MINUTES
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
ANDERSON SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER FIVE
Anderson, South Carolina
April 16, 2013
6:30 P.M.
The Board of Trustees of Anderson County School District Number Five met in the Offices of
the Board this date with the following members present: Mr. Jay Blankenship, Mr. Rick
Bradshaw, Mr. John Griffith, Mrs. Ann Huitt, Mrs. Margaret Mack, Mr. Al Norris, Mr. Tommy
Price, and Mr. Dick Smith. Absent was Mr. Paul Zugg.
NOTICE TO MEDIA
In accordance with the S. C. Code of Laws, 1976, Section 30-4-80(d), as amended, the
following have been notified of the time, date, place and agenda of this meeting: The
Anderson Independent-Mail, The Electric City News, WYFF, WSPA, Paul Brown, and FOX 21.
CALL TO ORDER & INVOCATION
Mr. Bradshaw called the meeting to order at 6:34 p.m., and Mr. Griffith gave the invocation.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
With no objections and by consensus the agenda stands approved.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
With no objections and by consensus the minutes of the March 19, 2013 Regular Board
Meeting and the April 11, 2013 Special Board Meeting stand approved.
OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD
House Representative Don Bowen expressed concerns about school security. He stated that
in the House version of the budget, the District will receive approximately $1.2 million of
unspecified money. This is contingent upon whether or not it stays in the Senate version of
the budget. Representative Bowen also stated that he will support the District in the
General Assembly if the Board takes the initiative to put security measures in place that
would be the impetus for more to come.
Mrs. Holly Carithers presented a petition of signatures requesting funding for at least one
full time SRO in all public schools, professional training for school personnel, and any
additional security measures that may be needed. Mr. Bradshaw accepted the petition on
behalf of the Board.
Ms. Donna Green, President of the Anderson Alumni Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority,
Inc., requested to partner with the school district by offering a mentoring program for atrisk girls. She stated that Delta Sigma Theta Sorority offers five specific programmatic
thrusts (i.e., Economic Development, Educational Development, International Awareness
and Involvement, Physical and Mental Health, Political Awareness and Involvement). In the
area of scholarships and educational development, Ms. Green stated that the sorority has
two particular programs that target at risk girls in middle school (Delta Academy) and in
high school (Delta Gems). The sorority also provides scholarships through a major program
called the Jabberwock. Ms. Green further stated that the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority wants
to build upon a partnership within the school district to provide these services for young
ladies so that they can become productive citizens within our communities.
Mr. Bradshaw expressed his appreciation to Ms. Green for wanting to partner with the
schools in Anderson Five and directed her to work with Mrs. Bagley in getting this
information out to the principals.
RECOGNITION OF EXCELLENCE
Mr. Mahaffey and Mrs. McCall recognized 11 employees who have completed the District
Leadership Academy. The graduates include: MaryNell Anthony, Stacy Carlton, Eric
Chamblee, Heather Holiday, and Karen Threlkeld of T. L. Hanna High School, and IB
School; Kim Wood and Rebecca Yoder of Lakeside Middle School of Inquiry & Innovation;
Teresa Dale and Teresa Dewhurst of McCants Middle School, an IB School; Yashica
Latimer of Southwood Academy of the Arts; and Nick Davis of Whitehall Elementary, a
Global Communication School.
The purpose of the District Leadership Academy (DLA) is to provide individuals with an
overview of the proceedings of the District Office. The objective is to broaden the
participants' understanding of roles and responsibilities of District Office Administrators
through lectures and field experience opportunities.
Mrs. Bagley announced that McLees Academy of Leadership was named a Lighthouse
School; one of 39 in the world. Mrs. Bagley also announced that McCants Middle School
received authorization as an International Baccalaureate World School.
Mr. Bradshaw thanked everyone for attending the community reception welcoming
Superintendent-Elect Tom Wilson. He then recognized Mr. Wilson.
FINANCIAL SERVICES & OPERATIONS REPORT
Financial Reports – Mr. Brooks presented as information the monthly Financial
Statements, the Pupil Activity Reports, and a list of accounts over budget for the month of
March 2013. With regards to expenditures, he stated that we have a positive variance of
approximately 5% which equates to about a $4.42 million fund balance increase projected
over the course of the year. Last year during this same time, we were at an 8% positive
variance. He also stated that the $4.42 million increase does not take into account the endof-the year accruals, budgeted fund balance items, and supply and technology allocations
that the Board previously approved.
FY 2013-2014 Budget – For discussion purposes, Mrs. Bagley presented the House
version of the 2013-2014 Budget. As of April 15, 2013, she discussed the following state
mandates:

Step Increase for Teachers
 includes FICA/Retirement
 Retirement Increase
 Health Insurance Increase
 estimate based on recommendation from EIP at
State; definite percentage not determined until
August 2013
Total State Mandates
$ 863,675
$ 112,000
$ 200,000
$1,175,675
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She then discussed other required costs:

Teaching certificate changes
 estimate based on prior years history
 Workers Comp/Property Insurance
 estimate based on prior years history
Total Other Required Costs
$
50,000
$ 75,000
$125,000
She discussed the following prior budget decisions:


Prior year restored step
Prior year/current year Board decisions to be added to
the budget
Total Prior Budget Decisions
$
885,506
$1,196,866
$2,092,372
Mrs. Bagley then discussed additional revenues for Anderson School District Five to include:


Base Student Cost of $2,101 which equates to
Other State Allocations
 Tier III
($ 330,000)
 Employee Retiree/Fringe
($ 631,513)
Total Additional Revenues
$1,351,131
=
$ 961,513
$2,312,644
Mrs. Bagley then reviewed a summary of both expenses and revenues. She stated that
after all is taken into account, the District will start the 2013-2014 school year with a deficit
of approximately $1,080,385.
INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES REPORT
Charter School Update – Mr. Dukes recognized Katie Brown and Dan Walgate to give an
update on the Charter School.
Mr. Walgate stated that the Anderson Five Charter School is an on-line, public high school
that focuses on the unique needs of each student. The school has flexible scheduling,
virtual attendance, and is self-paced. He stated that 100 students are currently enrolled
from a variety of backgrounds. He further stated that students apply to the charter school
when a traditional high school set-up is not meeting their educational needs. Mr. Walgate
then discussed extenuating reasons students opt for the charter school program. Some of
these reasons include: family circumstances, personal reasons, educational needs, etc.
Ms. Brown stated that 33 students are on track to graduate this spring and nine students
are on track to graduate in August; the first graduation ceremony is June 7, 2013 at 6:00
p.m. at Robert Anderson College & Career Academy; almost half of these students were on
the verge of dropping out of school, now they will have a diploma to further their life goals;
among the graduating seniors, 38 plan to attend a technical college or university, two plan
to enter into the military, and two plan to enter the work-force.
Ms. Brown then presented as information the 2012-2013 Budget and the proposed 20132014 Budget for the Anderson Five Charter School.
2012-2013 Budget (based on 100 students)
• General Funds
o Salaries & Fringe = $357,013.16
o Supplies & Technology = $185,743
$542,756.16
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• Grant Funds
$307,162.53
o Supplies & Technology = $149,483.29
o Software & Licenses = $125,000
o Teacher Stipends = $6,500
o Professional Development & Conferences = $21,179.24
o Outside Evaluation = $5,000
Proposed 2013-2014 Budget (based on 150 students)
• General Funds
o Salaries & Fringe = $400,000
o Supplies & Technology = $415,164.50
$815,164.50
• Grant Funds
$300,000
o Supplies & Technology = $74,500
o Software & Courses = $150,250
o Teacher Stipends = $38,250
o Professional Development & Conferences = $32,000
o Outside Evaluation = $5,000
Mr. Walgate then stated that all core courses are online and have been aligned with the
Common Core Standards. He then reviewed the English courses, mathematics courses,
science courses, social studies courses, foreign language courses, electives and AVCC
electives.
Concluding the presentation Ms. Brown stated that the Anderson Five Charter School
Governing Board is made up of seven elected members and two appointed non-voting
members. The Board meets the second Monday of the month at 5:00 p.m. Ms. Brown then
recognized senior Katelyn Hayes to share her experiences as a student at the Anderson Five
Charter School.
Mr. Bradshaw thanked Ms. Hayes for sharing her experience as a student at the charter
school and applauded her for being the first graduate of the Anderson Five Charter School.
Because the District has three new members on the Board of Trustees, Mr. Bradshaw
requested that each Board Member be given a copy of the charter school
application/narrative, the charter school 2012-2013 Budget, and the charter school
proposed 2013-2014 Budget.
Bring Your Own Technology Update – Mrs. Baldwin stated that the Bring Your Own
Technology (BYOT) goal was to have 100% student engagement every day through utilizing
mobile learning devices to support creativity, communication, collaboration, and critical
thinking across all disciplines. Nine schools piloted the program this year (i.e., Centerville
Academy of 21st Century Learning, McLees Academy of Leadership, North Pointe
Elementary School, Glenview Middle School, Lakeside Middle School of Inquiry and
Innovation, Southwood Academy of the Arts, T. L. Hanna High School, an IB World School,
Westside High School, an Early College Academy, and Anderson V Career Campus). Ms.
Baldwin stated that surveys were issued to students and teachers involved in the pilot
program – 945 student surveys were completed and 31 teacher surveys were completed.
The students rated their technology experience, accessing the Internet, biggest issue for
BYOT, how devices were used, the #1 positive outcome, and future improvements for BYOT.
The teachers rated how often they used BYOT, student devices available for use, classroom
management issues, supplementing a school provided device, biggest issue for BYOT, and
the #1 positive outcome. Mrs. Baldwin then showed slides of BYOT in action and how the
activities related to the standards.
Mr. Grant stated that the next phase of the pilot program is to update several policies to
reflect changes and/or opportunities given us through the BYOT program and to enhance
wireless access. Finally, Mr. Grant stated that the BYOT program will be fully implemented
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next school year starting with the high schools in August 2013, middle schools in October
2013, and all elementary schools in January 2014.
