MINUTES
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
ANDERSON SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER FIVE
Anderson, South Carolina
July 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: Mr. Jay Blankenship, Mr. Rick
Bradshaw, Mr. John Griffith, Mr. Harold Kay, II, Mrs. Margaret Mack, Mr. Tommy Price and
Mr. Paul Zugg. Absent were Dr. Sandy Addis and Mrs. Ann Huitt.
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 everyone to the
meeting.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION
Mr. Bradshaw led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, and Mr. Price 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 Dr. Sonia Leverette who will be leaving
the district after 10½ years to accept the position of Assistant Superintendent for
Student Services with Spartanburg School District Seven. On behalf of the Board of
Trustees and the district staff, Mr. Wilson presented Dr. Leverette with an engraved silver
tray.
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 Minutes of the June
9, 2015 regular Board Meeting.
Mr. Kay made a motion the Board approve the June 9, 2015 minutes as presented.
Mrs. Mack seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
ACTION ITEMS
Preliminary Out-of-District Tuition – 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 $3,278, an increase of $33 as compared to last year’s out-of-district tuition; the
preliminary out-of-district tuition for in-county residents is $2,967, an increase of $47 as
compared to last year’s out-of-district tuition. The Administration recommended Board
approval of the preliminary out-of-district tuition as presented.
Mr. Price made a motion the Board approve the Preliminary Out-of-District Tuition
as presented. Mr. Kay seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
Construction Bids – Mr. Wilson recognized Mr. Grant to present the proposed construction
bids. Mr. Grant called attention to the Bid Tabulation Sheets included in the Board Packet
that were presented to the Board for consideration at the July 16, 2015 Committee of the
Whole Meeting. Mr. Grant reviewed the Bid Tabulation Sheets for the following projects.
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Athletic Additions–Phase II (Athletic Field Houses and Band Buildings for both
T. L. Hanna and Westside High Schools)
Tennis Court Lighting (for both T. L. Hanna and Westside High Schools)
He reported that the low bidder for the Athletic Additions–Phase II Project was Matrix
Construction Company for a total of approximately $7,722,284. The low bidder for the
Tennis Court Lighting Project was The Lighting Company–Electrical Construction, Inc. for a
total of approximately $259,685. The Administration recommended Board approve of the
bid from Matrix and the bid from The Lighting Company—Electrical Construction, Inc.,
subject to satisfying the bid protest period and providing that all of the requirements of the
District Procurement Code are met.
Mr. Price made a motion the Board approve the bid from Matrix Construction for
the Athletic Additions—Phase II Project and the bid from The Lighting Company–
Electrical Construction, Inc. for the Tennis Court Lighting Project, subject to
satisfying the bid protest period and providing that all of the requirements of the
District Procurement Code are met. Mr. Zugg seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
Mr. Bradshaw requested that drone footage and/or pictures of all current construction
projects be presented at the next regular board meeting. He also reminded everyone that
drone footage of all current construction projects are available on website address
www.yourpenny.@anderson5.net.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Mr. Wilson reported that the County Board approved the district’s 2015-2016 Budget at its
July 20, 2015 monthly meeting. He also reported that starting next month during the
regular board meeting, various staff members and/or principals will present instructional
highlights from their schools.
Financial Reports – Mr. Wilson recognized Mrs. Heard to present as information the
monthly Financial Statements and the Pupil Activity Reports for June 2015.
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Mrs. Heard reported that the district will start receiving the one cent sales tax revenue
monthly instead of quarterly. She also reported that the district’s total allocation went up
approximately $110,000 for the May period that was received in June totaling approximately
$632,000. Of that, approximately $126,000 will go into debt service to reduce the bond
indebtedness on property taxes. The amount that is available for our capital projects is
approximately $505,000. The amount available for the district to spend is up approximately
$88,000.
Mrs. Head reported that books closed on June 30, 2015. She stated that the district always
has additional accruals in June, July, and August that will be charged back to June and
affect the June financial reports.
With regards to revenue, Mrs. Heard reported that the district has received some additional
funds. With regards to expenditures, Mrs. Heard reported that the district had savings in
some of the accounts. With these savings, she feels that the district will be to the positive
in our fund balance by year end. The district is still anticipating a large payment to the City
of Anderson, which bills us twice a year for SRO’s.
Mr. Wilson then reminded the Board of the Summer Institute for Principals to be held on
August 3, 2015 at the Career Campus starting at 8:00 a.m. He also reminded them of the
Summer Institute for teachers and/or administrators that will be held at Glenview Middle
School on August 10 and 11 starting at 8:00 a.m. The keynote speaker for August 10 is
Barbara Dooley, wife of longtime University of George Coach Vince Dooley, and the keynote
speaker for August 11 is Michael Thurmond, the first African American elected to a
statewide position in the State of Georgia.
RECESS
Mr. Griffith made a motion the Board recess for five minutes, and then reconvene
in Executive Session to discuss an Employee Grievance, 2015-2016 Personnel
Recommendations, and the Superintendent’s Contract. Mr. Price seconded the
motion, which carried unanimously.
(6:56 P.M.)
OPEN SESSION FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. Kay 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 Employee Grievance, 2015-2016 Personnel Recommendations, and the
Superintendent’s Contract.
With regards to the Employee Grievance, Mr. Bradshaw stated that both sides presented
their arguments very professionally. He also stated that this is a no fault situation where
the Board was asked to make a decision. Mr. Bradshaw further stated that the decision
made by the Board is the result of eight persons discussing the matter in depth and doing
what we believe is right for everyone.
Mr. Blankenship made a motion the Board approve to modify the Superintendent’s
recommendation and maintain the employee’s salary for one year through the
2015-2016 school year and require the individual to work an additional ten days.
Mr. Kay seconded the motion.
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The employee’s legal representative then asked if the modified salary will be retroactive to
July 1, 2015 and if the additional ten days of service is in exchange for the modified salary.
Mr. Bradshaw responded yes, and that the adjustment in salary will be reflected in the July
30, 2015 payroll check.
Mr. Bradshaw then stated that after one year, any obligation to the district will be over and
that the employee’s salary will be adjusted to what the position pays at that time.
The employee’s legal representative stated that his client expressed interest in any future
promotional opportunities that might exist in the district. He then asked if his client would
be permitted to pursue any of those promotional opportunities.
Mr. Bradshaw stated that the employee is encouraged to actively pursue any openings that
may occur in Anderson School District Five and other school districts as any other
employee. He further stated that the district will not place the employee into a position and
will not make a position and place the employee into the position.
The motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Zugg made a motion the Board approve the 2015-2016 Personnel
Recommendations as presented in Executive Session. Mrs. Mack seconded the
motion, which carried unanimously.
Mr. Price made a motion the Board approve the Superintendent’s Recommendation
to hire Dr. Jerome Hudson for the position of Assistant Superintendent for Student
Services, replacing Dr. Sonia Leverette. Mr. Griffith seconded the motion, which
carried unanimously.
With regards to the Superintendent’s contract, Mr. Blankenship made a motion the
Board approve to increase the Superintendent’s compensation by 5% effective
July 1, 2015. Mr. Kay seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mr. Bradshaw made a motion the Board adjourn.
Mr. Zugg seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
(9:07 P.M.)
CHAIRMAN
SECRETARY
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Recording Secretary
As Approved By Superintendent
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