Minutes to Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees
September 11, 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. Sam Corley, seconded by Mr. Ray Jackson, to approve the minutes of the August 14, 2007 meeting. All were in favor.
SUPERINTENDENT’S
REPORT:
Discussion of Building Program: Information on the power point presentation to be used at school PTO meetings was given to board members. Since Ninety Six High School does not hold
PTO meetings, a general public meeting will be held at the high school to present the
power point information on the building program.
Concerned parent – Mr. Tommy Tucker: Mr. Tucker voiced his concerns about the lack of enforcement of the Tobacco Free status on all district property, especially at sporting events.
The following motion was made by Dr. Michael Bryant – I move to reaffirm our policy, if necessary, and empower administration to instruct security at any of our events to follow it to the letter, because it is our policy.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Ray Jackson.
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After discussion, Dr. Michael Bryant added the following to the motion – To include enforcement of our policy and set as the model for it and enforcement of it the Tobacco Free Schools model as provided by the South Carolina Schools Board Association.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Ray Jackson.
All were in favor, the motion carried.
Mr. David Vickery,
Mr. David Vickery is request permission of the board for two
overnight band trips. The first will be
March 14 – 16, 2008 for the All State Band Clinic at
the spring band trip to
A motion was made by Mr. Sam Corley, seconded by Mr. Dayne Pruitt, to approve the request of
Mr. Vickery for the overnight field trips of March 14-16, 2008 and March 19-24, 2008. All were in favor.
FINANCE – MR. RODNEY SMITH: A general review of the district’s financial status was given.
CURRICULUM – MRS.
RHONDA MCDOWELL:
First reading of the I Section of the Board Policy manual, with 2 updated replacement pages.
Number of out of district students: Accepted 293
Denied 9
Released 21
Information on the 2007 PACT district and state comparisons was given to board members.
PERSONNEL – MRS. RHONDA MCDOWELL: Personnel recommendations were given to board members for consideration.
A motion was made by Mr. Sam Corley, seconded by Mr. Ray Jackson, to accept the personnel recommendations as presented by Mrs. McDowell. All in favor.
The district will employ Dawn Rhodes, Teacher Assistant at Ninety Six Elementary School and Laura Cobb, 2nd grade teacher at Ninety Six Primary School.
Darcy Martin – NSPS Promethean Board demonstration: Board and audience members were given a demonstration on using the newly installed classroom promethean boards.
Mr. Dayne Pruitt excused himself from the board meeting at this time.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION: A motion was made by Mr. Sam Corley, seconded by Mr. Ray Jackson, 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 Mr. Ray Jackson,
to enter into general session. All were in favor.
A motion was made by Dr. Michael Bryant, seconded by Mr. Sam Corley, to expel student
#510010001578, for the reasons presented by the administration for the district for the remainder of the 2007-2008 school year. All were in favor.
Mr. Dayne Pruitt returned to the meeting.
There being no further business, a motion was made by Mr. Dayne Pruitt, seconded by Mr. Ray Jackson, to adjourn.