Jennifer Grisham-Brown, Board Chair

BeLinda Henson, Vice Chair

Chuck Fletcher, Board Member

Natalie Lile, Board Member

Justin Watterson, Board Member

Mark Kopp, Superintendent

FCS TEAM MEMBERS OF THE MONTH

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 Superintendent shall be evaluated annually in writing by the Board. Board members will score each Superintendent standard and share their agreed-upon ratings with the Superintendent. 

Approve the Superintendent evaluation as presented

Order #2018-464 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Superintendent evaluation as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Chuck Fletcher and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

Currently, the board is scheduled to have a meeting on October 22, 2018 at Collins Lane Elementary and on March 18, 2019 at Franklin County Career & Technical Center. Because of the construction of the new Collins Lane, we are requesting that we switch locations for these two dates. This way, we can have our meeting at the NEW Collins Lane. An updated meeting schedule is attached. 

Change meeting location for the October 22, 2018 board meeting to Franklin County Career & Technical Center and for the March 18, 2019 board meeting to Collins Lane Elementary School

Order #2018-465 - Motion Passed:  Change meeting location for the October 22, 2018 board meeting to Franklin County Career & Technical Center and for the March 18, 2019 board meeting to Collins Lane Elementary School passed with a motion by Ms. BeLinda Henson and a second by Mr. Chuck Fletcher.

Attached for your approval is a salary schedule reflecting a $25/hour stipend for new teacher mentors.  

Approve new teacher mentor stipend as presented

Order #2018-466 - Motion Passed:  Approve new teacher mentor stipend as presented passed with a motion by Ms. Natalie Lile and a second by Mr. Justin Watterson.

Please approve the KDE required amendment to our 18-19 Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) application.

Approval of the KDE required amendment to the 18-19 NTI Application

Order #2018-467 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the KDE required amendment to the 18-19 NTI Application passed with a motion by Mr. Chuck Fletcher and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

Procedure 04.312 AP.2 is attached for your review. This agenda item does not require any board action. 

During the 18-19 school year, End of Course Exams will not be offered to high schools.  Therefore, we are requesting that the Board deletes the portion of the Grading policy that requires End of Course Exams to count as 20% of a students grade. Policy 08.221 is attached for your approval.

Approve revisions to policy 08.221 as presented

Order #2018-468 - Motion Passed:  Approve revisions to policy 08.221 as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Chuck Fletcher and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

Due to requests from school principals, we are requesting a change to policy 09.123 under the "Make-Up Work" section. The policy is attached for your approval.

Approve revisions to policy 09.123 as presented

Order #2018-469 - Motion Passed:  Approve revisions to policy 09.123 as presented passed with a motion by Ms. Natalie Lile and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

Per board policy, all out of district travel by the Superintendent must be approved by the board. Travel claim is attached for your review and approval. 

Approve Superintendent out of district travel as presented

Order #2018-470 - Motion Passed:  Approve Superintendent out of district travel as presented passed with a motion by Ms. BeLinda Henson and a second by Ms. Natalie Lile.

Wehr Constructors, Inc. is requesting payment in the amount of $1,032,576.94 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 #15 for Wehr Constructors in the amount of $1,032,576.94 for subcontractors and materials used for the new Collins Lane Elementary project

Order #2018-471 - Motion Passed:  Approve pay application #15 for Wehr Constructors in the amount of $1,032,576.94 for subcontractors and materials used for the new Collins Lane Elementary project passed with a motion by Mr. Chuck Fletcher and a second by Mr. Justin Watterson.

Mrs. Kim Young will share KPREP data results with board members. 

Attached for your review and approval is the August 2018 Financial Report.  

Approve the 2018 August Financial report as presented

Order #2018-472 - Motion Passed:  Approve the 2018 August Financial report as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Chuck Fletcher and a second by Ms. Natalie Lile.

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.

The attendance report for month 1 of the 2018-2019 fiscal year is presented for your review. 

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 #2018-473 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Ms. BeLinda Henson and a second by Mr. Chuck Fletcher.

The September 2018 meeting minutes are attached for your review and approval.

Employee Number: 7513

Orders of the Treasurer 

Warrant #:  100818       Fund: General Fund/Federal Programs

Warrant #: M093018      Fund: General Fund/Federal Programs

At the regular monthly meeting of the Franklin County School Board, the following claims and bills were submitted to the Board for approval. The Treasurer was ordered to pay the amounts as indicated.

Requesting the approval on Non-Resident Contract with the following districts: Anderson, Barren, Bourbon, Eminence, Fayette, Frankfort Ind., Grant, Henry, Nelson, Owen, Scott, Shelby, and Woodford.

Please see the attached contract for the FCHS Spring 2019 Musical, "Hairspray"

Please see attached contract submitted for your approval.

*Please note that the overnight trip was approved at the Sept. 10 board meeting.

Contract attached. 

Approval of agreement for KSBA's Emeeting Service for the Bondurant SBDM Council

Please see attached contract for consideration.

EES requests the approval to enter into a contract with Junior Achievement of The Bluegrass.

Western Hills High School Wrestling team would like to request permission to enter into a contract with Sweeney Properties for our wrestling team to have a seperate building to practice.  This building is only a mile from the school, has appropriate heat and facilities.  It is the space below subway on the west side of town.  Transportation has a bus to provide transportation for out kids.  The money would come from Western Hills Athletics. 

