MINUTES
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
ANDERSON SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER FIVE
Anderson, South Carolina
April 21, 2015
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, and Mr.
Tommy Price. Absent were Mr. Jay Blankenship 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 6:33 p.m. and welcomed the visitors to the
meeting.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INNOVATION
Mr. Bradshaw led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, and Mr. Griffith 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 Mrs. Sarah Burns to make a special
presentation on behalf of Duke Energy. Mrs. Burns stated that a proposal was submitted to
the Duke Energy Foundation requesting funds for dual credit/dual enrollment for students
going into career pathways (i.e., mechatronics, machine tool technology, the medical field,
etc.). Duke Energy has awarded the Anderson District Five Education Foundation with
$20,000. The award money will be used specifically for students in the JAG and AVID
programs.
Mr. Wilson then recognized the two new associate principals recently approved by the
Board. Reverend Paul Garrett will be the associate principal for T. L. Hanna High School and
Mr. Rod Taylor will be the associate principal for Westside High School.
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 17, 2015 Regular Board Meeting
Minutes of the April 13, 2015 Special Board Meeting
Mr. Kay made a motion the Board approve the Consent Agenda items as presented.
Mrs. Mack seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
ACTION ITEMS
Approval of Textbook Adoptions – Mr. Wilson stated that the list of textbooks being
recommended for Board approval was presented by Mr. Dukes at the Committee of the
Whole meeting on April 13, 2015. The list includes textbooks in elementary handwriting;
grades 6 and 7 social studies; economics; agriculture, food and natural resources;
architecture and construction; art, audio-video technology and communications; business
management and administration; education and training; finance; health science; human
services/family and consumer sciences; information technology; marketing; and
transportation, distribution and logistics. The Administration recommended Board approval
of the list of textbooks as presented.
Mr. Price made a motion the Board approve the Administration’s recommendation
for the list of textbooks as presented. Mrs. Huitt seconded the motion, which
carried unanimously.
Approval of Construction Bids – Mr. Wilson stated that construction bids were discussed
at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on April 13, 2015. Bid Tabulation sheets were
distributed and the following construction bids are being recommended by the
Administration, subject to satisfying the bid protest period and provided that all of the
requirements of the District Procurement Code are met.
 Westside High School Roof Replacement Project – the low bidder was Lloyd Roofing
(including three alternates) for a total of $2,369,000
 Westside High School Cafeteria Service Line Replacement Project – the low bidder was
Matrix Construction (including one alternate) for a total of $773,735
 T. L. Hanna High School Roof Repairs and Coatings Project – the low bidder was
TruLine Roofing (including one alternate) for a total of $803,025
 T. L. Hanna and Westside High Schools Phase I Athletics Additions Project – the low
bidder was BPM Construction (including three alternates) for a total of $3,719,500
On behalf of the Building Committee, Mrs. Huitt made a motion the Board approve
the Administration’s recommendation for the above mentioned Construction Bids,
subject to satisfying the bid protest period and provided that all of the
requirements of the District Procurement Code are met. Dr. Addis seconded the
motion, which carried unanimously.
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SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Mr. Wilson reported that he met with Lakeside faculty and staff to explain the transition and
consolidation with Robert Anderson Middle School. He further stated that he will be meeting
with the Robert Anderson faculty and staff later in the week.
Mr. Wilson stated that recommendations for classroom grants will be brought to the
Education Foundation Board for approval in the very near future. He would like for the
grants to be awarded before the end of the school year so that teachers can plan for the
upcoming school year.
Financial Reports – Mr. Wilson recognized Mrs. Heard to present as information the
monthly Financial Statements and the Pupil Activity Reports for March 2015.
With regards to revenue, Mrs. Heard stated that the district will receive approximately $1
million more from property taxes than anticipated. She further stated that the district will
receive additional funds from Fee-in-Lieu taxes.
However, the district did lose
approximately $300,000 in Base Student Cost due to our numbers decreasing from the
projected 135th day to our actual 135th day enrollment.
With regards to expenditures, Mrs. Heard stated that the district will have some accounts
where we underspend. She further stated that when we look at what we have gained and
what we have lost, the district will be better than we budgeted by $1 million.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mr. Price made a motion the Board adjourn. Mr.
Kay seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
(7:00 P.M.)
CHAIRMAN
SECRETARY
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Recording Secretary
As Approved By Superintendent
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