Jennifer Grisham-Brown, Board Chair

BeLinda Henson, Vice Chair

Chuck Fletcher, Board Member

Natalie Lile, Board Member

Justin Watterson, Board Member

Mark Kopp, Superintendent

Gary Bizzack of the Gary Bizzack Non-Profit Foundation would like to speak on behalf of a donation that his foundation is making to benefit students of the Mighty Elkhorn Middle School and Bondurant Middle School. He will briefly outline why he wants to give back to the community and how the specific character program was chosen (via conversations with the Matthew Mitchell Foundation and meeting with CIA Coaches Hannah Scott and Jennifer Sexton). He will briefly discuss the cost of the program ($30 per student, training for 5 mentors, pay for 5 mentors) and that his program will directly pay Anti Virus Character Education Program for all 6th grade students to participate. There is no contract and the materials (student workbook) will be given to EMS and BMS as a gift. Administration from both schools have discussed how and when they will implement this 10-week character program delivered by background checked paid mentors under the supervision of teachers. He will discuss that he would like to rally more community support for Franklin County Schools to develop character and effective work habits in students. This would fund continuing character education in the two schools and may fund related) projects that the school desire to implement (beautification of the restrooms with inspiring quotes and messages to the students). 

Because of the approved changes to policy 03.122 and 03.222, the 2018-2019 School Calendar needed to be revised to reflect those changes. Originally, February 18 was a professional development/make-up day. This has now been changed to a holiday for all staff. The PD day was moved to March 15 to replace the original district staff day. The 2018-2019 calendar is attached for your approval. 

Order #2018-417 - Motion Passed:  Approve 2018-2019 calendar as presented passed with a motion by Ms. Natalie Lile and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

Attached for your approval are the 2018-2019 schools' activity fund budgets.  

Approve budgets as presented.

Order #2018-418 - Motion Passed:  Approve budgets as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Chuck Fletcher and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

Now that the district is in year two of the One To World initiative, we are requesting the approval of a job description and creation of an Instructional Technology Coordinator position. The purpose of this position is to ensure that Franklin County teachers are effectively and innovatively incorporating technology in their classrooms.  We are requesting that this be a 200-day position to be paid from the general fund.

Approve job description and creation of an Instructional Technology Coordinator position

Order #2018-419 - Motion Passed:  Approve job description and creation of an Instructional Technology Coordinator position passed with a motion by Ms. BeLinda Henson and a second by Mr. Chuck Fletcher.

Changes from previous version:

• Includes required civic test requirement. 
• Corrected number of credits required for Enrichment Diploma.  It was listed as 15 for core which was incorrect.  It is 16.
• Removed 8 semester rule in order to graduate.
• Improved performance based credit portion of the policy to better support students.
• Now includes policy for earning high school credit while in middle school.

State law requires elevators to be inspected twice per year.  Currently, we have eight elevators in schools requiring semi-annual maintenance.  After December, that number decreases to seven, as Collins Lane Elementary will be removed from the list of schools with an elevator.

Attached is a copy of a contract with Abell Elevator International agreeing to make semi-annual service visits for a sum of $1,225.  After December 2018, the semi-annual service rate drops to $1,050.

Approve the contract with Abell Elevator International as presented.

Order #2018-420 - Motion Passed:  Approve the contract with Abell Elevator International as presented passed with a motion by Ms. BeLinda Henson and a second by Mr. Chuck Fletcher.

Attached are the drawings from RTA for the car rider awning at BMS. The initial BG-1 for this project was approved by the board May 21, 2018.  Our maintenance department will provide the labor for this project at a later date. 

Approve drawings for the car rider awning at BMS.

Order #2018-421 - Motion Passed:  Approve the contract with Abell Elevator International as presented passed with a motion by Ms. BeLinda Henson and a second by Mr. Chuck Fletcher.

Order #2018-422 - Motion Passed:  Approve drawings for the car rider awning at BMS passed with a motion by Ms. Natalie Lile and a second by Mr. Justin Watterson.

Ross Tarrant Architects is requesting payment in the amount of $1,715.10 for professional services provided for the Bondurant Middle School Car Rider Awning project.

Approve payment in the amount of $1,715.10 to RTA for services provided for the BMS car rider awning.

Order #2018-423 - Motion Passed:  Approve payment in the amount of $1,715.10 to RTA for services provided for the BMS car rider awning passed with a motion by Mr. Justin Watterson and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

Attached are the drawings from RTA for the WHHS Football Fieldhouse.

Approve drawings for the WHHS Football Fieldhouse as presented.

Order #2018-424 - Motion Passed:  Approve drawings for the WHHS Football Fieldhouse as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Chuck Fletcher and a second by Ms. Natalie Lile.

Attached is a revised BG1 reflecting updated information for the WHHS Fieldhouse Project.

Approve the revised BG1 for the WHHS Fieldhouse as presented.

Order #2018-425 - Motion Passed:  Approve the revised BG1 for the WHHS Fieldhouse as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Chuck Fletcher and a second by Ms. Natalie Lile.

Attached is a revised BG1 reflecting updated estimated cost opinions for the WHHS Fieldhouse Project.

Approve the revised BG3 for the WHHS Fieldhouse as presented.

Order #2018-426 - Motion Passed:  Approve the revised BG3 for the WHHS Fieldhouse as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Chuck Fletcher and a second by Ms. Natalie Lile.

Attached is a copy of the BG2 for the WHHS Fieldhouse.

Approve the BG2 for the WHHS Fieldhouse.

Order #2018-427 - Motion Passed:  Approve the BG2 for the WHHS Fieldhouse passed with a motion by Ms. Natalie Lile and a second by Mr. Chuck Fletcher.

Ross Tarrant Architects is requesting payment in the amount of $13,710.99 for professional services provided on the WHHS Fieldhouse project.

A copy of the invoice is attached for your review.

Approve payment to RTA in the amount of $13,710.99 for professional services provided on the WHHS Fieldhouse project.

Order #2018-428 - Motion Passed:  Approve payment to RTA in the amount of $13,710.99 for professional services provided on the WHHS Fieldhouse project. passed with a motion by Mr. Justin Watterson and a second by Mr. Chuck Fletcher.

To ensure the selected site for the fieldhouse was an acceptable location, a topographic survey needed to be completed by a qualified engineering firm. Endris Engineering completed the survey and is requesting payment in the amount of $2,875 for their services.

Attached is a copy if the invoice for your review.

Approve payment to Endris Engineering in the amount of $2,875 for their professional services.

Order #2018-429 - Motion Passed:  Approve payment to Endris Engineering in the amount of $2,875 for their professional services passed with a motion by Ms. Natalie Lile and a second by Mr. Chuck Fletcher.

JRA Architects is requesting payment in the amount of $15,746.83 for professional services provided for the new Collins Lane Elementary construction.

A copy of the invoice is attached for your review.

Approve payment in the amount of $15,746.83 to JRA Architects for professional fees related to the new CLE construction.

Order #2018-430 - Motion Passed:  Approve payment in the amount of $15,746.83 to JRA Architects for professional fees related to the new CLE construction passed with a motion by Mr. Chuck Fletcher and a second by Ms. Natalie Lile.

Superintendent will share information on district events and activities. 

The Consent Agenda is presented for your approval.

Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented

Order #2018-431 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Chuck Fletcher and a second by Ms. Natalie Lile.

We currently employ an educational interpreter and need to have a plan for providing a substitute when needed.  Interpreters are extremely hard to locate; therefore, I am requesting approval of this contract.

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

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

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

Contract with Bluegrass  Regional Health-Mental Retardation Board, Inc. to provide mental health consultation services.

For the past nine 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 so we want to continue this collaborative arrangement.

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.

I am requesting for the attached contract to be approved between the Franklin County Board of Education and Dana Parker.  This contract will allow us to request Sign Language interpreting services.

The Community Work Transition Program (CWTP) application was approved at the June 4, 2018 board meeting, however the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation has asked us to include students eligible for the Pre Employment Transition Services (PETS).  Therefore, this new application includes both CWTP and PETS numbers for eligible students.

Attached is the 2018-2019 contract with the Franklin County Health Department for preventive services.  

Approved the contract as presented.

Attached is the 2018-2019 membership renewal contract with OVEC.  

Approve contract as presented.

Attached for your approval is the contract with NWEA for MAP testing in 2018-2019.   The cost is $59,012 paid for from the general fund.  

Approve contract as presented.

Attached is the MOA with the Commonwealth of Kentucky for the Math Achievement grant.  

Approve MOA for Math Achievement as presented.

Attached is the 2018-2019 MOA with Commonwealth of Kentucky for the Family Resource Youth Service Center grant.  

Approve MOA for FRYSC as presented.

Westridge Elementary is requesting the approval of a contract with Danny Whitehouse to provide NASP (National Archery In the Schools Program) training to our physical education teacher.  The requirement of a NASP school is to provide basic archery instruction to our students.  The best way to do this is through physical education.  Our PE teacher will receive training from Mr. Whitehouse so, he is certified to teach basic archery.  The cost is $80 and will paid out of general school funds.

