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I.
Call to Order
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.
Recognitions and Presentations
Bridgeport Odyssey of the Mind team competed at the state tournament Saturday, March 28, 2015 in Union, Kentucky. The team placed first in their division and will be advancing to Worlds!!
Team Members- Nikhil Akula, Bryce Barbee, Aathman Bhavaraju, Kaylee Johnson, Sanjna Raj
Coaches - Artie Eastman, Sharon Lyons
FCHS Girls Basketball Team qualified to participate in the Sweet Sixteen in Bowling Green. This was the first time for more than 30 years that Franklin County girls' basketball team represented their region at the state tournament!
Team Members- Megan Layson, Dasia Kilbourne, Malaka Frank, Sierra Newton, Anna Arrastia, Lauren Willard, Savannah Courtney, Rachel Blevins, Princess Stewart, Rebecca Cook, Josie Thacker, Kindall Talley, Olivia Hogan, Mattie Hurst, Emily Jordan
Coaches- Joey Thacker, Lee Meadows, Tim Courtney, Jackie Duvall, April Wilhoite
III.
Public Comments
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.
IV.
Good News from the Schools
Clay Shackelford and Jacob Silvernail will present "good news" from the schools.
V.
New Business
V.A.
Approve Creation and Abolishing Staffing Positions
Due to changes in SBDM allocations and decisions, various positions have been added and abolished.
Approve the creation and abolishment of attached positions
Order #127 - Motion Passed: Approve the creation and abolishment of attached positions passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Ms. Michelle New.
VI.
Reports to the Board
VI.A.
Summer Boost - Summer 2015
Greg Roush will share district plans to implement a "summer boost" focused on providing support to struggling readers.
VI.B.
Review March 2015 Monthly Financial Report
The March 2015 Financial Report is presented for your review.
VI.C.
Superintendent's Activities
Ms. Jones' activities for the month of April are presented for your information.
1 - Webinar, principal meeting; WHHS SBDM meeting
2 - Administrative staff meeting; Instructional Day Option meeting
3 - CIA meeting
6 - Board meeting preparation
7 - RTI meeting; principal and parent meeting , REL phone interview
8 - Allocations meeting
9 - Principal meeting; webinar
10 - Board meeting preparation
13 - Principal meeting; Board meeting
14 - KECSAC Meeting; DOSE and principal meeting; WHHS SBDM meeting
15 - NISL, WHHS SBDM meeting
16 - NISL, WHHS SBDM meeting
17 - Board meeting preparation; CIA meeting
20 - Principal meeting; meeting with Congressman Andy Barr; Parent meeting; Board meeting
21 - Math committee meeting; Allocation meeting; Principal meeting; Elementary advisory meeting; WHHS SBDM meeting
22 - Allocations meetings
23 - Principal meetings
24 - Principal meeting; Footsteps2Brillance meeting, CIA meeting
27 - PEBC (Thinking Strategies) classroom visits; Thinking Strategies cadre meeting
28 - PEBC (Thinking Strategies) classroom visits; Chamber meeting; Born Learning Academy graduation
29 - Allocation meeting, OVEC Board of Directors, Assistant Superintendent and HR Director meeting
30 - Principal meeting; Safety Reports for WHHS and FCHS, Jerry Hopperman - Research study (OEA); Meeting with Bob Wagoner, Charley Preston, and Ed Breckel (tentative budget)
VI.D.
Superintendent's Personnel Actions
Personnel Actions taken since the last meeting of the Board are presented for your information.
VI.E.
Reports from School Councils
Reports from the following schools' SBDM Councils are presented for your review:
VI.F.
Attendance Report
Due to the attendance month ending on April 28; there was not ample time for the monthly report to be finalized and reported to the Board.
VII.
Consent Agenda
The Consent Agenda is presented for your approval.
Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented
Order #128 - Motion Passed: Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Ms. Michelle New and a second by Mr. William Cofield.
VII.A.
Approve April 13, 2015 and April 20, 2015 Board Meeting Minutes
The minutes from the April 13, 2015 and April 20, 2015 board meetings are attached for your approval.
VII.B.
Approve Payment of Bills
Orders of the Treasurer
Date:
Warrant #: 050415 Fund: General Fund/Federal Programs
Warrant #: M043015 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.
VII.C.
Approve Contracts
VII.C.1.
Contract Bluegrass.org, Franklin County Comp Care
For the past six years we have been providing space for therapists employed by Comprehensive Care to meet with their clients at school. According to the principals, students have benefited from in-school therapy so we want to continue this collaborative arrangement.
VII.C.2.
Contract Bluegrass.org, Mental Health Consultants
Contract with Bluegrass Regional Health-Mental Retardation Board, Inc. to provide mental health consultation services.
VII.C.3.
Contract Rachel Morgan, Sign Language Interpreter
I am requesting for the attached contract to be approved between the Franklin County Board of Education and Rachel Morgan. This contract will allow us to request Sign Language interpreting services.
VII.C.4.
Contract Insight Psychological, Paul Ebben
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.
VII.C.5.
Contract Dana Parker, Sign Language Interpreter
I am requesting for the attached contract be approved between the Franklin County Board of Education and Dana Parker. This contract will allow us to request Sign Language interpreting services.
VII.C.6.
Contract Megan Salyer, Spanish Interpreter
It is the responsibility of the school district to provide an interpreter at Admission and Release Committee (ARC) meetings when parents do not speak English.
VII.C.7.
Contract Central Ky Interpreter Referral Swervice
We currently employ an educational interpreter and need to have a plan for providing a substitute when needed. Interpreters are extremely hard to locate; therefore, I am requesting approval of this contract.
VII.C.8.
Contract Accipio Service
It is the responsibility of the school district to provide an interpreter at Admission and Release Committee (ARC) meetings when parents do not speak English
VII.C.9.
MOA Education Professional Standards Board
The Education Professional Standard Board is requesting to add 10 days to Lauren Hill's contract for the 2014-2015 school year. The MOA is attached for your review and approval.
VII.C.10.
BPE ASP Summer Concert
Bridgeport ASP requests Board approval of contract with Wulfe Bros. for 2 concerts on August 11, 2015.
VII.C.11.
Contract School Nursing - Franklin County Health Department
Approval of 2015-2016 contract with Franklin County Health Department for school nursing services.
VII.C.12.
Renewal of Franklin County High School Yearbook Contract with Herff Jones
VII.C.13.
Collins Lane - Inflatable Fun
Collins Lane is requesting approval of a contract with Inflatable Fun, LLC to provide inflatables for Field Day on May 22, 2015.
VII.C.14.
Franklin County High School Prom Contract - Civic Center
Franklin County High School would like to contract with the Frankfort Convention Center for the 2014 prom.
The prom will be held on May 16, 2015 at a cost of $2000. The entire expense will be funded by the 2015 Senior Class.
VII.C.15.
Miller Transportation - EMS
Elkhorn Middle School is requesting approval of a contract with Miller Transportation for the eighth grade trip to Kentucky Kingdom on May 21. Funds for the trip will be provided by individual students and school activity funds.
VII.C.16.
PME - Arbordale Publishing
Debbie Gossage, media specialist at Peaks Mills Elementary, is requesting approval to accept a grant from Arbordale Publishing. The grant would provide online books to the students and families of Peaks Mill. This online availability would be through August 31, 2017.
VII.D.
Approval of Overnight Trip and/or Out of State Trip
VII.D.1.
FCHS Choristers to Disney December 2015
Date: December 2-6, 2015
Teacher/Sponsor: Raye Hurley
Purpose of trip: FCHS Choristers to perform at Disney World December 3, 2015
Transportation and Accommodations: Thomas Tours, Inc., of Nashville, TN is slated to schedule lodging, transportation, meals and Disney ticketing. Please see attached letter from Raye Hurley, FCHS Choral Director
VII.D.2.
FCHS Boys Soccer Camp 2015 at UK
Date of Camp: July 10-13, 2015
Group: FCHS Boys' Soccer
Sponsor: Coach Louis Tandy
Purpose: Instructional Soccer Camp
Transportation: Student Athletes will be transported to/from the camp by their own parents
Accommodations: Students will stay in UK dorm rooms on site of camp
Funding - Boosters
VII.D.3.
Approval for WHHS Boy's Basketball to attend team camp at Georgetown College
The WHHS Boy's basketball coach is asking for approval for the team to attend the Team camp at Georgetown College on June 8 - 11, 2015. 15 students will be attending. The team will stay in the dorms at Georgetown college and have their meals in the college cafeteria. There will be 2 chaperones. The cost is $185 dollars per player. A volunteer has committed to pay for any player who cannot afford the $185.00. A bus will be requested separately.
VII.D.4.
Approval for the WHHS Volleyball Team to travel out of state.
The Varsity Volleyball team will travel to Coastal Caroline University to train at a summer camp.
The camp includes individual position instruction and team drills. during the trip to So. Carolina and during return, the team will stay at the Comfort Suites at the University 2480 US Hwy 501 East, Conway, SC 29526, phone number is 843-347-9292. During the camp, the team will be housed in dorms.
The date of activity is July 16 - 21, 2015.
There will be 2 chaperones. Transportation by a airline and with a hotel shuttle from the airport to the Comfort Suites. All expenses will be funded for the team by the booster club.
VII.D.5.
BPE Odessey Team Trip and Competition
BPE is requesting the FCBOE approve the OOTM team to travel out of state to Michigan to compete in the World Competition. They need to leave the am of May 20th to get there that night for the opening ceremony and will compete Thursday and Friday (May 21-22). They will attend the closing ceremony on Saturday, May 23 and then the team will return home. Travel will be provided by individual parents. Two chaperones (Ms. Lyons and Ms. Eastman) will also accompany the team.
We will need to raise approximately $600 per person-they intend to stay in the dorms (5 students, 2 coaches and a male chaperone-since we have 3 students and they are located on a different floor)=$4,800.
VII.E.
Approval of Summer Camps
VII.E.1.
Approval for the WHHS Percussion clinic and the full band camp.
The WHHS Band Instructor is requesting permission to host a summer camp for WHHS percussion students on July 23 - 25th and the full band on July 26 - 31st on the school grounds. Instructors will provide instruction to small groups. Music, drill and marching fundamentals are taught during the week. Percussion clinic will be specifically for the drumline students and will have instructors in the percussion area (Mr. Jeff Horton).
The rest of bank camp (July 26-31) will be for all students involved in band for the 2015-2016 school year.
The cost of the camp is $175.00 ($100 for reduced lunch and free for free lunch).
VII.E.2.
Approval of the WHHS Boys Summer Basketball Camp
The WHHS Boys Basketball coach is requesting permission to host a summer camp for children of the community on June 15 - 17th on the school grounds. They basketball players and coaches (4) will act as the chaperones and parents will provide transportation. The cost of the camp is $40.00.
VII.E.3.
Approval of WHHS Dance Team Summer Camp
The WHHS dance coach and boosters are requesting permission to host a summer camp for children of the community on July 20-24, 2015 on the school grounds. They will have 1 coach plus booster club members, parents will provide transportation. The cost of the camp is $75.00. The cost includes 4-days of instruction, t-shirt, camp photo, and daily snacks.
VII.E.4.
Approve WHHS Boys Soccer Summer Camp
the Boys Soccer coach and boosters are requesting permission to host a summer camp for children of the community on June 8 - 12 on the school grounds. They will have 4 chaperones, parents will provide transportation. The cost of the camp is $65.00.
VII.E.5.
