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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Amend agenda to remove New Business item IV.E District Mapping

Amend agenda to remove New Business item IV.E District Mapping

Order #204 - Motion Passed:  Amend agenda to remove New Business item IV.E District Mapping passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Ms. Michelle New.

The following students finished 1st, 2nd and/or 3rd place at the STLP State Competition; 

Westridge Elementary School:

1st Place - Newscast - Daniel Hamilton, Braydon Barnes, Isaiah Barnes, Denise Waddell, Ellie Roberts, Abigail Stout, Oliva Beach, Natalie Stephens

1st Place - KATE Bullying Video - Gregory Meyer, Kendall Cook, Garrison Graves, Alex Whitt

1st Place - Feature Video - Olivia Swintosky, Lauren McGaughey, Janay Cook, Audrey Ferguson

1st Place - Original Music - Kylie White Phillips

2nd Place - Documentary Video - Olivia Sharp, Rachel Wiley, Leah Gordon

2nd Place - Digital Storytelling - Nathan Gabbard

2nd Place - Multimedia Content - Caleb David

Best in State - Elementary Project - Emily Rudic, Jon David Strange, Muhammed Cisse

Teacher Leader - Jessica Holmes

Elkhorn Middle School:

1st Place - Art on Demand - Jake Parritt

2nd Place - Cinemania - Abe Alhamdani, Alexander Bentley, Cole Dudley, Sam Feldman, Leslie Fitzpatrick, Camden Good, Sawyer Hulette, Logan Johnson, Owen Kelemen, Jake Parritt, Kaylee Payton, Amelia Peavler, Sanjana Rahman, Julia Rhorer, Amirah Shelton, Justice Wiser

Best in State - Group Project - Shelby Ogden, Diana Vaughn

Teacher Leader - Kate Osterloh

Franklin County High School:

3rd Place - Sumobot Competition - Joey Wiley, Andrew Keffer

Teacher Leader - Tim Baker

The following Franklin County Career and Technical Center students came away from the State Technology Student Association (TSA) with some outstanding finishes:

Animatronics 1^st Place -  Ethan Brooks, Cooper Cecil, Will Collins, Drew Foster, Jared Gibson, Daniel Maxted, and Nick Thomas

Technology Bowl 1^st Place - Will Collins, Daniel Maxted, and Nicholas Thomas

Video Game Design 1^st Place - Alice Kiser, Marlene Maples, Taylor McCane, John Meador, and Elisabeth Wilson,

Children’s Story 3^rd Place - Amanda Jones

Music Production 3^rd Place - John Meador, Taylor McCane, and Alice Kiser

Glenn Walker - Advisor

The Franklin County Career and Technical School won the FCPS Cleanest Building of the Year award!

Custodial Staff - Theresa Dews, Terry Bowman

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.

The May 2, 2016 meeting minutes are attached for your review and approval. Ms. Michelle New and Ms. Jennifer Grisham Brown were absent from this meeting and must abstain from voting.

Approve May 2, 2016 Meeting Minutes as presented

The attached salary schedule includes a 1% raise for all classified and certified staff employees for the 2016-2017 school year.  Included is a 0.5% step increase for certified staff who have between 10 and 27 years of experience.  A comparison of teacher salaries with neighboring districts indicated teachers with 10 or more years of experience had the greatest discrepancy in salaries, with Franklin County being substantially lower.

Approve 2016-2017 salary and stipend schedule

Order #205 - Motion Passed:  Approve 2016-2017 salary and stipend schedule passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

Finance Director, Ed Breckel, is recommending approval of the attached listing of vendors for 2016-2017.

Approval of the attached vendors for 2016-2017

Finance Director, Ed Breckel, is recommending approval of the renewal of the attached insurance for the 2016-2017 school year.

