JASPER COUNTY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

“REGULAR” SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

MONDAY – MAY 12, 2014 – 6:30 P.M.

JASPER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARDROOM

10942 N. JACOB SMART BOULEVARD

RIDGELAND, SOUTH CAROLINA

A G E N D A

1.  CALL TO ORDER – [READING OF THE DISTRICT’S VISION STATEMENT:

THE JASPER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ASPIRES TO BECOME THE PRIDE

OF THE COMMUNITY WHERE ALL STUDENTS ARE EMPOWERED TO EXCEL

TO HIGH ACADEMIC STANDARDS GUIDED BY HIGHLY QUALIFIED PROFES-SIONALS AND DEDICATED CITIZENS.]

2.  ROLL CALL & ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM

3.  NOTIFICATION OF NEWS MEDIA – [AS REQUIRED BY S.C. LAW,

SECTION 30-40-80, LOCAL NEWS MEDIA WERE NOTIFIED OF THE DATE,

TIME, PLACE AND PURPOSE OF THIS MEETING. A COPY OF THE AGENDA

WAS POSTED AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE BUILDING, ON THE DISTRICT’S WEBSITE AND EMAILED DISTRICT-WIDE]

4.  MOMENT OF SILENCE

5.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

6.  SPECIAL RECOGNITION(S)

6.1  2014-2015 TEACHERS OF THE YEAR

  • RIDGELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – KRISTEN PARKER
  • HARDEEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – JODI NANNI
  • HARDEEVILLE-RIDGELAND MIDDLE SCHOOL – SHARON BUSH
  • RIDGELAND HARDEEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL – LINDA GREENWOOD

6.2  SCBT TEACHERS OF THE MONTH – APRIL 2014

  • SYLVIA JAMES – JASPER COUNTY ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM

7.  *APPROVAL OF AGENDA

8.  *ADOPTION OF MINUTES – APRIL 24, 2014, APRIL 28, 2014 &

MAY 1, 2014

9.  SPECIAL HEARING(S)

9.1  2ND READING OF 2014-2015 BUDGET & PUBLIC HEARING –

GARY WEST, CHIEF OFFICER OF FINANCE AND DATA MANAGEMENT – EXH. I

9.2  RIDGELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRESENTATION – ROBERT CANDILLO, PRINCIPAL

9.3  JASPER COUNTY ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM (JCAP) PRESENTATION – TILLMON ANCRUM, DIRECTOR

9.4  ATHLETIC PROGRAM PRESENTATION – MICHAEL JORDAN – DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

9.5  SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT – DR. VASHTI K. WASHINGTON

(CONTINUED)

JASPER COUNTY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

AGENDA – MAY 12, 2014

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10.  *CONSENT AGENDA

10.1  SCHOOL WELLNESS POLICY REVISION (EFEF, -R) – EXH. II

10.2  SPECIAL REVENUE BUDGETS (A-D) – EXH. III

10.3  BUDGET TRANSFER REQUESTS (A-C) – EXH. IV

10.4  OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL REQUESTS (A-K) – EXH. V

10.5  STUDENT TRANSFER REQUESTS (A-B) – EXH. VI

10.6  MAY IS “TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION MONTH” – EXH. VII

10.7  BOARD ATTENDANCE – APRIL 2014 – EXH. VIII

11.  INFORMATION ITEM(S)

11.1  MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS – APRIL 2014 – EXH. IX

11.2  QUARTERLY FUEL COST ADJUSTED PERMIT RATE –

MAY 1, 2014 TO JULY 31, 2014 – EXH. X

11.3  HARDEEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL END OF YEAR CEREMONIES:

  • KINDERGARTEN MOVING UP – MAY 28, 2014 – 9:00 A.M.
  • 5TH GRADE MOVING UP – MAY 29, 2014 – 6:00 P.M.

11.4  RIDGELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL END OF YEAR CEREMONIES:

  • KINDERGARTEN MOVING UP – MAY 30, 2014 – 9:00 A.M.
  • 5TH GRADE MOVING UP – JUNE 2, 2014 – 6:00 P.M.

11.5  HARDEEVILLE RIDGELAND MIDDLE SCHOOL END OF YEAR CEREMONY:

  • 8TH GRADE PROMOTION – JUNE 3, 2014 – 6:00 P.M.

11.6  RIDGELAND HARDEEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL “CLASS OF 2014” GRADUATION – JUNE 4, 2014 – 6:00 P.M. – RIDGELAND FOOTBALL STADIUM

12.  *ACTION ITEMS – NONE

13.  *FUTURE AGENDA ITEM(S)

14.  PUBLIC COMMENT(S)

15.  *EXECUTIVE SESSION

15.1  PERSONNEL REPORT – EXH. XI

§  NEW HIRES

§  FMLA REQUEST

§  RESIGNATIONS/TERMINATION/RETIREMENT

16.  ADJOURNMENT

*BOARD ACTION REQUIRED

NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT: Jasper County School District, in compliance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the employment provisions (Title I) of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Age Discrimination and Employment Act, and all other applicable civil rights laws, does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status in employment/provision of educational opportunities.