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


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As required by KRS 160.470 (7), advertising and hearing requirements must be met in order to levy a tax rate that exceeds the compensating tax rate. 

Advertisements were placed in The State Journal local newspaper on August 11, 2017, August 14, 2017 and August 16, 2017 for the public hearing on August 24, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. at the Early Learning Village.

The purpose of the hearing was to entertain public comments related to a proposed tax levy of 69.5 cents on real property and 69.5 cents on personal property.

In 2016, a real property and personal property tax rate of 67.4 was levied by the Franklin County Board of Education.  For 2017, a tax rate of 69.5 is proposed for both real estate and tangible personal property. 

The Board is also required to set the tax rate for 2017 for all motor vehicles.  The proposed rate of 51.0 cents is the same rate that has been levied since 1983.

Approve the following tax levy per $100 of assessed value for 2017-18: Real Estate 69.5 cents; Personal Property 69.5 cents; and Motor Vehicles 51.0 cents

Order #2017-328 - Motion Passed:  Approve the following tax levy per $100 of assessed value for 2017-18: Real Estate 69.5 cents; Personal Property 69.5 cents; and Motor Vehicles 51.0 cents passed with a motion by Ms. BeLinda Henson and a second by Ms. Natalie Lile.

Superintendent is recommending a 2% raise for staff. Revised salary schedules, with the reflected increase, are attached for your approval. This recommendation is contingent upon the approval of 69.5 cent tax rate.

Order #2017-329 - Motion Passed:  Approve revised salary schedules with 2% raise for all staff passed with a motion by Mr. Chuck Fletcher and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

Superintendent Kopp will provide information regarding data security and privacy for FCS. 

Ms. Kim Young will provide information on 16-17 ACT Data Analysis.

The District Assessment Coordinator along with the Civics test committee request that the board approve the mandated Civics test.  This test is 100 questions and is based on the U.S. Citizenship test.  It will be conducted in Google Forms document.  We are also requesting that the board approve the implementation of it as follows:

Recommendation

• Although the test does not have to be taken until 2018, they recommend that students are tested in U.S. History beginning this year (2017).  The test will be completed in the classroom. The department heads can decide when to administer the test. If a student is a junior this year and has already taken U.S. History, the guidance counselor will notify the department head who will schedule the test.
• If a student transfers in and is a senior and does not have to take U.S. History and they haven’t taken the assessment, the guidance counselor will notify the department head and they will schedule the test.
• The teacher/school can decide if they want the test to count as a grade.
• The test will be provided in Google form and will be multiple choice. A Paper copy is also available if desired.
• The U.S. History teacher will work with the Special Ed/ELL teacher to provide appropriate accommodations according to the student IEP/PSP.  The regular ed teacher will provide accommodations for 504.
• A Civics tab will be created in IC to track the completion/passing of the Civics Test.

Order #2017-330 - Motion Passed:  Approve the District Civics Test as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Chuck Fletcher and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

The school calendar has been revised to reflect the make-up day for August 21, 2017. See attached calendar for approval.

Order #2017-331 - Motion Passed:  Approve Revised School Calendar passed with a motion by Ms. Natalie Lile and a second by Mr. Justin Watterson.

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

Approve the July 2017 financial report as presented

Order #2017-332 - Motion Passed:  Approve the July 2017 financial report as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Chuck Fletcher and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

Ross Tarrant Architects (RTA) is requesting payment in the amount of $2,300.54 for services provided for the Flooring Replacement Project during July 1 - July 31, 2017.

A copy of the invoice is included for your review and approval.

Approve payment to RTA in the amount of $2,300.54

Order #2017-333 - Motion Passed:  Approve payment to RTA in the amount of $2,300.54 passed with a motion by Ms. BeLinda Henson and a second by Ms. Natalie Lile.

Wehr Constructors, Inc. is requesting payment for printing costs and reimbursable expenses associated with the Collins Lane Elementary School Replacement project.  These items were part of our Construction Manager contract agreement and are included on the BG1 under line item #11, Surveys/Reimb/Abatement.

Printing costs - $27,941.17

Reimbursable expenses - $28,000.00

Total amount requested - $55,941.17

The invoices are included for your review and approval.

