MINUTES
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
ANDERSON SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER FIVE
Anderson, South Carolina
November 18, 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, Mr. Harold Kay, II, Mrs. Margaret Mack, 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 6:37 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. Zugg 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 Southwood Academy of the Arts Principal Jamie Smith to recognize
the Director of Arts for Anderson School District Five and Southwood Art teacher Joshua
Powell who was named 2014 Middle Level Art Educator of the Year. This program is
sponsored by the South Carolina Arts Education Association.
Mr. Wilson recognized Amy Heard and Sharon Hunt to recognize the Homeland Park Food
& Nutrition Service Staff for getting a perfect score on their Food Safety and
Sanitation Inspection conducted by Streetman Resources. The following Homeland Park
Food & Nutrition employees recognized were: Teresa Jefferson, Carol Hart, Judy
Durham, Hattie Gaines, and Donna Gillespie.
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 item:
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Minutes of the October 21, 2014 Regular Board of Trustees Meeting
With no objections and by Board consensus, the Consent Agenda Item was
approved as presented.
ACTION ITEMS
Approval of Top Three Architect & Engineering Firms – Mr. Wilson stated that the top
six architect and engineering firms presented to the Board at the November 13, 2014
Committee of the Whole Meeting. The Board was asked to score each firm’s presentation
and submit their top three choices to the Office of Operations. The scores were tallied and
the following top three architect and engineering firms are being recommended by the
Administration for Board approval:
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McMillan Pazdan Smith
Craig Gaulden Davis
McKay+Zorn & Associates, P.A.
On behalf of the Building Committee, Mrs. Huitt made a motion the Board approve
McMillan Pazdan Smith, Craig Gaulden Davis, and McKay+Zorn & Associates, P.A.
as presented with the caveat of negotiating fee contracts with each firm. No
second was required. The motion carried unanimously.
Approval of 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 two students who have petitioned
to receive their high school diploma bringing the district total to 46.
Mrs. Huitt made a motion the Board approve the list of two students as presented.
Mr. Griffith seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
Approval of Resolution Declaring the Results of a Referendum held on November
4, 2014 – Mr. Wilson called attention to the resolution included in the Board packets
declaring the results of a referendum held on November 4, 2014, on the question of the
issuance of not exceeding $60,000,000 general obligation bonds of school district number
five of Anderson County, South Carolina. The Administration recommended Board approval
of the Resolution as presented.
Mrs. Huitt made a motion the Board approve the Resolution Declaring the Results
of a Referendum held on November 4, 2014, on the Question of the Issuance of
not Exceeding $60,000,000 General Obligation Bonds of School District Number
Five of Anderson County, South Carolina. Mr. Price seconded the motion, which
carried unanimously.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
After the Education Sales and Use Tax Referendum question was approved during the
General Election on November 4, 2014, Mr. Wilson reported that athletic directors, coaches,
and administrators traveled to Columbia to tour athletic facilities. Mr. Wilson also reported
that the superintendents and other administrators from Districts Three, Four, and Five met
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to discuss moving forward with the career center, next steps, partnerships and acquisition
of land.
Financial Reports – Mrs. Heard presented as information the monthly Financial
Statements and the Pupil Activity Reports for October 2014. With regards to revenue, she
stated that the district is where we need to be. With regards to expenditures, she stated
that the district has a positive variance of approximately 4%. Last year during this same
time, the district was at a positive variance of approximately 3%. Mrs. Heard also stated
that the increase does not take into account the end-of-the-year accruals.
2014 State Report Card – Mr. Wilson recognized Mr. Dukes to give an update on the 2014
State Report Card. In a PowerPoint presentation, Mr. Dukes gave an overview of the
district’s and schools’ absolute and growth ratings; and the State Report Card highlighting
results of PASS, HSAP, End of Course Tests, graduation rate, and college admissions tests.
RECESS
Dr. Addis made a motion the Board recess then reconvene in Executive Session to
discuss Acquisition of Land and Bond Payment Restructuring. Mr. Zugg seconded
the motion, which carried unanimously.
(7:16 p.m.)
OPEN SESSION
Mr. Zugg made a motion the Board reconvene in Open Session.
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
Dr. Addis
Mr. Bradshaw reported that no action was taken in Executive Session, and no action would
be taken in Open Session.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mr. Price made a motion the Board adjourn. Mr.
Zugg seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
(7:59 P.M.)
CHAIRMAN
SECRETARY
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Recording Secretary
As Approved By Superintendent
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