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


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Franklin County Board of Education Student Representatives for the 2014-2015 School Year 

Jacob Silvernail - WHHS

Clay Shackelford - FCHS

Highschool State Track Competition

Kristen Ellis (FCHS) finished fourth place in discuss and second place in shot put.

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.

Mr. Doug Crowe and Ms. Michelle New were absent during the May 18, 2015 meeting and must abstain from voting.

Approve the May 18, 2015 meeting minutes

The Certified Evaluation Plan 50/50 committee developed the CEP for the 2015-16 school year.  The Plan and forms are attached for board review/approval.

Approve 2015-16 Certified Evaluation Plan

Order #134 - Motion Passed:  Approve 2015-16 Certified Evaluation Plan passed with a motion by Ms. BeLinda Henson and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.

Attached is the 2015-2016 bid proposal tabulation sheet for pest control services.  Mr. Breckel recommends the bid be awarded to Little Hawk Extermination, which has the lowest bid proposal.  

Approve the pest control service for the 2015-2016 school year to Little Hawk Extermination

Order #135 - Motion Passed:  Approve the pest control service for the 2015-2016 school year to Little Hawk Extermination passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Ms. Michelle New.

Attached it the 2015-2016 banking bid proposal tabulation sheet.  Mr. Breckel recommends awarding the bid to Community Trust Bank.  

Approve awarding the bank bid to Community Trust Bank for 2015-2016

Order #136 - Motion Passed:  Approve awarding the bank bid to Community Trust Bank for 2015-2016 passed with a motion by Ms. Michelle New and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

Attached are the recommendations and documentation for insurance coverage for the 2015-2016 school year.  

Approve the recommended carriers for the 2015-2016 insurance coverage

Order #137 - Motion Passed:  Approve the recommended carriers for the 2015-2016 insurance coverage passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Ms. Michelle New.

The April Monthly Financial Reports are presented for your review.

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

1  - X-day

2  -

3  -

4  - Directors' Meeting, Baseline Edge, Teacher Meeting, Board Meeting

5  - Principal Site Visits, Dedication at Elkhorn Elementary, Teacher Meeting, WHHS SBDM

6  - NISL

7  - NISL, Meeting with Dr. Grisham-Brown

8  - Principal Site Visits, CIA

9  -

10 -

11 - Principal Meeting; Principal Site Visits; Program Review verification

12 - Parent Meeting, Principal Meeting, WHHS SBDM

13 - Principal Site Visits, Principal Meeting, Personnel Meeting

14 - Principal Site Visits; Principal Meeting; Employee Meeting; Key Communicators

15 - Principal Meeting, Principal Site Visit

16 - 

17 - 

18 - Directors' Meeting, Principal Meetings, Parent Meeting, Board of Education

19 - Central Office Evaluations, Math Committee, Elementary Advisory

20 - Principal Meetings, Principal Site Visit, WHHS SBDM

21 - Principal Meetings, Principal Site Visits

22 - Principal Site Visit, Principal Meetings, Teacher Meeting

23 -

24 -

25 - Memorial Day

26 - Principal Meetings, WHHS SBDM

27 - Principal Meetings, WHHS SBDM

28 - Graduation Practice, WHHS SBDM

29 - Principal Meeting, Employee Meetings, CIA

30 - 

31 - Graduation

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 review.

The attendance reports for the eight and ninth attendance months are presented for your review. 

The Consent Agenda is presented for your approval.

Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented

Order #138 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Ms. Michelle New.

The May 4, 2015 meeting minutes are attached for your approval.

Ashley Jackson – BPE – Medical Leave from 4/28/15 to 8/31/15

Debra Smith – Transportation – Medical Leave – 1/30/15 through remainder of school year

Pamela Hellard – Transportation – Medical Leave – 4/15/15 through remainder of school year

Lee McIntosh – ACA – Medical Leave from 4/15/15 through remainder of school year

Lee Ann Hager – WHHS – Medical Leave – 2015-2016 school year

Antoine Bellamy – CLE – Medical Leave – 5/11/15 to 6/30/15

Ashley Keys – ELV -  – Maternity Leave – 5/4/15 to 7/20/15

Orders of the Treasurer

Date:  6/1/15

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 Community Based Work Transition Program is a cooperative effort between local school districts, the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR), the Department for the Blind (DFB), and the Interdisciplinary Human Development Institute at the University of Kentucky (IHDI) to assist eligible students with significant disabilities to transition from high school to employment. 

Attached is an MOA with Eastern Kentucky University and Franklin County Public Schools to provide professional learning experiences for the university's students who are pursuing education degrees or an interest in education.

approve MOA with EKU

I am recommending we contract with Hands on Therapy for Therapy Services as an independent evaluation if needed.

We are purchasing Do The Math program and need to contract with Amber Seals for training.

Physical Therapy services are needed to implement Individual Education Plans. (IEP)

Attached is the 2015-2016 financial audit contract with Ross & Companty, PLLC in the amount of $20,000 for your approval. 

Approve 2015-2016 financial audit contract.

The yearly administrative retreat will take place at Lake Cumberland State Resort Park, July 8 - July 10, 2015. The contract is attached for your approval.

The 2015-2016 Agreement to Accept Student Teaching Placements and Field Placements with Midway College is attached for your approval.

Westridge Elementary requests approval of a contract with Technician Patrick Compton to provide lighting services for the school's play.  The contract would be to pay Mr. Compton $200 for his services.  Funds for the contract will be paid from school activity funds generated from the play.

Franklin County High School is requesting to contract with the noted individuals below for the services indicated and the amount of funds to be paid for the contracted services.

Jana Flygstad-Flute Instructor - $610.00
Cara Thomas-Saxophone Instructor - $210.00
David Hummel-Trumpet Instructor - $450.00
Logan Clark-Tuba Instructor - 390.00


Funds to pay for the contracts will be paid by the Franklin County Band Boosters.

In order to meet anticipated student needs for the 2015-16 school year, we request that the board make the following changes for the Special Education Department:

Create one half-time (.5) LBD position to be assigned to Elkhorn Middle School
Increase one Occupational Therapist position from 140 days to 157 days
Increase one Occupational Therapist position from 146 days to 168 days

Due to changes in student enrollments for 15-16, WHHS requests to increase one half-time (.5) English teaching position to a full-time (1.) position.  This will increase their total allocation to 41.0, which is what they were allocated.

Due to changing needs for the 15-16 school year, BMS requests that the board abolish
two (2) Science/Language Arts Teaching positions and create two (2) Science Teaching positions.

CREATE:

Increased requirements as mandated by the Affordable Care Act and assuring efficient and effective monitoring of employee data in the Employee Information System (MUNIS) have resulted increased responsibilities in the Human Resources Department. In order to better serve the Franklin County employees and to assure an efficient and effective HR department, I am recommending the addition of an Assistant Director of Human Resource.  This would be a 250 day position and the pay scale would be at pay level 18 from the classified salary schedule. The job description is attached for your review and approval.

ABOLISH: Human Resources Assistant

Effective July 1, 2015. 

Franklin County High School requests that the following positions be created for the 2015-2016 school year:

Student Support Service Coordinator (207 days)

Instructional Coach (207 days)

They plan to use 2.2 of their 50 allocated certified positions to fund the positions.

Additionally, a job description for Student Support Service Coordinator has been attached for approval by the board.

Request that the board create 3 part time/summer childcare aide positions due to possible influx of students for summer program.  Will only fill what is needed.

The Student Attendance Specialist is currently has a 187 day contract.  This position is required to report to court thoughout the summer for Juvenile, Family, and District Court.  The person in this position typically files truancy with the county attorney and must be present when any filed cases are reviewed before the judge.  Therefore, additional days are needed to fulfill this requirement.  Mr. Sexton is requesting the Student Attendance Specialist position be increased to 205 days.

In response to requests from principals for assistance with following ARC procedures and timelines, as well as providing support to the implementation, monitoring and improvement of Response to Intervention (RTI), we are requesting that the Board create an ARC Chairperson Designee/RTI Facilitator position.  This would be a 200-day certified position to be paid from the General Fund and IDEA funds.

We are also requesting that the Board approve the attached job descrption for the position.

Bondurant Middle School SBDM council has approved the creation of an after school program at BMS.  We are requesting creating the ASP classified position for the 2015-2016 school year to be paid for by money generated from the ASP program.  Position would be for 180 school days at 15 hours a week or 3 hours/day.

Elkhorn Elementary School requests that the Board create five (5) FT positions to prepare for the opening of the Elk’s Herd Daycare for the 2015-16 school year.  They plan to begin by posting and filling two (2) positions.  The other positions will remain vacant unless the numbers increase necessitating their use.  All positions will be paid with daycare funds.

Create: (5) Child Care Aide positions: 8 hrs/day X 185 days

Due to increased enrollment in its summer program, Peaks Mill Elementary School requests that the board create three (3) PT Child Care Aide positions.  Funding will be from the ASP/summer child care.

