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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The April 2017 financial report is attached for your review and approval.

Approve the April 2017 financial report as presented

Order #2017-284 - Motion Passed:  Approve the April 2017 financial report as presented passed with a motion by Ms. BeLinda Henson and a second by Ms. Natalie Lile.

Annually each local Board of Education is required to approve a tentative budget on or before May 30.  The purpose of this law is to assure that the local Board of Education has an opportunity to review all proposed revenues and expenditures before the next school year begins. 

This is the second formal step in developing the 2017-2018 annual working budget.  The first step was completed at the January mid-month meeting when a draft budget was presented for your review.  No formal action was required by the Board for the draft budget.  The tentative budget involves a more detailed presentation of the proposed 2017-2018 budget and involves formal action by the Board to adopt the budget with such changes as deemed appropriate.  The final step will occur in the fall, after the close of the current fiscal year.  This will be the working budget for 2017-2018 and will include additional information related to the certification of the value of taxable property and second month average daily attendance.

Approval of the 2017-2018 tentative budget

Order #2017-285 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the 2017-2018 tentative budget passed with a motion by Ms. Natalie Lile and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

We are requesting a waiver to the preschool education policy 08.114 to apply only to schools piloting all day preschool next year.  Due to these programs wanting to allow more tuition kids, we need to change the enrollment selection process, if space is available, for tuition slots at the beginning of the 2017-18 school year to the following:

1. Previous tuition students
2. Four (4) year old students screened for early entrance to kindergarten.
3. Four (4) year old students determined to be Limited English Proficiency through the screening process and who are otherwise non-eligible.
4. Non-eligible children of full time employees of Franklin County Public Schools.  Four year old will be given priority over three (3) year old students.
5. In-District, non-eligible four (4) year old students.

This waiver would apply only to all day preschool programs at Westridge Elementary School and Early Learning Village.

Approval of waiver to Board Policy 08.114

Order #2017-286 - Motion Passed:  Approval of waiver to Board Policy 08.114 passed with a motion by Mr. Chuck Fletcher and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

Preschool options for the 2017-18 school year will include all day preschool at Westridge Elementary and Early Learning Village with half-day preschool options available at Collins Lane Elementary, Bridgeport Elementary, and Early Learning Village.  If space is available, we want to serve students who are not at risk and offer tuition slots.

Currently tuition is $40 for half days Monday – Thursday.  In consulting with principals, we are recommending we increase tuition to $50 for half-day, Monday – Thursday or $100 for full-day, Monday – Thursday.

Approve an increase in tuition for schools with all day preschool

Order #2017-287 - Motion Passed:  Approve an increase in tuition for schools with all day preschool passed with a motion by Mr. Chuck Fletcher and a second by Ms. Natalie Lile.

As per Board Policy 09.15, all school fees must be approved in advance by the Board.  Peaks Mill Elementary is requesting approval of optional ASP charges for various summer activities.  Participation in the attached activities is strictly optional and parents/guardians also have the opportunity to make payments.

Approval of optional Peaks Mill Elementary summer ASP fees

Order #2017-288 - Motion Passed:  Approval of optional Peaks Mill Elementary summer ASP fees passed with a motion by Ms. Natalie Lile and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

A committee consisting of parents and staff met and agreed to request the submission of the attached Non-Traditional Instruction Day application to the Kentucky Department of Education for approval.  As noted in the attached application the Board of Education must approve the submission for KDE's consideration.

Approval of Non-Traditional Instruction Day application for 2017-2018

Order #2017-289 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Non-Traditional Instruction Day application for 2017-2018 passed with a motion by Ms. BeLinda Henson and a second by Ms. Natalie Lile.

At the February 6, 2017 Board meeting, correspondence was shared regarding the discontinuation of supplemental funding from the Frankfort Regional Medical Center for the district athletic trainers.  Since notification, we have explored other options to provide athletic training services to our student athletes.  In reviewing proposed contracts, the level of service would be reduced greatly to our students and the availability of our trainers would be limited.  If we were to contract with an independent agency, it would result in less students being served and the availability of the trainers would be determined by the agency versus the needs of our schools and students.  As a result, I am recommending the salaries of the athletic trainers be paid from general fund to ensure our student athletes have the outstanding care they are accustomed to receiving and ultimately to ensure their safety and well being.

Approval of general funds for the athletic trainers' salaries

Order #2017-290 - Motion Passed:  Approval of general funds for the athletic trainers' salaries passed with a motion by Ms. BeLinda Henson and a second by Ms. Natalie Lile.

Attached is the Curriculum/Instruction/Assessment (CIA) Coach job description for your review and approval. The CIA coach would be utilized to help the elementary principals.

Approve the job description for the Curriculum/Instruction/Assessment (CIA) coach

Order #2017-291 - Motion Passed:  Approve the job description for the Curriculum/Instruction/Assessment (CIA) coach passed with a motion by Mr. Chuck Fletcher and a second by Ms. Natalie Lile.

Ross/Tarrant Architects has submitted an Application for Payment in the amount of $24,939.90 for work completed by CDI Flooring, Inc. for the district flooring project.

Forty-two percent (42%) of the district flooring project has been completed with the remainder scheduled to be completed by July 21, 2017.

Attached is the Application and Certificate for Payment from Ross/Tarrant Architects for your approval.

Approve the Application for Payment in the amount of $24,939.90 to Ross/Tarrant Architects

Order #2017-292 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Application for Payment in the amount of $24,939.90 to Ross/Tarrant Architects passed with a motion by Mr. Justin Watterson and a second by Mr. Chuck Fletcher.

