Natalie Lile, Chairperson

Chuck Fletcher, Vice Chair

BeLinda Henson, Board Member

Larry Perkins, Board Member

Justin Watterson, Board Member

Mark Kopp, Superintendent

Amend the agenda to include item V1.C "Collins Lane Pay Application #25."

Approve the amendment of the agenda to include item V1.C "Collins Lane Pay Application #25

Order #2019-668 - Motion Passed:  Approve the amendment of the agenda to include item V1.C "Collins Lane Pay Application #25 passed with a motion by Mr. Chuck Fletcher and a second by Mr. Larry Perkins.

FCS Team Members of the Month

The board will hear a brief report on the Superintendent's Student Advisory council on current issues and initiatives.  

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.

A FY20 bus fleet replacement proposal is attached for your review. Also attached are bus quotes and a sample payment schedule for KISTA bus purchase for your review. 

The Director of Transportation is requesting approval to purchase a total of four (4) buses.  KISTA financed buses include 2 propane and 1 diesel.  One additional purchase of a propane bus will be partially funded by the Clean Air Grant.  See attached purchase proposals. 

Approve the KISTA Resolution for the purchase of three new buses and the purchase of the additional propane bus as presented

Order #2019-669 - Motion Passed:  Approve the KISTA Resolution for the purchase of three new buses and the purchase of the additional propane bus as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Mr. Chuck Fletcher.

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 Id #1939498083 has requested permission to graduate early in December.  The student will have achieved the 26 credit required to receive a Western Hills Diploma.  The student has submitted a doctor's statement verifying mental health conditions.  

Approve student request of waiver to policy 08.113

Order #2019-670 - 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 reading of procedure 3.11 AP.2521 is attached for your review.

The Criminal History Record Information procedure is recommended to school districts from the Kentucky State Police and has been reviewed by KSBA.  This is a reading only; it does not require action.

The September 23, 2019 meeting minutes are attached for your review and approval.  Ms. Natalie Lile was absent from this meeting and must abstain from voting.  

Approve the September 23, 2019 minutes

Order #2019-671 - Motion Passed:  Approve the September 23, 2019 minutes passed with a motion by Mr. Justin Watterson and a second by Mr. Chuck Fletcher.

Trane Invoices are attached in the amount of $44,495.77 for your review and approval.

Approve Trane Invoices in the amount of $44,495.77

Order #2019-672 - Motion Passed:  Approve Trane Invoices in the amount of $44,495.77 passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Mr. Chuck Fletcher.

Attached for your review and approval is pay application #25 for Collins Lane Elementary School in the amount of $213,606.32.

Approve pay application #25 as presented

Order #2019-673 - Motion Passed:  Approve pay application #25 as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Chuck Fletcher and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

Change order # 13 for Collins Lane Elementary in the amount of $11,622.09 for your review and approval.

Approve Collins Lane change order #13 as presented

Order #2019-674 - Motion Passed:  Approve Collins Lane change order #13 as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Chuck Fletcher and a second by Mr. Justin Watterson.

Attached for your review and approval is an Application and Certificate for Payment to Ross Tarrant Architects, Inc. in the amount of $68,650.00 for work done on the Western Hills High School Football Field House.

Approve the WHHS Fieldhouse pay application #1 as presented

Order #2019-675 - Motion Passed:  Approve the WHHS Fieldhouse pay application #1 as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Justin Watterson and a second by Mr. Chuck Fletcher.

WHHS insulation change order in the amount of $6,675.77 for your review and approval.

Approve WHHS Fieldhouse insulation change order as presented

Order #2019-676 - Motion Passed:  Approve WHHS Fieldhouse insulation change order as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Mr. Chuck Fletcher.

Pay app #10 for the Franklin County Schools Floor Replacement Project in the amount of $16,199.98 for your review and approval.

Approve pay application #10 for the floor replacement project as presented

Order #2019-677 - Motion Passed:  Approve pay application #10 for the floor replacement project as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Justin Watterson and a second by Mr. Larry Perkins.

Pay app #11 for the Franklin Co. Floor Replacement Project in the amount of $14,215.90 for your review and approval.

Approve pay application #11 for the Floor Replacement Project as presented

Order #2019-678 - Motion Passed:  Approve pay application #11 for the Floor Replacement Project as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Chuck Fletcher and a second by Mr. Justin Watterson.

The BG4 to close the contract to CDI Flooring for the Franklin County Floor Replacement Project is attached for your review and approval. 

Approve BG4 to close the contract to CDI Flooring as presented

Order #2019-679 - Motion Passed:  Approve BG4 to close the contract to CDI Flooring as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Chuck Fletcher 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 1 (8/12/19-9/6/19) 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 #2019-680 - Motion Passed:  Approve of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Chuck Fletcher and a second by Mr. Larry Perkins.

Orders of the Treasurer 

Warrant #101419: 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 September 9, 2019 Tax Hearing and Regular Meeting minutes are attached for your review and approval.

Also attached for your review and approval are the September 27, 2019 meeting minutes.

Request for schools and After School Programs to use Roy Pulliam as a CPR instructor for the 2019-2020 school year at a rate of $50 per person trained.  

Contract with New Vista to provide mental health consultation services.  New Vista is formerly known as bluegrass.org.

For the past ten years we have been providing space for therapists employed by New Vista, formerly known as bluegrass.org, 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.

The contract for website revamp and the mobile app with SchoolPoint is attached for your review and approval.

The annual contract with Central Ky Interpreter Referral was approved June 3, 2019.  Attached is a rate adjustment for services outside of the standard work week.  Daytime/weekday rates will remain the same.

Please see attached contract for your approval.

Please see attached contract for your approval.

Attached for your review and approval is a contract with Virginia M. Watts-Layson, a Frankfort artist, to provide 20 hours of art instruction.

The Western Hills Wrestling team would like to request permission to enter into a lease agreement with Sweeney Properties to use their facility from 10/1/19 to 3/31/19 at a cost of $300 per month/ $1800 total.  The rent would be paid from the Western Hills Athletics account. The lease is attached.  

Westridge Elementary requests the approved of the attached contract with David Biedrzycki, children's author.  The Westridge PTO will be covering part of the cost.  This opportunity allows students to experience the process of creating characters, coming up with ideas and the process of becoming a published author.

Hearn Elementary is requesting the acceptance of the attached contract to have our Christmas party at the Foundry on December 14, 2019 to be paid from teacher vending.

Hearn Elementary is requesting the non renewal of the current Pitney Bowes contract for our postage machine. FP mailing solutions has presented a similar machine to what we are currently using at almost half the quarterly cost.

Westridge Elementary requests permission to apply for the Andrew Lloyd Webber Arts Initiative grant to support our spring musical.  Westridge Elementary continues to support students with high quality arts and drama opportunities despite limited funds.  The drama club raises about $15,000 per year to put on the spring musical that is enjoyed by the surrounding community members.  This grant could provide $10,000 to the drama club and could relieve some pressure of fundraising.  Please see the following link for more information for the grant.  The deadline has been extended.

https://alwinitiative.secure-platform.com/a/page/ClassroomResources/QualificationsandCriteria

Please see attached grant application for FCHS Ag Education.  The CASE Implementation Grant would be used to  implement the Curriculum for Agricultural Education lessons into Fallon Jackson's classroom.

Bondurant Middle School

Create PT (3 hrs/day) Cook position

Bridgeport Elementary

Abolish Cook (4X182) position

Collins Lane Elementary

Create PT (.5) LBD Teacher position

Early Learning Village

Create Preschool Instructional Aide (3.5X135) funded from IDEA Basic Part B

Western Hills High School

Reduce 2 hrs/day Custodian position to 1 hr/day

Increase Custodian position from 7.5 hrs/day to 8 hrs/day

Create Assistant Cross County Coach to be paid $1200 from booster funds

Create PT Instructional Aide position funded from ESS

Peaks Mill Elementary

Create PT Interventionist (120 days) funded from Title I and Section 6

Increase Director of Childcare Program position from 6 hrs/day to 8 hrs/day

Create PT Teacher Consultant for Special Education position (up to 50 days) funded from IDEA Basic PartB

Collins Lane/Bondurant Middle/William Cofield HS

Abolish LBD Teacher position

Bondurant Middle/William Cofield HS

Create PT (.5) LBD Teacher position

District-wide

Create Cook position (4X182)

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

Ashley Hanson, FCHS, LBD

Request approval of an amended salary schedule for extra duties.  The attached amended salary schedule would allow for payment for prior-approved teachers who provide instruction during their planning period.

The 5th grade teachers from Bridgeport is requesting approval for an overnight/out of state field trip to Great Wolf Lodge in Mason, Ohio. This trip will occur on May 14-15. This trip is only for 5th grade students and are requesting to use FCS buses.  

The Western Hills HOSA club would like to request permission to attend the HOSA conference on October 27 and 28.  The students will be staying at the Crowne Plaza in Louisville.  Six students and one chaperone will be attending.  HOSA will cover the rooms, students will pay registration and food.  Bus transportation will be needed, see attached request. 

The WHHS Choir would like permission to attend the Morehead State Choral Festival.  The dates are November 11th and 12th.  There will be 19 students and 2 chaperones attending.  The group will be staying at the Best Western Eagles Inn in Morehead, KY.  Transportation will be Miller Transportation and the contract will be sent once approved.  

The FCHS Band would like to travel to NY City April 2-6, 2020.  

Taylor Tours will organize this trip.

Highlights of the trip include a performance at the Statue of Liberty and torus of Rockefeller Center, Radio City, Ellis Island, 911 Memorial, among other NYC cultural attractions.  Students will also take in a Broadway show as well as a performance by the Blue Man Group.

Estimated total cost for this trip is $900 per person.  This price may change (get a little lower) after we get a final count of how many people are going on the trip.

The band will stay in a hotel right outside of NYC.  Accommodations will be booked as soon as the school board grants approval for this trip.

FCHS would like to participate in the Beta Convention taking place at the Galt House, Louisville, Ky Jan. 19-21, 2020.  Approximately 90 FCHS Students will be competing in various arts and academic competitions at the convention.

Chaperones: Sponsor, Kathy Parritt + 8 additional FCHS Staff Members (subs to be paid from Beta Club Activity Funds)

Transportation:  FCS Buses, paid from District Competition FUnds)

Hotel:  The Galt House

Cost is $150 per student, with scholarships available

FCHS FFA would like to travel to Indianapolis, In Oct. 31-Nov. 1, 2019 to participate in the National FFA Convention.

Chaperones/Sponsors:  Fallon Jackson and Kylen Douglas

10 Students will participate

Transportation:  FCHS Transportation (District Competition Funds requested)

Hotel:  Hampton Inn, Brownsburg, IN

Funding for Trip:  Students will fundraise and the remaining cost will be theirs.  Estimated cost per student is $250

April 16-18 with travel to Bowling Green-Nashville.  Miller transportation contract will be submitted at a later date.  Trip details attached. 

Bridgeport is seeking approval for our annual Let's Play 3K. Money is raised by registrations and donations. The proceeds from the 3K will be used to purchase playground equipment. 

Bridgeport's 5th grade teachers are requesting approval for fundraising for the Great Wolf Lodge trip on May 14-15.  The approximate cost before fundraisers is $80. Proposed fundraisers for this trip include Fall Candy Grams, Hat Day Fridays in November, Winter Candy Grams, a Movie Night, Valentine Candy Grams, and a Spring Fling for 3rd-5th graders. All of the fundraising activities are for all students, unless otherwise indicated.

Attached are the 19-20 BMS PTO Fundraisers for your review and approval.

The Westridge Drama club would like to submit the following fundraisers for approval to raise funds for the spring musical, Mary Poppins. 

11/4 Spaghetti Dinner admission fee

11/22 Fall Dance- students would be charged admission and concession fees.

12/21 Holiday Helpers-babysitting and gift wrapping will be offered to families for a small fee.

The WRE girls basketball program will be hosting a spirit week the week of Oct. 14-18 raise funds to help offset the cost of warm-up jerseys and basketballs needed for this season.

STLP at HES would like to enter the Community Service competition for regionals and hopefully state.  Part of their project is a "bettering their community" which involves fundraising for outdoor recess equipment, starting Nov 1- Dec 7.  Please see attached description for the project.

Elkhorn Elementary After School Program requests the approval to collect a fee from parents who wish to purchase a book published by the ASP children.  ASP will not profit from this.  The fee is the actual cost of the book from the company.  The fees are as follows.  Softcover Books:  $20, Standard Hardcover Books:  $25, and Deluxe Hardcover Books:  $28.  

EES requests the approval to collect a $40 fee for the 2019 Central Kentucky Choral Festival on November 15, 2019.  $25 dollars will go toward the registration fee and $15 will go toward required materials for the program.  

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

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 11:30am on October 21, 2019 at the Early Learning Village.

The meeting be adjourned at

Order #2019-681 - Motion Passed:  The meeting be adjourned at 7:00pm passed with a motion by Mr. Chuck Fletcher and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.