MINUTES

DILLON SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUR

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

405 West Washington Street

Dillon, South Carolina

October 20, 2014

6:30 P.M.

I.  The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chairman Ethel Taylor.

II.  Visitors and the media were recognized at this time.

III.  The roll was called as follows:

PRESENT:

Ethel Taylor, Burt Rogers, Earl Gleason, Jr., Mike McRae & Alex Lewis.

ABSENT:

Kenny Bethea

STAFF:

Ray Rogers, Superintendent

Dr. Polly Elkins, Assistant Superintendent for Administration & Personnel

Art McMillan, Assistant Superintendent for Finance

Lynn Liebenrood, Director for Student Services

Kathryn Thompson, Secretary

GUEST:

Betsy Finklea, The Dillon Herald

IV.  NOTICE TO THE MEDIA

In accordance with the S.C. Code of Laws of 1976, section 30-4-80(e) amended: The following has been notified of the date, time and place of this meeting.

Betsy Finklea, The Dillon Herald

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V.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A motion to approve the minutes of September 22, 2014 was made by Mike McRae with a second from Burt Rogers. All approved.

VI. NEW BUSINESS

1.  Pass Perfect Scorers – Superintendent Rogers, Mrs. Jayne Lee, Director of Assessment and Instructional Support Services and Board Chairman Ethel Taylor, recognized four students in Dillon School District Four for having a perfect score on their PASS Test. Listed below are students that had a perfect score:

Gordon Elementary

ELA – Logan Grice (4th grade)

Dillon Middle School

Math – Hunter Godbolt (6th grade)

Cole Carroll – Dillon Middle School (8th grade)

Lake View High School

Math – Becca Cox (5th grade)

2.  Facilities Update – Superintendent Rogers gave board members an update on the construction projects for Dillon School District Four. Information only.

3.  Budget Update – Art McMillan, Assistant Superintendent for Finance, gave board members an update on the General Fund Financial Report. The report was for July 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. The balance for all funds as of September 31, 2014 was $2,876.578.44. Information only.

4.  Resolution to Approve Tax Advantaged Bond Compliance Policies & Procedures – Art McMillan, presented the Board with the Resolution to Approve Tax Advantaged Bond Compliance Policies & Procedures. A motion to adopt the Tax Advantaged Bond Compliance Policies & Procedures was made by Alex Lewis with a second from Earl Gleason, Jr. All approved.

5.  Student Services – Lynn Liebenrood, Director of Student Services, gave board members an update on the ESEA Waiver Grade – Federal Accountability. Information only.

6.  Personnel – Dr. Polly Elkins, Assistant Superintendent for Administration & Personnel, presented the following recommendations:

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Recommendations:

Samechia Clark-Washington - Assistant at Gordon Elementary

Leigh Ann Page - Food Service Operator at South Elementary

Retiring:

Nancy Jones - Food Service Manager at South Elementary

A motion to approve the above recommendations was made by Mike McRae with a

second from Earl Gleason, Jr. All approved.

VII.  EXECUTIVE SESSION

The Board entered executive session to discuss personnel, ACT 155 Diploma Petition Request and work on the J.V. Martin Gymnasium. Motion made by Mike McRae seconded by Alex Lewis. Unanimous.

Following a discussion the Board returned to open session. Motion made by Earl Gleason, Jr., with a second from Mike McRae. All approved.

A motion was made by Burt Rogers with a second from Alex Lewis to direct the superintendent to evaluate the need for repairs to the J.V. gymnasium roof and walls and procure competitive bids for performance of these repairs and commit to the lowest responsible bidder and advise the Board, at the next meeting of the Board, of his actions in this matter. All members approved.

On a motion by Burt Rogers with a second from Earl Gleason, the Board voted to approve the ACT 155 Diploma Petition Request. All approved.

The Board was given information on the re-hiring of an assistant at Gordon Elementary School.

VIII. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 8 p.m. Motion made by Burt Rogers with a second from Earl Gleason, Jr. All approved.

Respectfully Submitted,

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Ethel Taylor, Chairman

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Burt Rogers, Secretary

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