The Aiken County Board of Education Regular Meeting, October 28, 2025 7:00 p.m. at the District Office - 1000 Brookhaven Drive, Aiken, SC 29803

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Tuesday, October 28, 2025 - 7:00pm

THE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF AIKEN COUNTY

BOARD OF EDUCATION

AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA

OFFICIAL AGENDA __REGULAR SESSION _7:00 P.M.__OCTOBER 28, 2025

Location: 1000 Brookhaven Drive Aiken, SC

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

REGULAR SESSION: 7:00 P.M.

MOMENT OF SILENCE & PLEDGE: Mr. Cameron Nuessle

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Regular Meeting – October 14, 2025

SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS

No Items this Week

SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS

Public Participation

Office of the Board Chairman

SCSBA Legislative Advocacy and Delegate Assembly – Apportioning of Votes

A. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS

1. Personnel Appointments (Dr. Minolfo)

The administrative, 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.

2. Adoption of the following policy: Policy BEA Livestreaming of Board Meetings (Mrs. Meek)

This act amends the South Carolina Code of Laws by adding Section 59-19-85 to make school board meetings more accessible to the public. It requires school boards to create

and follow policies that provide livestreams or other electronic ways to view meetings. The State Board of Education will set related guidelines, and all provisions must be in place by January 1, 2026.

3. Budget Amendment #2 2024-2025 for Funds 1,2,3,8 and 9 (Mr. Traxler)

Periodic budget amendments are submitted for Board consideration.

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. Construction documents and guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for the Belvedere Elementary School addition project. (Dr. Yarborough)

The administration has completed the scope of educational needs for the Belvedere Elementary School addition. The architectural firm Cheatham Fletcher Scot Architects (CFS) has utilized this scope to produce construction documents and the guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for the addition. The construction budget is $8,664,193. The overall budget includes design, advertising, FFE, and owner contingency for a total budget of $9,891,468. The scope of this work includes a new addition at the existing campus. The project will be funded through a combination of the remaining $90 million bond proceeds, currently $9.1 million with the balance covered by 8% funds.

2. Selection of Roofing/Water Proofing Professional Services Consultant (Dr. Yarborough)

The following individuals served in the selection process for Roofing/Water Proofing design professionals. These consultants will design roofing and water proofing solutions for as needed projects such as those which are minor, scheduled, routine patching projects and emergencies.

Mr. Michael F. Jara, Executive Director of Facilities Construction

Mr. Tracy Price, Assistant Director of Facilities Construction

Mr. Jeremiah Jones, Coordinator of Facilities Construction

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

1. Facilities Construction Department Quarterly Change Order Notification (Dr. Yarborough)

Procurement Policies set the limit of approval for construction change orders by the Superintendent or designee up to $15,000.000. The policy requires a summary of such change orders to be presented to the Board at least once a quarter for notification.