Aiken County Board of Education Meeting - February 8, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.

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Dates: 
Tuesday, February 8, 2011 - 10:00pm

 

THE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF AIKEN COUNTY
BOARD OF EDUCATION
AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA
                                       
 
OFFICIAL AGENDA __­ _ REGULAR SESSION __7:00 P.M.__­__FEBRUARY 8, 2011  
  
Location:                                     District Office                                                     Aiken, SC
                                                   1000 Brookhaven Drive
 
 
REGULAR SESSION: 7:00 P.M.
 
 
 
DEVOTIONAL & PLEDGE: Mr. Bill Burkhalter
 
 
 
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
 
 
 
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
 
 
Regular Meeting – January 18, 2011
Regular Meeting – January 25, 2011
 
                    
 
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS:
 
 
·         National Board Certified Teachers
 
 
 
·         Public Participation
 
No requests this meeting.
 
 
 
·         Office of Board Chairman
 
 *  SCSBA Work Study with Board – February 21, 2011
 
*   SCSBA Annual Convention – February 23 – 27, 2011
 
*   Ad HOC Board Committee on Advisory Councils’ Roles and
    Responsibilities
 
 
A.                  INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: The following items are for information only and do not require Board action.
 
 
1.         Mid-Year Update (Dr. O’Gorman)
 
 
 
 
2.                  Aiken County Career and Technology Center Update (Mr. Brooks Smith)
 
 
 
 
3.                  Budget Update (Mr. Traxler)
 
 
 
 
B.                 CONSENT ITEMS: The following items will be voted on as a group. Individual items may be discussed prior to a vote being taken.
 
 
1.                  Ratification of Expulsions (Dr. Everitt)
 
The School Board, according to the Code of Laws for South Carolina, Sections 59-63-240, is authorizes to expel students from school. Although the Board may receive recommendations for expulsion from others, it solely is empowered to take the final expulsion action.
 
 
 
2.         ING Unsung Heroes Grant Application – FY11 (Dr. O’Gorman)
 
Aiken Middle School would like to submit an application for a grant from the ING Unsung Heroes Award Program with funding up to $25,000.
 
If awarded the grant, all funds will be used to purchase equipment and resources to implement a Fitness for Life Physical Education Curriculum. This curriculum will monitor and seek to improve all students’ physical skills, health, and fitness levels during their years in Middle School.
 
 
 
3.         Assistive Technology Coordinator – New Position and Job Description (Dr. O’Gorman)
 
Since the authorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004, an increased emphasis in incorporating assistive technology to ensure that students with disabilities benefit resulted. Assistive technology ranges from pencil grips for students with fine motor problems to IPads for students that are nonverbal and require communication devices. The Department of Special Programs has spent more than $50,000.00 of ARRA funds on assistive technology devices and software. However, classroom teacher, paraeducators, and special education staff require professional development, follow-up, and maintenance of the technology. Currently, the Department of Special Programs does not have someone with the knowledge and expertise to fulfill the duties and responsibilities associated with assistive technology.
           
 
 
4.         Revision to Policy GCB- Professional Staff Contracts and Compensation Additional Reading (Mr. Burkhalter)
 
This policy revision has undergone a first and second reading and approval by the Board. At the time of second reading a wording change under the subtopic “Contracts” was approved by the Board as an additional change.
 
 
 
 
C.        INDIVIDUAL ITEMS:
 
 
1.         Personnel Appointments (Dr. Hewett)
 
The certified and classified personnel presented have been screened by the Personnel Services Department and interviewed and approved by the Principal and the Area Assistant Superintendent.
 
 
 
 
D.        INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS
 
 
1.                  AGENDA ITEMS SUBMITTED BY INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS:
 
*  Mr. Wesley Hightower - Area 3 Advisory Council Appointment
 
2.                  CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESSED TO BOARD MEMBERS:
 
 
3.                  REPORTS FROM BOARD LIAISON TO VARIOUS COMMITTEES:
 
 
 
 
 
E.         OFFICE OF DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT:
 
 
·         Update
 
 
 
 
F.         EXECUTIVE SESSION:
 
 
            1.         CONTRACTUAL ISSUES:
 
                                   
·         Review of the District’s Administrative Organizational Structure
 
 
 
 
2.         LEGAL BRIEFINGS:
 
 
·         Legal Briefing
 
 
 
 
3.         PERSONNEL ISSUES:
 
 
                        No Items This Meeting
 
 
 
 
4.         OFFICE OF DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT:
 
 
      No Items This Meeting
 
 
 
 
5.         APPEALS:
 
 
a.                  Student Appeal (Area 1)
 
b.                  Student Appeal (Area 3)
 
c.             Student Appeal (Area 3) - Pulled at 12:20 p.m. on 1/8/11
 
d.             Student Appeal (Area 5)
 
e.             Student Appeal (Area 4)
 
f.              Student Appeal (Area 4)
 
g.             Student Appeal (Area 4)
 
 
 
 
 RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
 
ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION:
 
ADJOURN
Groups audience: 
- Private group -