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.



Please silence all cell phones.

The Executive Session was deleted from the agenda.

Approve revised agenda as presented

Order #132 - Motion Passed:  Approve revised agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.

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 Kentucky Board of Education has extended the March 1st deadline for notifying school councils of 2009-2010 staffing allocations until May 1st. Our Board Policy 02.4331 states March 1st as the deadline. Therefore, we must waive that provision in our current policy to May 1st-for this year only.

Approval to waive the March 1st provision in Board Policy 02.4331 to May 1st for this year only

Order #133 - Motion Passed:  Approval to waive the March 1st provision in Board Policy 02.4331 to May 1st for this year only passed with a motion by Larry B. Perkins and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

In order to eliminate disparities in region sizes, driving time to meetings, and to increase opportunities to serve on the Board, KSBA has proposed region changes. The change would put us in the Fifth Region.

Approve KSBA region change as presented

Order #134 - Motion Passed:  Approve KSBA region change as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

The proposed staffing allocation formula for 2009-10 meets statutory (KRS 157.360(4)(a)) and regulatory (702 KAR 3:246) compliance.

Approve proposed staffing allocation modifications for 2009-10 as presented

Order #135 - Motion Passed:  Approve proposed staffing allocation modifications for 2009-10 as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

The Local Planning Committee held two meetings and two forums and voted unanimously to accept the revised District Facilities Plan. A unanimous vote of the Board to accept the Plan will allow KDE to schedule a hearing.

To unanimously accept the revised District Facilities Plan as presented

Order #136 - Motion Passed:  To unanimously accept the revised District Facilities Plan as presented passed with a motion by Ms. Michelle New and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

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

2nd

Met with Teacher
Attended National Board Meeting

3rd

Met with Joy Jeffries, Dr. Sias-KSU

4th

Met with Betty Fox, District Scholastic Audit Teamleader

5th

Meetings at University of Louisville

6th

Attended Chamber Annual Meeting

9th

Interviewed with District Scholastic Audit team
Met with Kyle Sexton

10th

Attended KTIP observation-EES
Attended ICAP meeting-FCHS
Met with Dr. Arvin - SBDM Allocations

11th

Attended CIA meeting
Attended Chinese New Year Celebration-ELV
Attended FCEA meeting

12th

Attended Administrative Team Meeting

13th

Attended Middle School Assist Team Meeting
Exit Interview with District Scholastic Audit Team
Attended Assist Team Meeting-FCHS


17th

Attended Board of Directors Meeting-THEC
Attended Superintendent Cup-CLE
Attended Board Retreat
Attended Special Board Meeting-EES

18th

Met with Principals
Attended Middle School Curriculum Meetings

19th

Attended Council of Council Meeting-EMS

20th

Attended CIA Meeting
Met with Karen Schneider-CTC

23th

Met with Guest Chinese Teachers
Met with Elementary SST
Attended Title I Meeting
Attended EES Portfolio Post Conference
Attended KTIP Meeting - EES

24th

Attended KTIP observation-PME
Met with KDE - EMS Scholastic Audit

25th

Attended OVEC meeting

26th

Attended Administrative Team meeting
Interviewed G & T Teacher
Attended KTIP Meeting-PME
Attended National Board Meeting - WHHS

27th

Met with Assist Team - elementary
Met with Mary Smith/Ann Butler - KSU

Correspondence with Ms. Buecker is presented for your information.

Kentucky Clean School Bus Grant

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

SUPERINTENDENT'S  PERSONNEL  ACTIONS

as of

February 25, 2009

EMPLOYMENTS AND APPROVAL OF EXTRA DUTIES:

Bridgeport:

Jillian Pence, Instructional Aide

Hearn:

Da’sha Wade, Part-time Child Care Aide

Career Tech Center:

Patricia Slone, Health Science Teacher

Educational Development Center:

Wanda Howard, Instructional Aide

Keely Odem, Instructional Aide

CLASSIFIED SUBSTITUTES:

Clarence Epling, Substitute Custodian

Lisa Riddle, Substitute Instructional Aide

SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS:

Linda Egbert                   

Meredith Goins

Kelli Coleman                 

Louella Williamson

Harold Dobson               

RESIGNATIONS:

Karen Clark, Instructional Aide, Early Learning Village, effective 2/26/09

Kenneth Wells, Bus Driver, effective 2/18/09

Patricia Slone, Health Science Teacher, CTC, effective 2/13/09

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

BMS, CLE, EES, ELV, EMS, FCHS, HES, WHHS, WRE

Monthly attendance reports for months four and five are presented for your information.

The monthly financial reported is presented for your approval.

Approval of monthly financial report

Order #137 - Motion Passed:  Approval of monthly financial report passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Ms. Michelle New.

The Consent Agenda is presented for your approval.

Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented

Order #138 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Ms. Michelle New.

The minutes of Meetings are presented for your review and approval.

Orders of the Treasurer

Date: 03/02/08

Warrant #: 030208

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: 03/02/08

Warrant #: SFS030208

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.

The following employees are requesting a Leave of Absence:

Vanessa Gaines (HES)
Medical Leave 2/13-3/30/09

Shannon Rogers (BMS)
Maternity Leave 4/25-end of school year

Brittany Beach (WRE)
Maternity Leave 4/9-5/22/09

Matthew Nicholas (BMS)
Paternity Leave 3/17-3 weeks

The softball boosters would like to fund:
(1) - assistant coach for $1000
(2) - assistant coaches $500 each

The baseball boosters would like to fund two assistant coaches at $1250 each.

The next meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education will be Monday, March 16, 2009 at Western Hills High School at 6:30 P.M.

That the meeting be adjourned

Order #139 - Motion Passed:  That the meeting be adjourned 7:49 passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Larry B. Perkins.