MINUTES
BOARD OF TRUSTEES COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
ANDERSON SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER FIVE
Anderson, South Carolina
October 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: Mr. Jay Blankenship, Mr. Rick
Bradshaw, Mr. John P. Griffith, Mrs. Ann W. Huitt, Mr. Harold R. Kay, II, Mr. Tommy Price,
and Mr. Paul Zugg. Absent was Dr. Sandy Addis.
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
Mr. Bradshaw called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. and welcomed everyone to the
meeting.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
The following items were opened for discussion:
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Letters of Interest for Vacant Board Seat
Your Penny At Work Timeline Update
Your Test Scores Update
Names of Schools
Meal Stipend vs. Meals at Board Meetings and Meeting Start Time (6:00 p.m.)
Construction Bids
USDA Grant Update
Presidential Candidate Donald Trump’s Visit to Anderson
Draft Agenda – October 20, 2015 Board of Trustees Meeting
RECESS
With no objections and by Board consensus, the Board recess then reconvene in
Executive Session to discuss a Personnel Matter and 2015-2016 Personnel
Recommendation(s).
(7:47 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 Personnel Matter.
Mr. Price made a motion the Board accept the recommendation of the
Superintendent to report Employee A to the State Department of Education in
accordance with State Board of Education regulations and ask that the State Board
of Education take action to suspend Employee A’s teaching credential for a period
of one calendar year based on her refusal to complete her 2015-2016 school year
teaching responsibilities.
Mr. Griffith seconded the motion which carried
unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mr. Price made a motion the Board adjourn. Mr.
Kay seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
(8:00 P.M.)
CHAIRMAN
SECRETARY
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Recording Secretary
As Approved By Superintendent
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