Aiken County Board of Education Meeting on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at the District Office at 7:00 p.m.

Dates:

Tuesday, July 19, 2016 -

7:00pm to 10:00pm

THE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF AIKEN COUNTY

BOARD OF EDUCATION

AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA

OFFICIAL AGENDA _ _____ REGULAR SESSION _7:00 P.M._________JULY 19, 2016

Location: District Office Aiken, SC

1000 Brookhaven Drive

REGULAR SESSION: 7:00 P.M.

DEVOTIONAL & PLEDGE: Mr. King Laurence

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Regular Meeting – June 28, 2016

SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS:

Public Participation

No requests this meeting.

Office of Board Chairman

Graduation Information/Scholarships

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

1. Construction Status Reports for the Leavelle McCampbell Middle School Project (Dr. Foster)

In an effort to keep the Board current on the status and budget of this school construction project, the Architects for this project, McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture and the Administration prepare a monthly status report for the Board’s review.

2. Construction Status Reports for the Aiken High School Project 2A Addition Project (Dr. Foster)

In an effort to keep the Board current on the status and budget of this school construction project, the Architects for this project, LS3P Associates, LTD., and the Administration prepare a monthly status report for the Board’s review.

3. Construction Status Reports for the North Augusta High School 2A & 2B Addition (Dr. Foster)

In an effort to keep the Board current on the status and budget of this school construction project, the Architects for this project, McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture and the Administration prepare a monthly status report for the Board’s review.

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

Policy FGG sets the limits 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.

5. Legislative Update (Mr. Liner)

CONSENT ITEMS: The following items will be voted on as a group. Individual items may be discussed prior to a vote being taken.

1. Selection of an Architect for the Aiken County Operations Center (Dr. Foster)

An Architect is needed for the above building with Structural, Mechanical, Plumbing, Fire Protection, Electrical Engineering services to meet current codes per OSF. Civil Engineering not included at this time.

2. Budget Adjustment #3; General Fund (FY16) (Mr. Traxler)

The Division of Business Services periodically submits adjustments to the approved budget as may be required in the conduct of operations.

3. Budget Adjustment #1; General Fund (FY17) (Mr. Traxler)

The Division of Business Services periodically submits adjustments to the approved budget as may be required in the conduct of operations.

4. Issuance and Sale of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2016B (Mr. Traxler)

Section 15 of Article X of the Constitution of the State of South Carolina provides that subsequent to November 30, 1982, school districts of the State may incur bonded indebtedness in an amount not exceeding eight percent (8%) of the assessed value of all taxable property therein.

The School Board approved issuance of $18,000,000 bonds in the District’s adopted 2016-2017 budget and as part of the District’s Five Year Facilities Plan.

C. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS:

1. Personnel Appointments (Ms. Smalls)

The certified and classified personnel presented have been screened by the Personnel Services Department and interviewed and approved by the Principal and Executive Directors.

2. District Strategic Plan (Mr. Laurence)

As part of an ongoing continuous improvement process, the district began an intensive strategic planning initiative for three days in February to review and establish the core beliefs of our school system as well as to update the district’s mission statement. In addition to these tasks, a Strategic Planning Team, comprised of 50 stakeholders including district and school administrators, teachers, paraprofessionals, parents, community and business leaders, developed strategies to accomplish the proposed mission. During the months of March, April, and May, Action Teams, comprised of approximately 70 additional staff members and 30 community partners and parents, worked on developing Action Plans to address one of five strategies (see attachment).

D. INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS