MINUTES
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
ANDERSON SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER FIVE
Anderson, South Carolina
September 15, 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. Zugg gave the
invocation.
Mr. Bradshaw informed everyone that Mrs. Margaret Mack officially resigned as a member of
the Board of Trustees due to her declining health.
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
Southwood teacher Paul Parker.
Mr. Parker received the Presidential Award for
Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. This award is sponsored by the
National Science Foundation.
Next Mr. Wilson recognized Lakeside Middle School of Inquiry & Innovation Principal Tiffany
Osborne to recognize Lakeside SRO Shawn Davis for his heroic action in performing the
Heimlich maneuver on a choking student.
Finally, Mr. Wilson recognized Board Member Harold R. Kay, II for reaching Level I in the
Boardmanship Institute Training Program. The Board training programs are sponsored
by the South Carolina School Boards Association.
OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD
Ms. Elizabeth Fant expressed her support of the new career center. She expressed concerns
about more funds being used for dropout prevention programs, parental programs,
homework study programs, and mentoring programs. Ms. Fant also expressed concerns
about the proposal to close Lakeside Middle School and asked the Board to consider
preserving Lakeside.
Mr. Willie Day expressed his appreciation for the many contributions made by Mrs. Margaret
Mack, a life-long educator, with regards to her community, the Anderson community as a
whole, and to Anderson School District Five.
Mrs. Carolina Tolbert expressed that education to her is like breathing. She stated that the
Board has sacrificed so much of their time in providing the best education possible for all
students; giving them an opportunity to reach as far as they want to go. Mrs. Tolbert
stated that her father, Coach “Frog” Reames, was the first principal at Lakeside Middle
School, and that Lakeside means a lot to her. Mrs. Tolbert stated that we must learn to
adjust to change; to see and understand things differently. Mrs. Tolbert stated that she is
grateful for the opportunity to see what is happening in Anderson for all children. She
encouraged the Board to continue working with Tri-County Technical College to build the
new career center.
CONSENT AGENDA
Mr. Wilson and the Administration recommended Board approval of the following Consent
Agenda items:
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Minutes of the August 18, 2015 Regular Board Meeting
Minutes of the September 10, 2015 Committee of the Whole Meeting
2015-2016 Personnel Recommendations
Mr. Kay made a motion the Board approve the Administration’s recommendation of
the Consent Agenda items.
Mr. Price seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
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 two students who have petitioned to
receive a high school diploma bringing the district total to 54.
Mrs. Huitt made a motion the Board approve the diploma petitions as presented.
Dr. Addis seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
Approval of the Student Matter – Mr. Wilson stated that a request for a P.E. waiver was
discussed in Executive Session at the September 10, 2015 Committee of the Whole
meeting.
The Administration recommended Board approval of the P. E. waiver as
presented.
Mr. Griffith made a motion the Board approve the Administration’s
recommendation of the P. E. waiver as presented. Mr. Zugg seconded the motion,
which carried unanimously.
Local Board Approved Courses – Mr. Wilson stated that a list of local courses were
presented and discussed at the September 10, 2015 Committee of the Whole meeting.
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Each year local school boards must submit to the State Department of Education local
courses that have been added to the curriculum from the previous year and/or during the
current year. The Administration recommended Board approval of the local courses as
presented.
Mr. Kay made a motion the Board approve the list of local courses as presented.
Mr. Griffith seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
Consolidation of Robert Anderson and Lakeside Middle Schools – Mr. Wilson stated
that a community meeting was held on September 1, 2015 at Robert Anderson Middle
School to present in a public forum the consolidation of Robert Anderson and Lakeside
Middle Schools. Mr. Wilson stated that renderings of the addition to Robert Anderson and
renderings of the new career center were available at the meeting. The public was also
given an opportunity to ask questions.
With Board approval of the consolidation of Robert Anderson and Lakeside, Mr. Wilson
stated that the district will begin a year-long process of building a 26-classroom addition to
Robert Anderson and expanding the cafeteria to accommodate approximately 500 additional
students from Lakeside. Lakeside will then be demolished.
In a partnership with Anderson School Districts 3, 4 and 5, Mr. Wilson stated that a new
state-of the-art career center will be constructed on the current Lakeside site. He stated
that both the current Lakeside site and the addition to Robert Anderson have been FFA
approved. The projected opening date for the new career center is August 2019. The
Administration recommended Board approval to consolidate Robert Anderson and Lakeside
Middle Schools.
Dr. Addis made a motion the Board approve the Administration’s recommendation
to consolidate Robert Anderson and Lakeside Middle Schools. Mrs. Huitt seconded
the motion, which carried unanimously.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Financial Reports – Mr. Wilson recognized Mrs. Heard to present as information the
monthly Financial Statements and the Pupil Activity Reports for the month ending August
31, 2015.
With regards to revenue, Mrs. Heard reported that this is a very lean time for the district;
however, expenditures have been consistent as compared to this same time last year. She
further stated that we are in good standing, and we are not planning to issue a Tax
Anticipation Note (TAN). This will be the third consecutive year that the district has not
borrowed money from the bank to meet our obligations.
With regards to the one cent sales tax collection, Anderson Five received approximately
$715,000 for the month of June. Of that, approximately $143,000 will go towards our debt
service to reduce the bond indebtedness on property taxes. The amount available for our
capital projects is approximately $572,000. Mrs. Heard further stated that collectively from
March 2015 through June 2015, Anderson Five received approximately $2.5 million.
County-wide from March 2015 through June 2015, Mrs. Heard reported that the one cent
sales tax generated a total of approximately $6.3 million; 20% for debt relief was
approximately $1.3 million; 80% remaining for the five Anderson County school districts
was approximately $5 million.
Certificate of Delegates – Mr. Bradshaw presented to the Board the certificate of Delegate
Form for the SCSBA Legislative Advocacy Conference & Delegate Assembly. He stated that
the district has four (4) votes and that the votes will be divided equally among Board
Members who plan to attend the conference.
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Instructional Highlight (Robert Anderson/Lakeside) – Mr. Wilson recognized Lakeside
Principal Tiffany Osborne and Robert Anderson Principal Leonard Galloway to discuss plans
for a smooth transition to consolidate Lakeside and Robert Anderson Middle Schools.
 The principals have visited middle schools with a large student population similar to
the student population that will be at Robert Anderson.
 The schools have implemented the same discipline plan; the same courses with
common assessments; common meetings with both administrative teams;
and planned some common professional development.
 Both schools have AVID.
 The principals have implemented a merge team made up of representatives from both
faculties that will plan social events;
 The principals plan to have an event honoring the history of Lakeside and to unearth
the time capsule at Lakeside.
 The principals plan to implement a Remembrance Hall in Robert Anderson to honor the
legacy of both schools and be proactive in planning a closing ceremony for Lakeside.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mr. Price made a motion the Board adjourn. Mr.
Kay seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
(7:33 P.M.)
CHAIRMAN
SECRETARY
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Recording Secretary
As Approved By Superintendent
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