MINUTES - UNION COUNTY BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES
June 28, 2010– 7:00 P.M.

Union County Career and Technology Center

ATTENDEES:

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

ABSENT:

Ms. Kakie White, Vice-Chair

Call to Order:

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

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance:

The invocation was given by Mr. John Rampey 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.

Minutes

A motion to approve the minutes of the June 14, 2010 meeting was made by Ms. Donna Sanders, seconded by Ms. Betty JoAnn McMorris. The vote was (7-0) in favor of the motion. Ms. Jane Hammett abstained.

Public Comments

Amy Austin and Lauri English of the parent group, Especially Ours, addressed the Board with concerns that budget cuts might affect the quality of education for special needs children.

Superintendent

Dr. Woodall informed the Board that Ms. Karen Turner will donate a 1924 Union High School yearbook to the district in memory of Sam Turner.

Dr. Woodall presented the Personnel Report to the Board as information.

Dr. Woodall provided staff dress code policies from Spartanburg School District Two, Spartanburg School District Three, and Lexington School District Two to the Board for discussion of revising the staff dress code policy for Union County Schools. Ms. Donna Sanders expressed that revisions should be in place prior to the start of the 2010-2011 school year.

Finance

Mr. Lynn Lawson presented the 2010-2011 budget to include general fund revenue and expenditures ($24,032,973) and debt service millage levy (48.0). Mr. Lawson requested Board approval. A motion to approve the proposed 2010-2011 budget as presented on June 14 was made by Mr. Manning Jeter, seconded by Mr. Jantzen Childers. The vote was (5-3). The motion failed to carry.

Executive Session

A motion to move to executive session was made by Ms. Jane Hammett, seconded by Ms. Kim Bailey. The vote was (8-0) in favor of the motion. The Board entered executive session at 7:43 p.m.

Open Session

The Board returned to open session at 8:40 P.M. Dr. All stated that no votes were taken after discussion of personnel matters.

Finance

A motion to approve the proposed 2010-2011 budget excluding the millage increase and to allow the transfer of money from the building fund to debt services was made by Ms. Donna Sanders, seconded by Mr. Jantzen Childers. The vote was (7-1) in favor of the motion.

Mr. John Rampey made a motion to freeze hiring of employees during the 2010-2011 school year and requested that the Board be informed of any transfers during the 2010-2011 school year. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jantzen Childers. The vote was (7-1) in favor of the motion.

Adjourn

A motion to adjourn was made by Mr. John Rampey, seconded by Ms. Donna Sanders. The vote was unanimous. The Board adjourned at 9:01 P.M.

Respectfully Recorded by

Tina A. Clayton

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