Approval of the renewal of insurance for 2016-2017

Order #206 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the renewal of insurance for 2016-2017 passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

Agenda amended to remove this item. IV.E District Mapping

Per the Accounting Procedures for Kentucky School Activity Funds (Redbook); the Board of Education is to approve all external support/booster organizations in each school.  The Western Hills High School Girls' Golf booster club has met the requirements to be approved as an external account. The school is housing the tax id, copy of insurance, budgets, and copy of a checking account with two signatures. Mr. Roush is recommending the Girls' Golf external booster club be approved.

Approval of the Girls' Golf external booster organization at Western Hills High School

Order #207 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Girls' Golf external booster organization at Western Hills High School passed with a motion by Ms. Michelle New 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 is included for all requests.

Approve Section VII request for the Early Learning Village and Elkhorn Middle School

Order #208 - Motion Passed:  Approve Section VII request for the Early Learning Village and Elkhorn Middle School passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Ms. Michelle New.

Attached for your review and approval is the superintendent's re-employment contract for 2016-2020.

Approval of the superintendent's contract

Order #209 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the superintendent's contract passed with a motion by Ms. Michelle New and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

We would like to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for construction manager for the Collins Lane project, which requires Board approval to issue.

Approve the issuing of an RFP for a construction manager

Order #210 - Motion Passed:  Approve the issuing of an RFP for a construction manager passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

The Monthly Financial Report for April 2016 is presented for your review.

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

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2  - Superintendents' Summit; HES SBDM; Board meeting

3  - Passport Radio; Five Oaks Communication meeting; Community/Education Partnership; Cultural Competency meeting; CIA meeting; Key Communicators' meeting

4  - Principals' site visits

5  - Administrative staff meeting; Principal meeting; High School advisory meeting

6 -  Directors' meeting; Meeting with K. Parker; SRD meeting; CIA meeting

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8 - 

9 -  Principals' site visits;

10 - Five Oaks Communication meeting; Principal site visit

11 - Cultural Competency meeting; KSU TEC meeting; Evaluations

12 - Summative evaluations (principals); WRE SBDM

13 - Summative evaluation (principal); CIA meeting

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15 -

16 - Summative evaluation (principal); Board meeting

17 - Five Oaks Communication meeting; Summative evaluation (principal);

18 - Summative evaluation (principal); Elementary School advisory meeting

19 - Summative evaluation (principal); Middle School advisory meeting, Retirement dinner

20 - Directors' meeting; CIA meeting

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22 -

23 - Summative evaluation (Directors/Assistant Superintendent)

24 - Commissioner's visit; Summative evaluation (Directors); Summative evaluation (principal);

25 - Summative evaluation (principal); OVEC P-16 council; OVEC Board of Directors; Principal site visit; Transportation banquet

26 - Graduation practice; Summative evaluation (principal); CIA meeting

27 - Directors' meeting; Summative evaluation (principal); Assistant Superintendent meeting

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29 - Graduation

30 - Memorial Day

31 - Summative evaluation (principal); KASS - assessment subgroup meeting

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:

Bridgeport Elementary

Collins Lane Elementary

Elkhorn Elementary

Early Learning Village

Hearn Elementary

Peaks Mill Elementary

Westridge Elementary

Bondurant Middle

Elkhorn Middle

Franklin County

Western Hills

The attendance report for month 8 is presented for your review. 

The Consent Agenda is presented for your approval.

Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented

Order #211 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Ms. BeLinda Henson and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

The May 16, 2016 meeting minutes are attached for your approval.

Judy Hutcherson – BPE – Medical Leave – from 4/29 through remainder of school year

Ashley Jenkins – WHHS – extend Maternity Leave through remainder of school year

Orders of the Treasurer

Date:   6-1-16

Warrant #: 060616        Fund: General Fund/Federal Programs

Warrant #: M053116      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.

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

Pursuant to KRS Chapter 157.655-167.660 and 750 KAR 2:010, the School Facilities Construction Commission is making an official FY-2016 KETS offer of assistance. The attached second offer is in the amount of $45,026 and the third offer is in the amount of $39,398; and are based on final FY-2015 statewide ADA figures. The official letter from the SFCC and the planning form are attached for your review and approval.

