Natalie Lile, Chairperson

Chuck Fletcher, Vice Chair

BeLinda Henson, Board Member

Larry Perkins, Board Member

Justin Watterson, Board Member

Mark Kopp, Superintendent

FCEA Student Scholarship Award Recipients presented by FCEA.

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.

Mr. Randy Cutright has been named interim Finance Director for Franklin County Schools.  My recommendation is to name Randy Cutright as treasurer for the Franklin County Board of Education.

Elect Randy Cutright as treasurer to the Franklin County Board of Education

Order #2019-611 - Motion Passed:  Elect Randy Cutright as treasurer to the Franklin County Board of Education passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Mr. Chuck Fletcher.

It is necessary for the Board to recess from the regular agenda when calling to order a meeting of the Finance Corporation. 

The Franklin County Board of Education recess at

Order #2019-612 - Motion Passed:  The Franklin County Board of Education recess at 6:06pm passed with a motion by Mr. Chuck Fletcher and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

It is necessary for the Franklin County School District Finance Corporation to have a brief special-called meeting.

New officers must be in place for the 2019-2020 school year. 

The following officers are recommended:

President - Ms. Natalie Lile

Vice-President - Mr. Chuck Fletcher

Secretary -Ms. Rebecca Roberts

Treasurer -Mr. Randy Cutright

Approval of the election of officers as listed above for the Franklin County School District Finance Corporation

Order #2019-613 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the election of officers as listed above for the Franklin County School District Finance Corporation passed with a motion by Mr. Justin Watterson and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

The business of the Franklin County School District Finance Corporation is concluded and must adjourn

The meeting of the Franklin County School District Finance Corporation be adjourned at

Order #2019-614 - Motion Passed:  The meeting of the Franklin County School District Finance Corporation be adjourned at 6:08pm passed with a motion by Mr. Chuck Fletcher and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

Change to policy 04.3111, the District Issuance of Checks, is attached for your review and approval.  The change would allow the payment of claims to be issued weekly.  

Approve the change to policy 04.3111 as presented

Order #2019-615 - Motion Passed:  Approve the change to policy 04.3111 as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Chuck Fletcher and a second by Mr. Larry Perkins.

The first reading of modifications to current policies and procedures are attached for you review.

Attached for your review are current policies and procedures to delete due to outdated formats or no longer applicable.  

2019-2020 Policy and Procedure updates recommended by KSBA are attached for first reading. 

As per Board Policy 09.15, all school fees must be approved in advance by the Board.  Attached are the current fees being charged.  Please note students who qualify for the federal school lunch program are not required to pay identified fees.

Approve the attached school fees as presented

Order #2019-616 - Motion Passed:  Approve the attached school fees as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Justin Watterson and a second by Mr. Chuck Fletcher.

Paid student breakfast and lunch prices will increase by 10 cents each for middle and high schools for the 2019-2020 school year.  Price increases are based upon the Paid Lunch Equity tool. Breakfast will increase from $1.30 to $1.40 and lunches will increase from $2.70 to $2.80.

Approve the paid student price increase for middle and high students as presented

Order #2019-617 - Motion Passed:  Approve the paid student price increase for middle and high students as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Chuck Fletcher and a second by Mr. Justin Watterson.

The Food Service Procurement Plan for 2019-2020 was approved at the June board meeting, but a change was made since then in the procurement plan.  The small purchase procedure threshold changed from $20,000 to $30,000.

Approve the Food Service Procurement Plan as presented

Order #2019-618 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Food Service Procurement Plan as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Mr. Chuck Fletcher.

Attached for your review and approval is an invoice from RossTarrant Architects in the amount of $3,579.59 for services provided for the Western Hills High School Field House.  

Approve RossTarrant Architects invoice as presented

Order #2019-619 - Motion Passed:  Approve RossTarrant Architects invoice as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Chuck Fletcher and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

Attached for your review and approval is the pay application for Collins Lane Elementary in the amount of  $132,785.45.

Approve Collins Lane Elementary pay application #24 in the amount of $132,785.45

Order #2019-620 - Motion Passed:  Approve Collins Lane Elementary pay application #24 in the amount of $132,785.45 passed with a motion by Mr. Chuck Fletcher and a second by Mr. Justin Watterson.

Attached for your review and approval are two Trane USA, Inc invoices totaling $57,659.50 for the Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract. 

Approve the invoices to Trane totaling $57,659.50

Order #2019-621 - Motion Passed:  Approve the invoices to Trane totaling $57,659.50 passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Mr. Chuck Fletcher.

Attached are the May 2019 Financial Reports for your review and approval.  

Approve the May Financial Reports as presented

Order #2019-622 - Motion Passed:  Approve the May Financial Reports as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Chuck Fletcher and a second by Mr. Justin Watterson.

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.

Superintendent will share information on district events.

The Consent Agenda is presented for your approval.

Approve of the Consent Agenda as presented

Order #2019-623 - Motion Passed:  Approve of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Mr. Chuck Fletcher.

The June 3, 2019 and June 17, 2019 meeting minutes are attached for your review and approval.

Employee Number: 7269

Please see attached Hampton Inn Contract with FCHS November 11-12, 2019.

Trip request is on 7/8/19 board agenda as well.

Please see attached contract for Miller Transportation for Nov. 11-12, 2019 for FCHS Choirs to travel to Morehead, Ky.

Biztown is a facility created by the Junior Achievement of the Bluegrass. Students are able to run small businesses of their choice by making advertisements, marketing, selling, and purchasing as needed. This ties into economic standards as well as students applying math skills in an authentic way.

4th grade 4H Camp contract for October 28 and 29, 2019. 

Approval of the 2019-2020 Franklin County Health Department for school nurse services.

Attached for your review and approval is the Locally Operated Career & Technical Center MOA for 2019-2020.

Approve the contract for Tribal Training with Ted Weiss.

The CEP program for elementary schools in Franklin County for SY 19-20 is attached for your review and approval.

FCHS Band will hold Flyer Band Camp at the school July 29-August 2, 2019. 

FCHS Band Director Josh Toppass has requested to contract with the following music instructors and funds will be paid by the band boosters. 

Jana Flagstad:  $325

Walter Yee:  $300

Charles Weitkamp:  $750

David Goins:  $350

Brad Kessler:  $300

Christian Thompson:  $600

Ed Wasson:  $600

Quinn Blanford:  $1200

Dawn Welch:  $600

Attached for approval is the Air-Time Inflatables Contract for a movie and dunking booth at the Back to School Bash.

Please see attached contract for approval.  It is from Pass It On Enterprises for the July 12-14, 2019 Soccer Skills Camp for FC Boys Soccer.

Attached for your approval is the contract with The Kentucky Department of Education for the Community Education Grant. 

Attached is the Life Adventure Center & Buckley Wildlife Sanctuary Contract.  Hearn Elementary is requesting to attend the Life Adventure Center & Buckley Wildlife Sanctuary for team building/PD prior to the 2019-2020 school year.

The final FRYSC Contract for SY19 is attached for your review and approval.

Attached for your approval is the Westridge Read To Achieve grant assurance statement.

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

Attached for your review and approval are the contract and invoice for OVEC membership for 2019-2020 in the amount of $15,498.  

Attached for your review and approval is the membership agreement with KPC, our purchasing cooperative.  This membership has no cost associated with it.  

Attached is the 19-20 Teacher Leader Application and Assurances for your review and approval.

Authorization from the board is needed to obtain Full-Time Teaching Certificates for the following:

Laura Tucker - Elkhorn Middle School - Science

Kelly Swindell - Elkhorn Middle School - Language Arts

Andrew Johnson - Elkhorn Middle School - Language Arts/Social Studies

Kaitlen Creech - Bondurant Middle School - LBD

Early Learning Village

Create Kindergarten Instructional Aide (6.5X182) to be funded from Section 6

Hearn Elementary

Create an Assistant Childcare Program Director (8X250) position, to be funded from ASP

Peaks Mill Elementary School

Abolish Cook (4X182) position

Transportation Department

Create Vehicle Mechanic III (4X250) position, funding to be reimbursed by Frankfort Independent Schools

Request approval of an amended Director Salary Schedule to reflect a daily rate for Interim Finance Director, retroactive to July 1, 2019.

Request approval of an amended Extra Duties Salary Schedule to reflect the addition of a Morning Supervision stipend for each middle school.

Please find a copy of our most recent ARC Chair and Designee List attached.

FCHS Choirs request to travel to Morehead, Ky Nov. 11-12, 2019 to participate in the Morehead State University 60th Annual Choral Festival.

Chaperone/Teacher:  Raye Hurley

48 FCHS Students will participate

Lodging:  Hampton Inn, Morehead (Hotel contract submitted in separate board agenda request).

Trip Costs:  Students are responsible for $100 covering their $35 Registration, $20 for two Meals and $25 towards Housing and $20 towards transportation

Transportation:  Boosters are providing motor coach transportation through Miller Transportation (Contract will be submitted in September)

Should a student be unable to afford the $100 travel, the FCHS Choir Boosters will find scholarship or Shining Star funds can be used.

FCHS Volleygball Team requests permission to attend the Morehead State University Team Camp on July 11-13, 2019.  They will be staying on campus.  The FCHS Volleyball Boosters will cover the deposit to attend the camp, which is $200 and the cost of the bus and driver from FCS Transportation.  The rest of the cost of the camp will be paid by the players.  Our varsity and JV team will be attending along with the three volleyball coaches.

The FCHS Volleyball Team would like to attend the Champions of the Mountain Tournament August 23 and 24, 2019.  They will be staying at the Holiday Inn Express in Pikeville.  FCHS Volleyball Boosters will cover the registration fee and the hotel costs.  Food will be the responsibility of the player.  15 players and 3 chaperones will be attending.  FCS district transportation is requested.  Competition funds should cover the cost of the bus.

Attached for your review and approval are proposed school fundraisers for Bridgeport Elementary, Collins Lane Elementary, Hearn Elementary and Peaks Mill Elementary for the 19-20 school year.

FCHS Boys Soccer Boosters would like to hold a skills camp for their players July 12-14, 2019 at the FCHS Soccer Field.

Pass It On (Ken Lolla, former U of L soccer coach and his staff) will provide instruction.  Contract will be submitted as a separate board agenda item.

FCHS Boys Soccer Coach:  Louis Tandy

Cost per player:  $250

The FCS Technology Procedures document is a summary of the processes and procedures that are followed by the Technology Department.

The procedures have been updated and simplified this year.

Attached is the new copy for your review.

Attached is a list of items we are requesting too be surplussed from transportation. 

Please find a copy of our Asset Adjustment form for Special Education Equipment.  All items are currently stored at Elkhorn Middle School.

Attached is the Fidelity (Performance) Bond of Treasurer, for Mr. Randy Cutright, required by KDE for your approval. 

Per KRS 160.570. Each board of education shall appoint a bank, trust company, or savings and loan association to serve as its depository.  According to the administrative regulation, by July 1 of each year the depository selected shall, before entering upon its duties, execute bond for the faithful performance of its duties, to be approved by the local board of education and the Commissioner of Education. Security for the bond shall be deposited with an escrow agent in an amount equal to the penal sum of the bond. Per KRS 41.240 (4), and (5) the securities and obligations shall consist of United States Government Bonds, Kentucky School Revenue Bonds, or Federal Government Agency Obligations, including obligations listed in KRS 66.480 (1)(c).

Approve the Bond of Depository with Traditional Bank

Pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(c), the Board will go into Closed Session for "Discussion of proposed or pending litigation..."

The Board enter into Closed Session

Order #2019-624 - Motion Passed:  The Board enter into Closed Session passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Mr. Chuck Fletcher.

That the Board exit Closed Session

Order #2019-625 - Motion Passed:  That the Board exit Closed Session passed with a motion by Ms. BeLinda Henson and a second by Mr. Chuck Fletcher.

The next meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education will be 6:00pm on August 5, 2019 at Central Office.

The meeting be adjourned at

Order #2019-626 - Motion Passed:  The meeting be adjourned at7:18pm passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.