See attached contract. 

Approve for WHHS Wrestling to enter into a contract with Sweeney Properties.

EES requests the approval to enter into a contract with Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill.

Attached is the contract for the Opera House's Performance of: Little Red Hen-- November 28th @ 1:00 p.m.

The district requests the entrance of a contract with HMH for English 3D, a program to improve our instruction for English Learners.  The Professional Development quote of 5600 will be paid for through Title 2 funds.  The Materials and Curriculum Quote from HMH totaling $5059.07 will be purchased through Title 3 funds. 

Please see attached contract with Hampton Inn in Morehead, Ky for FCHS Choirs Nov. 19-20, 2018.

Overnight trip request will be submitted, as well.

BMS is requesting to enter a contract with HMH for Read 180 used for intervention.  The program will cost 7,367.96 will be paid out of ESS funds.  

Contract with John Widener for window tinting for William Cofield High School to be paid out of general fund. Contract is attached. 

Request approval of the following position changes and adjustments for the 2018-19 school year:

Elkhorn Elementary:

Reduce one Cook position from 4 hrs/day to 3.5 hrs/day

Hearn/Academy:

Increase .5 LBD  Teacher position at Hearn to 1.0 LBD Teacher position, to be shared with the Academy in order to provide home instruction for a student

Westridge Elementary:

Create Boys' Basketball Coach to be paid $500 from ASP

Create Girls' Basketball Coach to be paid $500 from ASP

Bondurant Middle School:

Correction to 9/10/18 request for Bookkeeper to be increased from 7 hrs/day to 7.5 hrs/day - request should have been for School Secretary position to be increased

Elkhorn Middle School:

Create Special Education Instructional Aide (7X182)

Increase .5 FMD teacher position to 1.0

Franklin County High School:

Abolish .5 FMD Teacher position

Western Hills High School:

Create Cross Country Assistant Coach to be paid $1100 from booster club funds

The Academy:

Abolish FT Alternative Teacher position

William Cofield High School:

Create FT Teacher position

District-wide:

Create FT EL Teacher position (due to increase in ESL students)

The Western Hills FFA would like to request permission to attend the National FFA Conference in Indianapolis, IN.  They will be staying at the Indianapolis Hilton.  The FFA Chapter and students attending will be paying for lodging and food.  Transportation will be needed, but the chaperone will be driving.  Three chaperones and 21 students will be attending.

Please approve WHHS FFA to attend the National FFA conference in Indianapolis, IN.

Please see attached Out of State trip request for FCHS AFJROTC October 20, 2018 to Live Oak Career Campus in Milford, Ohio.  This is for cadets to participate in Raider Athletic Leadership Competition.

FCHS KYA requests to travel overnight for KYA Convention Nov. 29-Dec. 1, 2018

Destination:  Crowne Plaza Hotel in Louisville, Ky

Sponsor/Chaperones:  Shannon Grace and Anissa Johnson (FCHS Teachers)

30 Students Attending

Transportation:  2 FCS Busses

Registration Fee:  $250 per student

Funding:  FCHS Y-Club Fundraising will cover a portion of this trip, including transportation.  Some financial assistance is provided by KY YMCA Youth in Government for our students.

Bridgeport Elementary 5th Grade
Grade Request for Behavior Trip to Great Wolf Lodge

The 5th grade classes would like to attend an overnight field trip at Great Wolf Lodge in Mason, Ohio
(Cincinnati area). This trip would be in an effort to promote our 3R’s at school and reward students
who consistently demonstrate these throughout the school year, as indicated through behavior
tracker data (Be respectful, be Responsible, Be Ready to Learn). Students who participate in at least
6 monthly behavior payoff incentives would be eligible for this trip (must not miss more than 2 monthly
behavior payoffs).

Cost: approximately $85 student
Accommodations, Meals, transportation included in cost.
Date: May 16-16, 2019

Spring Fling $5 admittance for 3-5 dancing and activities
** If needed to reach fundraising goal**

See attached request for trip details.

5th Grade Request for Fundraising
In order to offset the cost of the field trip, the 5th grade classes would like to request to hold a series of
fundraisers throughout the school year. See below for fundraising efforts requested.

October 31 st : Fall Candy Grams $1 each. Sold to students Oct. 22-28, passed out on Oct. 31st during
classroom parties.

November: Hat Day Fridays: $1 each to wear a hat at school each Friday in November (2nd , 9th , 16th )

December 19: Winter Candy Grams $1 each. Sold to students Dec. 10-14, passed out on Dec. 19th
during classroom parties.

January 24th : Movie Night $5 admittance for K-5 to cover pizza and drinks.

February Valentine Candy Grams $1 each. Sold to students 4-8, passed out on Feb. 14th during
classroom parties.

March 21 st : Spring Fling $5 admittance for 3-5 dancing and activities
** If needed to reach fundraising goal**

EES PTO requests the approval of a Fall Fundraiser to raise funds for the school.

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 11:30 am on October 22, 2018 at Collins Lane Elementary School.

The meeting be adjourned at

Order #2018-474 - Motion Passed:  The meeting be adjourned at 7:01pm passed with a motion by Ms. Natalie Lile and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.