The mission of the Franklin County Public Schools is to educate students in a community-involved learning environment that ensures all students will achieve their greatest individual potential in order to succeed in a global society.



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20123 National Board Certified Teachers - Brittany Beach (Westridge), Kim Greathouse (Hearn); Danielle Meyer (Franklin County High School); Amanda Simmons (Early Learning Village), and Carrie Williams (Franklin County High School)

The Franklin County Board of Education has provided time in its agenda for individuals to make comments. Comments to the Board will be allowed up to a maximum of three (3) minutes. The Board does not allow comments on any matter dealing with personnel issues. Kentucky law states specifically that personnel matters are the responsibility of the Superintendent. On all personnel matters, you should contact the Superintendent of Schools. No questions, comments, or decisions/action related to public comments will be made by Board members at this time, unless the specific topic is on the agenda; however, the Board will listen to the comments and/or suggestions which may lead to a discussion of same at a future meeting. If an individual wishes for the Board to discuss and/or take action on a particular issue, they must follow the procedures outlined in Franklin County Board of Education Policy 10.2. The Superintendent or the designee will be able to assist in this request.

Ameresco is requesting $698,460.98 for work completed to this point.  The project is 59% complete at this point.

Approve Ameresco Pay application in the amount of 698,460.98.

Order #19 - Motion Passed:  Approve Ameresco Pay application in the amount of 698,460.98. passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

The bus garage is in need of a lift for working on buses.  Attached is a BG1 and Capital Funds Request for board review/approval in the amount of $26,250.

Approve BG1 & CFR for portable lift in the amount of $26,250.

Order #20 - Motion Passed:  Approve BG1 & CFR for portable lift in the amount of $26,250. passed with a motion by Ms. BeLinda Henson and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Ms. New was absent from the 1-13-14 meeting and must abstain from voting on approval of those minutes.

Approval of January 13, 2014 minutes

Order #21 - Motion Passed:  Approval of January 13, 2014 minutes passed with a motion by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

The Kentucky Board of Education has extended the March 1st deadline for notifying school councils of 2014-2015 staffing allocations until May 1st. Our Board Policy 02.4331 states March 1st as the deadline. Therefore, we must waive that provision in our current policy to May 1st-for this year only.

Utilizing the district's current SBDM policy and projected 2014-15 enrollment, SBDM allocations will be developed and provided to each school's SBDM Council by May 1.

Approval to waive the March 1st provision in Board Policy 02.4331 to May 1st for 2014 only

Order #22 - Motion Passed:  Approval to waive the March 1st provision in Board Policy 02.4331 to May 1st for 2014 only passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Due to the excessive number of weather-related days missed thus far, the calendar needs to be amended to change February 17, March 28, and May 2 from district staff days to instructional days. Additionally, March 21 needs to be changed from a CKEA day to an instructional day.  The president of the CKEA organization has granted districts permission to use this as an instructional day.

Approval of the Revised 2013-2014 Calendar

Order #23 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Revised 2013-2014 Calendar passed with a motion by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

The School Facilities Construction Commission (SFCC) is making an official Offer of Assistance in the amount of $23,930 annual debt service on bonds to be sold for construction.  

The Board accept the SFCC offer of $23,930.

Order #24 - Motion Passed:  The Board accept the SFCC offer of $23,930. passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.

The Monthly Financial Report is presented for your review and approval.

Approval of the Monthly Financial Report

Order #25 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Monthly Financial Report passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.

Ms. Jones' activities for the month of January are presented for your information.

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7- Administrative staff meeting
8- Principal meeting, Chamber meeting
9- Principal meeting, Personnel meeting, Board meeting, Teacher Leader Network
10- Principal meeting, CIA meeting
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13- Directors' meeting, High school advisory
14- Finance meeting, Principal meeting, Expanded team meeting
15- Principal meetings, EES SBDM meeting
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22- DOSE meeting,  Consolidated Monitoring exit report, Principal meeting 
23- DOSE and Principal meeting; Consolidated Monitoring exit report
24- Principal meetings, CIA, assistant superintendent meeting
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27- Directors' meeting, Principal meetings, Webinar
28- Chamber meeting, DPP meeting, Assistant Supt. Meeting
29- OVEC Superintendents' meeting, Parent meeting, CTC meeting
30- School Safety Audits (WRE & Acad), Principal meeting, 
31- Core Team meeting, KSBA conference

Personnel Actions taken since the last meeting of the Board are presented for your information.

Reports from the schools' SBDM Councils are presented for your information.  Minutes are included for the following schools: 
Bridgeport Elementary, Collins Lane Elementary, Early Learning Village, Eklhorn Elementary, Hearn Elementary, Peaks Mill Elementary, Westridge Elementary, Bondurant Middle, Elkhorn Middle, and Western Hills High School

The Consent Agenda is presented for your approval.

Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented

Order #26 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.

Approval of minutes for January 9, 2014

Approval of minutes

                                                                Orders of the Treasurer

Date:    /   /13

Warrant #:       13

Fund: General Fund/Federal Programs

At the regular monthly meeting of the Franklin County School Board on the indicated date above, the following claims and bills were submitted to the Board for approval. The Treasurer was ordered to pay the amounts as indicated.

Date:   /  /13

Warrant #: SFS      13

Fund: School Food Service

At the regular monthly meeting of the Franklin County School Board on the indicated date above, the following claims and bills were submitted to the Board for approval. The Treasurer was ordered to pay the amounts as indicated.

The following employees are requesting approval for a Leave of Absence:

Cheryl Nance - CLE - Six weeks beginning on or about February 1, 2014

Shannon Crump - District G/T - Beginning on or around April 7 and continuing through the end of the 2013-2014 school year

Michelle Jones – CO – Medical Leave – Eight Weeks beginning January 20, 2014

Adam Nance – CLE – Paternity Leave – 15 days beginning January 27, 2014

William Morrow - HES - Medical Leave - 1/15/2014 - 4/15/2014

Sarah Vivian - HES - Maternity Leave - Six weeks beginning on or about January 9, 2014

Stephanie White - PME - Medical Leave - Up to Six weeks beginning February 12, 2014

BMS BETA will requesting permission to travel to Louisville to participate in the BETA convention on February 19th - February 21st. Students will stay overnight at the Galt House, we have 20 students participating and 2 chaperones (Ms. Lee and Mr. Barker - 7th grade SS teachers) attending.  We are using FCPS transportation departing Wednesday afternoon and returning around noon on Friday. Cost will be covered using BETA funds from their activity account.

The WHHS DECA Organization would like to attend State Competition which is scheduled for March 10-12. There are 22 students and two teacher chaperones who will attend.  The students and chaperones will be housed at the Galt House in Louisville.   The lodging will be paid from PERKINS and travel paid from competition funds.

The Franklin County and Western Hills Swim Teams will be traveling to Russell Springs, Kentucky for a 2 day regional swim meet on Feb. 14-15 and will be staying overnight. There will be 40 students with 5 chaperones, with meals being paid by the students/chaperones. The lodging and travel will be funded by the respective school's athletic department.

Western Hills High School had 20 students selected to participate in the Eastern Kentucky Honor Band.
Students will leave Thursday, Feb. 20 @ 4:15 and attend through Saturday, Feb. 22 staying at the Best Western Holiday Plaza Hotel.  Students will pay for their individual student fees, boosters will pay for the hotel rooms (director and students). All attending will pay for their own food.

The WHHS Band requests that the board cover (competition funds) the cost of a driver and fuel); the driver's hotel and food costs will be provided by the WHHS Band Booster organization.

Due to our occupational therapist resigning and being unable to fill the position I am requesting we contract with this person to fulfill related service minutes on Individual Education Plans.

Request Board approval for Kentucky Historical Society History Mobile to visit Bridgeport Elementary on Monday, April 14, 2014 as part of "The Right Answer" program.

Approval of contract

FRYSC continuation contracts for Bridgeport Elementary, Collins Lane/Hearn, Elkhorn ELementary/Peaks Mill, Early Learning Village, Westridge, Elkhorn Middle, and Franklin County High are attached for approval.

Approval of contracts

Franklin County High School is the host of the 11th Region Basketball tournament for the dates of March 3 - 11, 2014.  A responsibility of the host school is to enter into a contract for the use of the facility.  This year the regional tournament will be held at the Frankfort Convention Center.  Attached is a copy of the lease, which needs Board approval.  All funds for the rental of the facility will be paid from the regional basketball tournament proceeds. 

Approval of Lease with Frankfort Convention Center

The gifted and talented teachers would like approval to utilize Miller Transportation for a trip to Northern Kentucky University for g/t students in grades 5-8, identified in the area of reading, to participate in the Book Fest.  Funding for the trip is provided by the students.

Approval of Miller Contract

The gifted and talented teachers are requesting approval of a contract with Miller Transportation to provide transportation to Eastern Kentucky University on March 25, 2014.  The purpose of the trip is to begin exposing the fourth grade identified G/T students to college and universities.  Funding for the trip will be provided by the students.

Approval of Miller Contract

The Board approved a G/T fundraiser for Old Kentucky Chocolates.  The host company requires a contract be signed; hence the request to approve a contract with Old Kentucky Chocolates.

