MINUTES
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
ANDERSON SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER FIVE
Anderson, South Carolina
July 15, 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. Rick
Bradshaw, Mr. John Griffith, Mrs. Ann Huitt, Mrs. Margaret Mack, Mr. Al Norris, Mr. Tommy
Price, and Mr. Paul Zugg. Absent was Mr. Jay Blankenship.
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 6:31 p.m. and welcomed the visitors to the
meeting.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION
Mr. Bradshaw led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, and Mr. Norris gave the
invocation.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
With no objections and by Board consensus, the Agenda was approved as
presented.
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 June 10, 2014 Public Hearing and Regular Board Meeting
Minutes of the July 10, 2014 Committee of the Whole Meeting
With no objections and by Board consensus, the minutes were approved as
presented.
ACTION ITEMS
FY 15 Personnel Recommendations – Mr. Wilson stated that the personnel
recommendations were given to the Board at the Committee of the Whole meeting for
consideration. Mr. Wilson then recognized Mr. Lee Cromer who is being recommended as
Assistant Principal at Calhoun Academy of the Arts and Mr. Brandon Meares who is
being recommended as Assistant Principal at New Prospect STEM Academy.
The
Administration recommended Board approval of the personnel recommendations as
presented.
Mrs. Huitt made a motion the Board approve the FY-15 Personnel
Recommendations as presented. Mr. Norris seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
Act 155 Diploma Petitions – Mr. Wilson recognized Dr. Leverette to update the Board on
Act 155 regarding diploma petitions. The Administration recommended Board approval of
the list of 14 students who have petitioned to receive their high school diploma.
Mr. Price made a motion the Board approve the list of 14 students as presented.
Mrs. Mack seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
Preliminary Out-of-District Tuition – Mr. Wilson recognized Mrs. Heard to present the
preliminary out-of-district tuition. Mrs. Heard stated that at the beginning of each school
year, the district establishes a preliminary out-of-district tuition that is subject to
adjustment upon completion of the annual audit. The preliminary out-of-district tuition for
out-of-county residents is $3,279, an increase of $86 as compared to last year’s out-ofdistrict tuition; and preliminary out-of-district tuition for in-county residents is $2,944, an
increase of $70 as compared to last year’s out-of-district tuition. The Administration
recommended Board approval of the preliminary out-of-district tuition as presented.
Mrs. Huitt made a motion the Board approve the Preliminary Out-of-District
Tuition as presented. Mr. Zugg seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Mr. Wilson reported that all five Anderson County School District Superintendents and the
bond counselor had a conference call on July 14, 2014 regarding the Local Option Sales Tax
Resolution to be voted on in the 2014 November General Election. He stated that the ballot
language will be the same for all five districts and that all five Board of Trustees will need to
approve the ballot language before August 15, 2014. Mr. Wilson then requested a special
board meeting to discuss and approve the ballot language.
By Board consensus, the special board meeting was scheduled for July 24, 2014 at
11:30 a.m.
Next, Mr. Wilson thanked the Board for their participation in the Board of Trustees Annual
Planning Summit held on July 11, 2014 at Tri-County Technical College Anderson Campus.
Moving forward, Mr. Wilson requested to keep the same date each year for the planning
summit.
Finally, Mr. Wilson stated that the SCSBA Boardmanship Institute offers six levels of training
for board members on state and national education issues. He then recognized Board
Chairman Rick Bradshaw for reaching Level 4 in the SCSBA Boardmanship Institute Training
and presented him with a certificate and pin.
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Financial Reports – Mr. Wilson recognized Mrs. Heard to present as information the
monthly Financial Statements and Pupil Activity Report for the month of June 2014.
With regards to revenues, Mrs. Heard stated that penalty and interests for our taxes will be
collected and accrued back for two months and another payment from the State will be
received in July and accrued back into the previous year’s budget. With regards to
expenditures, special allocations from the State (with the flexibility to move into the general
fund) were used to upgrade technology; payroll accruals are reflected in this month’s
report; and some accounts are over budget.
RECESS
Mr. Zugg made a motion the Board recess, and then reconvene in Executive
Session for the purpose of conducting the Superintendent’s Evaluation. Mrs. Mack
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
(6:57 P.M.)
OPEN SESSION FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. Price made a motion the Board reconvene in Open Session. Mr. Zugg seconded
the motion, which carried unanimously.
Mr. Bradshaw reported that no action was taken in Executive Session; however, action is
required on the Superintendent’s Evaluation.
Mr. Bradshaw stated that after completing an oral evaluation of the Superintendent, the
Superintendent received an excellent evaluation, which is the highest rating one can receive
by this Board.
Mr. Bradshaw made a motion the Board approve to extend the Superintendent’s
contract for two years through Year 2018, make no salary adjustment, and add 10
additional vacation days per year to his contract. Mr. Norris seconded the motion,
which carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mr. Price made a motion the Board adjourn. Mrs.
Mack seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
(8:43 P.M.)
CHAIRMAN
SECRETARY
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Recording Secretary
As Approved By Superintendent
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