The Elementary Principals and Elementary Director respectfully request 4 additional part-time, certified Instructional Coach Positions to be created and funded by federal Title I funds for the 2015-16 school-year.  Instructional coaches work with the elementary director, principals, elementary teachers and assistants to improve student achievement and provide job-embedded professional learning opportunities.  The focus areas for these positions would be curriculum, instruction, and assessment. 

Action Requested:

We request that the Franklin County Board of Education create 4 part-time (up to 120 days of a 240 day contract), certified instructional coach positions (funded by federal Title I funds) for the 2015-16 school year in order to provide instructional coaching in the area of curriculum, instruction, and assessment.  This action would provide one coach per elementary school.

The BMS Archery team is requesting permission to attend the World Archery Tournament in Nashville Tennessee on July 23rd & 24th, 2015. 
Transportation: Individual parents will be providing
Lodging: Parents will be providing
Number of Archers: 24
Coaches: 4
Chaperones: Parents.

I am requesting permission for the Western Hills High School cheerleaders and coach to attend an overnight camp on July 19 - 22, 2015.  The camp is sponsored by United Cheerleading Association at the University  of KY.  The camp cost will be funded by the Cheerleaders and the boosters.  The coach will request a school bus for transportation. 

The Western Hills Football Program is asking approval to attend an overnight football camp at Eastern KY University on July 31st to August 3rd.  Forty students and nine chaperones will be attending.  The students will ride to and from the camp by school bus.  We are submitting the bus request.  The cost of the camp is $150 per player and each player will be responsible for the fee.  The fee covers 3 nights lodging and 9 meals.  Thank you for your consideration. 

FCHS:  FFA Convention Overnight Trip Request 
Date of Trip:  June 9-11, 2015
Sponsor/Teacher:  Kylen Douglas
Convention to be held at Rupp Arena
FCPS Transportation Requested, to be paid from Perkins Funds
Accommodations:  Hilton Downtown Lexington
Purpose:  Ky State FFA Convention
Chaperones:  Kylen Douglas, Beth Douglas, Jamie Akers, Wanda Laslie

25 students will be attending the conference and are responsible for their overnight stay and meals (approximately $150)

I am requesting approval for Western Hills FFA students to attend the FFA Leadership Training Center in Hardinsburg, KY (FFA Camp) on June 29th - July 3rd.  Students will be participating in leadership training, chapter meetings, and interaction with state officers.  This is one of the activities required by State Association to be a FFA chapter in good standing and eligible for chapter rating contest. 

I am requesting approval for overnight stay in Hardinsburg.  The students will be starting with early mornings and ending with late evenings.  Chaperones will be provided and traveling back and forth is not an option.  The students will stay at the camp and transportation will be by school bus. Cost of the camp will be paid by individual students and transportation will be paid from Perkins Funds.

FCHS FFA requests to attend FFA Camp in Hardinsburg, Kentucky

This is an Out of District, Overnight Trip for students

Sponsor:  Kylen Douglas, FCHS FFA

Dates:  July 6-10, 2015

Purpose:  Leadership Training for 10 Students

Chaperones:  Kylen Douglas and Wanda Laslie

Cost will be incurred by the students

Transportation will be provided by FCPS transportation department

FCHS:  Step Clinic Request for June 5, 2015
Sponsor:  Amy Nance
Place:  FCHS Gym
Time:  9am to 2pm
Description:  This is a clinic for elementary and middle school aged children and is a fundraiser for the FCHS Step Team
Cost to Participants is $10 per child before May 29th and $15 after that date

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The Community Education Continuation Grant is presented for your review and approval.  The grant is submitted each year and covers a portion of our Dropout Prevention Coordinator/Volunteer Coordinator position. 

The 2015-2016 Read to Achieve Assurance Statement for Hearn Elementary is attached for your approval.

Kentucky State University is requesting to use our buses for their Upward Bound Program on following dates; June 8, June 12, June 1,5 June 19, June 26, July 1, July 9 and July 10, 2015. Bus requests forms are attached for your approval.

Project Grad is asking for a donation to assist with 2015 Project Graduation. The superintendent is recommending a donation of $1000.

Approval of the revised job description (attached) for the Preschool Coordinator/School Psychologist.

Psych-Preschool - The Educational Professional Standards Board (EPSB) does not require a Preschool Director to hold a Director of Special Education (DOSE) certificate, to align the district's minimum qualifications with those of EPSB, we are requesting to change the DOSE certification as preferred, but not a requirement. Additionally, the suggestions from the Board have also been included.

The next meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education will be June 15, 2015 at 6:00pm at the Franklin  County Career and Technical Center.

That the meeting be adjourned at

Order #139 - Motion Passed:  That the meeting be adjourned at 6:26p passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Ms. Michelle New.