MINUTES - UNION COUNTY BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES
April 13, 2009– 7:00 P.M.

Union County Career and Technology Center

ATTENDEES:

Dr. Wanda All, Chair; Mr. Manning Jeter, Vice Chair; Ms. Kim Bailey, Ms. Jane Hammett, Ms. Donna Sanders, Mr. John Rampey, Ms. Betty JoAnn McMorris, Ms. Kakie White and Mr. Jantzen Childers

Call to Order:

Dr. Wanda All, Board Chair, called the meeting to order.

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance:

The invocation was given by Dr. Wanda All who also led in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Notice to Media:

In accordance with the S.C. Code of Laws, Section 30-4-80(d), as amended, the following have been notified of the time, date, place and agenda of this meeting: The Union Daily Times, WBCU Radio Station and The Spartanburg Herald-Journal.

Approval of Minutes:

Mr. Manning Jeter made a motion to approve the minutes of the 23 March 2009 Board meeting. Ms. Betty JoAnn McMorris seconded the motion. The vote was (8-0) in favor of the motion. Mr. Jantzen Childers abstained.

Superintendent:

Dr. Eubanks introduced Mr. Gene Palmer, Principal at Lockhart Schools and Mr. Joe Walker, Principal at Union County High School. Dr. All, Board Chair, presented the Palmetto Gold Award to Mr. Walker and the Palmetto Silver Award to Mr. Palmer. Lockhart Schools received $1,463 and Union County High School received $12,852.

Dr. Eubanks provided a list of events occurring during the week of April 13. Dr. Eubanks also provided the FY09 Title I, Part A, Preliminary Allocations by Local Education agencies based on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Union County School District is allocated $687,874.

Dr. Eubanks provided a letter from State Superintendent, Jim Rex, which states that South Carolina school districts will share $20.3 million in federal stimulus grants and loans to save energy. Union County School District will be allocated a total of $139,077.

Finance:

Mr. Lynn Lawson introduced Mr. Craig Bolen of M.B. Kahn. Mr. Bolen provided an update on the building project stating that furniture is projected to be moved into the schools in July.

Mr. Lynn Lawson presented the monthly finance report for information.

Instruction:

Ms. Langley recognized Ms. Kathryn Sommer-Gough and the Sims Jr. High School Academic Challenge Team for their success at the OEC Academic Challenge and the Battle of the Brains Final Four Competition. The following students are members of the Academic Challenge Team at Sims Jr. High School: Nick Turner, Joseph Bevis, Devon Haney, Ivy Murphy, Lewis Ricardo, Liz Barker, Trey Smith, Davey Bevins, Adam Rose and Bryan Rice.

Mr. Tim Barnado and Ms. Goff provided the board with an update on TestView implementation. TestView will provide student test scores, transcripts, academic plans, discipline referrals and create reports.

Ms. Langley introduced Mr. Buddy Wilkes, UCHS Band Director. Mr. Wilkes presented information concerning a fifth block field band class. Mr. Wilkes recommended that students be allowed to apply time used for practices, parades, concerts, ballgames, etc toward the required 120 hours for earning a unit of credit. A motion to move forward, implement and enforce Mr. Wilkes’ request was made by Mr. Manning Jeter, seconded by Mr. John Rampey. The vote was (8-1). Ms. Donna Sanders abstained.

Personnel:

Mr. Lewis Jeter presented policies GCC, Professional Staff Leaves and Absences and Regulation GCC-R, and GDC, Support Staff Leaves and Absences and Regulation GDC-R for second reading. A motion to accept the new policies was made by Mr. Manning Jeter, seconded by Ms. Donna Sanders. The vote was (9-0) in favor of the motion.

Mr. Jeter presented policies ADC, Tobacco-Free Schools, JFAB, Nonresident Students, JICDA-R, Code of Conduct and JICJ, Use of Communication Devices in School for first reading.

Mr. Lewis Jeter presented the April 13, 2009 Personnel Report to the Board for action.

A motion to approve new hires was made by Mr. Manning Jeter, seconded by Ms. Donna Sanders. The vote was (8-0) in favor of the motion. The vote to approve recommendations for rehire was made by Mr. Manning Jeter, seconded by Mr. Jantzen Childers. The vote was (5-4) in favor of the motion.

The Personnel Report read as follows for the recommended new hire.

NAME POSITION SITE

Lashondra Phillips Speech Therapist JES

Executive Session

Mr. John Rampey made the motion to convene into executive session to discuss a contractual matter. The motion was seconded by Ms. Betty JoAnn McMorris. The vote was (9-0) in favor of the motion. The Board convened into executive session at 8:27 p.m.

Open Session

The Board reconvened into open session at 9:44 p.m. Dr. All stated that no votes were taken during executive session.

Adjourn

A motion to adjourn was made by Mr. John Rampey seconded by Ms. Betty JoAnn McMorris. The vote was unanimous. The Board adjourned at 9:45 p.m.

Respectfully Recorded by

Tina Clayton

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