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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Westridge Elementary has been recognized as a "Welcoming School" by the International Alliance from Invitational Education.  

Jacob Bruce and Anne Holden will share "good news" from our schools!

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.

In order to do business related to the refinancing of bonds, it is necessary for the Board to recess from the regular agenda.

That the Franklin County Board of Education recess at

Order #183 - Motion Passed:  That the Franklin County Board of Education recess at 6:07pm passed with a motion by Ms. BeLinda Henson and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

It is necessary for the Franklin County School District Finance Corporation to conduct a brief special-called meeting.

Election of Officers for the Franklin County School District Finance Corporation must be held before the adoption of the bonding resolution.

President - Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown

Vice-President - Michelle New

Secretary - Kristen Waits

Treasurer - Ed Breckel

Approval of election of officers as listed above for the Franklin County School District Finance Corporation

Order #184 - Motion Passed:  Approval of election of officers as listed above for the Franklin County School District Finance Corporation passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

Dwight Salsbury of Ross Sinclair will present the 2007 Series Bond Refunding Resolution (attached) to the Franklin County School District Finance Corporation for approval. 

Approval of the 2007 Series Bond Refunding Resolution

Order #185 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the 2007 Series Bond Refunding Resolution passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

The business of the Franklin County School District Finance Corporation is concluded and must adjourn.

The meeting of the Franklin County School District Finance Corporation be adjourned at

Order #186 - Motion Passed:  The meeting of the Franklin County School District Finance Corporation be adjourned at 6:11pm passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.

That the Board return from recess.

Approval to return from recess

The current 403(b) plan document that was approved by the board in October, which allows for the Board to provide for matching contributions to the employees' optional retirement plan, reads as follows:

 " ... Contributions would be for 50% (1/2) of every dollar deferred not to exceed 1% of the employee's salary."

This document as currently worded has caused confusion for employees and requires them to contribute twice what the board distributes in order to receive a match.  Although it may have been written as such to encourage employees to increase their savings, some of your employees may struggle to reach the maximum 1%. 

We are recommending an amendment to the Retirement Plan Document with American Fidelity to read as follows:

Contributions would be for 100% of every dollar deferred not to exceed 1% of the employee’s salary.

Approve wording clarification of employee matching optional retirement contribution

Order #187 - Motion Passed:  Approve wording clarification of employee matching optional retirement contribution passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.

The School Facilities Construction Commission (SFCC) is making an official Offer of Assistance in the amount of $35,755 annual debt service on bonds to be sold for construction.  

The Board accept the SFCC offer of $35,755

Order #188 - Motion Passed:  The Board accept the SFCC offer of $35,755 passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Attached are requests for Section VII funds.  Individual schools and requests from the district are attached for your review and approval.  A table including all requests with the superintendent's recommendation regarding approval, approval with modification, or recommendation for re-submission is included for all requests.

Approval of Section VII requests

Order #189 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Section VII requests passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.

Project Grad is asking for a donation to assist with 2016 Project Graduation. The superintendent is recommending a donation of $1000.  Since Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown is the Project Graduation chairperson, it is recommended she abstain from voting.

Approve a $1000 donation for the 2016 Project Graduation

Order #190 - Motion Passed:  Approve a $1000 donation for the 2016 Project Graduation 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 December 2015 Monthly Financial Report

Ms. Jones' activities for the month of January 2016 are presented for your information.

1  - Holiday

2  -

3  -

4  - Healthy Lifestyle Program; Board meeting

5  - Radio interview; Five Oaks Communication meeting; Principal meetings; RTI meeting; Calendar committee

6  - Collins Lane - 5th grade students; School Subjects taping

7  - Administrative staff meeting

8  - Directors' meeting, Principal meeting, PEBC meeting with Tina Tipton; CIA

9  -

10 -

11 - Parent meeting with principal, Principal meeting

12 - Sick

13 - Sick

14 - 

15 - Finance meeting with Bob Wagner; NISL

16 -

17 -

18 - Holiday

19 - Meeting with Five Oaks Communication; Principal meetings; Board meeting; CIO meeting

20 - Board agendas preparation

21 - Board agendas preparation

22 - Board agendas preparation

23 - 

24 - 

25 - Meeting with Matt Grammer; CIA meeting; Board meeting

26 - Meeting with Five Oaks Communication; Chamber meeting; Non-traditional Pathway to Grad meeting

27 - College credit meeting - OVEC; P-16 council; OVEC Board of Directors; Early Childhood subcommittee work

28 - KSU TEC meeting; Superintendents' webinar; Key Communicators

29 - Directors' meeting, Meeting with M. Munafor; Meeting with D. Salsbury; CIA meeting

30 - 

31 -

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 all schools' SBDM Councils are presented for your review:

The attendance report for the 5th attendance month is presented for your review. 

