver)
On December 15, 2014, the Selection Committee accepted proposals for engineering firms interested in performing Environmental/Geotechnical work, per the Five Year Facility Improvement Plan or as needed.
9. Construction Management/Clerk of the Works Design Assistance for Cyclic Maintenance Projects District-Wide for Aiken County Public Schools (Mr. Caver)
On December 2, 2014, the Selection Committee interviewed the engineering firms interested in performing district-wide Construction Management/Clerk of the Works, per the Five Year Facility Improvement Plan or as needed.
10. Mechanical Electrical Plumbing Engineering Services for HVAC Projects District-Wide for Aiken County Public Schools (Mr. Caver)
On November 7, 2014, the Selection Committee interviewed the engineering firms interested in performing Mechanical Electrical Plumbing Engineering work, per the Five Year Facility Improvement Plan or as needed.
11. Civil Engineering Services for Paving/Resurfacing/Erosion Control Projects District-Wide for Aiken County Public Schools (Mr. Caver)
On November 7, 2014, the Selection Committee interviewed the engineering firms interested in performing district-wide Civil Engineering work, per the Five Year Facility Improvement Plan or as needed.
12. Roof Engineering Services for Roof Projects District-Wide for Aiken County Public Schools (Mr. Caver)
On December 4, 2014, the Selection Committee interviewed the engineering firms interested in performing Roof Engineering work, per the Five Year Facility Improvement Plan or as needed.
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 – Final Reading (Mr. Burkhalter)
In 1988, pursuant to Act 437 of 1988, the legislature adopted the “Comprehensive Health Education Act.” Among other things the Act provided for local Boards to implement comprehensive health education programs. Our District, as many others in the state, complied with the components of this Act in various ways – primarily in the instructional program arena. Thereafter, the Student Health and Fitness Act of 2005 provided for physical education standards, school health services and nutritional standards. Some of these Acts were either referenced to, or augmenting of, various federal enactments such as related to child nutrition under the WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 and/or the Healthy, Hunger – Free Kids Act of 2010. With all of these requirements, our School District has sought diligently to be in compliance. Policies EF related to Food Services/Nutrition Education; EFE, related to Competitive Food Sales, and IHAE related to Physical Education all relate to the requirements of these various enactments. The idea of “School Wellness” has become somewhat of a cornerstone and there is a move toward adopting a foundational statement and basic commitment by Districts within their respective policy manuals to address this fundamental issue of wellness.
1. AGENDA ITEMS SUBMITTED BY INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS:
Mr. Richard Hazen – Discussion with Proposed Motion for Review of Policy GCF
2. CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESSED TO BOARD MEMBERS:
3. REPORTS FROM BOARD LIAISON TO VARIOUS COMMITTEES:
· Update
· Oversight Committee Consideration
· Legal Briefing
b. Student Appeal (Area 4)
c. Student Appeal (Area 2)
d. Student Appeal (Area 3)
e. Student Appeal (Area 1)
f. Student Appeal (Area 1)
g. Student Appeal (Area 4)
