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 move item VII.D.5. Map Fluency Pilot Contract from the Consent Agenda to New Business for purposes of discussion. Item will become IV.B. under New Business.

Amend agenda to move item VII.D.5. Map Fluency Pilot Contract from the Consent Agenda to New Business

Order #2017-328 - Motion Passed:  Amend agenda to move item VII.D.5. Map Fluency Pilot Contract from the Consent Agenda to New Business passed with a motion by Mr. Chuck Fletcher and a second by Ms. Natalie Lile.

FCS TEAM MEMBERS OF THE MONTH:

Stephanie Wallace, WHHS

Josh Toppass, FCHS

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 Safe School Helpline is a 24/7 communication service that empowers school administrators to make proactive decisions as well as creating responsibilities for students, parents and community members to share in the maintenance of a safe learning environment. We provide children with the opportunity to anonymously report wrongdoing, bullying, and negative issues that would impede the learning process. The Safe School Helpline has proven itself to be a very effective tool in preventing and deterring negative acts and practices from occurring in over thousands of schools. 

The cost of this service is .75 cents per student for a total of $4,650 for the 2017-2018 school year. 

Approve contract with Safe School Helpline as presented

Order #2017-329 - Motion Passed:  Approve contract with Safe School Helpline as presented passed with a motion by Ms. BeLinda Henson and a second by Mr. Justin Watterson.

The District Assessment Coordinator requests that the board approve a contract with MAP to run a pilot for MAP Fluency as well as provide training for teachers on its use and reports.  This program will assess K-3 student fluency 3 times per year.  There is no cost to the district for a year pilot for unlimited number of slots.  Currently, Bridgeport, Hearn and ELV are taking part in the pilot.  They will compare the scores of the DRA2 data to the MAP fluency to ensure it provides accurate results. According to MAP, their research has shown that it aligns with human scoring.  They will also be provided with a customer service representative specific to Franklin County for all the training and help.  

Approve MAP Fluency Pilot Contract as presented

Order #2017-330 - Motion Passed:  Approve MAP Fluency Pilot Contract as presented passed with a motion by Ms. Natalie Lile and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

Wehr Constructors, Inc. is requesting payment in the amount of $529,086.97 for subcontractors and materials used for the new Collins Lane Elementary project.

A list of subcontractors and direct owner purchases is included for your review along with the application for payment. 

Approve pay application #2 for Wehr Constructors, Inc. in the amount of $529,086.97

Order #2017-331 - Motion Passed:  Approve pay application #2 for Wehr Constructors, Inc. in the amount of $529,086.97 passed with a motion by Mr. Chuck Fletcher and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

CDI Flooring, Inc. is requesting payment in the amount of $63,560.27 for work completed on the District-wide Flooring Project through August 25, 2017.  The request is made in the form of two pay applications, #5 in the amount of $52,564.24 and #6 in the amount of $10,996.03.

Both pay applications were submitted via Ross Tarrant Architects and are attached for your review.

Approve pay applications #5 and #6 for CDI Flooring, Inc. in the amount of $63,560.27

Order #2017-332 - Motion Passed:  Approve pay applications #5 and #6 for CDI Flooring, Inc. in the amount of $63,560.27 passed with a motion by Ms. BeLinda Henson and a second by Ms. Natalie Lile.

RTA is requesting payment for professional services provided on the District Flooring Project from August 1 to August 31, 2017 in the amount of $852.17.

A copy of the invoice is provided for your approval.

Approve payment in the amount of $852.17 to RTA for services provided

Order #2017-333 - Motion Passed:  Approve payment in the amount of $852.17 to RTA for services provided passed with a motion by Ms. Natalie Lile and a second by Mr. Chuck Fletcher.

