Aiken County Board of Education Meeting on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at the District Office at 7:00 p.m.

Dates:

Tuesday, October 24, 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._____ OCTOBER 24, 2017

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 – October 10, 2017

SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS:

Public Education Partners and Verizon Grant Presentation

Jackson STEM Middle School It-ology Innocation Challenge Winners

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 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.

4. Construction Status Reports for the South Aiken High Visitor’s Side Restroom and Concession 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.

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 for South Carolina Section 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 Requests (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. Change Order Number 1 for the Hammond Hill Elementary Drainage Improvement & Erosion Repair Project (Dr. Foster)

Change Order Number 1 for the Hammond Hill Elementary Drainage Improvement & Erosion Repair Project in the credit amount of $27,935.20 for unused allowances.

4. Dollar General Literacy Foundation Grant to North Augusta Elementary School- FY18 (Dr. Washington)

North Augusta Elementary School has received a $2,000.00 Youth Literacy Grant from Dollar General Literacy Foundation. The funds from this grant will be used to purchase leveled texts for classroom use during daily Guided Reading instruction. The target group for this grant is Pre-emergent readers and Kindergarten students.

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. Enrollment Trends Workgroup Presentation (Mr. Laurence)

D. INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS