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.



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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 proposed calendar for 2009-2010 and draft calendar for 2010-2011 are presented for your approval. Changes from the approved 2009-10 draft calendar include the addition of PD and Early Release days and the student's last day of school.

Due to the results of the District Scholastic Review, there is a strong need for embedded professional development, professional learning community meetings, and parental contact.  We are therefore seeking approval of an alternative calendar model to include six early release days during the 2009-10 school calendar.

The school year instructional hours, including these six early release days, significantly exceed the minimum number of hours required by the Kentucky Department of Education.

Approval of the proposed 2009-2010 calendar and draft 2010-2011 calendar as submitted

Order #159 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the proposed 2009-2010 calendar and draft 2010-2011 calendar as submitted passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Larry B. Perkins.

A proposed meeting schedule (dates and locations)  for 2009-2010 is attached for your review.  Please advise of any conflicts or suggested revisions.

No action is to be taken until the June 1 meeting.

Due to budgetary constraints it is necessary to continue a freeze on regular school field trips to destinations outside of Franklin County beginning June 16, 2009.
This does not include competitions, co-curricular, athletic, special events or trips funded through grants.

Approval to continue a freeze on regular field trips outside Franklin County beginning June 16th

Order #160 - Motion Passed:  Approval to continue a freeze on regular field trips outside Franklin County beginning June 16th passed with a motion by Ms. Michelle New and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

The PACT Summer Program serves Middle School children in June. The program is residential and free to participants. They are requesting use of FCPS buses and drivers to transport participants on their planned trips.

All expenses are covered by the KSU Land Grant Program.

Approval to use FCPS buses/drivers for the Summer PACT program

Order #161 - Motion Passed:  Approval to use FCPS buses/drivers for the Summer PACT program passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Larry B. Perkins.

The Franklin County Board of Education requests the financial accounts of the Board be audited for FY 2008-2009 in accordance with the procedures adopted by the State Committee for School District Audits. The Board has chosen the firm of Critchfield & Critchfield, CPA, LLC to perform the audit.

Approval of the State Audit Contract

Order #162 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the State Audit Contract passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Ms. Michelle New.

The Kentucky Department of Education has completed calendar audits across the state, and districts who added early release days during 2008-09 are being notified that the early release days will have to be made up as full 6 hour days.  Fortunately, we did not use the last two early release days.  However, we our district will need to make up one six hour day to be in compliance with the December 10 early release day.  We were required to complete 176 six-hour days.  Since the early release day on September 17 would have been part of a 177 day calendar, we do not have to make up that day.

On Friday, May 1, 2009, we received notification from KDE that we would need to add 30 minute extensions to 24 days in order to make up the early release day as well as to receive a waiver for June 15 as our last day of school.  By adding 30 minute extensions beginning on May 11, we would complete the 24 days on June 12 - which would be our last day of school.



 

Approval of the revised disaster day waiver request as presented

Order #163 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the revised disaster day waiver request as presented passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Larry B. Perkins.

The original BG-1 listed Perkins as the primary funding. Perkins is not acceptable to use for the actual purchase. CTC will now pay the $15,000 instead of Perkins.

Approval of the revised BG-1 for the FCHS Greenhouse

Order #164 - Motion Passed:  Approval of revised BG-1 for the FCHS Greenhouse passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

The Monthly Financial Report is presented for your review and approval.
No changes from the mid-month edition.

Approval of the Monthly Financial Report

Order #165 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Monthly Financial Report passed with a motion by Larry B. Perkins and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

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

Week of April 1-3 (Spring Break)
Attended: CIA Meeting


Week of April 6-10
Met With: Mr. Fenderson  (KSU)

Attended: FCHS SBDM Meeting, Assessment Training (KADA), Special
               Board Meeting, Elementary Cluster Leader Meeting,
               Administrative Team Meeting, KSU Presentation, National
               Board Academy

Visited: WHHS

Week of April 13-17
Met With: Mr. Chenowith, Gill Finley (Upward Bound), Lindy Casebier

Attended: Regular Board Meeting, KSU Meeting, ASSIST Team Meetings,
               BMS SBDM, District Improvement (FCHS), CI Meeting, KSU
               Regional Stewardship Meeting, FCEA Meeting, KTIP Meeting
               (EES), CSIP Committee Meeting (EMS), Library Press
               Conference