The Consent Agenda is presented for your approval.

Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented

Order #191 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.

Holly Lawson, FCHS – Medical Leave, 6 weeks beginning 2/2/16

Ilka Smith, Transportation – Medical Leave, 5/6/16 through remainder of school year

Ashley Jenkins, WHHS – Maternity Leave, 6 weeks beginning on or about 4/20/16

John-Austin Jenkins, Bridgeport – Paternity Leave, 3 weeks beginning on or about 4/20/16

Jesse Morales, Bridgeport – Maternity Leave, on or about 5/13/16 through remainder of school year

Carmen Thompson, EMS – Medical Leave 1/4/16 to 3/7/16

Melissa Ballard, Transportation – Medical Leave 1/5/16 to 2/17/16

Orders of the Treasurer

Date:   2/1/16

Warrant #:  020116       Fund: General Fund/Federal Programs

Warrant #: M013116      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.

Request approval of non-residency contracts for the 2016-2017 school year with Anderson County, Nelson County, and Owen County.

Peaks Mill Elementary is requesting the attached bby math contract be approved.  The payment will come from the approved Section VII funding allocated to PME. 

WRE requests that the board accept a contract to pay James Hatchett $500 for sound production for the Westridge Musicial Beauty and the Beast.  This is to pay him for his time for running the sound equipment during the shows.  The payment will come from the Musical School Activity Fund.

Attached is a two-year contract with SMART Systems for an HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) Program Agreement.  This is a management system where food safety is analyzed and control of possible hazards. The attached contract specifies the scope of the work including the implementation phases.  This is a requirement which resulted from the recent State Review of our Food Services.  

Westridge Elementary is requesting approval to enter into a contract with bby Publication to provide mathematics professional learning for teachers.  Approved Section VII Funds will be utilized to cover all costs.

WHHS is in need of an elevator or chair lift for the second level of the WHHS gymnasium in order to ensure accessibility for all students.  We have enlisted the help of Sherman Carter Barnhardt to explore options for this project.  Attached is a fee schedule relating to SCB and the engineering firm of Shrout Tate Wilson.  The attached documents are for board review/approval.

Approve fee scale for architectural and engineering work relating to elevator/lift.

A college visit to Eastern Kentucky University is planned for elementary G/T students on March 28.  The teachers and Ms. Six are requesting the use of Miller Transportation to ensure students have sufficient time for the visit.  Attached is the contract agreement with Miller Transportation.  Funds for the trip will be provided by individual students and G/T funds.

MOA between KSU and FCPS for student teacher placement is attached for your approval.

Request the approval of the MOA with Kentucky Counseling Center, LLC to provide mental health consultation services.  This will be at no cost to the District.

Bridgeport would like to request to enter into a contract with Old Kentucky Chocolates.  This 4th grade fundraiser is to offset the cost of the May overnight field trip expenses. The fundraiser will take place in mid-February and running thru mid-March.  Candy bars will be sold for $1 each (50 cent profit on each bar). 

Approval of 2015 - 2016 Chenoweth Law Office resolution for legal counsel to represent, assist, and advise the Board of Education and Superintendent on behalf of the Board of Education and to render such legal services as is requested.  The district has worked with Chenoweth Law Office for several years and receives outstanding service.

Approval of contract with Chenoweth Law Office for 2015-2016

Approval of 2016 - 2017 OVEC contract for financial services with OVEC Financial Services.  The district has utilized this service for several years and provides the district with an outside consultant to review and provide constructive feedback with the district's finance.

