Brian Swords, Mr. Phillip Bowers, Mrs. Judy Edwards, Mr. Alex Saitta and Dr. Henry

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1 School District of Pickens County Minutes of Board of Trustees Called Board Meeting /Committee of the Whole Administrative Office Pickens County, South Carolina February 8, 2016 These minutes are not official until approved by the board at the next regularly scheduled meeting. The following committee members were present: Dr. Herbert Cooper, Dr. Brian Swords, Mr. Phillip Bowers, Mrs. Judy Edwards, Mr. Alex Saitta and Dr. Henry Wilson. The following staff members were present: Dr. Danny Merck, Dr. Stephanie Lackey, Ms. Sharon Huff, Ms. Traci Boyles, Mr. John Eby, Mr. Clark Webb, Dr. Barbara Nesbitt, and Ms. Rosanne Morris. In accordance with S.C. Code of Laws, Section 3-4(d), as amended, the following were notified of the date, time, place and agenda of the meeting: Ms. Alison Glass, Anderson Independent Mai; Mr. Brett McLaughlin, The Journal; Mr. David Williams, Anderson Independent Mail; Mr. Greg Oliver, The Journal; Mr. Jeff Brush, Patch; Ms. Liz Carey, Anderson Independent Mail; Mr. Lonnie Adamson, Pickens Sentinel/Easley Progress; Mr. D.C. Moody, Easley Progress/Pickens Sentinel; Mr. Rocky Nimmons, Pickens County Courier; Mr. Ron Barnett, Greenville News; Mr. Vince Jackson, Anderson Independent Mail; Mr. Zach Mauldin, Pickens County Courier; Mr. Ben Robinson, Pickens County Courier; Mr. Gordon Dill, WSPA; Ms. Mary Lu Saylor, WSPA; Mr. Rob Landreth, WSPA; Ms. Sara Lewis, WSPA; and Ms. Kim Deal, WYFF. The following media representatives were present: Mr. Greg OIiver, The Journal; Mr. Ron Barnett, The Greenville News; WYFF and News Channel 7. Board of Trustees Called Board Meeting/Committee of the Whole Minutes: February 8, 2016 Page 1

2 I. Call to Order Mrs. Judy Edwards called the meeting to order by stating the meeting was in compliance with the Freedom of Information Act and posted accordingly. II. Executive Session Motion was made by Mr. Phillip Bowers and seconded by Dr. Brian Swords to adjourn into executive session for the purpose of Personnel Matters regarding leaves/hires/separations and Legal Matters. The motion carried unanimously. Board returned from executive session at 6:17 p.m. III. Action Items A. Executive Session Motions Motion was made by Mr. Phillip Bowers and seconded by Dr. Herbert Cooper to accept the Superintendent s recommendation on leaves/hires/separations. The motion carried with five in favor and one opposed (Saitta). Board of Trustees Called Board Meeting/Committee of the Whole Minutes: February 8, 2016 Page 2

3 B. Approval of School Calendar Motion was made by Mr. Phillip Bowers and seconded by Dr. Brian Swords to table this item until the next meeting so the Instructional Committee can meet to discuss. Motion carried unanimously. C. Approval of Board Docs Software Motion was made by Mr. Phillip Bowers and seconded by Mrs. Judy Edwards to approve the purchase of Board Docs software with funding coming from the Board Contingency Account ($12,000). The motion carried with five in favor and one opposed (Saitta). D. Policies- A. Sections C, D, E, F: Motion made by Mr. Alex Saitta and seconded by Mr. Phillip Bowers to table the review of policies (sections C, D, E, F) until a later date. The motion carried unanimously. B. Administrative Rules Administrative Rules presented: JLCC-R- Communicable/Infectious Diseases JLCDB-R- Emergency Medical Care (Automated External Defibrillator) JLCEA-R- Use of Epinephrine Auto-Injectors No vote required on Administrative Rules- presented changes for information only. Board of Trustees Called Board Meeting/Committee of the Whole Minutes: February 8, 2016 Page 3

4 Motion was made by Dr. Brian Swords and seconded by Mr. Phillip Bowers to adjourn the called board meeting at 6:27 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Mrs. Edwards called the Committee of the Whole to Order as stated on the posted agenda. Senior Leadership Team Each Senior Leadership Team member gave a brief update of current happenings in their respective area. Financial Services, Mr. Clark Webb Human Resources, Dr. Stephanie Lackey Instructional Services, Mrs. Sharon Huff AITS, Dr. Barbara Nesbitt Administration Services, Dr. Bill Roach Committee Report Recommendation from Facilities Committee concerning Facilities Efficiencies, Prioritizations and School Consolidations Mr. Phillip Bowers, Facilities Committee Chairman, presented information as presented on Saturday, February 6 during the Facilities Committee Meeting. Board of Trustees Called Board Meeting/Committee of the Whole Minutes: February 8, 2016 Page 4

5 Mrs. Judy Edwards read the motion from the Facilities Committee: to move forward with the school merger for and to combine AR Lewis, Holly Springs, Hagood and Pickens Elementary schools with grades K- 4 2 nd grade going to the current Hagood location and grades 3 5 going to the current Pickens Elementary location. AR Lewis and Holly Springs would close. Ambler Elementary students would merge with Dacusville Elementary School with K-4 4 th grade being located at Dacusville Elementary and grades 5-8 being located at Dacusville Middle School. Ambler Elementary would close. Mrs. Edwards stated that board members and district staff would hold Community Meetings on Wednesday afternoon (Feb. 10) at 4:30 p.m. at AR Lewis Elementary, Ambler Elementary and Holly Springs Elementary. Mrs. Edwards stated that the board would meet to vote on school consolidation/merger on Monday, February 15 at 6:00 p.m. and public input will be allowed with each of the three schools being allowed 8 speakers per school. Mr. Alex Saitta stated he was opposed to having a meeting and vote next week and that the board should allow more time for public input and that he would vote against it. Motion was made to adjourn the meeting by Mr. Alex Saitta with Mr. Phillip Bowers seconding the motion. Motion carried unanimously to adjourn. Board of Trustees Called Board Meeting/Committee of the Whole Minutes: February 8, 2016 Page 5

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