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: 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. 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. 2 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 DATE DATE Recording Secretary As Approved By Superintendent 3