Volleyball Camp 2015 Request
Date of Camp: June 6 & 7, 2015
Coach/Sponsor: Wesley Vance
Place: FCHS Gym
Purpose: Youth Volleyball Clinic
Cost to Participant $50-$55
This is a fundraiser to Benefit FCHS Volleyball Boosters to fund uniforms, etc.
VII.E.6.
FCHS Dance Camp Request
Date: June 22-25, 2015
Camp to be held in FCHS Gymnasium
Coach/Sponsor: Lorin Slattery, contact # 502-330-1178
Purpose: To instruct young children in dance technique
This is a fundraiser for the Dance Team to purchase uniforms, supplies, choreography
Cost for each participant is $55
VII.E.7.
FCHS Boys Basketball Camp 2015
Dates: June 8-11 and June 15-18, 2015
Event: FCHS Boys Basketball Camp
Sponsor/Coach: Tony Wise
Location: FCHS Gym
Cost to Participant: 3 Day Camp = $60, 1 day camp = $20
Purpose: To teach young kids the game of basketball and develop their skills
This is a fundraiser to benefit the FCHS Boys Basketball Booster Club
VII.E.8.
FCHS Boys & Girls Soccer Camp 2015
Date: July 13-16, 2015
Group: Girls and Boys Soccer Teams
Sponsors/Coaches: Louis Tandy and Jon Sutphin
Location: FCHS Soccer Practice Fields at Lakeview Park
Purpose of Camp: Youth Soccer Camp\
Cost to Participants: $75-$80
This is a fundraiser for the Soccer Boosters that will fund supplies, warmups, socks, balls, etc.
VII.E.9.
Approval of WHHS Cheerleading Camp
The WHHS Cheerleading coach is requesting permission to host a summer camp for children of the community on June 2 - 4 on the school grounds. The cheerleaders, along with the coach, will be the chaperones and parents will provide transportation.
VII.F.
Create/Modify Positions
VII.F.1.
Creation of Assistant Academic Coach Positions
Hearn Elementary School SDBM would like to request the creation of 3 assistant academic coach positions to be paid from the Hearn Elementary School ASP fund. These positions would be for the 2014-2015 school year only. Each assistant would be paid $150.00 for a total of $450.00.
VII.F.2.
Extended Days
Request approval of extended days for Dennis Ledford to train staff in Safe Crisis Management techniques.
VII.G.
Approve Grants
VII.G.1.
Kentucky ASAP application for funding
Bondurant Middle School is submitting grant application for Red Ribbon Week Oct. 2015 for board approval. Grant is requesting 750.00 from the Agency of Substance Abuse Program. The grant will cover cost for red ribbons, speaker, and miscellanous items needed that week.
VII.G.2.
Approval of KY - ASAP Franklin County Local Board Application for Funding
Western Hills High School is requesting approval to submit an application for funding of the Western Hills High School Red Ribbon Week October 2015. Betty Lawson, Student Support Center contact person, is requesting permission to apply for funding from the KY - ASSP Franklin County Local Board. The purpose and objective of the program is to bring awareness and education to all students regarding the danger that drugs, alcohol and tobacco pose.
VII.H.
Community Education Grant
To continue the Community Education grant for the 2015-2016 school, the statement of assurances and budget need to be submitted to the Kentucky Department of Education. As part of the agreement, the district must commit to provide $5000 in matching funds, which the district provides well-beyond the required amount. All of the $20,000 state funding is utilized for salary of the Director.
VII.I.
Approve FCHS and WHHS Title IX Reports
Kentucky high schools are mandated to submit annual Title IX reports. Attached are the 2015 reports from Franklin County High School and Western Hills High School for your approval.
Approval of FCHS and WHHS Title IX 2015 reports
VIII.
Adjournment
The next meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education will be 6:00pm on Monday, May 18 at Hearn Elementary School.
That the meeting be adjourned at
Order #129 - Motion Passed: That the meeting be adjourned at 6:30p passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Ms. Michelle New.
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