MINUTES
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
ANDERSON SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER FIVE
Anderson, South Carolina
August 18, 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. Jay
Blankenship, Mr. Rick Bradshaw, Mr. John Griffith, Mrs. Ann Huitt, Mr. Harold Kay, II, Mr.
Tommy Price and Mr. Paul Zugg. Absent was Mrs. Margaret Mack.
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 6:34 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
Mr. Wilson recognized Mr. Dukes to recognize Director of Middle and High Schools Amy
McCoy who received the 2015 Outstanding Science Education Leader Award. This
award is sponsored by the South Carolina Science Education Leadership Association. The
purpose of SC SELA is to enhance the quality of science education for elementary, middle
and secondary students through the improvement of science supervision.
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 July
21, 2015 regular Board of Trustees Meeting.
With no objections and by Board consensus, the minutes of the July 21, 2015
regular Board of Trustees meeting was approved as submitted.
ACTION ITEMS
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 one student who has petitioned to
receive a high school diploma bringing the district total to 51.
Mr. Price made a motion the Board approve the diploma petition as presented. Mr.
Zugg seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
Approval of FY 16 Personnel Recommendations – Mr. Wilson stated that the district is
fully staffed as of August 2015. The Administration recommended Board approval of the FY
16 Personnel as presented.
Mr. Zugg made a motion the Board approve the Administration’s recommendation
of the FY 16 Personnel as presented. Mr. Price seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
Approval of 2015-2016 Digital Device Pilot Proviso – Mr. Wilson recognized Mrs. Heard
to present the Digital Device Pilot Proviso. Mrs. Heard reported that the State Department
of Education has approximately $4.5 million of carryover funds available for up to six school
districts to pilot digital devices. She stated that each district must have Board approval to
submit a proposal requesting these funds. The request must be submitted to the State by
August 25, 2015. Mrs. Heard further stated that we will be submitting a proposal to pilot
Chromebooks in grade 4. The Administration recommended Board approval of the 20152016 Digital Device Pilot Proviso to be submitted to the State Department of Education.
Dr. Addis made a motion the Board approve the 2015-2016 Digital Device Pilot
Proviso to be submitted to the State Department of Education. Mr. Blankenship
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
Recommendation of Name for the Anderson Districts 3, 4, and 5 Career Center –
Mr. Wilson presented names being recommended for the new career center for Anderson
Districts 3, 4, and 5. He stated that all three districts discussed names for the new career
center and the following names were presented to the Legislative Delegation.
1. Center for Advanced Learning
2. Advanced Technical Institute
3. Anderson Institute of Technology
Overwhelmingly the Legislative Delegation chose #3 – Anderson Institute of Technology.
Mr. Wilson further stated that other two school boards have approved the Delegation’s
choice. The Administration recommended Board approval to name the new career center
Anderson Institute of Technology.
Following some discussion, Mr. Zugg made a motion the Board approve the
Administration’s recommendation to name the new career center Anderson
Institute of Technology. Mr. Kay seconded the motion. The motion carried with
seven in favor and one abstention (Blankenship).
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SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Financial Reports – Mr. Wilson recognized Mrs. Heard to present as information the
monthly Financial Statements and the Pupil Activity Reports for June and July 2015.
Mrs. Heard first reported that the district’s projected allocation from the one cent sales tax
revenue for the June period totaled approximately $675,988. Of that, approximately
$125,198 will go into debt service to reduce the bond indebtedness on property taxes. The
amount that is available for our capital projects is approximately $540,000.
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. Mrs. Heard stated that we still have 30 days of property
tax collections for August and some expenditures that we are closing out for last year. She
further reported that we are anticipate by the end of the year approximately $1.9 million to
the good.
For the month of July, with regards to revenue, Mrs. Heard reported that state funds are not
received until October and local tax revenue is not received until after September. She
stated that September, October, and November are our leanest cash flow time; however,
we are in good standing and will not have to issue a Tax Anticipation Note (TAN).
Finally, Mrs. Heard reported that when the district presented its budget to the County Board
we anticipated that the proposed 2015-2016 budget would be $788,000 out of balance. At
the beginning of this school year, the 2015-2016 budget is approximately $443,000 out of
balance.
Instructional Highlight – Mr. Wilson recognized Mrs. Brenda Kelley to present an
instructional highlight on the state’s initiative Read-to-Succeed. Mrs. Kelley stated that the
Read-to Succeed Initiative (Act 284) was signed into law by Governor Nikki Haley on June
11, 2014. In a PowerPoint presentation, she discussed the purpose of Act 284, grade levels
in which Act 284 was implemented, how it can improve the graduation rate, and the eight
components of Act 284 (i.e., reading plans, third grade retention, summer reading camps,
interventions, Read-to-Succeed Endorsement, CDEP, teacher preparation, reading coaches).
Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) – Mr. Wilson recognized Mr. Ben Willis to give
and update on the Children’s Internet Protection Act. In a PowerPoint presentation, Mr.
Willis discussed What is CIPA, What CIPA Requires, and CIPA in Anderson Five (i.e., Digital
Citizenship, Internet Acceptable Use Policy IFBGA and Administrative Rule IFBGA-R, Student
Parent Handbook, Gaggle Safety Management, and Web Filtering). (see attached handout)
New School Year (1st day August 18, 2015) – Mr. Wilson reported that the 2015-2016
school year began with some issues with the school buses. He reported that the first day
started with a lot of media coverage. Mr. Wilson thanked all the principals for working to
make the first day of school ran as smoothly as possible.
Mr. Wilson stated that construction projects are going well (i.e., roofs at T. L. Hanna and
Westside, stadium at T. L. Hanna). He reported that the next major construction project
will be the addition to Robert Anderson and the career center. Mr. Wilson reported that the
ribbon cutting for the stadium at T. L. Hanna is August 28, 2015.
Community Meeting Regarding the Merger of Robert Anderson and Lakeside
Middle Schools – Mr. Wilson stated that a community meeting will be held on September
1, 2015 at Robert Anderson College and Career Academy starting at 6:30 p.m. to present
the timeline for the merger of Robert Anderson and Lakeside.
He also stated that
renderings for the addition to Robert Anderson and the new career center will be available
for public viewing. Course options for the new career center will also be discussed.
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Mr. Wilson further stated that the Administration plans to have a recommendation to the
Board at its September meeting with regards to the merger of Robert Anderson and
Lakeside.
RECESS
Mr. Price made a motion the Board recess for five minutes, and then reconvene in
Executive Session to discuss the Superintendent’s Evaluation and two contractual
matters. Mr. Kay seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
(7:28 P.M.)
OPEN SESSION FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. Zugg made a motion the Board reconvene in Open Session. Mr. Price seconded
the motion, which carried unanimously.
Mr. Bradshaw reported that no action was taken in Executive Session; however, action is
required on the Superintendent’s Evaluation.
Mr. Bradshaw stated “This evening the Board of Trustees of Anderson School District Five
met to discuss Superintendent Tom Wilson’s evaluation for the 2014-2015 school year,
which we all agree was excellent. The Board continues to be pleased with the leadership
Mr. Wilson provides in our schools. In particular, we commend him for his many efforts
which led to the successful passage of the one cent sales tax, which will benefit the students
and citizens, not just in Anderson Five, but throughout the County, in the coming years. His
leadership priorities remain focused on academics, arts and athletics, and with sustained
effort will only serve to continue the District’s efforts to provide the best possible education
for our students. We as a Board are thankful for his leadership and look forward to the
future with him.”
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mr. Price made a motion the Board adjourn. Mr.
Griffith seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
(8:38 P.M.)
CHAIRMAN
SECRETARY
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Recording Secretary
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