Mr. Kopp's activities for the month of August 2017:

Friday, August 25, 2017—met with representatives from KSU; met with representatives from Optimist Club; school visits; attended WHHS Football game

Monday, August 28, 2017—attended Court for district litigation proceedings; met with district administrative team; attended FCHS Girls Soccer game

Tuesday, August 29, 2017—Instructional walk-through visits at ELV, HES, PMES, and WRES; met with representatives from the National Dropout Prevention Center; attended FCHS Volleyball game; attended FCHS Boys Soccer game

Wednesday, August 30, 2017—Attended Board Meeting at OVEC; Attended meeting with Houston Barber (FIS) and Dr. Chris Brown, President of KSU, to discuss dual credit options and university/district partnerships; met with district administrators regarding partnership opportunities with FIS

Thursday, August 31, 2017—Submitted article for State Journal; met with representatives from Edjanalytics to discuss partnership project; filmed School Subjects monthly show; attended cookout at Bus Garage; began pre-evaluation meetings with principals (ELV, FCCTC)

Friday, September 1, 2017—pre-evaluation meetings with principals (HES, PMES, FCHS, EES); hosted CO Potluck

Tuesday, September 5, 2017—pre-evaluation meetings with principals (Academy, CLES, WRES); met with representative from Kiwanis Club; attended WHHS Boys Soccer game

Wednesday, September 6, 2017—Gave speech at Rotary Club; joined Rotary Club; met with Bob Wagoner and district finance officer regarding working budget

Thursday, September 7, 2017-- pre-evaluation meetings with principals (BMS, BPES, WHHS); met with district administration team; met with Director of Technology and Assistant Superintendent for Instruction

Friday, September 8, 2017—met with district administrators to discuss various issues; phone conference with district attorney regarding litigation and policy questions; pre-evaluation meetings with principal (EMS); attended WHHS Football game

Personnel Actions taken since the last meeting of the Board are presented for your information.

Draft minutes from schools' SBDM Councils are presented for your review.

Superintendent will update the board on new Superintendent training and Superintendent evaluation process.

Superintendent will share information about EdjAnalytics Project that is zero cost to the district. 

The Consent Agenda is presented for your approval.

Approve the Consent Agenda as presented

Order #2017-334 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Ms. BeLinda Henson and a second by Ms. Natalie Lile.

The following meeting minutes are attached for your review and approval:

August 7, 2017

August 24, 2017

August 24, 2017 Tax Hearing 

1367 – Medical – 09/05/2017 – 10/02/2017         

7606 – Maternity – 09/16/2017 – 12 weeks 

Orders of the Treasurer

Warrant #:  091117      Fund: General Fund/Federal Programs

Warrant #: M083117      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.

Memorandum of Understanding between NKU Research Foundation and Franklin County High School is attached for your approval.

Request approval of field experience/clinical practice education agreements between Georgetown College, Eastern Kentucky University, University of Kentucky and Franklin County Schools.  This agreement allows Georgetown and Eastern Kentucky students who are in the education pathway to come into our schools and acquire observation hours with our teachers.  

The contract with Heartland Payment Systems for our school cafeteria's is attached for your approval.

During the 2016 -2017 school year, the FCHS YSC committed to pay $145.00 to Kelley Scott Cosmetology, Inc. for the Girls Rock skin care event on April 7, 2017.

The invoice will be paid using Youth Service Center funds.

The Contract between FRYSC Corps and Bondurant Middle School Student Support Center is attached for your approval.

The purpose of this agreement between the Franklin County Board and the Blue Grass Headstart Program is to coordinate services to eligible children through the state (Ky Preschool) and federal (Headstart) funds.

Elkhorn Elementary requests permission to enter into an Agreement with ABRI (Academic and Behavioral Response to Intervention).

WHHS is asking for approval to apply for a Lowe’s Toolbox for Education Grant, requesting almost $4,950.90.

If awarded this grant, WHHS plans to purchase additional furniture for the transformation of the WHHS Library Media Center.

DEMCO:

• iTeach Mobile Power Tower - $372.00 - to allow more outlets in the library for students to charge their electronics including their Chromebooks
• 2 armless vinyl chairs - $989.98 - so that students, teachers, parents, etc. may have a soft place to sit and read, work, or talk
• Armless vinyl  loveseat - $683.99 - so that students, teachers, parents, etc. may have a soft place to sit and read, work, or talk
• 4 – Tier Table/Book Display - $1,134.60 - This will be used to display books and student work; especially work created from and through Project Based Learning
• 4 Café Stools - $334.77 - additional cafe stools for the coffee bar
• Discounts - ($324.57)
• Shipping - $813.32
• TOTAL = $4,328.66

School Specialty:

• 4 Bistro Chairs - $622.24 - These chairs are identical to the 12 already in the library media center. WHHS would like to purchase these additional chairs so that each table has 4 chairs instead of 3.  

Grand Total: $4950.90

Collins Lane Elementary would like to apply for the TranspARTation grant. The grant application is attached for your approval.

The Gifted and Talented department would like to apply for the TranspARTation grant. The grant application is attached for your approval.

Due to some individual needs of preschool students at Bridgeport Elem (BPT), we are unable to assist their needs and fully implement all Individual Education Plans (IEPs).   At this time, I am recommending we create one 3.5 hour per day preschool instructional aide position at BPT for the 2017 - 18 school year.  This would be a 135-day position, prorated for the remainder of the school year.

The funding for this job creation will be obtained from KERA.

Currently we have a 6.5 hours per day instructional aide position that does not provide for adequate coverage and supervision of our students.

We would like to request that this position be increased from 6.5 to 7 hours per day.

The Academy can fund this increase through KECSAC funding.

Due to a vacancy of a custodial position, the Westridge SBDM council has approved the contracted days and hours be adjusted for the custodial, bookkeeper and school secretary positions.  

We request the following:

Increase bookkeeper position from 7.75 x 211 to 8 x 221

Increase school secretary position from 7.75 x 215 to 8 x 221

Increase (2) custodial positions from 7.66 x 250 to 8 x 250

Decrease 1 custodial position from 7.66 x 250 to 6 x 250

Due to rising numbers in K-2, Westridge Elementary's SBDM council has approved using Title I funds and Section VI funds to create a Primary Teacher position. We would also like to request that the two part-time Title I Interventionist positions currently posted be abolished.

Request the following:

Create (1) 187 day Primary Teacher position

Abolish (2) PT Interventionist positions

Due to an increase in students at Elkhorn Elementary School, we are unable to create a schedule that allows us to fulfill Individual Education Plans (IEPs).  At this time, I am requesting an additional Instructional Aide position (7 x 182) to be able to comply with implementation of IEPs.

The funding for this position will be obtained from IDEA Basic, Part B.

CLE SBDM council has approved the creation of the following:

(1) Boys' Basketball Coach Position

(1) Girls' Basketball Coach position

(1) Yearbook Coordinator

(1) Technology Morning Show Coordinator

These positions are to be paid $500 each from ASP funds.

EMS SBDM council would like to change (1) custodial position from 5.5 hours per day to 6.5 hours per day reduce (1) cafeteria monitor position from 2.5 hours per day to 1.5 hours per day.

Request creation of the following position:

Supplemental Music Instructor to be paid $1,600.

This position will be funded by FCHS band boosters. 

FCHS is requesting that the following extra duty positions be created:

Social Studies Department Chair - $1000

Science Department Chair - $1000

Business Department Chair - $1000

Health/PE Department Chair - $1000

Foreign Language Department Chair - $1000

Special Education Department Chair - $1000

Mathematics Department Chair - $500

English Department Chair - $500

Curriculum Chair - $500

Curriculum Chair - $500

These extra duty positions will be funded by Section 6 monies.

The Hearn Elementary School SBDM Council is requesting that one Instructional Aide position be increased from 4 hrs/day X 150 days to 4.5 hrs/day X 150 days.

This position if paid with ESS funds.

Franklin County Career Technical Center HOSA club is requesting permission to attend the HOSA State Competition on March 15-17, 2018.  Competition will be held at the Crown Plaza Hotel, Louisville, KY.  This will be an overnight trip with 26 students attending and 2 teacher chaperones.  We will be needing a district bus for transportation to Louisville and returning back from Louisville.  Student lodging & registration will be paid from Student Activity money.  Chaperone advisors lodging & registration will be paid from Perkins Money.  This is a Co-curricular student organization.  Attached is the bus request for approval.

Hearn Elementary is requesting permission for our 5th grade class to attend a field trip to North Central 4H Camp in Carlisle, Kentucky.

This is an annual field trip taken by the 5th grade class at Hearn as well as other schools around the district.

Students will participate in environmental activities such as habitat exploration, canoeing, pond study, exploring animal tracks, entomology, a bird blind and more. Correlated to 4th and 5th grade standards.

The trip will take place September 21-22, 2017. The cost of the trip is $55 per person (including chaperones) and is paid for by the students. This cost covers the fee for the facility and buses. Financial help is given to those in need.

The FCHS World Language Department is requesting permission to proceed with scheduling a trip to Spain March 31 through April 8, 2018.

Attached, please find a letter outlining the request from FCHS World Language Dept. teachers, Breeana Peerce and Kristen Just.

This request is for permission to start planning the trip.  Once approved, further planning, including contracts for transportation, funding, accommodations and chaperones will be submitted for approval at a future board meeting.  A list of students planning to go on the trip would also be submitted at that time.

Description of Issue- Overnight Stay Request National FFA Convention:

The National FFA Convention welcomes over 57,000 members and guests from across the country to compete, learn, and interact with each other.  Career, leadership, service, and personal development are opportunities for all that attend. Our Western Hills FFA students will be receiving National recognition for their achievements, attending leadership workshops, participating in educational tours and much more! The National FFA Convention will be taking place October 24-28th, with preparatory activities beginning as early as Saturday, October 21st. 18 Western Hills FFA members will be attending. We will be departing Tuesday, October 24th and will be returning Saturday, October 28th.

Approximately 16 students will be attending and school transportation will be needed. 

Mr. John R. Zinner and Ms. Mariah Messink are the Agricultural Education teachers/FFA Advisors in charge of the Western Hills Ag Ed Department. These will be the two individuals attending the National Convention trip and serving as the supervisors/chaperones.  Our housing block will have our students staying at the Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Indianapolis.  This hotel is located at 10 East Market Street, 1-(317)-955-9701

Bondurant Middle School is requesting permission to take 50 students and 3 faculty members to the Kentucky Youth Assembly in Louisville, Kentucky. The annual conference is December 10-12th, students will stay overnight at the Crown Plaza Hotel, we will need District Transportation to and from the event. KYA Club will host fundraisers to assist in the cost of attend convention which is $250.00 dollars per student.

Bondurant Middle School is requesting permission to take 50-55 students to participate in this years BETA Convention in Lexington on January 31st - February 2nd. We will need FCPS transportation to and from Lexington on the dates, plus additional transportation to and from the Campbell House to the Lexington Convention Center. BETA Club will conduct fundraisers to help pay for the cost of attending which is from $180.00 to $200.00 dollars

Bondurant Middle School is requesting board approval for our annual 8th Washington DC trip. Dates are leaving April 24th and returning April 28th. We are requesting the board contract with Gerber Tour Company for 4 coaches at $650.00 or 3 coaches for $580.00 depending on the number of parents and students wanting to attend. Cost includes all meals, admission into all monuments, theaters, and lodging at the Hilton Hotel in Gaithersburg Maryland for 2 nights.

CLE PTO is requesting permission to hold several fundraisers throughout the 17-18 school year. Forms are attached with information for each fundraiser. 

The Early Learning Village is requesting approval to sell cookie dough with Bumblebee to fundraise monies for student field trips, plays/assemblies, speakers and rewards. Fundraiser approval form is attached. 

In our current CEP, evaluator is defined as: “The primary evaluator as described in KRS 156.557(5)(c)2.” However, the description in KRS 156.557(5)(c)2 says “The immediate supervisor of the certified school personnel member shall be designated as the primary evaluator.” 

So our principals can delegate evaluations to assistant principals and CIAs certified to conduct evaluations, I am recommending we amend the definition of "evaluator" to also include: “The immediate supervisor or designee of the certified school personnel member shall be designated as the primary evaluator".

The next meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education will be 6:00pm on September 25, 2017 at Elkhorn Elementary School.

That the meeting be adjourned at

Order #2017-335 - Motion Passed:  That the meeting be adjourned at 6:33pm passed with a motion by Ms. BeLinda Henson and a second by Mr. Chuck Fletcher.