Minutes to Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees
August 14, 2007
6:30 PM
PRESENT: Mr. Sam Corley
Dr. Michael Bryant
Dr. William Long
Mr. Ray Jackson
Mr. Dayne Pruitt
NOTICE TO MEDIA: The Ninety Six Star, The Index Journal, WCRS Radio, 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 6:30 p.m. by Chairman Long followed by Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.
AFFIRMATION OF AGENDA: A motion was made by Dr. Michael Bryant, seconded by
Mr. Ray Jackson, to approve the agenda as presented. All were in favor
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S): A motion was made by Mr. Ray Jackson, seconded by Mr. Dayne Pruitt, to approve the minutes of the July 10, 2007 meeting. All were in favor.
SUPERINTENDENT’S
REPORT:
First day for students is next week, August 22nd. All board members are invited to attend the opening day luncheon on August 21st, 11:30 at Ninety Six Elementary School.
Dani Walden, Food Services: A request is being made for a .10 per meal across the board increase. The district has not had an increase in meal prices in 5 years.
A motion was made by Dr. Michael Bryant, seconded by Mr. Ray Jackson, to accept the recommendation of a .10 increase in schools meals as presented by Mrs. Dani Walden.
All were in favor.
Crisis Communication Program has been purchased. It gives the district the ability to make one telephone call and all telephone numbers stored in the district’s data base will be sent needed information. (weather, special announcements, etc)
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Board members were given a copy of a book that all district
administrators are reading at the present time, Ron Clark’s The Excellent
Eleven.
Building programs discussion: Information on high school prioritized needs, high school and middle school teacher room assignments was given to board members for review. Estimated figures were included for these needs. Basic renovations for the high school to continue to be used as a high school would cost approximately $4.6 million. Basic renovations to the high school for use as a middle school would cost approximately $4.4 million. Figures are based on past information received from Davis & Floyd. At this time, no renovation work is planned for the middle school, only maintaining the present building. Handouts on use of estimated 8% money and index of taxpaying ability were given.
A motion was made by Mr. Dayne Pruitt, seconded by Dr. Michael Bryant, to set up internet portal, via email and regular mail address, through the communication median of website, possibly The Index Journal, GwdToday, and The Star and Beacon, also send out information through students to solicit opinions about what we are trying to do (building program) and limit to 1 per household. Only surveys/opinions signed with name, address, and telephone number will be accepted. In addition, any member of the community willing to serve on a committee would be allowed to. The surveys will include 3 options. Dr. Powell will prepare and present a power point presentation at PTA and other meetings. Ending date for receipt of information/presentations will be mid-October. All were in favor.
FINANCE – MR. RODNEY SMITH: No report available at this time.
CURRICULUM – MRS. RHONDA MCDOWELL: Board members were given copies of
Section I – Personnel Information – of the Board Policy Manual to begin reviewing. First reading for this section will be at the September regular meeting.
PERSONNEL – MRS. RHONDA MCDOWELL: Mrs. McDowell requests that personnel be discussed in executive session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: A motion was made by Dr. Michael Bryant, seconded by Mr. Sam Corley, to enter into executive session for parent request, personnel and legal matter. All were in favor.
GENERAL SESSION: A motion was made by Mr. Sam Corley, seconded by Mr. Ray Jackson, to enter into general session. All were in favor.
A motion was made by Mr. Sam Corley, seconded by Mr. Ray Jackson, to accept the employment recommendations as presented. All were in favor.
Lesa Ball – teacher assistant –
Lisa T. Crawford – teacher assistant – Ninety Six Elementary
A motion was made by Mr. Sam Corley, seconded by Dr. Michael Bryant, to release employee from contract per employee request as presented by administration. All were in favor.
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The request by April Scurry, 2nd grade teacher at
Ninety Six Primary School, to be released from her 2007-2008 with
A motion was made by Mr. Dayne Pruitt, seconded by Mr. Sam Corley, to approve the request to use an unused football assistant supplement for a summer weight room supervision supplement for coaches. All were in favor
A motion was made by Mr. Sam Corley, seconded by Dr. Michael Bryant, to approve the guidance secretary position on the secretary pay scale. All were in favor.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.