Approve the FY-2016 2nd & 3rd KETS offers of assistance

Attached is a proposal from Bluegrass Biomedical for continued inspections & service to our AED devices.

Approve contract with Bluegrass Biomedical

Elkhorn Elementary School's afterschool program has plans for the summer program that they run.  As a part of the program, we would like to offer a field trip to Buckley Wildlife Center.  This is a trip that various classes at our school have taken over the course of this school year. 

Elkhorn Elementary School's afterschool program has plans for the summer program that they run.  As a part of the program, we would like to offer a field trip to a Lexington Legends game. 

Attached is the 2016-2017 Agreement to Accept Student Teaching Placements and Field Placements between FCPS and Midway University for your approval.

Attached is the personnel MOA for Kyle Lee for your approval.

Attached is the personnel MOA for Keith Embry for your approval.

Attached is the personnel MOA for Audra Deli-Hoofnagle for your approval.

Attached contract for approval

Harrods Towing Contract for your approval

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

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.

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

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.

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

I am requesting for Board approval for a contract of $500.00 with Patsy Trollinger, author.  The author made presentations to the third grade classes.  Proceeds from the Book Fair will be used to pay the author's fee.

Thank you for your consideration of this request.

Approval of contract to use Freedom Tours as a common carrier for GT students to travel to and from Chicago.  Funds for the will be the responsibility of individual students.

Bondurant Middle School is requesting payment of $150 from school funds to Marla Smaltz-Walker for her services as an accompanist for Chorus performances.

FCHS: Band Musical Instructors Payment Request

Funded by:  FCHS Band Boosters

Spring Music Instruction:

Jana Flygstad $675

Quinn Blandford $675

Cara Thomas $270

Summer Lessons Program:

Jana Flygstad $450

Dennis McElroy $630

Cara Thomas $720

Tanner Hutchins $720

Christian Higginbothom $270

Brad Kessler $810

Connor Moore $450

Quinn Blandford $810

Students identified as Gifted in the area of Leadership have the opportunity to participate in two workshops with one of America's best youth leadership development speakers, Ted Weise. These workshops would be paid for using money from the district GT budget.  Contracts for the fall and spring sessions are attached for your review and approval. 

Bondurant Middle School is requesting permission to pay $350.00 to Matt Crupp, Professional Mobile DJ for the 2016 8th grade formal dance.

We are having follow up training for Do The Math program and need to contract with Amber Seals to provide the training.  IDEA-Basic Part B funds will be utilized to pay Ms. Seals.

Request the approval of a renewal agreement for Compass Learning software.  This software will be used with our high school students for credit recovery as deemed appropriate. 

Request entering into a contract with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for the EasyCBM.  The EasyCBM is a progress monitoring tool used with district Tier 2 and 3 students for RTI purposes. The district would contract for 900 student licenses.  Funds for the monitoring tools will be paid from general fund. 

Due to the many responsibilities and requests from the district, I am requesting to contract with him for up to 20 days at a rate of $150/day.  This request is a result of the many projects Mr. Hancock completes for the district and schools, such as making all signage, banners, etc. upon request.  Additionally, the computer labs are being upgraded, modified to better meet the needs of the courses at CTC, along with installing various computer software.  All of these items and more must be completed before the beginning of school in August.

Attached is an agreement between the University of Kentucky and Franklin County Public Schools to provide professional learning experiences, student teaching placements, etc. for the university's students who are pursuing education degrees.

Approval of the PEBC (Thinking Strategies) contract for the 2016-2017 school year

Attached is the 2016-2018 Contract/Memorandum of Agreement between the Department of Juvenile Justice and Franklin County Public Schools for education services for youth committed to, or in the custody of, the Department at The Academy.  This agreement is for fiscal years 2016-2017 and 2017-2018. 

FCHS:  Request for Asbury Head Soccer Coach, Brooke Lincoln, be paid to coach FCHS Soccer Camp July 11-13, 2016.

The Soccer Camp for FCHS was approved by the FCPS Board on May 2, 2016.

FCHS Soccer Fund will pay for the cost of the coach. 

