GREENWOOD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 52

Minutes to Meeting of the Board of Trustees

Greenwood County, Ninety Six, South Carolina

November 20, 2007

6:30 PM

                                                                                                          

PRESENT:                 Dr. Michael Bryant

                                    Dr. William Long                                             

                                    Mr. Ray Jackson

                                    Mr. Dayne Pruitt

                                    Mr. Sam Corley

 

NOTICE TO MEDIA:  The Ninety Six Star, The Index Journal, Greenwood Today, and Moore Media were notified of the time, date, place and agenda of the meeting.

 

CALL TO ORDER:  The meeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m. by Vice-Chairman Bryant.

 

PERSONNEL – MRS. RHONDA MCDOWELL:  Mrs. McDowell presented an employment recommendation for the part-time teacher assistant position for the school year 2007-2008.

 

A motion was made by Mr. Dayne Pruitt, seconded by Mr. Ray Jackson, to accept the employment recommendation as presented by Mrs. McDowell.  All were in favor.

 

Ms. Tara Ownes will be employed as the part-time teacher assistant for the 2007-2008 school year.

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION:  A motion was made by Mr. Dayne Pruitt, seconded by Mr. Ray Corley, to enter into executive session for a student matter.  All were in favor.

 

GENERAL SESSION:  A motion was made by Mr. Sam Corley, seconded by Dr. Michael Bryant, to enter into general session.  All were in favor.

 

A motion was made by Dr. Michael Bryant, seconded by Mr. Ray Jackson, to recommend student

id# 510000270146 for the alternative school program.  All were in favor.

 

A motion was made by Dr. Michael Bryant, seconded by Mr. Dayne Pruitt, to place student

id# 510000270669 in the alternative school program temporarily as requested by the Special Services Director.  All were in favor.

 

DISCUSSION OF BUILDING OPTIONS:  A motion was made by Mr. Dayne Pruitt, seconded by Mr. Sam Corley, to consider going forward with renovating the existing high school as a high school and have a referendum to build a new middle school on the property already purchased.

 

 

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Board Meeting

November 20, 2007

 

FOR:  Mr. Dayne Pruitt, Mr. Sam Corley, Mr. Ray Jackson

AGAINST:  Dr. Michael Bryant, Dr. William Long

Motion carried.

 

The Board of Trustees agreed to have a meeting to interview architects on December 10, 2007 at 7:00 pm.

 

There being no further business for discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 pm.