JRA Architects are requesting payment of the attached invoice in the amount of $373,781.90 for work completed on construction documents for the new Collins Lane Elementary School.

Approve payment in the amount of $373,781.90 to JRA Architects for Construction Documents for the new Collins Lane Elementary School

Order #2017-293 - Motion Passed:  Approve payment in the amount of $373,781.90 to JRA Architects for Construction Documents for the new Collins Lane Elementary School passed with a motion by Ms. BeLinda Henson and a second by Ms. Natalie Lile.

The Consent Agenda is presented for your approval.

Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented

Order #2017-294 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Ms. BeLinda Henson and a second by Mr. Chuck Fletcher.

Attached is the 2017-2018 personnel MOA for Kyle Lee for your approval.

Attached is the 2017-2018 personnel MOA for Audra Deli-Hoofnagle for your approval.

The 2016-2018 School Resource Deputy contract with Franklin County Sheriff's Office and Franklin County Public Schools to provide services is attached for review and approval.

WHHS SBDM is requesting approval of a copier contract with Commonwealth Technology.  Ms. Cummins has reviewed the contract and recommends approval. 

Approve copier contract with Commonwealth Technology

Attached for the Board's review and approval is the contract with PEBC (Thinking Strategies) for the 2017-2018 school.  Funding for the contract will be paid from grant funds and general fund. 

Please approve 2017-18 PEBC contract

Attached is a contract for a video production for the Early Learning Village. Funding for the contract will be paid from the school's ASP funds. 

Mrs. Miller requests the approval of additional staff to provide compensatory education services this summer for two special needs students.  At least two (2) teachers are needed to provide a maximum of 78 hours of services to these students.  We are requesting approval to compensated the teachers for these extra duties at an hourly rate calculated by dividing their current daily rate by seven (7) or $30 per hour, whichever is lower.

The funding for this will come from IDEA Basic.

Thank you for your consideration in this matter.

In order to balance their Title I budget, Hearn Elementary School is requesting two classified Title I positions be abolished for the 2017-2018 school year:

Inst Aide 6.5X182

Inst Aide 5X130

Please extend the contract for two instructional coaches for three days each:

Kay Quire (Three Days)

Beth Liebman (Three Days)

Both coaches will be facilitating 2017-18 professional development for Hearn Elementary on May 30, 31, and June 1, 2017.  Funding for the extended days will be paid from school funds and Title I funds.

Elementary principals shared a need for assistance in moving their schools forward and requested the Board consider providing additional help so they could focus on being instructional leaders within their schools.  As a result, I am requesting the creation of 6.5 CIA coaches' positions for the 2017-2018 school year.  These positions would consist of a 197-day contract on the FCPS certified staff salary schedule.  Funding for the positions would be paid for general funds.

FFA would like to attend the Ky State FFA Competition in Lexington, Ky June 6-8, 2017

Teacher/Chaperone is Kylen Douglas

16 students will attend:

Cost is $100 per student

Accommodations:  21C Museum Hotel, Lexington

Transportation:  District code for Other Transportation:  040-1022-05811

FCHS FFA would like to travel overnight to Hardinsburg, Kentucky for the annual Leadership Training and Competition June 26-30, 2017.

Teacher/Chaperone:  Kylen Douglas

12 Students are to attend.

Cost to each participant:  $100

They will be staying at the Ky Leadership Training Center in Hardinsburg.

Transportation will be provided by FCPS.

FCHS Volleyball would like to hold a youth camp May 20 and 21, 2017 at FCHS

Coach:  Wesley Vance

Purpose:  to provide instruction in the game of volleyball and to encourage youth to participate in the sport.

cost per participant:  $40

Proceeds benefit the FCHS Volleyball

BMS and WHHS Wrestling team would like to hold their summer youth camp from 5/30-6/2. The cost is $50 and the hours are from 9 am to 12 pm.  All  proceeds will go to the middle and high school teams.  The wrestling coaches and current wrestlers will facilitated the camp .

approve camp

EMS requests permission to apply for Dollar General Grant. This is a $4000 grant for either books or technology.   The details are below.  

Youth Literacy Grants

Youth Literacy Grants provide funding to schools, public libraries, and nonprofit organizations to help students who are below grade level or experiencing difficulty reading. Grant funding is provided to assist in the following areas:

• Implementing new or expanding existing literacy programs
• Purchasing new technology or equipment to support literacy initiatives
• Purchasing books, materials or software for literacy programs

Deadline to apply: May 18, 2017 (11:00 p.m. CST)
Grant Announcement: September 7, 2017
Maximum Grant Amount: $4,000

Crystal Grimes would be the contact.  

As a part of the district Early Childhood Education initiative, we are requesting approval to submit a Preschool Partnership Tier II grant for $150,000.  The district received and implemented the Tier I Grant during 2016/17. The attached Tier II grant is a continuation and expansion of the current initiative.

Please approve submission of Tier II Preschool Partnership Grant

Kentucky high schools are mandated to submit annual Title IX reports.  Attached are the 2017 reports from Franklin County High School and Western Hills High School for your review and approval.

The next meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education will be 6:00pm on Monday, June 5, 2017 at the Franklin County Board of Education.

That the meeting be adjourned at

Order #2017-295 - Motion Passed:  That the meeting be adjourned at 7:11pm passed with a motion by Ms. BeLinda Henson and a second by Ms. Natalie Lile.