Bamberg School District One
Minutes of Regular Meeting of Board of Trustees
Richard Carroll Elementary School Campus B
June 4, 2007
7:30 P. M.
Members present: Chairman Dale Padgett, Vice-chairperson Sheri Seigler, Secretary Stacey H.
Long, Trustee Rita M. Sease and Trustee Tony E. Duncan.
Absent: None
1. Call meeting to order: Chairman Dale Padgett called the meeting to order and asked the audience to repeat the Lord’s Prayer.
2. Notice to Media: In accordance with the S. C. Code of Laws, Section 30-4-80
(e), as amended, the following have been notified of the time, date, place and agenda of this meeting:
The Times and Democrat
The Advertizer-Herald
3. Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the April 23, 2007, were approved as presented.
4. Red Cross Briefing
Handout: Pandemic Influenza.
Ms. Sharon Hammond, Director of Bamberg County Emergency Services, asked the Board for its support and help in planning and getting the word out about Pandemic Influenza. Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle School has been designated as one of the Points of Distribution (POD) centers. A Mission of Agreement will be required in order to use the driveway for a POD drop off site. Superintendent Schwarting agreed to schedule a Staff Development meeting with the teachers, Ms. Hammond, and a DHEC representative when school begins to discuss emergency strategies.
5. Selection of Date for Referendum
Vice-chairperson Sheri Seigler moved and Trustee Tony Duncan seconded to schedule Tuesday, September 18, 2007, as a date for the Referendum. The motion passed 5-0.
6. Student/Staff Recognition
Superintendent Schwarting reported the following:
· Handout: Commencement Graduation Program Graduation was a success and Principal Randy Maxwell was commended for the success of it. The behavior of the audience was outstanding.
· Jane Williams, music teacher at Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle School, received a $1,000 Grant from Wal-Mart for her music program. She is planning to purchase guitars and teach a guitar class.
· Bonnie Miller, 7th grade student at Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle School, placed in the top 25% of the Talent Search pool of the Duke University Talent Identification program search results.
· The following students from Richard Carroll Elementary School were recognized in the MESAS Statewide Contest:
o Effort toward the Advancement of science and math knowledge: Fourth Grade – Bonita Broxton, Hannah Brunson and Eden Jennings. Fifth Grade – Bryce Azzarelli, Shelton Burkett, Markayla Busby, Sumner Cooler, Paul Glenn, Misha Harper, John Jones, Danielle Johnson, Shaye Kirkland, Farah Lott, Desiree McMillan, Jordan Osborne, Tav Schwarting, and Will Gilland
o Meritorious Effort toward the advancement of Science and Math Knowledge – South Carolina Academy of Science Certificate of Merit School-wide Winner in the MESAS Statewide Contest was Will Gilland ($25 Savings Bond); Regional Winner was Hannah Brunson ($50 Saving Bond); and Statewide Winner was Paul Glenn ($75 Savings Bond).
· Richard Carroll Elementary School Campus B recently hosted its 2nd Annul Authors’ Celebration and Reception. An overview of the Student Treasures was given. Student Treasures is a company that offers schools and students the opportunity to professionally bind and publish their own writings. Each student received a hardback copy of a book that included stories that they had written.
· Brandon J. Bamberg, Henry Erle Batts, Wayne Brown, Joseph Anthony Carter and David Stokes, Bamberg-Ehrhardt High School juniors, were selected to attend Palmetto Boys State at the University of South Carolina on June 10-16. The objective of Palmetto Boys State is to take young men who have demonstrated leadership in their own communities, and train them in practical democratic principles of government. Palmetto Boys State is sponsored by the South Carolina Department of the American Legion, with the financial assistance of several local civic groups and business establishments.
· Anna Smith and Christine Walter, Bamberg-Ehrhardt High School juniors, were selected as delegates to the 61st session of Palmetto Girls State that will be held at Columbia College in Columbia on June10-16. Students will receive hands-on-application of government and citizenship. The delegates participate in mock political activities on all levels of government. The alternates are Brittany Welch, Samantha Armstrong, and Bethany Beck.
7. Federal Programs Report – Phyllis Overstreet
Ms. Phyllis Overstreet outlined the district’s Federal Programs as follows:
· Title I - $532,975.00. Funds are used for teacher salaries, to support instruction with classroom and curriculum supplies and for staff development. Since Richard Carroll
Elementary School is in Continuing School Improvement, funds are also used for transportation for Choice and Supplementary Tutoring Services;
· Title II [Teacher Quality] - $139,000.00. Funds are used to support teacher salaries to reduce class size and to provide staff development.
· Title IV [Safe and Drug Free Schools] - $10,392.00. Funds are used to support Character Education and activities related to safe and drug free schools such as bullying prevention.
· Title V [Innovative Programs] - $2,971.00. Funds are being used for school security efforts.
· Title VI [Rural Education Programs] - $46,248.00. Funds are used for technology licenses as well as for staff development and to support High Schools that Work at Bamberg-Ehrhardt High School.
Trustee Stacey Long moved and Vice-chairperson Sheri Seigler seconded to name Superintendent Phyllis Schwarting as the authorized representative to sign the Title I application. The motion passed 5-0.
8. Selection of Date for Budget Work Session
The board agreed to meet on June 18, 2007, at 6:30 p. m. at the conference room of the district office for a Budget Work Session. This will be a public session and First Reading on the budget.
A Public Hearing on the budget will be held June 25, 2007, at 6:30 p. m. and the final reading on the same date but at 7:30 p. m. during the regular monthly Board of Trustees Meeting. A budget must be in place by July 1, 2007.
9. Superintendent’s Report
Superintendent Schwarting reported the following:
· South Carolina School Boards Association reported the following training hours for board members during 2007: John E. Bamberg, former board member – 55.75 hours; Trustee Rita Sease – 34 hours; and Vice-chairperson Sheri Seigler – 15 hours.
· Mr. John Bamberg, former board member, was recognized at graduation for having received his 20-year pin from SCSBA.
· PACT testing is over and the results should be available in July 2007.
· The district will aid Ms. Sharon Hammond, Director of Bamberg County Emergency, in the event the county is faced with a disastrous emergency such as Pandemic Flu. Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle School has been identified as a site for distributions and students will be educated on what to expect.
10. Assistant Superintendent’s Report
Superintendent Schwarting stated in the absence of Dr. Rick Starr, Assistant Superintendent, that the Field House and restrooms are progressing on schedule.
11. Monthly Financial Report
Finance Director Devon Furr presented the Finance Report for April 2007 [Board Packet Enclosure].
12. Visitors’ Comments
None
13. Executive Session
Chairman Dale Padgett called for a motion to enter Executive Session. Trustee Rita Sease moved and Trustee Tony Duncan seconded to enter Executive Session. The motion carried (5-0). The purpose for entering executive session was to discuss:
a. Student Transfer Requests
b. Resignations
c. Employment Recommendations
d. Maintenance Contract
Open session: Chairman Dale Padgett declared the board out of Executive Session.
A. Student Transfer Requests:
Trustee Rita Sease moved and Vice-chairperson Sheri Seigler seconded to accept the transfer request of Robert Dakota Thomas (1st Grade) from Ehrhardt Elementary School to attend school at Richard Carroll Elementary School Campus A for the 2007-2008 school year. The motion passed 5-0.
Vice-chairperson Sheri Sease moved and Trustee Tony Duncan seconded to accept the transfer request of Michael Wyatt Kinard from Ehrhardt Elementary School to attend school at Richard Carroll Elementary School Campus A for the 2007-2008 school year. The motion passed 5-0.
Trustee Tony Duncan moved and Trustee Stacey Long seconded to accept the transfer request of Rebecca Ann Spires from Bamberg School District One to attend school in Orangeburg Consolidated School District #4 for 2007-2008 school year. The motion passed 5-0.
Trustee Stacey Long moved and Trustee Rita Sease seconded to accept the transfer request of Whitney Stroman from Bamberg School District Two to attend school in Bamberg School District One for 2007-2008 school year. The motion passed 5-0.
Trustee Rita Sease moved and Trustee Tony Duncan seconded to accept the transfer requests of Brett Ardis (12th Grade) and Breanna Ardis (7th Grade) from Bamberg School District One to attend school in the Branchville schools for the 2007-2008 school year. The motion passed 5-0.
B. Resignations:
Vice-chairperson Sheri Seigler moved and Trustee Rita Sease seconded to accept the resignation of Samantha Bonnette, special education teacher from Richard Carroll Elementary School Campus B, at the end of the 2006-2007 school year. The motion passed 5-0.
Chairman Dale Padgett announced that Mary Ann Padgett, 4th grade Language Arts teacher at Richard Carroll Elementary School Campus B, will retire at the end of the 2006-2007 school year.
C. Employment Recommendations:
Trustee Tony Duncan moved and Trustee Stacey Long seconded to accept the employment of Teresa Boan Alsing, art teacher at Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle School, for the 2007-2008 school year. The motion passed 5-0.
Vice-chairperson Sheri Seigler moved and Trustee Stacey Long seconded to accept the employment of Jana H. Chassereau, English/Language Arts teacher at Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle School, for the 2007-2008 school year. The motion passed 5-0.
Trustee Tony Duncan moved and Trustee Stacey Long seconded to accept the employment of Jennifer W. Bannister, English teacher at Bamberg-Ehrhardt High School, for the 2007-2008 school year. The motion passed 5-0.
Vice-chairperson Sheri Seigler moved and Trustee Stacey Long seconded to accept the employment of Sandra M. Avinger, math coordinator at Bamberg-Ehrhardt High School, for the 2007-2008 school year. The motion passed 5-0.
Trustee Rita Sease moved and Trustee Tony Duncan seconded to accept the employment of Corey Crosby, Self-Contained EMD teacher at Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle School, for the 2007-2008 school year. The motion passed 5-0.
D. Maintenance Contract:
Trustee Rita Sease moved and Trustee Tony Duncan seconded to table the consideration of the maintenance contract until Dr. Rick Starr can come and explain it more fully. The motion passed 5-0.
With no other business before the board, the chairman adjourned the meeting.
Minutes approved:
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R. Dale Padgett, Chairman
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Stacey Long, Secretary