Hearn Elementary School PTO is requesting approval for a school wide fund raiser.  The fund raiser is Boosterthon Live.  A team from Boosterthon program will provide 6 daily mini programs by grade level that discusses teamwork, curiosity, practice, humility, confidence and endurance.  On the 9th day the students will participate in a fun run.  The fun run will occur in doors since the weather is uncertain.  The dates of the Boosterthon will run from February 17 - 26.  Funds are generated by students asking people to sponsor the number of laps they will run in a 15 minute time span.  The school will receive 50% of the funds.  PTO will give each teacher an incentive of 10% for assisting in the fun run. 

The fund raiser will benefit the purchase of classroom sets of books for the 4th and 5th grade and to provide additional technology to all grade levels.

On behalf of the Bridgeport SBDM we are requesting that the FCBE create six after school ESS certified positions for the remainder of the 2015-2016 school year.  These positions would be meet twice per week for one hour/session.  ESS funds will be utilized to pay for the positions.

On behalf of the Bridgeport SBDM we are requesting the FCBE create a part-time 2 hour per day up to 50 days day time ESS certified position, which will be paid via ESS funds.

Collins Lane Elementary is requesting to create a stipend position for staff member to instruct, coach, and supervise students during non-instructional hours while working on daily student-driven newscast.  This position has been approved by SBDM.  It would be funded for $500 by ASP.

With the recent move to the new central offices our custodial needs have changed.  Therefore, we are requesting the following classified staff position adjustment:

Abolish one Custodian position (2.5 hrs/day X 250 days)

Create one Custodian position (4 hrs/day X 250 days)

Westridge Elementary School has had a student enroll who needs additional IEP time which cannot be covered by current staff. In order to provide services for this student, we are asking that the current half-time (.5) LBD Special Education Teacher position at Westridge Elementary School be increased to full-time (1.0).  Funds for the position will be provided via IDEA-B.

Bondurant Middle School is requesting permission to travel and stay overnight at the Marriott in Louisville for the 2016 BETA convention on February 17th through Feb. 19th. Approximately 36 students will attend along with two teachers, Mr. Barker and Ms. Lee, who will serve as chaperones.  Students will compete in activities at the downtown Marriott, district transportation will be used.  Funds for the overnight stay will be paid from BETA activity funds.

Western Hills High School is requesting permission for two students and two chaperons to attend the KMEA All-State Conference which also includes overnight stay at the Galt House in Louisville. The two students were selected to perform at the conference.  Each student's parent/guardian will be transported his/her child to and from the conference as well as attending with their child.

The dates for the trip are Feb 3rd-Feb 6th. Students and chaperons will only miss Thursday and Friday of school. 

Cost will be covered by booster club.

Mrs. Wallace and Mr. Keys are the two chaperons.

Approve overnight trip to Louisville.

BMS is requesting approval for an overnight stay for 4 students selected to participate in the All-State Choir in Louisville, Kentucky on February 3-4, 2016. Students and chaperons, choir director and parents of each student, will stay at the Galt House in Louisville, Kentucky. Funding and transportation for the trip will be provided by the parents of each student.

FCHS:  DECA Overnight Trip Request

Date:  March 6-8, 2016

Event:  DECA Competition

Number of Students:  TBD, based on qualifying event in February

Teachers/Chaperones:  Deron McDonald, Tracy Spickard and Karen Schneider

Transportation to be provided by FCPS, paid from district competition funds

Accommodations:  Galt House, Louisville, KY, to be paid by DECA Activity Fund

Purpose of Trip:  Competition, CTSO for Marketing Courses

Bridgeport Elementary 4^th grade class requests Board approval to travel on an overnight field trip to North Central 4-H Camp in Carlisle, Kentucky on May 4-5, 2016 (alternate dates March 31-April 1, 2016).  This trip would be coordinated with local 4-H program.  BPE 4^th grade students participate in monthly activities through this program with content from ELA and Science.  This overnight field trip would allow students to participate in classes taught by UK specialists which are aligned with CCAS.  Cost is $40 per child (includes all costs- meals, snacks, transportation and camp fee). Teachers and Volunteers will serve as chaperons and are charged. Transportation will be provided by Franklin County Public Schools transportation.  The cost for the trip will be covered by fundraising activities and if there is a remaining difference, students will be charged.  Accommodations will be made for any student who needs financial assistance.  