The amount to be paid to the coach will be determined based upon number of participants in the camp.

The cost to each participant will be $75, of which $50 will be used to pay the fee for Brooke Lincoln. 

The Franklin County Public School District currently utilizes the job position - Instructional Aide/Job Coach.  We would like to have the flexibility to have one job description which would have a CDL license as a requirement, as in some cases we would need an employee who can transport students to worksites.  We would also request that both job descriptions be updated to reflect that employees in these positions must either pass the paraeducator exam or have an Associate's degree, as required by the NCLB Act of 2001.

Based on funding, planning and needs for the 2016-2017 school year, we are requesting that the board make changes to the following positions:

HE/CLE - Assistant FRC Coordinator - from 6.5X165 to 6.5X140

DWIDE - Instructional Coach Literacy (.75) - Abolish

CO - Director of K-12 Curr & Instr - Abolish

EMS - Reading Interventionist - Abolish

EMS - Language Arts Teacher - Create

CLE - FS Manager - from 8 hrs/day to 7.5 hrs/day

District Wide - Maintenance Tech I (4 positions) - PT - Create

Transportation - Administrative Secretary - from 8x250 to 8x210

District Wide - District Assessment Coordinator - from 220 days to 240 days

We have a new student who needs a full time interpreter to implement his Individual Education Plan.  I am recommending we create a full time interpreter position. 

Due to several students enrolling at Elkhorn Elementary needing additional adult assistance, we need to hire an instructional assistant to fully implement all Individual Education Plans (IEPs).   At this time, I’m recommending we create a 7 hour per day instructional assistant position for the 2016-17 school year.

The funding for this increase in time will be obtained from IDEA Basic, Part B.

Due to an increase in student needs for the 2016-17 school year and the availability of certified staff to fill existing positions at full capacity, we are requesting that three School Psychologist positions be restored to the maximum 202 days (187 days plus 15 extended days) as stipulated in the board salary schedule.

Request three School Psychologist positions be increased from (.975) to (1.0) for 2016-2017.

Western Hills FFA is requesting permission to attend the FFA Leadership Conference in Washington DC.  The conference is focusing on leadership qualities and skills around the FFA program and will be held from June 14-18, 2016.  The cost is $813 dollars per student and each student is fundraising to pay for the trip.  Perkins is paying for the cost of one teacher to attend, (Callie Hobbs).  Three students attending. Transportation is via air. Lodging accommodations are Omni Shoreman-Washington DC and Flying American Airlines.

Approve the FFA Leadership Conference in Washington DC.

FCHS Choristers request permission to travel to New York City March 29-April 2, 2017

Purpose of Trip:  Adjudicated Performance NYC

Teacher:  Raye Hurley

List of Chaperones and Students travelling will be submitted after deposits are made

Cost to participants:  $750 total per participant based on Quad/Triple Occupancy

Fundraisers are being planned to cover the cost of transportation ($9600)

Transportation:  Blue Grass Tours ($9600 due)*Contract attached to be signed by Superintendent

Accommodations:  The Manhattan at Times Square Hotel*Contract attached to be signed by Superintendent

Approval of contract to use Freedom Tours as a common carrier for GT students to travel to and from Chicago.  Funds for the will be the responsibility of individual students.

I am requesting approval for the Hearn fifth graders to attend an overnight trip at the North Central 4H Camp on September 22nd and 23rd, 2016.  The students will go by school bus to and from the camp.  The fifth grade teachers will be the chaperones:  Susan Harrison, Melissa Wiard, Sara Pope, and a teacher to be selected.  Also, the principal and/or counselor, PASS teacher and/or aide, and 10 parents yet to be determined.  Funds for the trip will be provided by the students, although the school will provide support to students of need.  FCPS transportation will be utilized to transport students to and from the camp.

Thank you for your consideration.

BMS Archery is requesting permission to attend the World Archery Tournament in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on June 23rd-25th.  We have 24 student athletes who have qualified to participate, students will be transported by their parents who will also be paying for the trips lodging and food.  In addition to parents, the archery coach will also be in attendance.

