The Aiken County Board of Education Meeting, August 9, 2022 at 6:00p.m. at the District Office 1000 Brookhaven Drive Aiken, SC 29803

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022 - 6:00pm

THE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF AIKEN COUNTY

BOARD OF EDUCATION

AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA

OFFICIAL AGENDA REGULAR SESSION 6:00 P.M. AUGUST 9, 2022

Location: 1000 Brookhaven Drive Aiken, SC

Tuesday’s meeting will be live streamed on our website, acpsd.net

REGULAR SESSION: 6:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER

MOMENT OF SILENCE & PLEDGE: Dr. John Bradley

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Regular Meeting – July 26, 2022

SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS:

Public Participation

No Requests This Meeting

New Principal & Assistant Principal Introductions

Office of Board Chairman

A.INDIVIDUAL ITEMS

Personnel Appointments (Mrs. Hart)

The certified and classified personnel presented have been screened by the Human Resources Department and interviewed, and/or approved by the Principal or supervisor for each location.

Revision of the following policy: Policy IHAQ Career/Transition To-Work Education, First Reading (Dr. Minolfo)

Aiken County Public School District cyclically reviews policies and administrative rules.Section I – Instruction are policies that provide guidance for the district on instructional practices in the district.

Update Organizational Chart in Policy CCA Organization Chart, Second Reading (Mrs. Hart)

Policy CCA presents the organizational chart for the district administration beginning with the office of the Superintendent.Policy CC Administrative Organization states that “The Chart [Organization Chart] represents the framework for administration and the lines of authority and responsibility.Within the framework established, each school will be encouraged and free to work out the educational program most appropriate for itself.”

Revision of the following policy and administrative rule: Policy EHB Data/Records Retention, Second Reading, (Dr. Minolfo)

Aiken County Public School District cyclically reviews policies and administrative rules.Policy EHB Data/Records Retention and Administrative Rule EHB-R Data/Records Retention provide a system for maintenance, retention and periodic destruction of appropriate records.Such system will be in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

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

Out-of-District Transfer Requests – Transfers In (Dr. Minolfo)

Board Policy JFAB allows the Aiken County Board of Education to arrange with other school districts for the interchange of students.The policy stipulates that non-resident students transfer into the District “the parent/legal guardian must assume responsibility for transportation.The Board will nonresident students to the behavioral and academic requirements set out in policy JFAA admission of resident students. The district may charge tuition to nonresident students seeking to enroll in district schools.”

Out-of-District Transfer Requests – Transfers Out (Dr. Minolfo)

Board Policy JFABC allows the Aiken County Board of Education to arrange with other school districts for the interchange of students.The policy stipulates that when students transfer out of the district, “the School District of Aiken County shall assume no responsibility for tuition to the receiving district.”

Head Start Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) Funding Application (Mrs. Glover)

The school district was approved for a five-year Head Start/Early Head Start grant in May of 2020, and the 5-year project began on July 1, 2020, and extends through June 30, 2025.Governing bodies have a legal and fiscal responsibility to administer and oversee the agency’s Head Start and Early Head Start programs.

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

Construction Status Report for the Aiken High Auditorium School Project (Dr. Murphy)

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.

Construction Status Report for the Hammond Hill Elementary School Additions and Renovations Project. (Dr. Murphy)

In an effort to keep the Board current on the status and budget of this school construction project, the Architects for this project, Cheatham, Fletcher Scott (CFS), and the Administration prepare a monthly status report for the Board’s review.

Construction Status Report for the Highland Springs Middle School Project (Dr. Murphy)

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.

Report of Sole Source & Emergency Purchases for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2022 (Mr. Traxler)

The District Procurement Code section IX-C-1 requires annual reporting of the purchases made under the sole source and emergency provisions of the Code.