MINUTES
BOARD OF TRUSTEES SPECIAL MEETING
T. L. HANNA HIGH SCHOOL, an IB WORLD SCHOOL
Anderson, South Carolina
May 30, 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. Rick Bradshaw, Mr. John P.
Griffith, Mrs. Ann Huitt, Mrs. Margaret Mack, Mr. Al Norris, Mr. Tommy Price, and Mr. Dick
Smith. Absent were Mr. Jay Blankenship and 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
Mr. Bradshaw called the meeting to order at 6:40 p.m. for the purpose of presenting in a
Public Hearing the proposed 2013-2014 Budget, to be followed by a Special Board Meeting.
OPENING REMARKS
Since no one was in attendance to hear the presentation of the 2013-2014 Budget, Mr.
Bradshaw recognized Mr. Price to present a report from the Board Finance Committee.
FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
Mr. Price stated that the majority of the Board attended all of the meetings on the proposed
budget. He reported that the Board did approve the Administration’s recommendation to
take $1.17 million from the Fund Balance for additional security and two additional teaching
interventionists.
Mr. Brooks was then recognized to present the 2013-2014 Budget
summary.
2013-2014 BUDGET
Mr. Brooks stated that the 2013-2014 Budget is built on a base student cost of $2,101 and
a proposed 4.1 mil increase.
He then reviewed the estimated revenue totaling
approximately $91,823,520 and the estimated expenditures totaling approximately
$91,823,520 for a balanced budget. The Administration recommended Board approval for
the 2013-2014 Budget to be presented to the Anderson County Board of Education.
Mr. Smith made a motion the Board approve the Administration’s recommendation
for the 2013-2014 Budget of approximately $91,823,520 to be presented to the
Anderson County Board of Education. Mr. Norris seconded the motion, which
carried unanimously.
QUESTIONS
There were no questions following the 2013-2014 Budget presentation.
ended the Public Hearing on the budget.
Mr. Bradshaw
CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Bradshaw called the Special Board Meeting to order at 6:48 p.m. for the purpose of
considering bids for the Career Campus, Varennes, and Lakeside; considering a
recommendation on student material fees, and approving personnel recommendations.
BIDS FOR THE ANDERSON FIVE CAREER CAMPUS AND VARENNES ACADEMY OF
COMMUNICATIONS & TECHNOLOGY SECURITY VESTIBULES
Mr. Brooks distributed a Bid Tabulation sheet for the individual school and a combination Bid
Tabulation sheet for both schools. He reported that on the combination bid Sutherland
Constructors (including two alternates) was the low bidder for a total of $91,900. The
Administration recommended that the Board approve the combination bid from Sutherland
Constructors for a total of $91,900, subject to satisfying the bid protest period and
providing that all of the requirements of the District Procurement Code are met.
Mr. Norris made a motion the Board approve the combination bid from Sutherland
Constructors (including the two alternates) for a total of $91,900, subject to
satisfying the bid protest period and providing that all of the requirements of the
District Procurement Code are met. Mrs. Mack seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
BIDS FOR LAKESIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL OF INQUIRY & INNOVATION GYM FLOORING
Mr. Brooks distributed a Bid Tabulation sheet for the Lakeside Middle School of Inquiry &
Innovation Gym Flooring. He reported that only one bid was received from Southern
Flooring for a total of $48,052. The Administration recommended that the Board approve
the bid from Southern Flooring, subject to satisfying the bid protest period and providing
that all of the requirements of the District Procurement Code are met.
Mr. Price made a motion the Board approve the bid from Southern Flooring for a
total of $48,052, subject to satisfying the bid protest period and providing that all
of the requirements of the District Procurement Code are met. Mr. Smith seconded
the motion, which carried unanimously.
RECOMMENDATION FOR INCREASE OF MATERIAL FEE
Mrs. Bagley stated that the District has a very limited material fee of $15.00. There is no
fee for students on free lunch and a small fee for students on reduced lunch. Mrs. Bagley
further stated that at the May 28, 2013 Finance Committee Meeting, principals requested an
increase in the material fee to $18.00. The $3 increase will stay at the schools where the
principal will have the autonomy of using the money to offset supply costs and/or other
items. The Administration recommended Board approval to increase the material fee to
$18.00.
Mr. Price made a motion the Board approve the Administration’s recommendation
to increase the material fee to $18. Mr. Norris seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
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EMPLOYMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
Mr. Mahaffey presented for Board approval a list of personnel being recommended for the
2013-2014 school year.
Mr. Smith made a motion the Board approve the list as presented.
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
Mrs. Huitt
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mr. Price made a motion the Board adjourn. Mrs.
Huitt seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
(7:12 P.M.)
CHAIRMAN
SECRETARY
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Recording Secretary
As Approved By Superintendent
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