MINUTES
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
ANDERSON SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER FIVE
Anderson, South Carolina
September 16, 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 6:31 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.
RECOGNITION OF EXCELLENCE
Special Presentation – Mr. Wilson recognized Mr. Mike Durham, Community Relations
Manager for Piedmont Natural Gas to make a special presentation. Mr. Durham stated that
Piedmont Natural Gas supports Anderson School District Five’s STEM initiative. This
initiative creates awareness about STEM and encourages students to enter into these career
paths. On behalf of Piedmont Natural Gas, Mr. Durham presented the district with a check
for $5,000 to help with funding the STEM initiative in Anderson School District Five.
Awarding of Diplomas – Mr. Wilson recognized Sherry Martin to recognize four former
students who have been awarded their high school diplomas due to Act 155. Act 155 states
that the Exit Exam is no longer a requirement for graduation beginning with the graduating
class of 2015. Students back to the first class in 1990 who was required to take the Exit
Exam can now petition for their diploma if all other criteria for graduation were met.
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 August 19, 2014 Regular Board of Trustees 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.
The Administration recommended Board approval of the personnel
recommendations as presented.
Dr. Addis made a motion the Board approve the FY-15 Personnel
Recommendations as presented. Mr. Zugg seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
Act 155 Diploma Petitions – As a result of Act 155, students can now petition for their
high school diploma if all other criteria for graduation were met. The Administration
recommended Board approval of the list of five students who have petitioned to receive
their high school diploma.
Mrs. Huitt made a motion the Board approve the list of five students as presented.
Mr. Price seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
Policy Committee Report – Mr. Wilson recognized Mrs. Mack to present a report from the
Policy Committee. Mrs. Mack reported that the Policy Committee met on September 11,
2014 to discuss the following revised policy and new administrative rule.
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KF – Use of School Facilities
KF-R – Use of School Facilities
On behalf of the Policy Committee, Mrs. Mack made a motion the Board approve
the above mentioned policy and administrative rule on first reading. No second
was required. The motion carried unanimously.
Student Matter – Mr. Wilson stated that the student in question requested to have an
expulsion expunged from his/her record as discussed in Executive Session at the September
11, 2014 Committee of the Whole Meeting. The Administration, along with the principal of
the student, recommended Board approval of the request as presented.
Mrs. Huitt made a motion the Board approve the expungement of an expulsion
from the record of the student in question as requested.
Mr. Blankenship
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
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SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Mr. Wilson reported that several meetings (internally and externally) have been held with
regards to the one cent sales tax. He reported that a non-profit organization, “1 Cent
Works,” has been formed to raise money to publicize the sales tax initiative. All monies
raised are from private donations.
Mr. Wilson also reported that a website,
www.1centworks.com, has been developed to provide information to our community.
Financial Reports – Mr. Wilson recognized Mrs. Heard to present as information the
monthly Financial Statements and Pupil Activity Report for the month of August 2014.
Mrs. Heard stated that since we are so early in the year, there is very little to report at this
time. She also stated that we are getting monies from the state as projected; we are not
hearing or seeing any information to indicate state budget cuts; we have placed all teachers
into the correct locations as shown in this month’s report; and we are anticipating
approximately $2.2 million over budget instead of the $2.5 million we anticipated when we
presented our budget to the County Board.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mr. Blankenship made a motion the Board
adjourn. Mr. Price seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
(6:57 P.M.)
CHAIRMAN
SECRETARY
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Recording Secretary
As Approved By Superintendent
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