FCHS FFA requests approval to attend FFA Competition/Camp June 27-July 1, 2016 in Hardinsburg, KY

Accommodations:  111 FFA Camp Road, Hardinsburg, Kentucky

Club Sponsor/Chaperone:  Kylen Douglas and Wanda Laslie, parent/sponsor

Purpose:  Competition and Leadership Training

11 FCHS Students will attend.

Cost:  $100 fee per student, to be paid by individual students with assistance from the FFA Alumni Association.

Transportation:  FCPS Bus, to be paid by Munis Code 040-1022-0519 (Competition)

The supply of certified teachers available to substitute teach in the Franklin County Public Schools is inadequate to meet current demands.  On most days throughout the school year, emergency certified substitute teachers are needed to fully staff our schools.

State regulations require that the board state that “a sufficient supply of fully certified teachers to staff substitute positions is unavailable and the board declares that an emergency exists.”

We request authorization to submit applications for Emergency Substitute Teaching Certificates for the 2016-2017 school year.

Western Hills is seeking approval to host a summer Minecraft camp for our youth. Please see information below:

Minecraft EDU Camp

Location:  Western Hills High School

Date:  July 11-15, 2016

Time:  8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Open to students going into grades 6 - 12

Enrollment is limited to 25 campers

Cost $150.00 per camper

Proceeds from the camp will be used for Media Center needs such as equipment and technology.

Email questions to Rhonda.bell@franklin.kyschools.us

Approve Minecraft camp

FCHS Girls Basketball would like to hold a camp July 11-13, 2016

Place:  FCHS Gym

Coach:  Joey Thacker

Purpose of Camp:  To introduce fundamentals of basketball to future Lady Flyers/Fundraiser for Lady Flyers Booster Club

The cost per participant will be $50, the public is invited to participate

Proceeds will benefit Lady Flyer Hoops Boosters

WHHS softball team would like to request permission to conduct a softball camp for ages 7-13. The camp will be ran by the Western Hills coaching staff and players will instruct and supervise the campers.  Cost of the camp is $65 to participate.  The dates are June 23 and 24 from 8-12 each day located at WHHS softball field. Proceeds will be used to provide identified needs of the softball team.

FCHS Football requests approval to hold a Football Camp June 16, 17 & 18, 2016

Location:  FCHS Football Field

Coach:  Chris Tracy

Purpose of camp:  To develop and train young student athletes in basic football techniques necessary to promote fundamentals and safety.  This is a great opportunity for young student athletes to be able to experience a fun safe environment and learn fundamentals and safety techniques when playing football.  Each student will be given a small coach-to-player ratio in order to learn.  Any profit generated from the camp will be used to purchase player equipment.

The public is invited to participate.

Cost per participant is $25.00.

Attached is the Teacher Leader Grant for the Reading Recovery program.  As you will note in the grant application, Ms. Amato will work with teachers in four districts, one of which is Franklin County. 

The Community Work Transition Program (previously called the Community Based Work Transition Program) is a cooperative effort between local school districts, the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR), and the Interdisciplinary Human Development Institute at the University of Kentucky (IHDI) to assist eligible students with pre-employment transition services to all students with disabilities starting with the most significantly disabled first from high school to employment.  We have participated in this program for the last 14 years and typically OVR focused on approving most significantly disabled students; however, this year we will be allowed to add a scope of singular services for those students who do not need full employment specialist services.  I am recommending we continue to offer this program as this will help students obtain a Career Work Experience Certification.

The Community Education Continuation Grant for 2016-2017 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. 

Bridgeport requests Board approval to hold a fundraiser with Read-A-Thon during the 2016 -2017 year.  Money raised will be used towards books in classroom.

Kentucky State University has requested the use of Franklin County Schools' for the PACES' group on the dates identified in the attachments. 

The next meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education will be 6:00pm on Monday, June 20, 2016 at the Early Learning Village.

That the meeting be adjourned at

Order #212 - Motion Passed:  That the meeting be adjourned at 7:02pm passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Ms. Michelle New.