FCHS:  FFA to compete in National Land Judging Competition in Oklahoma (Overnight, Out of State)

May 3-5, 2016

Destination:  Wyndham Garden Hotel

2101 Meridian Ave, Oklahoma, OK 73108

Transportation will be by plane and public transportation or taxi

4 students and 2 adults will be going on this trip

Chaperones: 

Kylen Douglas, Teacher, Sponsor of FFA

Jeff Anglin, Parent and FCPS employee

All expenses to be paid by FFA.  They will be doing fundraisers to pay for this trip.

The Y-Club would like to request permission to attend the annual KUNA conference in Louisville, KY. Student will be staying at the Galt House.  We have 19 students attending and one chaperone, Vanessa Smith.  Mode of transportation will be bus.  Students are responsible for payment, with funds provided for students who need assistance. 

Approve overnight trip for Y-Club to attend conference.

EMS requests permission to apply for Project Lead The Way grants from KDE.  

•    FY16 Energy Technology  -  EMS is eligible to apply for $5,000

•    FY16 Engineering Pipeline - EMS is eligible to apply for $10,000

Completed grant applications attached.  Details of grant RFAs may be found at:

http://education.ky.gov/districts/business/Pages/Competitive%20Grants%20from%20KDE.aspx

Bondurant Middle School's Youth Service Center is seeking approval to submit a grant application to the Kentucky Foundation for Women in the amount of $1750.00.  The grant money would be utilized in the YSC at BMS for Literacy services to students in grades 6-8 for the 2016-2017 school year.

We are requesting approval to accept a grant The Academy was awarded, in the amount of $500, from the ASAP (Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention Board).

The submitted grant is attached for your review.

Bondurant Middle School is requesting permission to apply for two PLTW grants of $5000.00 each for the 2016-2017 school year. The two grants are PLTW Engineering and PLTW Energy & Technology, the funds will be used to update 12 old substandard computers and add additional laptops for students to use during class.

Bondurant Middle is requesting permission to participate in the fundraiser "Hoops for Heart" in an effort to raise money for the American Heart Association during the month of April.  Students will bring in donations to their homeroom class to raise money to see their teacher compete in a game of basketball or volleyball.

Bondurant Middle School is requesting permission to hold the following fundraiser/donation, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s PENNIES FOR PATIENTS PROGRAM. If approved, a school-wide assembly will be held in February to explain the fundraiser to the students and encourage participation, our goal is to raise $1,000. 

Hearn Elementary School PTO is requesting approval for a school wide fund raiser.  The fund raiser is Boosterthon Live.  A team from Boosterthon program will provide 6 daily mini programs by grade level that discusses teamwork, curiosity, practice, humility, confidence and endurance.  On the 9th day the students will participate in a fun run.  The fun run will occur in doors since the weather is uncertain.  The dates of the Boosterthon will run from February 17 - 26.  Funds are generated by students asking people to sponsor the number of laps they will run in a 15 minute time span.  The school will receive 50% of the funds.  PTO will give each teacher an incentive of 10% for assisting in the fun run. 

The fund raiser will benefit the purchase of classroom sets of books for the 4th and 5th grade and to provide additional technology to all grade levels.

Westridge requests that the board approve a 4th grade fundraiser.  As a part of their economic unit, 4^th grade students will be creating, marketing, and selling Valentines Grams for 50 cents. Money collected will be used for classroom resources. 

Bridgeport PTA is requesting to fundraise for additional playground equipment by taking advanced orders selling premade pies from "The Pie Peddler".  There is no contract required.  The sale would take place in February and March and pies will be delivered for distribution before spring break.  Fruit pies will sell for $14 (profit to PTA $4.75) and Pecan pies will sell for $15 (profit to PTA $5.00).

Westridge Elementary School is requesting approval for three fund raising activities listed below:

The Westridge PTO is seeking approve of the Princess/Superhero fundraiser on Feb. 27th.  The money from this after school event will be used for both instructional and non-instructional requests.  

Also on Feb. 27th PTO requests permission to conduct a Yankee Candle fundraiser to raise money for instructional and non-instructional requests.  

WRE requests that the board approve Art to Remember fundraiser.  This fundraiser will be on April 11. Money raised will be used for instructional supplies.  

EES PTO would like to request your approval for the attached fundraiser.

The next meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education will be 6:00pm on February 15, 2016 at Collins Lane Elementary.

That the meeting be adjourned at

Order #192 - Motion Passed:  That the meeting be adjourned at 6:24pm passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.