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.



Please silence all cell phones.

Approval is needed to amend the agenda to add Consent Item VII.D.3. Out-of-State Travel for Odyssey of the Mind.

Order #56 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Elkhorn Middle School 7th & 8th Grade Quick Recall and Future Problem Solving Teams District 39 Winner and Region 10 Runner-Up

Odyssey of the Mind Teams:
EMS "The Drivers Test" Problem - 1st Place
BMS "Not So Haunted House" - 1st Place
Elementary "Not So Haunted House" - 1st Place
Elementary "The Drivers Test" Problem - 1st Place

Melissa Rash - Kentucky Association Gifted and Talented Service and Advocacy Award

Drew O'Dell - Selection to Play in Macy's Great American Marching Band - on Thanksgiving Day in the 87th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.  Additionally, Drew was selected to perform in 2014 All Star Invitational Marching and performed in the BCS Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida on January 3.

Addison Carmack - Department of Agriculture's Kentucky Proud Poster Contest - 1st Place in Kindergarten across the state

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.

Western Hills High School presentation by Principal Rita Rector.

Administrators, teachers, and community members have been involved in the development of a Strategic Plan for Franklin County Public Schools.  The core team is requesting the Board approve the vision, mission, belief, and goal statements.  The approval of these statements will provide direction for Franklin County Schools as we move to ensure all decisions are based on what is best for students.

Approval of the attached vision statement, mission statement, belief statements, and goal for Franklin County Public Schools

Order #57 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the attached vision statement, mission statement, belief statements, and goal for Franklin County Public Schools passed with a motion by Ms. BeLinda Henson and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Due to the passing of Shellie Jones, the Board must elect a new Board secretary.

May I have a motion to nominate Kristen Waits as Board Secretary? 

Approval to elect Kristen Waits as Board Secretary.

Order #58 - Motion Passed:  Approval to elect Kristen Waits as Board Secretary. passed with a motion by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Ms. New was absent from the April 7, 2014 meeting and must abstain from voting on approval of these minutes.

Approval of April 7, 2014 minutes as presented

Order #59 - Motion Passed:  Approval of April 7, 2014 minutes as presented passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown.

Mr. Crowe was absent from the April 24, 2014 meeting and must abstain from voting on approval of these minutes.

Approval of April 24, 2014 minutes as presented

Order #60 - Motion Passed:  Approval of April 24, 2014 minutes as presented passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown.

Due to changes in SBDM allocations and other movement among staff, various positions have been requested to be created, abolished, or adjusted.

This request is for the 2014-2015 school year.

Approval of the proposed abolished, created, or adjusted positions

Order #61 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the proposed abolished, created, or adjusted positions passed with a motion by Ms. BeLinda Henson and a second by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown.

Order #62 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the proposed abolished, created, or adjusted positions passed with a motion by Ms. BeLinda Henson and a second by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown.

The 2014-2015 school calendar was approved at the December 9, 2013 board meeting.  Due to the number of weather-related days missed during the 201-2015 school year, the calendar was revised.  On August 29, 2014 the Professional Development Day/Make-up day was moved to May 1, 2015.  Additional days were identified as make-up days to reflect the 15 days missed during the 2013-2014 school year.

Approval of revised 2014-2015 school calendar

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

Approval of the March 2014 Monthly Financial Report

Order #63 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the March 2014 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 April are presented for your information.

1- Meeting with Carmen Inman and Kathleen Campbell
2- Meeting with principal and DOSE
3- Meeting with C. Preston and magistrate
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7- Directors' meeting, CIA meeting, Board meeting
8- Interviews (Director of Student Services); Principal meetings
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10- Administrative staff meeting
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14- Director's meeting, High School Advisory, HES SBDM meeting
15- KECSAC state advisory meeting, WHHS SBDM meeting
16- Principal observation, ESL meeting, Strategic Plan meeting, WRE SBDM
17- Principals meeting, SREB meeting, Program Review
18- Principal meeting, CIA meeting, Program Review
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21- Directors' meeting
22- ASP director meeting, HES SBDM
23- Principals' observation, Elementary advisory
24- Allocation meetings, Finance meeting, Program Review
25- CIA
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28- Allocation meetings, Program Review
29- Finance meeting, Battle of the Books, Franklin County Chamber of Commerce Meeting, HES SBDM meeting
30- Teacher meeting, OVEC Board meeting, Insurance meeting, HES SBDM
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Correspondence with Ms. Jones is presented for your information.

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

Reports from the following schools' SBDM Councils are presented for your review:
Bondurant Middle
Bridgeport Elementary
Collins Lane
Early Learning Village
Elkhorn Elementary
Elkhorn Middle
Franklin County High School
Peaks Mill
Western Hills High
Westridge Elementary

The Consent Agenda is presented for your approval.

Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented

Order #64 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Ms. BeLinda Henson and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Orders of the Treasurer

Date:   5 /5/14

Warrant #: M043014      Fund: General Fund/Federal Programs

Warrant #: M0050514      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.

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

Kimberly Cox – Early Learning Village – Medical Leave – 4/29/14 through remainder of school year

Request Board approval for a BPE playground fundraiser.  Each classroom will set goal to fill a 16.9 ounce water bottle with dimes only which should equal $100.  Money collected will go to BPE playground initiative.

The FCCLA would like to take 4 student officers and one sponsor to the FCCLA Leadership Academy.
Parents will transport their own student to and from Hardinsburg, Kentucky to the KY FFA Leadership Training Center where students will stay from June 9-11. Advisor's fees are paid by Perkins with students paying for their personal fees.

FCCLA would like to take 5 students and 3 chaperones (Elise King, Betty Lawson, and Bobbi Welch) to San Antonio, TX from July 5 - 11. This is a competition with students staying at the Marriott Riverwalk (889 Eas Market Street). The group will be traveling via plane and bus to their destination. The trip is paid for by Perkins and fundraising funds along with individual student money.

Request approval for 28 gifted and talented students to attend the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals at Iowa State University on May 28 - 31.  Students and their families will drive to Iowa, with one family flying.  The group has reservations at the Baymont Inn in Boone, Iowa. Brooke Fell, Beverly Roberts, and Melissa Rash will attend the finals as district staff chaperones.  Students' lodging, supervision (outside the competition), and transportation are the responsibility of the individual families.  The group has fund raised to offset the expense of the trip.   Remaining costs for the trip will be paid by the parents and remaining G/T funds. 

Approval of out-of-state travel for Odyssey of the Mind

Dates:  6/8/14 - 6/14/14
Purpose:  Ohio Valley Leadership School - Leadership Laboratory Activity
Destination:  Wright State University; 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway; Dayton, OH
Number of Students:  15
Names of Chaperons:  Major Parsons, MSgt  Kinsella
Transportation:  Miller (in board mail to CO)
Funding:  AFJROTC funds

Westridge Elementary is requesting approval to enter a contract with Musical Theater International to allow Westridge to video tape Alice in Wonderland Jr., which was purchased from MTI.  Westridge will pay MTI $75 for this right and the funds will come from the Westridge Musical Account.  Contract is attached.

According to State and Federal guidelines, parents have the option of requesting an independent evaluation at no cost to them if they disagree with our evaluation.  This contract will allow us to meet State and Federal guidelines.  The funding for this service will come from IDEA Part B Basic.

Contract with Shari Boblitt for the 2014-2015 school year to assist with providing visual impairment services.

Please see the attached documents including the request and the contract with Miller

Request approval of the 2014-2015 Community Education Memorandum of Agreement

Approval of Community Ed MOA

Extended days for Dennis Ledford and Mike Stapleton  to train staff in Safe Crisis Management techniques.

Extend Contract Days for Judy Catlett, Hearing Impaired Teacher

The Director of Transportation is requesting that the current Vehicle Mechanic II position in the Transportation Department be reclassified to a Vehicle Mechanic III position.  The person currently in this position has the necessary skills, training, and experience to perform the job responsibilities of a Vehicle Mechanic III.

Request reclassification of position:

Vehicle Mechanic II to Vehicle Mechanic III

Effective July 1, 2014

Request approval of the attached job descriptions.

Westridge Family Resource Center would like approval to apply for the Target Early Childhood Reading Grant.  The grant would provide $4000 for literacy supplies including books and literacy night materials such as incentives, food and refreshments for families, and activity materials. 

Request approval to submit the 2014-15 District Perkins Funding Application to KDE.  Please see attached grant.

Approval to submit the Reading Recovery Teacher Leader (TL) grant for 2014-2015.

Approval to submit TL grant

SKC is requesting payment on the CTC renovations in the amount of $1,794.26 and on the BMS/EMS bleacher project in the amount of $2,284.00

Approve payment of invoices to SKC totaling $2,284.00

NSBA invoice at $4,165.00 for fiscal year 7/2014 - 6/2015 is presented for approval.

Kentucky high schools are mandated to submit annual Title IX reports.  Attached are the 2014 reports from Franklin County High School and Western Hills High School for your approval.

Approval of FCHS and WHHS 2014 Title IX reports.

Recommend a shortened school day for a student.  The ARC followed the appropriate procedure for requesting a shortened school day.

Approval of shortened school day

The next meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education will be 6:00pm on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at the Early Learning Village.

That the meeting be adjourned at

Order #65 - Motion Passed:  That the meeting be adjourned at passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown.