JASPER COUNTY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
“REGULAR” SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
MONDAY – AUGUST 22, 2011 – 6:30 PM
NOTE CHANGE IN MEETING LOCATION
JASPER COUNTY COUNCIL CHAMBERS (THIRD FLOOR)
JASPER COUNTY GOVERNMENT BUILDING
358 THIRD AVENUE
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 “SIG PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR” FOR MOST IMPROVED MIDDLE SCHOOL – JEANNIE JEFFERSON, PRINCIPAL –
RIDGELAND MIDDLE SCHOOL
6.2 BUS DRIVER RECOGNITION FOR 30+ YEARS OF SERVICE –
CHARLENE MITCHELL & JANIE HOUSEY
6.3 STUDENT RECOGNITIONS
(1) FERRANTE DUNHAM – PEOPLE TO PEOPLE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM TRIP TO AUSTRALIA
(2) JAMIE HUBBARD – S. C. JUNIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION
CHAMPIONSHIP
7. PUBLIC COMMENT(S)
8. *APPROVAL OF AGENDA
9. *ADOPTION OF MINUTES – AUGUST 8, 2011
10. SPECIAL HEARING(S)
10.1 PRESENTATION OF PICTURES – SOUTH CAROLINA STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES – DR. CURTIS BRANTLEY
10.2 JASPER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT DATA ANALYSIS – JOYCE GERALD, DIRECTOR OF TITLE I PROGRAM
(ENCLOSED IN SEPARATE BINDER)
10.3 SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT – DR. VASHTI K. WASHINGTON
11. *CONSENT AGENDA
11.1 CATHOLIC HEART WORKCAMP’S 2012 REQUEST TO USE HARDEEVILLE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL – EXH. I
CONTINUED
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11.2 FOOD SERVICE BIDS FOR FURNITURE/EQUIPMENT – EXH. II
11.3 SPECIAL REVENUE BUDGETS (A-I) – EXH. III
11.4 ANNUAL APPLICATION FOR HOME INSTRUCTION – EXH. IV
11.5 REQUEST TO ATTEND BEAUFORT COUNTY (A-C) – EXH. V
11.6 REQUEST TO ATTEND HAMPTON COUNTY – EXH. VI
11.7 REQUEST TO ATTEND SCHOOL IN-COUNTY – EXH. VII
11.8 PERSONNEL REPORT – EXH. VIII
- VACANCIES
- NEW HIRES (A-K)
- FMLA REQUEST (A-B)
- RESIGNATIONS (A-F)
12. INFORMATION ITEM(S)
12.1 2011-2012 BEGINNING SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
(TO BE PROVIDED FOR AUGUST 15-22, 2011 DATES)
12.2 JCSD PROPERTY INFORMATION – EXH. IX
12.3 GRASS CUTTING AT BEES CREEK PROPERTY BY GCA SERVICES – EXH. X
12.4 SINKHOLES AT HARDEEVILLE/ RIDGELAND CAMPUSES – EXH. XI
12.5 BOARD MEMBER POLICIES (BBA, BBAA, BC, BCA, BCB & BHC) – EXH. XII
12.6 ORIENTATION COMMENDATIONS – EXH. XIII
12.7 THANK YOU LETTER FOR SPONSORS OF OPENING OF SCHOOL LUNCHEON – EXH. XIV
12.8 S. C. GED TESTING PROGRAM BESTS NATIONAL PASSING RATE FOR THE FIRST TIME – EXH. XV
12.9 HIGH SCHOOL PLANNING WORKSHOP – SEPTEMBER 29TH
@ RES MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM – K-12 RIDGELAND CAMPUS
v 5:00-6:30 P.M. – DINNER
v 6:30 P.M. – PLANNING WORKSHOP
13. *ACTION ITEM(S)
14. *FUTURE AGENDA ITEM(S)
15. *EXECUTIVE SESSION
15.1 PERSONNEL MATTERS (HIRING)
15.2 CONTRACTUAL MATTERS (FAST FORWORD PROGRAM)
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.