The Aiken County Board of Education Meeting, July 16, 2024 at 6:00p.m. 1000 Brookhaven Drive Aiken, SC 29803

THE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF AIKEN COUNTY

BOARD OF EDUCATION

AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA

 

 

Location:                     1000 Brookhaven Drive                    Aiken, SC

 

 

REGULAR SESSION:  6:00 P.M.

 

MOMENT OF SILENCE & PLEDGE:  Mr. Cameron Nuessle

 

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
 

 Regular Meeting – June 11, 2024

 

 

SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The certified and classified personnel presented have been screened by the Human Resources Department and interviewed, and/or approved by the Principal or Supervisor for each location.

 

 

Policy DEC Selection of Title I Schools provides guidance on the selection of schools that receive Title I funds each year. Title I funds are used to provide equal opportunities for all students within the district to reach challenging academic standards.

 

 

Policy IHB Homebound Instruction states “A student who cannot attend school for 10 days or more because of illness, accidents, pregnancy, or emotional challenge, even with the aid of accommodations, is eligible for medical homebound instruction.”  Prior to the 2023-2024 school year, the Board approved for high schools to transition to block scheduling. One fact of block scheduling is classes previously taught in one year are now taught in one semester. When a high school student meets the criteria to be eligible for homebound instruction, the student has missed significant instructional time in the current version of the policy.

 

 

The District revised the tuition charged to nonresident students to a flat fee of $750.00 for one student and $1000 for two or more students. Policy JFAB did not reflect that change.

 

 

Administration cyclically reviews policies, administrative rules, and files in the Policy Manual. As part of the cyclical review process, the attached policies and administrative rules were reviewed.

 

 

Administration cyclically reviews policies, administrative rules, and files in the Policy Manual. As part of the cyclical review process, the attached administrative rules and file were reviewed and determined that the District no longer is required to follow the guidance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Board approved the 2024-2025 budget and salary schedule at the May 28, 2024, meeting. At the time of the approval, the State had not finalized the budget. The Administration noted that the State budget process could lead to amendments or revisions where/if necessary.

 

 

New overtime rules went into effect under the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) on July 1, 2024, increasing the overtime threshold from $35,568 to $43,888,

 

 

The current 1% Education Capital Improvement Sales & Use Tax, approved by voters in November 2014, expires at the end of February 2025. The sales tax does not automatically renew.

 

 

Legislation allows, should the 1% Education Capital Improvements Sales & Use Tax be renewed, for the District to issue debt to finance approved projects. Voter approval is required.

 

 

 

 

 

Over the past years, The Aiken County Board of Education has purchased membership in the South Carolina School Boards Association. In addition to membership benefits, the Association provides a policy update service and legal assistance fund. Also included is an annual policy maintenance and internet subscription fee.

 

 

School Board Policy JFABB establishes guidelines for the admission of the exchange students to the high schools in the School District of Aiken County

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.”

 

 

Board Policy JFAB allows the Aiken County Board of Education to arrange with other school districts for the interchange of students. The policy stipulates that nonresident students transfer into the District “the parent/legal guardian must assume responsibility for transportation. The Board will hold nonresident students to the behavioral and academic requirements set out in policy JFAA, admission of resident students. The district may charge tuition to nonresident students seeking to enroll in district schools.”

 

 

The Horse Creek Historical Society has donated funds to four schools in the Horse Creek Area for a total of $4,206.09. The schools are to use the funds towards whatever the school deems necessary.

 

 

Leavelle McCampbell Middle School received a $1,248.00 donation from the Leavelle McCampbell School Alumni Association.

 

 

Oakwood-Windsor Elementary School received a $3,000.00 donation from the Trevor John Waugh Memorial Education Foundation. The funds are designated for the library and will be used for library needs.

 

Aiken High School received a $1,500.00 donation from the Young KAPPA Foundation. The funds will be used to provide a memorial scholarship award in honor of Ervin L. Baxter to graduating seniors.

 

 

 

Credit Change Order #3 for the Belvedere Elementary School Addition and Renovations Project for Aiken County Public Schools, credit for unused allowance items $45,067.00.

 

 

 

Change Order Number 1 for the 2024 Scrubbing and Coating of Gymnasium Floors. Unused allowance for this project <$20,000.00>.

 

 

On June 20, 2024, the Selection Committee accepted proposals for engineering firms interested in performing Environmental Geotechnical work per the Five -Year Facility Improvement Plan.

 

 

Bids were received for the 2024 Highland Springs Middle School Scoreboard at 2:00 p.m. on June 18, 2024, and publicly opened.

 

 

 

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, and the Administration prepare a monthly status report for the Board’s review.

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Area One Advisory Council Appointments – Dr. John Bradley

 

Area Four Advisory Council Appointment – Mrs. Deborah Tyler                                                                                             

 

 

 

No Items This Meeting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            No Items This Meeting

 

 

 

 

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURN