Aiken County Board of Education Meeting on February 24, 2015 at District Office at 7:00 p.m.

Dates:

Tuesday, February 24, 2015 - 10:00pm

THE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF AIKEN COUNTY

BOARD OF EDUCATION

AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA

OFFICIAL AGENDA _ _ __ REGULAR SESSION _7:00 P.M._____FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Location: District Office Aiken, SC

1000 Brookhaven Drive

REGULAR SESSION: 7:00 P.M.

DEVOTIONAL & PLEDGE: Mr. Tad Barber

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Regular Meeting – February 10. 2015

SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS:

· S.C. International Reading Association Grants

· North Augusta High School Robotics

· South Aiken High School Cyber Patriots

· Public Participation

- Rusty Flanders – Field Turf

- Jeff Siverhus – Field Turf

- Carolyn Byrd – Field Turf

- Carla Woodward – Field Turf

- Alan Baxley – Field Turf

- Brad Siverhus – Field Turf

· Office of Board Chairman

- March 17, 2015, Budget Workshop at 6:00 p.m.

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 prepares a monthly status report for the Board’s review.

2. Financial Report as of December 31, 2014 (Mr. Traxler)

The financial report as of December 31, 2014, is submitted in the approved format.

3. 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 of South Carolina Sections 59-63-240, is authorizes 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 Requests (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. Sunshine House Donation to Chukker Creek Elementary School – FY15 (Mr. Laurence)

Chukker Creek Elementary School was given a $1,087.19 donation from Sunshine House. The funds from this donation will be used to purchase technology supplies.

4. Migrant Education Basic Formula Grant Program (Mr. Laurence)

Aiken County Public Schools has offered a summer enrichment instructional program for the children of interstate and intrastate farm workers for the past forty years. If approve, the program will be held at Aiken County migrant camps. Monitoring will be performed by State Department of Education and Office of Federal Programs personnel to ensure that all required activities are properly implemented and program objectives are being achieved. The district will also utilize the services offered by community agencies and organizations in supporting the instructional program and in providing student services. Public Law 103-382 has allocated up to $25,000.00 which will, with the exception of the cost of utilities, meet the cost of the 2015 summer program.

5. Selective Roof Replacement/Repairs at Belvedere Elementary & Metal Roof Repairs to Aiken Elementary & North Augusta Elementary (Mr. Caver)

Bids were received for the Selective Roof Replacement/Repairs at Belvedere Elementary on February 11, 2015, at 2:30 p.m. and publicly opened. There were 2 bidders for this project with the lowest bidder being C.E. Bourne & Co., Inc. in the amount of $650,989.00 for the Selective Roof Replacement/ Repairs at Belvedere Elementary. Alternates #1 ($393,590.00) & #2 ($393,590.00) for valley repairs at Aiken Elementary and North Augusta Elementary for a total of $1,438,169.00. Design costs, Inspections and 5% Contingency amount to $140,000.00. Total project cost will be $1,578,169.00. The 2015-2016 Five-Year Roof Cyclic Maintenance Plan Budget is adequate for this work.

6. Selective Roof Replacement at Byrd Learning Center (Mr. Caver)

Bids were received for the Selective Roof Replacement at Byrd Learning Ceneter on February 11, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. and publicly opened. There were 5 bidders with Lloyd Roofing Company, Inc. submitting the lowest responsible and responsive bid of $942,770.00. Design Costs and 5% Contingency amount t $100,000.00. Total project cost will be $1, 042,770.00. The 2015-2-16 Five-Year Roof Cyclic Maintenance Plan budget is adequate for this work.

7. Change Order Number 11 for the 2013 Chukker Creek Elementary Paving Project (Mr. Caver)

Change Order Number 11 for the 2013 Chukker Creek Elementary Paving Project is to replace storm drainage at baseball field for Midland Valley High that has deteriorated causing safety issues in the total amount of $25,650.00.

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 Academic Officers.

2. Revision to Policy JFABC – Admission of Transfer Students (First Reading) (Mr. Burkhatler)

Policy JFABC pertains to the admission of transfer students under various

considerations. Recently the administration, with the concurrence of Cabinet, has

suggested an amendment to policy in order to deal with transfers to a school which

might have a “magnet” designation. (This designation may also broaden the

school’s ability to seek certain grants.)

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