Approval of Contract with Old Kentucky Chocolates

Peaks Mill Elementary is requesting approval of an MOA with Morehead State University.  Specifically teh 21st Century Education Enterprise will provide science professional development at a rate of $250/hour.  Funding for the MOA will be paid from the school's professional development funds.

Approval of MOA

Mr. Sexton is requesting approval of to purchase licenses for Mathletics.  The program will be utilized to help remediate students, as well as to extend the learning of students.  The contract is binding for one year and will be funded by the school's PTA and ASP funds.

Hearn Elementary is requesting the creation of a 20 day certified ESS instructor position.  The position will be funded using ESS funds.  The SBDM council approved the daytime instructor when creating the budget for 2013-2014.  The position will primary address students who are not reaching proficiency on classroom assessments who are not currently receiving interventions through Title I.

Participation increase has caused the need for installation of an additional serving line at Elkhorn Elementary School, therefore we request that one Cook/Baker position be increased and another
Cook/Baker position be created.  Due to staffing changes we also need to increase one Cook/Baker
position at Hearn by one half hour per day.

Request the following:

Elkhorn Elementary:

Create one Cook/Baker position 6 hrs/day X 182 days
Increase one Cook/Baker position from 6 hrs/day to 7.5 hrs/day

Hearn Elementary:

Increase one Cook/Baker position from 4.5 hrs/day to 5 hrs/day

Food Service funds will be used to fund the positions.

Western Hills High School would like to create the position of Future Problem Solving Judge for the 2013-14 school year. The position will work in conjunction with the Academic team and will be paid up to $600 out of WHHS Activity Funds.

Due to a decrease in eligible students in our Community Based Work Transition Program, I am recommending we reduce the Job Trainer position from 7 hours to 2.5 hours per day for the remainder of the 2013-2014 school year.  

SKC is seeking payment of $886 for work completed on the Career and Technical Center.

Payment of $886 to Scott-Klausing.

EMS requests permission to apply for two technology grants.  The grants will be through Kentucky Department of Education and Project Lead The Way.  The applications are attached for review. 

• Energy Sustainability Grant
• Engineering Sustainability Grant

BMS is requesting permission to apply for the Region 7 National Archery Startup Program grant of $800.00, with the understanding that we might only get part of that amount and possibly none.  We were informed that not all money was distributed in our region by our director and due to the fact that some of our equipment has been exposed to water we are in need of some additional equipment.  The funds will be used to purchase additonal targets, bows, and arrows for our nearly 75 student athletes competiting in archery at BMS.

Westridge Elementary is requesting permission to apply for the Region 7 National Archery Startup Program grant of $400.00, with the understanding that the team may only get part of that amount and possibly none.  The school was informed that not all money was distributed in our region by our director.  The funds will be used to purchase additional equipment for the student athletes competing in archery at Westridge.

Approval of Grant

Read to Achieve (RTA) is a state-funded grant for elementary schools. The proposed grant provides funds to schools to implement reading diagnostic and intervention programs. Attached are the final copies of each elementary school's grant.  The Board approved submission of the draft at the January 13, 2014 meeting since the grant is due February 3.   The attached grants are submitted for final review by the Board. 

The Superintendent, in consultation with the Director of Special Education, will recommend to the Board for approval a list of Franklin County School District Representatives Admission and Release Committee (ARC) Chairs by job or position title.  The Superintendent, or designee, may designate which specific staff member on that approved list will serve as the Franklin County School District Representative for any Admission and Release Committee meeting as per Franklin County Schools Special Education Procedures.  A district representative is one who is qualified to provide, or supervise the provision of, specially designed instruction to meet the unique needs of children with disabilities, is knowledgeable about the general curriculum and the availability of the resources in the district, and is not a teacher of the student.  The district representative has specific responsibilities, as outlined in the Special Education Procedure Manual, Individual Education Programs, Section 3: ARC Membership.

Pursuant to KRS 61.810, the Franklin County Board of Education must go into Closed Session for:

(1) (c) Discussion of proposed or pending litigation against or on behalf of the public agency:

Action may be necessary following the Closed Session.

The Board enter into Closed Session as stated.

Order #27 - Motion Passed:  The Board enter into Closed Session as stated. passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

The Board come out of Closed Session

Order #28 - Motion Passed:  The Board come out of Closed Session passed with a motion by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.

Action may be taken after a Closed Session without a public statement of the decision.

Approval to authorize action discussed in Closed Session

The next meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education will be 6:00pm on Monday, February 17, 2014 at Elkhorn Elementary School.

That the meeting be adjourned at

Order #29 - Motion Passed:  That the meeting be adjourned at 5:42pm passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown.