Natalie Lile, Chairperson

Chuck Fletcher, Vice Chair

BeLinda Henson, Board Member

Larry Perkins, Board Member

Justin Watterson, Board Member

Mark Kopp, Superintendent

FCS Team Members of the Month

Valvoline Teacher Achievement Award

State Level Student Awards

 Bridgeport Elementary

Academic Team

STLP

Archery 

Collins Lane Elementary

Academic Team

Elkhorn Elementary

Academic Team

Archery

Westridge Elementary

5th grade Battle of the Books winners

STLP

Bondurant Middle School

Ford Motor Derby Festival State Spelling Bee Winner

STLP

Academic Team-Quick Recall and Future Problem Solving

Mathcounts Team

Elkhorn Middle School

Battle of the Books Winners

STLP

KUNA

Franklin County High School

DECA

Wrestling

FFA

FFA Parliamentary Procedure Team

Western Hills High School

Craft Academy

Gatton Academy

Governor's Scholars

Governor's School for the Arts

Governor's School for Entrepreneurs

Spanish Award for Global Seal of Bi-Literacy 

All-State Band

HOSA

KYA

KUNA

DECA

Beta Club State Convention 

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.

We are excited to announce the district is providing a set of 5 books from Scholastic for every student in Preschool-5th grade to take home this summer!  It is our goal to help combat the decline of reading skills often referred to as the "Summer Slide."  This also includes books in Spanish for our English Learners!   We are working to create a lifetime interest in reading, extend attention spans, aid in language development, strengthen imaginations, build comprehension, and create opportunities for one-on-one bonding time.  In total, over 17,000 books will be given to our students in Franklin County!  Many schools are also using this opportunity to incorporate special family events to increase parent and family engagement.  We look forward to hearing how students and families incorporate reading into their summer activities!    

Based on policy 08.113, students are required to attend school for 8 semesters/ 4 years.  Due to individual circumstances, Western Hills High School has a student requesting a waiver of this policy. 

Student 1939498463 has requested to graduate in December of 2019.  This request is due to mental and physical health conditions that have been verified in writing by her doctor.  The student will have completed requirements for graduation with 26 credits.  

Approve student request of waiver to policy 08.113

Order #2019-566 - Motion Passed:  Approve student request of waiver to policy 08.113 passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Mr. Justin Watterson.

The 2019-2020 Board Meeting Schedule is attached for your approval.  

Approve the 2019-2020 Board Meeting Schedule

Order #2019-567 - Motion Passed:  Approve the 2019-2020 Board Meeting Schedule passed with a motion by Ms. BeLinda Henson and a second by Mr. Larry Perkins.

Attached is the 2019-2020 banking bid proposal tabulation sheet.  The recommendation is to award the bid to Traditional Bank.  

Approve bank bid award to Traditional Bank for 2019-2020

Order #2019-568 - Motion Passed:  Approve bank bid award to Traditional Bank for 2019-2020 passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

Attached is the tabulation sheet for the 2019-2020 pest control bid.  The recommendation is to go with the lowest bidder, Little Hawk Exterminating.  

Approve the pest control service bid for the 2019-2020 school year to Little Hawk Exterminating

Order #2019-569 - Motion Passed:  Approve the pest control service bid for the 2019-2020 school year to Little Hawk Exterminating passed with a motion by Ms. BeLinda Henson and a second by Mr. Larry Perkins.

Attached are the 2019-2020 bids received for bulk oil and lubricants.  The transportation director's recommendation is to award the bid to Reladyne.  

Approve the 2019-2020 bulk oil and lubricant bid to Reyladyne

Order #2019-570 - Motion Passed:  Approve the 2019-2020 bulk oil and lubricant bid to Reyladyne passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Mr. Justin Watterson.

Attached are the proposals received for the 2019-2020 towing bid.   The recommendation of the transportation director is with Carey's Towing which is the lowest bid.  

Approve the 2019-2020 towing bid to Carey's Towing

Order #2019-571 - Motion Passed:  Approve the 2019-2020 towing bid to Carey's Towing passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

Attached for your review and approval is the 2019-2020 tentative budget.  

Approve the 2019-2020 tentative budget as presented

Order #2019-572 - Motion Passed:  Approve the 2019-2020 tentative budget as presented passed with a motion by Ms. BeLinda Henson and a second by Mr. Justin Watterson.

Approve development of new district facility plan.  

Approve development of new district facility plan

Order #2019-573 - Motion Passed:  Approve development of new district facility plan passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

Attached is the bid tabulation for the Western Hills High School Field House project.  The recommendation is to award the contract to Olympic Construction who was the lowest bidder.  

Approve the Western Hills High School Field House project award to Olympic Construction

Order #2019-574 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Western Hills High School Field House project award to Olympic Construction passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Mr. Justin Watterson.

RossTarrant Architects has submitted a revised BG-1 for the Western Hills Football Field House project base on the new bids received.  The new total project cost will be $195,822.00.  $75,000 was donated for this project.  The balance will be paid from the general fund.  

Approve revised BG-1 WHHS Field House as presented

Order #2019-575 - Motion Passed:  Approve revised BG-1 WHHS Field House as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Mr. Justin Watterson.

Attached for your review and approval is an agreement with L.E. Gregg & Associates in the amount of $7,040 for special inspections and testing required for the Western Hills High School Field House.  

Approve consultant agreement with Western Hills High School Field House as presented

Order #2019-576 - Motion Passed:  Approve consultant agreement with Western Hills High School Field House as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

Attached for your review and approval is a Capital Funds Request in the amount of $59,263 to purchase a new mower and excavator for the maintenance department and repair the roof at the Early Learning Village.  

Approve Capital Funds Request as presented

Order #2019-577 - Motion Passed:  Approve Capital Funds Request as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Mr. Justin Watterson.

Attached for your review and approval is pay application #22 for Collins Lane Elementary School in the amount of $260,965.54.

Approve pay application #22 for Collins Lane Elementary as presented

Order #2019-578 - Motion Passed:  Approve pay application #22 for Collins Lane Elementary as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Justin Watterson and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

Attached for your review and approval is pay application # 6 to Trane U.S., Inc. in the amount of $764,249.40 for the Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract.  

Approve pay application #6 to Trane in the amount of $764,249.40

Order #2019-579 - Motion Passed:  Approve pay application #6 to Trane in the amount of $764,249.40 passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Mr. Justin Watterson.

Attached for your review and approval invoices from Trane U.S., Inc. in the amount of $39,531.30 for materials for the Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract. 

Approve Trane invoices in the amount of $39,531.30

Order #2019-580 - Motion Passed:  Approve Trane invoices in the amount of $39,531.30 passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Mr. Justin Watterson.

Attached for your review and approval is the 2019 March Financial Report.  

Approve the March 2019 Monthly Financial Report

Order #2019-581 - Motion Passed:  Approve the March 2019 Monthly Financial Report passed with a motion by Mr. Justin Watterson and a second by Mr. Larry Perkins.

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 8 (3/21/19-4/24/19) of the 2018-2019 fiscal year is presented for your review. 

Superintendent will share information on district events.

The Consent Agenda is presented for your approval.

Approve of the Consent Agenda as presented

Order #2019-582 - Motion Passed:  Approve of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Mr. Justin Watterson.

The April 8 and April 22, 2019 meeting minutes are attached for your review and approval.

Employee Number: 6732

Orders of the Treasurer 

Warrant #: 050619     Fund: General Fund/Federal Programs

Warrant #: M043019      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.

The Director of Assessment is requesting the board approve the contract renewal with Riverside Insights for the district progress monitoring tool EasyCBM in the amount of $5295.  This includes the license for 950 accounts and professional development.

KAGE Foundation Professional Learning Contract for GT attached. 

Attached for your review and approval is the RTA contract for 2019-2020.

Attached for your review and approval is the contract with Northern Kentucky University for 2019-2020.

Attached for your review and approval is the Math Achievement contract for 2019-2020.

The Legends Game Contract for your approval is attached.  The Wolves Den Summer Care program is planning a trip to a Lexington Legends game.

Please approve the following Kagan "Letters of Agreement."  If approved, Kagan will provide two days of professional development for teachers and/or administrators on August 1st and 2nd, 2019.

Title II Federal Funds will cover the cost of the training.

Attached is the rental agreement for AXIS, Inc.  Westridge Elementary rented the  projector as part of the set for the production The Lion King, Jr.  Westridge Elementary requests the approval of this agreement.

Please approve the attached agreement with PEBC to provide nine days of administrative coaching (2019-20) for principals and district leadership.  Title II funds for Teacher and Principal Quality will be used. 

Westridge elementary requests approval of Scott Meyer and Jennifer McDonald as set builder and costume designer for The Lion King, Jr.  Each will be paid $500 out of the WRE drama account for their work on the play.

Attached for your review and approval is the United Way Born Learning Academy Grant Application for the Family Resource Center at the Early Learning Village.  

2018-19 School Year

 Bridgeport Elem

Create Reading Stipend of $500 paidfrom ASP

Collins Lane Elem

Create 3 PT Child Care Aide positions

FCHS

Create Assistant Softball Coach to be paid $1,000 paid from boosters

Create Assistant Softball Coach to be paid $750 paid from boosters

Create Assistant Baseball Coach to be paid $1,250 paid from boosters

Westridge Elem

Create Set Design Stipend of $500 paid from Drama Club Funds

District-wide

Increase Psychologist position from 141 to 161 days

2019-20 School Year

Collins Lane Elem

Decrease Cook position from 6X182 to 4X182

Elkhorn Elem

Abolish Interventionist position

Create Intermediate position

Early Learning Village

Create Kindergarten position funded from Title I

WHHS

Abolish Athletic Trainer position (185 days)

Create 2 PT Athletic Trainer positions (92.5 days)

District-wide

Increase Preschool Coordinator position from 220 to 230 days

Increase OCC Therapist position from 112 to 168 days

Increase OCC Therapist from 187 to 192 days

Abolish PT (25 days) LBD position

Reduce ARC Chair position from 200 to 187 days

Create PT ARC Chair position (10 days)

Create PT Speech Pathologist position (112 days)

Maintenance Dept

Create Secretary position (8X250)

BPE's Tiger Time program is requesting permission to travel out of state on Friday, June 14 to the Cincinnati Zoo. 

FCHS FFA requests permission to take an overnight trip to Lexington, Ky June 11-13, 2019 to participate in the State FFA Convention/Competition at Rupp Arena

Sponsors/Chaperones:  Kylen Douglas and Fallon Jackson

20 FCHS Students will attend

Hotel:  Lexington Hilton

Transportation:  District Transportation is requested (Competition Funds)

Cost per participant is $75 and will be paid by Perkins funds, FFA and Alumni

The Western Hills Volleyball team would like to request permission to attend the Morehead University Team Camp.  The dates will be July 11-13, 2019.  Lodging, registration and meals will be paid for by the booster club.  Parents will be required to drop off and pick up their child at camp.  The head coach and assistant coach will be chaperoning.  

The Western Hills Baseball team would like permission to hold a summer youth camp.  The dates would be June 17-19 at our baseball field.  The ages would be 6-13 and the cost would be $75 per student.  The coaching staff will be in charge with assistance from current players.  All proceeds will go to the baseball team. 

EES requests the approval to have a Music and Drama Camp fundraiser to raise funds for a new school sound system.  The cost will be $100 per student.

Requesting board approval for the EMS/FCHS Summer Instrumental Lessons Program. This program is offered to instrumental music students who wish to have private instruction during the summer months to help continue their musical growth.

·         Program will run for 6 weeks in the summer (June 11-July 18)

·         Lessons will be held Tues/Thurs at Capital City Christian Church

·         This is voluntary program where parents/students sign up for participation.

·         Cost per student is $60. The FCHS Band Boosters will subsidize the program and provide $30 per student who registers.

·         Student fees will go through the Band Booster organization. Monies will go through boosters to FCS and instructors will be paid by Franklin County Schools.

·         Instructors will complete the required background checks, as well as W9’s and the FCS Standard Invoice for payment purposes.

The Boys soccer team would like to request permission to host a summer soccer camp for the community ages 6-13.  The dates would be June 10-13 and the cost would be $60 per camper.  All proceeds will go to the boys soccer team.  Current coaches will be in charge with the help of current players.   

We are recommending a shortened school day for a student.  The ARC has followed the appropriate procedure for requesting a shortened school day.

We are recommending a shortened school day for a student.  The ARC has followed the appropriate procedure for requesting a shortened school day.

Title IX report attached for your review and approval.  

The next meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education will be 11:30am on May 20, 2019 at Bridgeport Elementary School.

The meeting be adjourned at

Order #2019-583 - Motion Passed:  The meeting be adjourned at 7:18 passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Mr. Justin Watterson.