MINUTES
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
ANDERSON SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER FIVE
Anderson, South Carolina
April 22, 2014
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: Dr. Sandy Addis, Mr. Jay
Blankenship, Mr. Rick Bradshaw, Mr. John Griffith, Mrs. Ann Huitt, Mrs. Margaret Mack, Mr.
Al Norris, Mr. Tommy Price, 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, Greenville News, The Anderson Journal, WYFF, WSPA, Paul
Brown, and FOX 21.
CALL TO ORDER & WELCOME
Mr. Bradshaw called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and welcomed all the visitors to the
meeting.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION
Mr. Bradshaw led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, and Mr. Price gave the
invocation.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
With no objections and by Board consensus, the Agenda was approved as
presented.
RECOGNITION OF EXCELLENCE
Mr. Wilson recognized Robert Anderson Principal Kathy Dobbins to recognize Robert
Anderson College & Career Academy student Jordan Thompson who was chosen as the
2014 National AVID Student Speaker from thousands of student entries from across the
nation and fourteen foreign countries who get the opportunity to write a speech about what
AVID has done for them in their lives.
Mr. Wilson recognized Anderson Five Career Campus Principal Cathy Shaw to recognize
AVCC teacher Tammy Mathews who was named State Future Business Leaders of
America (FBLA) Advisor of the Year and the following students who participated in the
state Family Career Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), FBLA, and Future Farmers of
America (FFA) conferences.
“Life Event Planning”
Kayla Dudziak and Claire Counts
“Hospitality and Tourism”
Hope Glymph and Tory Reynolds
“Agribusiness”
Neal Darby
“Extemporaneous Speaking”
Kaylynn Hippler
Hospitality and Tourism / FCCLA
First Place
Hospitality and Tourism / FCCLA
First Place
Business / FBLA
First Place
Agriculture / FFA
First Place
OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD
No one signed up to address the Board.
CONSENT AGENDA
Mr. Wilson and the Administration recommended Board approval of the following Consent
Agenda items:
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Minutes of the March 18, 2014 Regular Board Meeting
Minutes of the April 10, 2014 Committee of the Whole Meeting
With no objections and by Board consensus, the Consent Agenda items were
approved as presented.
ACTION ITEMS
Professional Services Agreement w/McMillan Pazdan Smith – Mr. Wilson recognized
Mrs. Huitt to present the report from the Building Committee. Mrs. Huitt stated that the
Building Committee met just prior to the Board Meeting to discuss the District’s professional
services agreement with McMillan Pazdan Smith.
On behalf of the Building Committee, Mrs. Huitt made a motion the Board approve
to amend the professional services agreement with McMillan Pazdan Smith. No
second was required. The motion carried unanimously.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Mr. Wilson reported that a very positive principals’ meeting was held today. He stated that
the principals are focused and gearing for the state assessments scheduled in May, 2014.
He then reminded the Board of some important dates that were discussed at the April 10,
2014 Committee of the Whole meeting.
Financial Reports – Mr. Wilson reported that the monthly Financial Statements and Pupil
Activity Report for the month of March 2014 were included as information in the Board
Packet.
Mr. Bradshaw asked Mrs. Heard to give a brief overview of the Financial
Statements.
With regards to revenues, Mrs. Heard stated that this year was reassessment on taxes; our
millage was rolled backed slightly because of the growth in assessments; we are coming in
slightly above what was budgeted even with the rollback; and we will hit our Ad Valorem tax
collection for the first time in several years. Mrs. Heard reported that the District received
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information last month that the State has increased some of our state funding for the
current year. With regards to expenditures, she stated that our ideal percentage is 29%
which is ahead of where we should be; however, this does not take into account salaries for
teachers, teacher assistants, etc. through the end of July and end of the year accruals.
Guiding Principles – Mr. Wilson stated that the Strategic Planning Committee met several
weeks ago redefining the District’s Guiding Principles which accompany the Mission and
Vision statements. He then recognized Dr. Leverette to present as information the new
Guiding Principles. In a PowerPoint presentation, Dr. Leverette reviewed the Mission and
Vision statements and presented the new Guiding Principles.
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We make a quality instructional program the highest priority.
We foster a caring and safe environment that respects the dignity of learning.
We recruit, hire and retain the highest qualified, most effective and committed
teachers, leaders and staff.
We include parents, business, industry and community as partners in education.
We promote the recognition and understanding of individual differences.
Dr. Leverette then reviewed the old Guiding Principles and Belief Statements which she
stated have all been embedded into the new Guiding Principles.
RECESS
Mr. Price made a motion the Board recess for five minutes, and then reconvene in
Executive Session to discuss a Personnel Matter. Mr. Zugg seconded the motion,
which carried unanimously.
(7:06 P.M.)
OPEN SESSION FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. Norris made a motion the Board reconvene in Open Session.
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
Mrs. Mack
Mr. Bradshaw reported that no action was taken in Executive Session; however, action is
required on the Personnel Matter.
Mr. Zugg made a motion the Board approve the Administration’s Recommendation
to extend leave for the employee as presented. Mr. Blankenship seconded the
motion, which carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mrs. Huitt made a motion the Board adjourn. Dr.
Addis seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
(7:24 P.M.)
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CHAIRMAN
SECRETARY
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Recording Secretary
As Approved By Superintendent
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