Aiken County Board of Education Meeting on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at the District Office at 7:00 p.m.

Dates:

Tuesday, May 23, 2017 -

7:00pm to 10:00pm

THE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF AIKEN COUNTY

BOARD OF EDUCATION

AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA

OFFICIAL AGENDA _________REGULAR SESSION _7:00 P.M.________MAY 23, 2017

Location: District Office Aiken, SC

1000 Brookhaven Drive

REGULAR SESSION: 7:00 P.M.

DEVOTIONAL & PLEDGE: Mrs. Janice Kitchings

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Regular Meeting – May 9, 2017

SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS:

Midland Valley High School Special Olympic Award

Presidential Scholar Award

Aiken County 12 Years Perfect Attendance

Spring Sports State Champions

Public Participation

No Requests This Meeting

Office of Board Chairman

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: The following items are for information only and do not require Board action.

1. Legislative Update (Mr. Liner)

2. Construction Status Reports for the North Augusta High School 2A & 2B Addition Projects (Dr. Foster)

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 Leavelle McCampbell Middle School Project (Dr. Foster)

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.

4. Construction Status Reports for the Aiken High School Phase 2A Addition Project (Dr. Foster)

In an effort to keep the Board current on the status and budget of this school construction project, the Architects for this project, LS3P Associates LTD., and the Administration prepare a monthly status report for the Board’s review.

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. Alford)

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 for 2017-2018 (Mr. Laurence)

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. Fernando Espinosa Donation to North Aiken Elementary School – FY17 (Dr. Washington)

North Aiken Elementary was given a $2,210 donation from Fernando Espinosa for their reading program. The funds from this donation will be used to purchase reading materials.

4. Next Star Communications, Inc. Donation to the Transportation Department – FY17 (Dr. Washington)

The Transportation Department was given a $1,500 donation from Next Star Communications, Inc. The funds from this donation will be used to purchase safety vests, seating charts, and items for bus driver appreciation.

5. Awarding Fine Arts Honors Credit for acGateway Summer Program (Dr. Washington)

The summer acGateway program offers artistically gifted and talented students with an opportunity to experience rigorous and advanced studies during the summer. This program is six weeks in length and provides experiences and curriculum at a pace beyond the College Preparatory level. Students must audition and be accepted to participate in this program.

During the 2016-2017 school year, the State Department of Education issued the Honors Framework Implementation Guide, a guidance document to ensure that locally approved courses across the state meet certain criteria with regard to establishing courses with Honors weightings. For a course to receive Honors weighting, evidence must be provided that the course represents extension, acceleration, and enrichment of the South Carolina College Preparatory course of study; appropriate differentiation in instructional practices for advanced learners; and purposeful assessment practices that align with the honors level curriculum, and instructional best practices include pre-assessment, formative assessment, and summative assessment. Documentation must be retained at the district level to provide evidence that the Honors courses were developed using the framework.

INDIVIDUAL ITEMS:

1. Personnel Appointments (Ms. Smalls)

The certified and classified personnel presented have been screened by the Personnel Services Department and interviewed and approved by the Principals and Executive Directors.

2. Re-employment of Non-instructional Personnel for 2017-2018 School Year (Ms. Smalls)

In past years, only non-instructional personnel not being recommended for re-employment were presented to the Board; all other personnel under contract for the previous school year were recommended for re-employment.

Policy GDC states that an employee on medical leave at the time service agreements are issued will not be issued a service agreement until a medical report from a licensed physician is submitted indicating that the employee is capable of resuming his/her duties.

3. Policy Changes Related to Reorganization - First Reading (Mr. Laurence)

Beginning in fall 2015 the district has undergone a realignment of its organizational structure. Many current policies refer to positions and titles that no longer exist.

4. Changes to Policy JQ Student Fees, Fines and Charges - First Reading (Mr. Laurence)

This policy establishes the basic structure for the assessment of student fees, fines, and charges.

5. Changes to Policy EF School Food Service and Administrative Rule EF-R - First Reading (Mr. Traxler and Mr. Laurence)

New rules issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture require updates in the language of policies and administrative rules addressing school meal programs by July 1, 2017. Specifically, local school districts are required to include processes to address student meal accounts, including charge accounts, alternate meals, and unpaid and surplus meal balances.

6. Revisions to the Code of Student Conduct – First Reading (Dr. Foster)

The Code of Student Conduct is reviewed and updated annually. As part of this process a discipline steering committee consisting of community members, parents, educational leaders, teachers, board members, and administrators from all three grade levels reviews the Code of Student Conduct, and considers recommended additions, deletions, and revisions from school administration. Recommendations include the provision of clear guidance for school administrators in addressing student incidents with the intent of increasing consistency and appropriateness throughout the District.

7. Consideration of Bus Driver Service Credit (Dr. Foster and Mr. Traxler)

The Board has tentatively approved service credit beginning in the 2017-2018 school year for positions paid from the following pay scales: clerk/office staff; support IV, V, and VI; administrative assistant to the Board/ Superintendent; foreman/maintenance manager; professional I and II; nurse, supervisor; and coordinator.

D. INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS