The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:35 pm

Pledge of Allegiance/ Moment of Silence

Adoption of the Agenda

December 18, 2017, Agenda

Approval of Minutes

November 13, 2017

Public Forum

No one signed up.

Finance Report

KM Consulting presented the monthly budget.

Annual Reporting

Mr. Thorn presented the abridged Anual Reporting. The full report is over 74 pages and is in the BOD shared folder.

Charter Application

The application is in the Board folder online. The application is due after the Holiday break. MK brought up the section in the charter about the principal appointing leadership team.

Leadership Report

Presented by Sheli Ballard. ~CHARTER RENEWAL: We have finished the charter application document!!! ~MEDIA CENTER: The media center hosted (along with Keep it Kind and Students in Action) stress therapy dogs from local shelters. Students could spend their lunch periods spending time with the dogs to forget the stress of final exams for just a while. ~ROTC collected many coats during the fall drive to support the homeless as the weather turns cold. They are also participating in a holiday outreach to local nursing homes. ROTC cadets are also making connections with middle school students on the island by volunteering at monthly field days @ Camp Road MS.
~Our DECA Marketing Club competed at the DECA Regional Conference at Wando High School on December 13. Three students took home awards. ~The Special Services department is proud to announce a partnership with Independent Grounds Coffee House! This is a vocational training program with the goal of equipping students with the skills to find meaningful employment after graduation. Students began on November 20, 2017, with a kick-off for opening of the MUSC Public Green Space. Please visit www.indepedentgrounds.org for more information or follow them on Facebook to see where our students will be next! ~IB Biology HL Year 1 students have been working this semester at the SC Aquarium Sea Turtle Care Center to analyze data related to sea turtle care. The group presented their scientific posters to Aquarium staff and families on the evening of Tuesday, December 5. ~The IB language students are completing their internal assessments and have been assisting underclassmen with exam preparation.

Athletic Report

Mr. Holland presented the Athletic report.

Maintenance Report

~JICHS has received a rebate check in the amount of 30,299.85 from SCE&G for the campus-wide LED lighting upgrade. ~The front and rear door for the Science building has come in and are scheduled for installation over the Christmas break. ~Door swipe access readers have been installed for seven doors and will be completed as soon as the new Science building doors are completed. ~Two student crosswalks from the student parking lot to the Performing Art building are also scheduled for installation over the Christmas break. ~JICHS Facilities Maint. has received and processes 81 work orders from Nov. 13th to the present.

Principal’s Report

Academics/School Update of Events ~11/14 through 11/16 Annual SC Public Charter School Conference Mr. Thorn and Ms. Doane attended. ~12/12 HOSA Blood Drive (Gerard Walker) ~12/12 and 12/14 Winter Showcase (Colt Campbell, Andrea Quinn, Josh Overby)- ~12/14 ( Ms. Brandon, Guidance Counselor) ~12/15 through 12/21- Semester 1 Final Exams are currently taking place. ~School Choice Application goes live in January. ~Technology Committee Update. ~Staff Professional Development update. ~State Report Card Update ~Enrollment Update (1580) ~Charter Renewal Update-The Charter Renewal Application is due CCSD by the end of the week (12/21/17). ~Accreditation ~CCSD Teacher Recruitment Fair February from 7:30- 2:00 pm. CCSD will be offering signing bonuses for Math, Science, Spanish, and SPED. The signing bonus is $10 K, $5K over two years.

SCPCSA Recommendations

The principal should have the authority to hire candidates. Our current and new Charter supports this. Board Chairman should continue to sign all contracts. The principal would update the board monthly on all hires. The Principal has the authority to approve all field trips to include overnight and out-of-state field trips. Board will use Robert’s Rules as a guideline to conduct effective meetings. Adopt Code Conduct and Code Ethics policy.

June Board Meeting

I am requesting the June 18, 2017 Board of Directors meeting be moved to either June 11 or June 25 so that there is not a potential conflict with the SCASA, SC Association of Secondary Administrators, Conference June 17-20, 2018. The administrative team may want to attend this professional development opportunity. This is the best and almost the only professional development opportunities for administrators.

Next Board meeting January 22, 2018

Finance committee meeting will be held 1/8/18.

Drivers Ed

Revisiting the discussion of add drivers ed to JICHS.

Executive Session

Personnel Copier Contract Math Teacher Recommendation

Motions from Executive Session

There were no votes in executive session.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:35 pm