Visited: PME, BPE, CLE

Week of April 20-24
Met With: Shellie Jones, Holly Waits, Wayne Dominick, Dora Kerns, Julia
              Colston-Taylor, Ed Breckel, Bob Wagoner, Leslie Cummins,
              Sharon Collett, Rita Rector, Sharla Six, Kyle Sexton, David
              Raleigh, Willie Bartley, Karen Schneider, Melissa Rogers

Attended: SST Meeting (EL), Special Board Meeting, KCMP Meeting, Bus
               Grant Presentation, KTIP (EES), SST Meeting (HS/MS),  OEA
               Meeting, Administrative Team Meeting, Science Extravaganza
               (EMS), CDIP subcommittee, FFCCE Board Meeting

Week of April 27-30
Met With: Rita Rector, Charlie Preston, Dr. Cally, Mr. Chenowith, Martha
               Lail, Donnie Owens, Greg Roush, David Scholl, Beth Nickel,
               Chrissy Jones, Betsy Powell (THEC)

Attended: Ben Chandler Presentation, Curriculum Meeting (BMS), School
               Budget Presentation (EMS), KTIP Meeting (PME), CSIP Meeting,
               Personnel Hearing, ICAP Meetings, OVEC Meeting

Correspondence with Ms. Buecker is presented for your information.

Bev Downing (KSU)
Thank you

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

SUPERINTENDENT'S  PERSONNEL  ACTIONS
                                   as of

EMPLOYMENTS AND APPROVAL OF EXTRA DUTIES:

 Transportation:
Jeffrey Quarles, Bus Driver

 Community Education:
Melinda McGirt, Learning Center Instructor

 Westridge:
David Hatchell, Custodian

 Collins Lane:
Kimberly Young, Academic Team Coach

 Bondurant Middle:
Edward Boden, STEP Room Monitor

 Franklin County High School:
Tracy Goodman, Assistant Cheerleading Coach
Jeffrey Wilhoite, Assistant Baseball Coach
Revel Moore, Assistant Baseball Coach

 Western Hills High School:
Adam Bowser, Wrestling Coach

 CLASSIFIED SUBSTITUTES:
Julie Clifton, Cook/Baker
Kenneth Wells, Bus Driver
Lesa Prewitt, Instructional Aide

 SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS:
Dennis Hancock
Regina Houchin
Amanda Hendrix
Whitney Harris

 TRANSFER:                 
Robin Lawhorn, from Guidance Counselor at BMS to Guidance Counselor at FCHS effective 2009-10 school year

RESIGNATIONS:
Leslie Hatten, Primary Teacher, Elkhorn Elem, effective 6/30/09
Susan Beth Nash, Primary Teacher, Elkhorn Elem, effective 6/30/09
Rachel Pivonka, Physical Education Teacher, Early Learning Village, effective 6/30/09

 RETIREMENTS:
Judith Wiley, Food Service Asst Manager, FCHS, effective 6/15/09
Brenda Cox, Hearing Impaired Teacher, District-wide, effective 6/30/09
Jeletta Barnes, Bus Driver, Transportation, effective 4/22/09

TERMINATION:
Keriena Baker, Cook/Baker, Elkhorn Middle School, effective 4/22/09

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

BPE, CLE, ELV, HES, BMS, EMS, FCHS

The Consent Agenda is presented for your approval.

Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented

Order #166 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Larry B. Perkins.

The minutes of the 4-13-09 Regular Meeting are presented for your approval.

Approval of the 4-13-09 minutes as presented

The minutes from the 4-20-09 Special Meeting are presented for your approval.

Approval of the 4-20-09 minutes as presented

Orders of the Treasurer

Date: 05/04/09

Warrant #: 050409

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: 05/04/09

Warrant #: SFS050409

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.

Approval of payment of bills

The following employees are requesting a Leave of Absence:

Judith Smith (FCHS)
Medical Leave

Athena Cueves (CLE)
Maternity Leave

Brenda Scruggs (EDC)
Medical Leave

Approval of the Leaves of Absence as requested

The next meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education will be at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 18, 2009 at Franklin County High School.

That the meeting be adjourned

Order #167 - Motion Passed:  That the meeting be adjourned 7:33 passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Larry B. Perkins.