Richland School District 2 public meetings in 2020
18 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Special Called Board Meeting
The Richland School District 2 board held a special called meeting to discuss addressing systems of inequity. The agenda included approval of the agenda and adjournment, with the main substantive item being a discussion on inequity with no action requested.
- Discussion item: Addressing Systems of Inequity (no action requested)
- Approval of agenda (motion carried)
- Adjournment (motion carried)
Regular Board Meeting
The Richland School District 2 Board met to conduct regular business, including approving student admissions for the adult education program. The Board also voted to suspend Policy IKAA regarding tests and examinations for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year.
- Directed administration to file a formal complaint with the State Board of Education regarding four professional employees who breached contracts
- Approved student admission requests into the District's Adult Education program
- Suspended Policy IKAA Tests and Examinations for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year
- Received updates on capital improvements and 2018 bond referendum projects
Special Called Board Meeting
This special called meeting of the Richland School District 2 Board of Trustees includes action items to nominate a chairman for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year and to nominate a Region 8 Director for the South Carolina School Boards Association. The board will also discuss legislative matters. The agenda was approved with a 6-1 vote, with Lindsay Agostini voting no.
- Nomination of Chairman of the Board of Trustees for remainder of 2020-2021 school year
- SCSBA Region 8 Director nomination
- Legislative discussion with delegate handbook attachment
- Agenda approved 6-1 (Agostini no)
Regular Board Meeting
The Richland School District 2 Board held a regular meeting, convening in executive session to discuss student appeals, adult education admission requests, and personnel accommodations. In public session, the board voted to deny the administration's recommendation for one student appeal and to approve one adult education admission request. The board also approved the consent agenda, the draft agenda for the next meeting, and received informational updates on the first quarter financial statement, back-to-school procedures, and American Education Week.
- Voted to deny administration's recommendation for student 1 appeal
- Approved student admission request into the District's Adult Education program
- Approved consent agenda including minutes from October 27, 2020 meeting
- Received 1st Quarter 2020-2021 Financial Statement report
- Approved draft agenda for December 8, 2020 meeting
Regular Board Meeting
The Richland School District 2 Board held its regular meeting, convening in executive session to discuss student admission requests into the adult education program, then voted to approve one admission. The board also approved the consent agenda, including minutes from the September 22 meeting, and received informational updates on the 2021-2022 school year calendar and back-to-school plans. Public participation was conducted virtually via a form.
- Approved student admission request into adult education program for student 1
- Approved consent agenda including minutes from September 22, 2020 meeting
- Received proposal for 2021-2022 school year calendar (first reading)
- Received update on back-to-school plans
- Approved draft agenda for October 27, 2020 meeting
Regular Board Meeting
The Richland School District 2 Board held a regular meeting to conduct routine business, including approving the agenda and consent items. The Board voted to uphold student appeals, approve adult education admissions, and grant a homeschool application. They also reviewed the Superintendent's Back to School Report and capital improvement updates.
- Approved student admission request into the district's adult education program
- Approved a homeschool application for a student
- Upheld the administration's recommendation for a student appeal
- Reviewed the Superintendent's Back to School Report for 2020-2021
- Reviewed capital improvement status reports for BHS, CKF, RVHS, and bond projects
Regular Board Meeting
The Richland School District 2 Board voted to direct the administration to make a formal complaint to the State Board of Education regarding four professional employees who breached their employment contracts. The Board also approved a face covering policy with recommended changes and certified delegates for the 2020 SCSBA Delegate Assembly. Additionally, the Board approved student admission requests for the district's adult education program.
- Formal complaint to State Board of Education regarding four professional employees who breached employment contracts
- Approval of Policy ADD Face Covering with recommended changes
- Certification of Cheryl Caution Parker as delegate and Teresa Holmes as alternate for 2020 SCSBA Delegate Assembly
- Approval of student admission requests into the district's adult education program
Regular Board Meeting
The Richland School District 2 Board held a regular meeting, approving a student admission request into the adult education program and a diploma petition. They also ratified a capital improvement update, received reports on CARES Act funding and back-to-school health and safety, and discussed a proposed face covering policy. The meeting included standard procedural items such as approval of minutes and the consent agenda.
- Approved student admission request into adult education program
- Approved diploma petition for one student
- Ratified capital improvement update (2018 bond referendum projects)
- Report on CARES Act funding
- Proposed policy on face coverings
Regular Board Meeting
The Richland School District 2 Board of Education met for a regular meeting, approving the agenda, consent agenda, and minutes from prior meetings. The board took action on several policies, including approving Policy BEDGA Board Records and Policy ACB Title IX. The board also suspended Policy JFABB for exchange and international students and Policy KI for visitors due to the pandemic, and received a report on back-to-school plans.
- Approved Policy BEDGA Board Records (motion carried 6-1)
- Approved Policy ACB Title IX (motion carried unanimously)
- Suspended Policy JFABB on exchange/international students for 2020-21 (unanimous)
- Suspended Policy KI on visitors during reopening phases 1-3 (unanimous)
- Received Back to School Report (1,073 KB)
Regular Board Meeting
The Richland School District 2 Board held a regular meeting, voting to uphold an employee termination appeal and approving the consent agenda. They also discussed reopening schools for the 2020-2021 year, reviewed a discipline report, and considered policy proposals on board records and Title IX.
