BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF SCSDB

MINUTES OF MEETING

February 6, 2008

The regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners was held on Wednesday, February 6, 2008 in Room 215 of the Blatt Building, Columbia, South Carolina. Chairman Holland called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m. and stated that proper notification of the meeting had been made according to the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act. She welcomed everyone to the meeting.

Chairman Holland welcomed and introduced Dr. Pamela C. Shaw, SCSDB President. President Shaw expressed appreciation to the Board for the opportunity to come to SCSDB.

MEMBERS PRESENT Cynthia S. Holland, Chairman Phyllis H. Alexander David A. Brown Bobby Dobson Anthony A. McCallum Robert H. Morrow Susan DuRant, Ex officio Steven R. Ross MEMBERS ABSENT Nancy W. Knowles Ettaleah Bluestein Ashton Cribbs

STAFF IN ATTENDANCE Pamela C. Shaw, President Jon Castro Cindy Gass Carol Mabry Heather Patchett Scott Ramsey Katie Rice Elaine Sveen GUESTS IN ATTENDANCE Kristin Barber

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

The minutes of the December 4, 2007 Board meeting (see attachment #1 to the February 6, 2008 agenda) were unanimously approved as submitted.

FINANCIAL REPORT

Mr. Castro reviewed the financial information that had been mailed to the Board prior to the meeting (see attachment #2 to the February 6, 2008 agenda) with the Board. Mr. Castro responded to questions from the Board.

SCSDB ADMINISTRATIVE RULE FOR ACCEPTABLE USE OF TECHNOLOGY

Ms. Gass reviewed the proposed revised SCSDB Administrative Rule for Acceptable Use of Technology (see attachment #3 to the February 6, 2008 agenda) with the Board. After discussion, a motion was made by Dr. McCallum, seconded by Mr. Dobson and unanimously passed that the Administrative Rule be approved as presented.

SIGN COMMUNICATION PROFICIENCY INTERVIEW (SCPI) POLICY REVISION

Ms. Gass presented, to the Board, a proposal for additions to Appendix B of the Sign Language Communication Philosophy & Policy (see attachment #4 to the February 6, 2008 agenda). A motion was made by Ms. Alexander, seconded by Mr. Morrow and unanimously passed that the changes be approved as requested.

LEGISLATIVE BUDGET REQUEST AND UPDATE

Mr. Ramsey updated the Board on the status of the agency’s 2008-09 legislative budget request.

WALKER FOUNDATION UPDATE

Mr. Dobson, Walker Foundation Board Chairman shared information with the Board at the request of the Walker Foundation Executive Committee regarding consideration being given to conducting a capital campaign to benefit the school. There are a number of reasons they feel the time is very good for a capital campaign and would like input from the Board and President Shaw as to what the needs of the school are that they would like addressed within a major capital campaign. Technology was discussed as a possible item to be included.

Ms. Patchett updated the Board on the work of the Foundation on behalf of the agency. Copies of the Walker Foundation 2007-08 budget and the audit for year ending June 30, 2007 were mailed to the Board prior to the meeting (see attachment #5 to the February 6, 2008 agenda).

UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS

Ms. Rice distributed a list of upcoming special events.

DATE/TIME/PLACE FOR FUTURE MEETINGS

The next meeting of the Board is scheduled for May 6, 2008 on the SCSDB campus. Future meetings were scheduled for: September 16, 2008 on the SCSDB campus and December 2, 2008 (to include a luncheon for newly elected legislators) on the SCSDB campus.

Chairman Holland and President Shaw discussed the possibility of a retreat with the Board. President Shaw shared information regarding a training that she recently attended.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Not needed

MEETING ADJOURNED AT 12:00 noon

Respectfully submitted,

Cynthia S. Holland, Chairman

Phyllis H. Alexander, Secretary