Approve payment to Wehr Constructors, Inc. in the amount of $55,941.17

Order #2017-334 - Motion Passed:  Approve payment to Wehr Constructors, Inc. in the amount of $55,941.17 passed with a motion by Mr. Justin Watterson and a second by Mr. Chuck Fletcher.

A water line relocation is required for the construction of the new Collins Lane Elementary.  That work is to be performed by the Frankfort Plant Board.  The total estimated cost for this work is $33,122.00.  The estimated cost for the new water line was included on Line 11 of the initial BG 1.

In order to proceed with installation of the new water line, payment of $33,122.00 must be made in advance.

Documentation from the FPB is included for your review.

Approve advance payment to the FPB in the amount of $33,122.00

Order #2017-335 - Motion Passed:  Approve advance payment to the FPB in the amount of $33,122.00 passed with a motion by Ms. Natalie Lile and a second by Mr. Chuck Fletcher.

Caroline Orange, student at WHHS, is starting a STEM initiative for girls. Superintendent will give information on this topic.

Superintendent will update the board on speaking to multiple civic groups.

The Consent Agenda is presented for your approval.

Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented

Order #2017-336 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Ms. BeLinda Henson and a second by Ms. Natalie Lile.

Contract with Bluegrass Regional Health-Mental Retardation Board, Inc. to provide mental health consultation services is presented for your approval.

For the past eight 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. We are requesting approval to continue this collaborative arrangement.

Contract for Pitney Bowes for Peaks Mill Elementary to be paid by PME is attached for your approval.

The Western Hills Band Booster Club would like to enter into contract with Austin Slucher, Percussion Instructor. The stipend for this contract would be $3,000 and the contract would run through the remaining school year. Funds would all come from the booster club.  

See attachment for contract details.

Elkhorn Elementary School is requesting that the hours for one vacant Child Care Aide position be increased by 2 hours per day.  This will allow the daycare to remain in compliance with staff to child ratios.

Increase from 6 hrs/day X 185 days to 8 hrs/day X 185 days

This position is funded by the Elkhorn Elementary School ASP.

We are requesting that the following positions be created for the Early Learning Village:

1 Preschool Teacher (187 days)

1 Preschool Instructional Aide (7 hrs/day X 160 days)

1 Preschool Instructional Aide (4 hrs/day X 135 days)

These positions will be funded using the Tier II Preschool Partnership Grant. 

PME SBDM requests a change in the contract hours of our pm custodian from 6 hour day to a 7 hour day. This will be paid for from Section 6 money. 

PME requests to add one hour to an Instructional Aide position. This increase will be paid out of section 6 money. 

The BMS SBDM Council would like to make the following modifications to two of its School Secretary positions:

Decrease one vacant position from 7 hrs/day X 130 days to 7 hrs/day X 42 days

Increase one position from 7 hrs/day X 107 days to 7 hrs/day X 195 days

Please approve the creation of a position funded by a state grant.  This position will be 4 hours per day (up to 200 days) for the 17-18 school year and the person hired will work collaboratively with our Early Childhood Coordinator to provide "healthy living" lessons and resources to our students and their families.   

Request approval of the attached job description, entitled Healthy Living Program Instructor.

Request creation of Healthy Living Program Instructor position (4 hrs/day X 200 days) to be paid from the classified salary schedule.

Hearn Elementary PTA is requesting permission to hold the following fund raisers to start off our 2017-2018 school year:

Pencil-Pen-Paper Machine - in front lobby ($.25, $.50, $.75)

Glo Dance - September 14, 2017

Pizza Inn - September 20, 2017 - All day (portion of proceeds to Hearn PTA)

Fall Festival - October 29, 2017

McDonald's Days - October 23-34, 2017 (portion of proceeds to Hearn PTA)

Winter Wonderland/Holiday Store - December (TBA)

All funds raised will go towards student incentives, student celebrations and student technology advances for the school.

Elkhorn Elementary requests the approval for a school fundraiser to raise money for the EES Library.

We are recommending a shortened school day for a student.  The ARC has followed the appropriate procedure for requesting a shortened school day.

The next meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education will be 6:00pm on Monday, September 11, 2017 at Central Office.

That the meeting be adjourned at

Order #2017-337 - Motion Passed:  That the meeting be adjourned at 7:04pm passed with a motion by Mr. Chuck Fletcher and a second by Ms. Natalie Lile.