Aiken County Board of Education Meeting on October 13, 2015 at the District Office at 7:00 p.m.

Dates:

Tuesday, October 13, 2015 - 10:00pm

THE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF AIKEN COUNTY

BOARD OF EDUCATION

AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA

OFFICIAL AGENDA _ ____REGULAR SESSION _7:00 P.M.______OCTOBER 13, 2015

Location: District Office Aiken, SC

1000 Brookhaven Drive

REGULAR SESSION: 7:00 P.M.

DEVOTIONAL & PLEDGE: Dr. Shawn Foster

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Regular Meeting – September 29, 2015

SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS:

· Celebrations/Recognition – Service Above Self – Joseph Patsourakos

· Public Participation

No requests this meeting.

· Office of Board Chairman

- Emergency Response

A. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: The following items are for information only and do not require Board action.

1. Facilities Construction Department Quarterly Change Order Notification (Dr. Foster)

Policy FGG sets the limit of approval for construction change orders by the Superintendent or designee up to $15,000.00. The policy requires a summary of such change orders to be presented to the Board at least once a quarter for notification.

2. Legislative Update (Mr. Liner) - No update this meeting.

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. Submission of Grant Application by the Business Services Department for the South Carolina School Boards Insurance Trust Risk Control Grant – FY16 (Mr. Laurence)

The Business Services Department would like to submit a grant application for a $46,114.92 South Carolina School Boards Insurance Trust Risk Control Grant. The non-competitive grants program provides funding for the one-time purchase of a product or service that supports a member district’s risk management objectives.

2. Items to be Declared Surplus and Method of Disposal (Mr. Traxler)

Miscellaneous equipment has been determined to be obsolete and is no longer of use to the District. Board approval is necessary to dispose of these items (Procurement Regulations: Surplus Management XXVII,C,1).

3. Schematic Plans for the New Leavelle McCampbell Middle Project (Dr. Foster)

The administration in conjunction with the Architect has completed the schematic plans for the New Leavelle McCampbell Middle Project. The scope of the program and the educational needs has been completed. The schematic plans and budget will be presented for the Aiken County Board of Education’s final approval. The preliminary project budget is $26,075,000.00 which was established from the 5-year cyclic funding account. The one cent sales tax dollars will assist with funding the completion of this project. The architectural firm of McMillan, Pazdan, Smith Architecture has utilized this scope to produce the schematic design plans for this school.

4. Schematic Plans for the North Augusta High School Addition Phase 2A & 2B Project (Dr. Foster)

The administration has completed the scope of educational needs for the North Augusta High School Addition Phase 2A & 2B Project. The architectural firm of McMillan, Pazdan, Smith Architecture has utilized this scope to produce schematic design plans for this school.

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 Academic Officers.

D. INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS

1. AGENDA ITEMS SUBMITTED BY INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS:

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:

· Contractual Issues

2. LEGAL BRIEFINGS:

· Legal Briefing

3. PERSONNEL ISSUES: