The mission of the Franklin County Public Schools is to educate students in a community-involved learning environment that ensures all students will achieve their greatest individual potential in order to succeed in a global society.



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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 Capital City Partnership for a Green Community met on September 26.  An initial role for the partnership will be to serve as an advisory capacity in helping the city of Frankfort and the Frankfort Plan Board to develop a climate action plan for the community. 

The Franklin County Public Schools are committed to working with our community in order to promote a healthy environment and we wish to approve a resolution to affirm this commitment.

Approve the resolution to affirm the participation of Franklin County Public Schools with the Capital City Partnership for a Green Community

Order #75 - Motion Passed:  Approve the resolution to affirm the participation of Franklin County Public Schools with the Capital City Partnership for a Green Community passed with a motion by Tim Metzger and a second by Stanley Salchli.

Deborah Wigginton, Harrie Buecker, and Representative Graham collaborated on a grant which would provide resources for the students and families of Bondurant Middle School and Western Hills High School. Funding from the Partnership for Student Success (PASS) will be used to conduct pilot projects in the middle and high schools that demonstrate effective strategies to increase community and parent involvement, promote health and wellness, and provide additional tools for educators to improve instruction.

Approve PASS Memorandum of Agreement as presented

Order #76 - Motion Passed:  Approve PASS Memorandum of Agreement as presented passed with a motion by Tim Metzger and a second by Larry B. Perkins.

Sherman-Carter-Barnhart, Architects are requesting payment of $1917.02 for work accomplished on Hearn Elementary at Copperleaf and the FCHS Bleacher Replacement. 

    Hearn @ Copperleaf      $1220.00
    FCHS Bleachers       +  $  697.02
                                      $1917.02

Approval of payments of $1917.02 to Sherman-Carter-Barnhart, Architects as presented

Order #77 - Motion Passed:  Approval of payments of $1917.02 to Sherman-Carter-Barnhart, Architects as presented passed with a motion by Larry B. Perkins and a second by Tim Metzger.

Sherman, Carter, Barnhart, Architects are recommending that we take a credit of $1500 rather than have the company make the changes on the FCHS Grandstand Replacement project.

Approval of Change Order #1 on the FCHS Grandstand for a credit of $1500

Order #78 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Change Order #1 on the FCHS Grandstand for a credit of $1500 passed with a motion by Tim Metzger and a second by Stanley Salchli.

Sherman-Carter-Barnhart, Architects are recommending approval of Pay Application #2 in the amount of $194,896.00 to Outdoor Aluminum, Inc. for work accomplished on the FCHS Grandstand Replacement. The balance to finish, including retainage, is $12,187.00.

Approval of Pay Application #2 in the amount of $194,896.00 to Outdoor Aluminum, Inc.

Order #79 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Pay Application #2 in the amount of $194,896.00 to Outdoor Aluminum, Inc. passed with a motion by Larry B. Perkins and a second by Stanley Salchli.

Due to regulation changes in LPC procedures one more Community Leader is required to serve on the Local Planning Committee. The person selected will oversee major roofing concerns in our District. There are two applicants and KDE dictates that the Board decides who is to serve. The applicants are Stan Cochran and John Cubine.

Select Stan Cochran/John Cubine to serve on the Local Planning Committee

Motion Withdrawn:  Select Stan Cochran/John Cubine to serve on the Local Planning Committee was withdrawn by Shellie Jones.

Two HVAC coils have gone bad at the ELV and had to be replaced. Payment out of Capital Outlay would be beneficial. The total cost of replacement is $19,966.64. The BG-1 total includes a required 5% contingency.

Approve BG-1 for the ELV HVAC coil replacement

Order #80 - Motion Passed:  Approve BG-1 for the ELV HVAC coil replacement passed with a motion by Stanley Salchli and a second by Tim Metzger.

Patrick Murphy Company, Architects are proposing a scope of work on the FCHS Field House at a cost of $7,700.00.

Approve proposal from Patrick Murphy Company at a cost of $7,700.00

Order #81 - Motion Passed:  Approve proposal from Patrick Murphy Company at a cost of $7,700.00 passed with a motion by Tim Metzger and a second by Stanley Salchli.

The minutes of the October 6, 2008 Regular Meeting are presented for your review and approval.

Approval of the minutes of October 6, 2008

Order #82 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the minutes of October 6, 2008 passed with a motion by Stanley Salchli and a second by Tim Metzger.

The minutes of the October 20, 2008 Special Meeting are presented for your review and approval.

Approval of the minutes of the October 20, 2008 Special Meeting

Order #83 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the minutes of the October 20, 2008 Special Meeting passed with a motion by Larry B. Perkins and a second by Stanley Salchli.

The Monthly Financial Report is presented for your review and approval.

Approval of the Monthly Financial Report

Order #84 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Monthly Financial Report passed with a motion by Tim Metzger and a second by Larry B. Perkins.

Ms. Buecker's activities for the month of October are presented for your information. 

    October 1-
        Met with Central Office Staff
        Interview at Cable 10
        Interviews for Thornhill position

    October 2-
        Attended Administrative Team meeting
        
    October 3-
        Attended ASSIST Team meeting
        
    October 6-
        Visited WHHS
        Visited CLE
        Attended EMS Check Presentation
        Met with Mr. Salchli

    October 7-
        Attended BMS Perfect Attendance Celebration
        Attended ICAP meeting at FCHS

    October 8-
        Visited EMS
        Attended CIA meeting
        Met with Teacher

    October 9-
        Attended ASSIST Team Meeting
        Met with Tom Jones-SACS

    October 10-
        Visited WHHS

    October 13-
        Met with KDE
       
    October 15-
        Met with Lindy Casebier

    October 16-
        Attended Chamber of Commerce meeting

    October 20-
        Visited BPE
        Met with Rebecca Simms-Bluegrass KTCS
        Attended Special Board meeting-ELV

    October 21-
        Attended NCATE-University of Louisville

    October 22-
        Attended CIA meeting

    October 23-
        Met with Bob Wagoner
        Met with Wayne Dominick
        Met with Sharon Collett/Tracy Spickard
        Met with Holly Waits
        Attended Chamber of Commerce Program

    October 24-
        Visited CLE & BPE
        Met with Ed Breckel
        Met with Randy Roberts-United Way
        Met with Hannah Campbell - KDE
       
    October 25-
        Attended KSBA Focus Group

    October 28-
        Met with Central Office Staff
        Attended Chamber of Commerce luncheon
        Attended KTIP Observation-PME
        Attended KTIP Committee-PME
        Attended United Way meeting
        
    October 29-
        Attended P-12 Postsecondary Council Meeting - Early Learning
                                                                              Campus
        Attended OVEC meeting- U of L
        Met with Teaching & Learning Staff - U of L

    October 30-
        Attended Administrative Team meeting
        Attended Riverfront Development meeting-Capital Plaza
        Visited BPE

    October 31-
        Attended Walk-thru at BMS/WHHS
        Attended Red Ribbon Celebration-EES
        Attended Vocabulary Parade-HES

Correspondence with Ms. Buecker is presented for your information.

    Local Planning Committee Out of District Waiver

    Tax Recall Petition filed with Franklin County Clerk

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

SUPERINTENDENT'S  PERSONNEL  ACTIONS
                   as of
        October 30, 2008

EMPLOYMENTS:

Community Education:

Michael Rosenstein, Director

Bridgeport Elementary:

Beverly Roberts, Special Education Department Head

Rhonda Weber, Instructional Aide

Early Learning Village:

Kimberly Caudell, Special Education Department Head

Amanda Murphy, Instructional Aide

Trina Rogers, Substitute Child Care Aide

April Deaton, Special Education Instructional Aide

Melinda Brewer, Cook/Baker

Westridge Elementary:

Elizabeth Lewis, Cook/Baker

Elkhorn Middle:

Julia Stephens, Science Teacher

Franklin County High School:

Jennifer Gatewood, Yearbook Sponsor

Melanie White, Job Coach/Instructional Aide

Western Hills High School:

Aaron Hall, Assistant Football Coach

Judy Tingle, School Secretary

Kay Daniels, PT Library Media Clerk

CLASSIFIED SUBSTITUTES:

Substitute Cook/Bakers:

Judy Kincaid                   Barbara Florian           Ida Wilson              Louann Leathers

Annette Smith                Jackie Phillips             Carolyn Hensley   Deborah Pritchett

Rickie Quire                    Teresa Miller                Debra Sacre           Marceta Hellard

Nellie Cardwell               Ursula Moore               Dana Grace

Substitute Instructional Aides:

Melissa Marshall            Stephanie Britton-Flynn           Renee Clark

Other Classified Substitutes:

Carolyn Cornish, Substitute Secretary             Irene McKinney, Substitute Bus Monitor

SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS:

Cindy Arflack                  Hunter Cummings        Barbara Stires              Clementene Tackett

Coy Trapp                        Fara Shikoh                    Lisa Mattox                   Stephanie Britton-Flynn

Kimberly Guthrie            Tony Sweeney               Lee Ann Snelling       Henry Marks

Patricia Welch                Jonah Sawyers              Michael Maline            Donovan Daulton

Joyua Brown                  Debbie O’Connor          Daphne Reynolds      Vernon Oldham

Susan Jeffers

RESIGNATIONS:

Anna Satterly, Bus Driver, effective 10/28/08

Julie Clifton, Cook/Baker, effective 10/6/08

Reports from the schools' SBDM Councils are presented for your information:

BPE, CLE, HES, PME, WRE, BMS, FCHS

Month 1 attendance is presented for your information.

The Consent Agenda is presented for your approval.

Approve the Consent Agenda as presented

Order #85 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Tim Metzger and a second by Larry B. Perkins.

Orders of the Treasurer

Date: 11/03/08

Warrant #: 110308

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.

Date: 11/03/08

Warrant #: SFS110308

Fund: School Food Service

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.

Approval of payment of bills

The following employees are requesting a Leave of Absence: 

    Heather Presley - CO
    maternity 11/26/08-1/8/09

    April Brown - PME
    maternity leave 11/27/08-1/5/09

Approval of the Leaves of Absence as requested

The following items are presented for your approval:

    CLE – Honeybaked Ham

    EMS – NJHS Sweetest Day

    HES - McDonald's collection box, Scholastic Book Fair

    WRE – Holiday Fair

The following items are presented for your approval:

    FCHS – KYA, Band to Asbury College, BETA

    WHHS – KYA, FCCLA, BETA

    BMS - KYA

The following contracts are presented for your approval:

    Bluegrass Head Start
    
    Modification to National Board Mentoring Service Contract
 
   

The following grants are presented for your approval:

    BPE – Life Fundamental Teaching Grant

    FCHS – KY Agriculture Council (New greenhouse)

The following items are presented for your approval:

    CLE – Two full-time Childcare positions

    CO - Title I part-time classified at BPE, Title I part-time certified at PME

Ms. Anissa Johnson teaches ESL for Franklin County Schools this year. She is currently certified in Social Studies and is working on her ESL endorsement. She will be fully certified to teach ESL after December 2008.

The salary would reflect the substitute administrator's certification, years of experience, and daily wage threshold.

The next meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education will be Monday, November 17, 2008 at Bridgeport Elementary School.

That the meeting be adjourned

Order #86 - Motion Passed:  That the meeting be adjourned 7:52 passed with a motion by Stanley Salchli and a second by Tim Metzger.