PERSONNEL SERVICES REPORT
Employment Recommendations – Mr. Mahaffey presented a recommendation for Board
approval for the 2013-2014 school year.
Mr. Norris made a motion the Board approve the personnel recommendation as
presented. Mrs. Mack seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORT
Mrs. Huitt reported that the Building Committee met on March 27, 2013 to consider a
request for a new electronic sign at Midway Elementary School of Science & Engineering.
After considerable discussion about the District’s role and responsibility in providing new,
upgraded marquees for schools, the Building Committee directed that bids be solicited for a
new electronic sign for Midway. The Building Committee decided to present the bids, once
received, to the full Board for its discussion and consideration.
Mrs. Huitt reported that bids were solicited and three bids were received. The low bid for a
3’ x 8’ Daktronics electronic message board was submitted by Electric City Signs at a cost of
$15,800. The price includes new school name acrylic faces at the top of the sign plus the
removal of the existing reader board and the installation of the electronic sign in the
existing brick structure. The price also includes message software training
Mr. Bradshaw made a motion the Board accept the bid from Electric City Signs at a
cost of $15,800 for a new electronic sign at Midway Elementary School of Science
& Engineering and to also solicit bids for the remaining 16 signs in the District who
have not updated to electronic signs for the Board’s consideration. Mrs. Huitt
seconded the motion.
Following some discussion, Mr. Bradshaw withdrew his motion and Mrs. Huitt withdrew her
second to the motion.
Mr. Bradshaw made another motion that the Board accept the bid from Electric
City Signs at a cost of $15,800 for a new electronic sign at Midway Elementary
School of Science & Engineering. Mrs. Huitt seconded the motion.
Following further discussion, the motion carried with five in favor (Bradshaw,
Huitt, Norris, Price, Blankenship) and three in opposition (Griffith, Mack, Smith).
Mr. Blankenship then made a motion that the Administration solicit and present
bids to the Building Committee for electronic signs for the remaining 16 schools
with priority given to those schools that may have potential name changes and
honors that need to be added to their signs. Mr. Bradshaw seconded the motion,
which carried unanimously.
FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
Mr. Price reported that the Finance Committee met on March 28, 2013 to consider a request
for new band uniforms for T. L. Hanna and Westside High Schools. After considerable
discussion about the District’s role and responsibility in providing new band uniforms for the
high schools, the Finance Committee voted to recommend that the district purchase
the new uniforms as follows:
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• Westside High School – 80 coats and pants plus 25 shakos (hats) and plumes
at an estimated cost of $23,990.
• T. L. Hanna High School – 170 pants and gloves plus 200 garment bags
at an estimated cost of $23,871.
Additionally, the Finance Committee voted to recommend that the condition of the
high school band uniforms be reviewed once every seven years with consideration
to be given to replacing the uniforms at that time, if the condition of the uniforms
warrant replacement.
No second was required. The motion carried unanimously.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Mrs. Bagley requested a Building Committee meeting.
scheduled for April 25, 2013 at 6:30 p.m.
By consensus, the meeting was
Mrs. Bagley requested a Policy Committee meeting.
scheduled for May 2, 2013 at 6:30 p.m.
By consensus, the meeting was
Mrs. Bagley requested a Finance Committee meeting.
scheduled for May 7, 2013 at 6:30 p.m.
By consensus, the meeting was
RECESS
With no objections and by consensus the Board recessed for ten minutes and reconvened in
Executive Session to discuss a Personnel Matter.
(9:06 P.M.)
OPEN SESSION FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mrs. Huitt made a motion the Board reconvene in Open Session.
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
Mr. Smith
Mr. Bradshaw reported that no action was taken in Executive Session; however action is
required on the Personnel Matter.
Mr. Bradshaw asked for a vote of all those who were in favor of upholding the
Administration’s recommendation to demote Mrs. Vickery to operator. No one was
in favor of the Administration’s recommendation.
Mr. Bradshaw then asked for a vote of all those who were opposed to upholding
the Administration’s recommendation to demote Mrs. Vickery to operator. The
Board voted unanimously to oppose the Administration’s recommendation.
Mr. Bradshaw addressed Mrs. Vickery by saying that the Board took a leap of faith that she
can do the job of Food Service Manager. He stated to Ms. Vickery that the Board has
serious concerns about her absences, and that the Administration proved a lot of their facts.
He further stated to Ms. Vickery that a good manager can’t manage from home.
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On behalf of the Board, Mr. Bradshaw directed Mrs. Hawthorne to develop a performance
management agreement that Ms. Vickery and Mrs. Hawthorne will sign so that the
expectations are crystal clear.
RECESS
Mrs. Huitt made a motion the Board recess and reconvene in Executive Session.
Mrs. Mack seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
(11:29 P.M.)
OPEN SESSION FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. Smith made a motion the Board reconvene in Open Session.
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
Mr. Griffith
Mr. Smith made a motion that the Board approve the Administration’s
recommendation concerning the Coordinator of Communications.
Mrs. Huitt
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mr. Price made a motion the Board adjourn. Mr.
Norris seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
(11:33 P.M.)
CHAIRMAN
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