Franklin County
February 16, 2015 6:00 PM
Franklin County Public Schools Mid-Month Meeting
I. Call to Order
Rationale

The mission of the Franklin County Public Schools is to prepare students for College and Career Readiness and to become contributing citizens.


Please silence all cell phones.

II. Report from Peaks Mill Elementary
III. Update on COMPASS Usage
Rationale

Greg Roush will provide update on schools' usage of COMPASS Learning.

IV. Update on Special Education
Rationale

Mrs. Miller will provide an overview of the Special Education program in FCPS.

V. Proposed SBDM Allocation to Schools 2015-2016
Rationale

The proposed staffing allocation formula for 2013-2014 meets statutory (KRS 157.360(4)(a)) and regulatory (702 KAR 3:246) compliance.  There was no change in the board policy.

Recommended Motion

Approval of the 2015-16 SBDM allocations

VI. Reports to the Board
VI.A. Approve Monthly Financial Report
Rationale

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

Recommended Motion

Approval of the January 2015 Monthly Financial Report

VII. Consent Agenda
Rationale

The Consent Agenda is presented for your approval.

Recommended Motion

Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented

VII.A. Overnight/Out-of-State Travel - Approve
VII.A.1. FCHS - National Honor Choir out of state, overnight
Rationale

please see attached letter.

VII.A.2. EMS - KUNA Overnight Trip
Rationale

Information about the 2015 Spring KUNA conference.

EMS will be representing the countries of Mexico, Haiti, and Cuba.  We are requesting permission to attend the Middle School KUNA conference this year, scheduled for March 5 through March 7 and will be held at the Marriott Hotel in Louisville, KY.  Approximately 40 students will attend with the two teacher sponsors.  Overnight stay is requested and the cost of the trip will be paid by individual students and school funds.  Transportation to and from the conference will be provided by Franklin County Public Schools transportation.

VII.A.3. WHHS Band Request permission for overnight trip
Rationale

Western Hills High School Band is requesting permission to travel overnight to Richmond,KY On Feb. 19 - 21, for honor bands with 18 students  for competition.  There will be 4 chaperones. All will be staying at Best Western in Richmond, KY. We are also asking that a bus be provided for the 2.5 days trip. 

Boosters and individuals will pay for registration, hotel, food, travel, etc.

VII.B. Approve Contracts
VII.B.1. Contract Donna Meers, Behavior Management
Rationale

Occasionally outside consultation is requested by an Admissions and Release Committee to assist with behavior management strategies.  We first utilize our cooperatives; however, sometimes their schedules do not allow for a timely consultation.  To accommodate that type of request, I am requesting we contract with Donna Meers.

VII.C. Textbook Purchasing Plans
Rationale

Please approved the attached textbook plans from Bridgeport (revised plan) and Elkhorn Middle.

Recommended Motion

approve textbook plans

VII.D. Create/Modify Positions
VII.D.1. FCHS - girls basketball booster paid assistant
Rationale

The girls basketball boosters wish to create a position for assistant coach.  The position will be paid $1,500 from booster funds and would be for the 2014-2015 school year.

VIII. Adjournment
Rationale

The next meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education will be 6:00pm on March 2, 2015 at the Franklin County Board of Education.

Recommended Motion

That the meeting be adjourned at