REGULAR SESSION MINUTES THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF EDGEFIELD COUNTY EDGEFIELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD ROOM SEPTEMBER 25, 2012 Grant Recipients Reception - The Foundation for Public Schools in Edgefield County - District Board Room - 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Mr. Joel Jolly and Mr. Joel Pedersen, from the Foundation for Public Schools in Edgefield County recognized the following Teacher s Vision Grants winners: Johnston Elementary JET Middle Tyra Miller June Wall Kim Gilley Laurie Prince Angela Fallaw Kim Lorimer Merriwether Elementary Merriwether Middle Brandie Rodgers Kathy Britton Patricia Bowen Diane Knight La`Kendra Garrett Jill Paul Douglas Elementary Mandy Lowe Melinda Zipf Janice Bass W. E. Parker Elementary STHS Career Center Jennifer Rice Darla Steele Dana Kaltz Jackie Kennion The foundation provides grants and aid for the public schools in Edgefield County. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Mr. Brad Covar, Chairman Dr. John Carroll Wates, Vice-Chairman Mrs. Bridget Clark, Secretary Dr. Sallie Cooks Mr. James Bibbs Mr. Chris Hoffmann Mr. William Herrin -In -7:05 p.m. Left- 7:35 p.m. ALSO PRESENT WERE: Mr. Greg Anderson, Superintendent Mrs. Donna Strom, Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services Mr. David Fallaw, Chief Financial Officer Mr. James Courtney, Director of Facilities/Operations/Transportation Mrs. Lunette Patten, Recording Secretary
Page 2 NOTICE TO MEDIA: In accordance with the S.C. Code of Laws, 1976, Section 3-4-80(d), as amended, the following have been notified of the time, date, place, and agenda of this meeting: The Advertiser, The Aiken Standard, The Augusta Chronicle, The North Augusta Star, Channel 6, Channel 12, Channel 26, Fox 54, WLTX News 19, and Edgefield Daily. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 p.m. PRAYER - Dr. Sallie Cook, Board Member PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MEDIA PRESENT:
Page 3 REGULAR SESSION AGENDA (EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA FOLLOWS REGULAR MEETING IN CLOSED SESSION) SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 1) Spotlight - Mock Trial Recognition State Championship (Strom Thurmond High School) PULLED FROM AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS AND INPUT A. REQUEST TO USE SCHOOL PROPERTY B. TRIPS AND PROJECTS FOR APPROVAL B1 - Brenda Jackson, of W. E. Parker Elementary School requests permission to take students to Sewee Coastal Retreat Center in Awendaw, S.C. on October 8-10, 2012. B2 - Brenda Jackson, of W. E. Parker Elementary School requests permission to take students to Camp Hannon in Sunset, S.C. on October 15-17, 2012. B3 - Gloria Jackson, of JET Middle School requests permission to take students to Medieval Times/Coca Cola Company in Atlanta, Georgia on November 30, 2012. B4 - Julia Cockrell, of JET Middle School requests permission to take students to FCA Camp in Garden City Beach, S.C. on November 16-18, 2012. B5 - David Hamilton, of Merriwether Middle School requests permission to take students to Biltmore Estate in Asheville, N.C. on November 9, 2012.
Page 4 B6 - Jill Rosier, of Strom Thurmond High School request permission to take students to Beta Leadership Summit in Concord, North Carolina on October 13-15, 2012. B7 - Coach Leroy Rouse, of Strom Thurmond High School request permission to take the Boy s Varsity Basketball Team to Rock Hill, South Carolina on December 26-29, 2012 to participate in a Basketball Tournament. C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES C1 - September 11, 2012 - Board Meeting APPROVED: COOKS/BIBBS (7/0) C2 - September 18, 2012 - Special Called Meeting APPROVED: COOKS/BIBBS (7/0) D. INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES E. FACILITIES/OPERATIONS/TRANSPORTATION F. FISCAL SERVICES F1- School Operations Millage 2012/2013 Motion by Wates, seconded by Cooks, to approve the administrative recommendation of a 1 mill schools operational millage increase for the 2012/2013 budget year. APPROVED: WATES/COOKS (7/0) G. HUMAN RESOURCES H. OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT Mr. Anderson gave a brief update of events around the District.
Page 5 I. SCHOOL BOARD ATTORNEY J. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD ADJOURN REGULAR SESSION AND ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION: HOFFMANN/WATES (7/0)
Page 6 EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA A. STUDENT (APPEALS, REQUESTS, CONCERNS) A1 - Home School (1) APPROVED: HOFFMANN/BIBBS (6/0) A2 - Student Appeal Motion by Hoffmann, seconded by Cooks, to accept administrative recommendation to allow student to enroll in the Alternative Program at Johnston Learning Center for the remainder of the 2012/2013 school year. APPROVED: HOFFMANN/COOKS (6/0) A3 - Student Appeal Motion by Hoffmann, seconded by Clark, to deny administrative recommendation and student be expelled for the remainder of the 2012/2013 school year. APPROVED: HOFFMANN/CLARK (6/0) A4 - Student Appeal Motion by Hoffmann, seconded by Cooks, to uphold administrative recommendation of expulsion for student for the remainder of the 2012/2013 school year. APPROVED: HOFFMANN/COOKS (6/0) A5 - Student Appeal Motion by Clark, seconded by Wates, to uphold administrative recommendation of expulsion for student for the remainder of the 2012/2013 school year. APPROVED: CLARK/WATES (5/1) NO BIBBS A6 - Student Appeal Motion by Cooks, seconded by Hoffmann, to accept administrative recommendation to allow student to enroll in the Alternative Program at Johnston Learning Center for the remainder of the 2012/2013 school year. APPROVED: COOKS/HOFFMANN (6/0)
Page 7 A7 - Student Appeal Motion by Hoffmann, seconded by Wates to, accept administrative recommendation to allow student to enroll in the Alternative Program at Johnston Learning Center for the remainder of the 2012/2013 school year. APPROVED: HOFFMANN/WATES (6/0) B. CONTRACTUAL MATTERS C. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD D. OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT E. LEGAL BRIEFINGS F. HUMAN RESOURCES G. PERSONNEL ITEMS H. VOLUNTEERS RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION VOTING ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
Page 8 ADJOURNMENT: 10:30 p.m. HOFFMANN/COOKS (6/0) Mr. Brad Covar, Chairman Mrs. Bridget Clark, Secretary Mrs. Lunette Patten, Recording Secretary :lp