- Voted to uphold administration's decision to terminate an employee (motion carried 7-0)
- Approved consent agenda including capital improvement updates and minutes from June 30 and July 9 meetings
- Discussed reopening schools for 2020-2021 with a presentation
- Reviewed third 9 weeks discipline report
- Considered policy proposals on board records (BEDGA) and Title IX
Special Called Board Meeting
The Richland School District 2 Board held a special called meeting on July 9, 2020, convening in executive session for a personnel update before resuming public session. The board approved the agenda and consent agenda, then discussed reopening schools and voted to resume Policy BEDH on public participation at meetings, tasking administration with developing procedures for virtual meetings.
- Voted to resume Policy BEDH Public Participation at Meetings and develop virtual procedures
- Discussed reopening of schools with a task force update
- Approved consent agenda including employment recommendations, releases, and transfers
- Held executive session for a personnel update
- Approved agenda and adjourned
2020 Board Retreat
This is a board retreat with procedural items, including an executive session to discuss the superintendent's evaluation, agenda approval, and discussions on department updates, academic recovery camp, and district priorities. No major decisions or public hearings are scheduled.
- Executive session for superintendent's evaluation
- Approval of retreat agenda
- Discussion of department updates
- Update on Academic Recovery Camp
- Discussion of 2020-2021 priorities and initiatives
Special Called Board Meeting
The Richland School District 2 Board is holding a special called meeting via Zoom. The board will vote on approving the agenda and adjourning, and will receive an update on the FY 20-21 General Fund Budget with no action requested.
- Approval of the meeting agenda
- FY 20-21 General Fund Budget Update (no action requested)
- Adjournment motion carried unanimously
Special Called Board Meeting
The Richland School District 2 board held a special called meeting on April 21, 2020, and voted to adopt a continuing resolution for the general fund operating budget for the 2020-2021 school year, based on the 2019-2020 budget. The board also approved the meeting agenda and adjourned. The superintendent gave a COVID-19 update with no action requested.
- Adopted continuing resolution for 2020-2021 general fund operating budget based on 2019-2020 budget (motion by Amelia McKie, second by Cheryl Caution-Parker; passed 7-0).
- Approved the meeting agenda (motion by Amelia McKie, second by James Shadd; passed 6-1, with Lindsay Agostini voting no).
- Heard a superintendent update on COVID-19 (no action requested).
- Adjourned the special called meeting (motion by James Shadd, second by Amelia McKie; passed 7-0).
Regular Board Meeting
The Richland School District 2 board met on March 31, 2020, and voted to suspend Policy BEDH (public participation at meetings) through the end of April and to cancel the April 7, 2020 board meeting, both due to the COVID-19 health emergency. The board also approved personnel actions, including ratification of employment recommendations for the 2020-2021 school year, and handled student appeals and adult education admission requests in executive session. A proposed 2020-2021 board meeting schedule failed to pass.
- Suspended Policy BEDH (Public Participation at Meetings) through end of April 2020 (motion carried 6-1, Agostini opposed)
- Cancelled the April 7, 2020 board meeting (motion carried unanimously)
- Ratified employment recommendations for the 2020-2021 school year (motion carried unanimously)
- Approved admission of two students into the adult education program (motion carried unanimously)
- Granted one student appeal (return to home school with probation) and denied three others (motion carried unanimously)
Regular Board Meeting
The Richland School District 2 board met for its regular February 25, 2020 meeting, handling routine business and several action items. The board approved a resolution authorizing up to $55,500,000 in General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2020, and approved revisions to policy GBAA on sex/gender discrimination and harassment. It also voted on student appeals and adult education admission requests that were discussed in executive session, and approved the consent agenda and the draft agenda for the next meeting.
- Approved resolution authorizing issuance and sale of not exceeding $55,500,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2020
- Approved revisions to policy GBAA - Sex/Gender Discrimination and Harassment
- Denied student appeals for students 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6; referred student 2 to home school with strict probation and services
- Approved admission requests for students 1 through 3 into the district's adult education program
- Approved consent agenda including employment recommendations, releases, and in-district transfers
Regular Board Meeting
The Richland School District 2 Board held its regular meeting, conducting routine business. They approved the agenda, consent agenda, and minutes, and took action on student appeals and an adult education admission request. The board also received reports on the charter school, budget timeline, school resource officers, and capital improvement projects.
- Approved admission request into adult education program
- Recommended student 1 to Blythewood Academy; referred students 2-4 to home school; denied appeal for student 5
- Approved consent agenda including employment recommendations, releases, and transfers
- Received 2020 budget timeline and January 2020 bond projects update
- Approved draft agenda for February 11, 2020
Special Called Board Meeting
The Richland School District 2 Board held a special meeting on January 7, 2020. The board approved a $9.1 million amendment to the 2019-20 General Fund budget, funded by the FY 18-19 surplus, which includes $750,000 for classroom supplies, $750,000 for media supplies, $4.1 million for $1,000 bonuses to full-time permanent employees, and $3.5 million transferred to the Building Fund. The board also discussed numerous proposed policy revisions, mostly related to student welfare and discipline, but took no action on most of them.
- Approved $750,000 for supplemental classroom supplies for all schools
- Approved $750,000 for additional media supplies for all schools
- Approved $4.1 million for one-time $1,000 bonuses to all full-time permanent employees
- Approved $3.5 million transfer from General Fund to Building Fund for capital improvements
- Discussed 33 proposed policy revisions, including new policies on transfer students, school choice, and military students