The Aiken County Board of Education Regular Meeting August 27, 2024 6:00 p.m. at the District Office 1000 Brookhaven Drive Aiken, SC 29803

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Dates:

Tuesday, August 27, 2024 - 6:00pm

THE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF AIKEN COUNTY

BOARD OF EDUCATION

AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA

OFFICIAL AGENDA ______REGULAR SESSION _6:00 P.M._____AUGUST 27, 2024

Location: 1000 Brookhaven Drive Aiken, SC

Tuesday’s meeting will be live streamed on our website, acpsd.net.

REGULAR SESSION: 6:00 P.M.

MOMENT OF SILENCE & PLEDGE: Mr. Cameron Nuessle

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Regular Meeting – August 13, 2024

SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS:

Public Participation

No Requests This Meeting

Public Input – ESSER Funding Plan

Election of Vice-Chair

Office of Board Chairman

INDIVIDUAL ITEMS

Personnel Appointments (Mrs. Hart)

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 JICDA Code of Conduct, Second Reading (Dr. Minolfo)

The board annually reviews and adopts a code of conduct for all students of the school district including students in summer school and adult education programs as well as students who have an Individual Education Plan (IEP) or 504 Plan. The code establishes guidelines for students, parents, teachers, and administrators in maintaining an orderly and appropriate school environment.

Policy KBE Relations with Parent Organizations, Second Reading (Dr. Minolfo)

Governor Henry McMaster signed into law on March 11, 2024, to the SC Code of Laws 59-17-170. This law is intended to “prohibit persons with certain criminal convictions from serving as public school booster club financial officers, to provide such booster clubs annually shall register with the school district board or charter school authorizer of its school, and to provide related powers and duties of school district boards and charter school authorizers.”

Policy LC Relations With Education Research Agencies, Second Reading (Dr. Minolfo)

The district works collaboratively with colleges and universities, district employees, and other external agencies in supporting educational research. In the past, school administrators facilitated the relationship with these entities. The Office of Accountability and Assessment is now tasked with the responsibility of facilitation the collaboration of education research agencies who wish to conduct research in the District

Policy ECAF Video Monitoring, First Reading (Dr. Minolfo)

The District’s use of video and audio-visual cameras has increased in recent years for security purposes as well as academic and professional reasons. As a result, the District recommends to the Board the adoption of Policy ECAF Video Monitoring, which details the purpose and use of video and audio-visual cameras to schools.

Consideration of ARP ESSER Spending Revision #5 (Mr. Traxler)

The American Rescue Plan (ARP) was signed into law on March 11. 2021. The SC Department of Education (SCDE) was allocated approximately $2.1 billion in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds from ARP. Aiken is allocated $63,386,401. Funds must be spent by September 30, 2024 within 15 allowable use categories.

CONSENT ITEMS: The following items will be voted on as a group, individual items may be discussed prior to a vote being taken.

Items to be Declared Surplus and Method of Disposal (Mr. Traxler)

Miscellaneous school furnishings and equipment have been screened and determined to be obsolete and no longer of use to the District. Board approval is requested for the disposal of these items (ACPSD Procurement Code Article 15 Supply Management Sections 3810 and 3820).

2024 Construction Bids for the Addition to Car Loop at Redcliffe Elementary School Paving Project (Dr. Yarborough)

Bids were received for the 2024 Construction Bids for the Addition to Car Loop at Redcliffe Elementary School on August 8, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. and publicly opened.