EMS would like to apply for the following grants:

Fuel Up to Play 60: Up to $4,000 per year is available to qualified K-12 schools enrolled in Fuel Up to Play 60 to jumpstart healthy changes to improve the healthy eating and physical activity opportunities at EMS. Kelli Coblin and Audra Deli-Hoofnagle will share the grant to provide opportunities for more healthy food labs and increased physical activity in the school.

Target will provide annual $1,000 grants on behalf of each Target store for soccer grants program to provide support for player for field equipment and professional development.

Audra Hoofnagle

PE/Health  Elkhorn Middle School 

EES SBDM Council is requesting the approval to increase the bookkeeper hours from 6 hours X 205 to 7 hours X 205.

Currently the Academy Principal is paid a responsibility increment of 17%.  We are requesting approval of an increase of this increment to 19%.

Currently the Dance Coach (for high school) is paid from the Athletic Salary Schedule at a Level 9, which begins at $1,487.  We are requesting approval to increase the high school Dance Coach to Level 17, which begins at $2,900.

Both of the requested adjustments will bring the salaries in line with other similarly situated positions.

Request approval to create the following positions for 2018-19:

Dwide, Spec Ed Teacher Consultant (Preschool) - 20 days, paid from IDEA

Dwide, ARC Chair Designee - 35 days, funded from IDEA

Bridgeport Elem, Interventionist - 115 days, paid from ESS and Title I funds

Request approval to increase the following positions:

Elkhorn Elem, Bookkeeper, from 6 hrs/day to 7 hrs/day, paid from allocated hours

Dwide, Spec Ed Instructional Coach, from 200 days to 210 days, paid from IDEA

FCHS Boys Soccer would like to travel to Hopkinsville, Ky Sept. 8-9, 2018 for a Soccer Tournament.

Coach is Louis Tandy

22 Students will attend

Accommodations:  Comfort Inn in Hopkinsville, Ky

All other associated costs for this trip will be paid by FCHS Soccer Boosters

FCHS Girls Soccer Team requests permission to travel overnight to attend a soccer camp at Asbury College June 18-20, 2018

Coach:  Jon Sutphin

Participants:  @ 15-20 FCHS Girls' Soccer players

Staying at Asbury College's Campus

Transportation is requested to be FCS bus, munis code 040-1025-0511

Cost per participant is $195 to be paid by each player for this trip.

Franklin County Career & Tech HOSA Club is requesting permission to attend the Kentucky Leadership Training Institute and Competitions on October 21 and 22, 2018.  There will be a 7 students attending this located at the Galt House in Louisville, KY.  Melissa Harrod (advisor) will be attending this with the students.  This will be an overnight trip.  Advisor hotel and registration will be paid from Perkins Funds.  Students hotel and registration will be paid from Student Activity Funds at the school.  Transportation will need to be provided from the school district.  This is a co-curricular student organization.  The bus request is attached as required for documentation.

Franklin County Career & Tech HOSA Club is requesting permission to attend the Kentucky State Leadership Conference and Competitions on March 21-23, 2019.  There will be a tentative number of 30 students attending this located at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Louisville, KY.  Melissa Harrod and Kathy Meador (advisors) will be attending this with the students.  This will be an overnight trip.  Advisors hotel and registration will be paid from Perkins Funds.  Students hotel and registration will be paid from Student Activity Funds at the school.  Transportation will need to be provided from the school district.  This is a co-curricular student organization.  The bus request is attached as required for documentation.

EMS girls basketball overnight trip request. Bus garage has been notified. 

The FCHS Choir requests permission to travel to Orlando, Fl March 27-31, 2019 to participate in Festival Disney

Please see attached letter and itinerary from Raye Hurley, Choral Director.

FCHS Girls Soccer would like to hold a player training camp July 10-12, 2018 at the FCHS Practice Fields.

Coach:  Jon Sutphin

This is a camp for FCHS players and will cost each participant $75

The supply of certified teachers available to substitute teach in the Franklin County 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 2018-2019 school year.

Elkhorn Middle School has had two Math/Science vacancies for the 2018-2019 school year.  They have not had any dual-certified applicants apply for these positions.  The Elkhorn Middle School principal has recommended Mr. Dale Adkins to fill the vacancy.  Mr. Adkins holds a current certificate to teach middle grades Mathematics and Social Studies.

We are requesting authorization from the Board to apply for a full-time emergency certificate for Mr. Dale Adkins to allow him to teach Middle Grades Science which would allow us to employ him in the position.

The next meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education will be 6:00pm on July 9, 2018 at Central Office.

That the meeting be adjourned at

Order #2018-432 - Motion Passed:  That the meeting be adjourned at 7:08 pm passed with a motion by Ms. Natalie Lile and a second by Mr. Chuck Fletcher.