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.

Greg Roush will present a report on Westridge Elementary School.

Shrout Tate Wilson is recommending TP Mechanical Contractors for the BMS Boiler Replacement at a cost of $32,400.

Approval of the Owner and Contractor Agreement with TP Mechnical for the BMS Boiler Replacement-subject to KDE approval

Order #186 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Owner and Contractor Agreement with TP Mechnical for the BMS Boiler Replacement-subject to KDE approval passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.

Sherman-Carter-Barnhart, PSC is asking for approval of the Owner and Architect agreement for the FCHS Greenhouse project.

Approval of the Owner and Architect agreement with Sherman-Carter-Barnhart for the FCHS Greenhouse project-subject to KDE approval

Order #187 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Owner and Architect agreement with Sherman-Carter-Barnhart for the FCHS Greenhouse project-subject to KDE approval passed with a motion by Larry B. Perkins and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

The architect inadvertently communicated an incorrect cost analysis of $129,000. He then determined that our initial cost of $150,000 was correct. A revised BG-1 is required for the corrected amount.

Approval of the revised BG-1 for the FCHS Fieldhouse-subject to KDE approval

Order #188 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the revised BG-1 for the FCHS Fieldhouse-subject to KDE approval passed with a motion by Ms. Michelle New and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

The Superintendent shall be evaluated annually in writing by the Board prior to July 1 of each year.
Each Board member shall complete an evaluation form prior to the meeting. The Board has completed the evaluation and the results will now be discussed with the Superintendent.

The Board voted to accept the Superintendent's Evaluation as presented with a vote of 5 yea and 0 nay.

The vote (consensus) to accept the Superintendent's Evaluation as attached was accepted 5-0 yea/nay

Based upon the budget bill from the 2009 General Assembly, we have included a 1% salary increase for certified and classified staff. There are no changes to teacher contract days (remains at 187 days).

The following 2009-2010 schedules are attached for your review:

Administrative Personnel Increment
Certified Salary
Classified Salaried Salary
Classified Salary
Community Education Salary
Extra Duty
OT-PT Salary
School Food Service Salary
Stipend
Substitute Teacher Salary

Approval of the 2009-2010 salary and stipend schedules

Order #189 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the 2009-2010 salary and stipend schedules passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Finance Director, Ed Breckel, is recommending approval of the attached listing of vendors for 2009-2010.

Approval of the attached vendors for 2009-2010

Order #190 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the attached vendors for 2009-2010 passed with a motion by Larry B. Perkins and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

The proposal to make adjustments to the start times for middle school and high school was made after a year and a half of research and investigation.  The evidence is very clear that we need to change the starting time of school for our middle and high school students.  The dismissal times would not change.

We have discussed this issue with other districts with later starting times for middle and high schools and the data is clear that significant improvements have been documented. In the districts where middle and high schools start at 8:40, attendance is up, test scores have improved, and student engagement in classes has increased.

There is also a major equitable situation in work hours for our teachers and staff. It is unfair to ask middle and high school teachers to work nearly an hour longer than elementary teachers every day for the same pay.

In order to transition into this new start time, we will provide supervision for middle and high school students who need to arrive at school between 8:00 and 8:40.  We hope this service will be helpful to parents.  Of course our bus transportation is very reliable.  Hopefully, we will increase the number of middle and high school students who ride the bus to school each day.

We recognize that change is always a challenge and we would not recommend a change such as this unless it was a very important one.  We do believe that this is a solid decision based on what is best for our adolescent students and it will also address a major issue in fairness and equity in teacher pay and hours.

Take this report under advisement.

Attached are the following policy updates for 2009:

Expense Reimbursement Classified - 03.225
Expense Reimbursement Certified - 03.125
School-Related Student Trips - 09.36
Fund-Raising Activities - 09.33
Holidays Certified - 03.122

The minutes will reflect a first reading of these 2009 policy updates

The following items are presented in the Consent Agenda for your approval.

Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented

Order #191 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented with an amendment to remove the SSN identifying information part on the Evaluation forms passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Ms. Michelle New.

Funding for these positions will be through the BADD Grant.

Sherman-Carter-Barnhart have submitted an invoice in the amount of $232.50 for work on the FCHS Greenhouse project.

The boosters will finance the entire project.

KDE requires school districts to submit a Bond of Depository each year.

The Franklin County Board of Education needs to recess in order to convene the Franklin County School District Finance Corporation.

The FCBE was recessed at and the Franklin County School District Finance Corporation was called to order

The Board of Education approved this sale at the April 20, 2009 meeting. The Franklin County School District Finance Corporation must approve the sale.

Approval of the sale of the property on Devil's Hollow Road

Order #192 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the sale of the property on Devil's Hollow Road passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.

In order for the Franklin County Board of Education to reconvene, the Franklin County School District Finance Corporation must adjourn.

That the Franklin County School District Finance Corporation adjourn

Order #193 - Motion Passed:  That the Franklin County School District Finance Corporation adjourn 8:16 passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Ms. Michelle New.

Pursuant to KRS 61.810, the Franklin County Board of Education must go into Closed Session for: 

(1)(c) Discussions of proposed or pending litigation against or on behalf of the public agency;

The Board enter into Closed Session as stated

Order #194 - Motion Passed:  The Board enter into Closed Session as stated 8:35 passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.

The Board will exit the closed session

Order #195 - Motion Passed:  The Board will exit the closed session 9:07 passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Larry B. Perkins.

The next meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education will be at 7pm on July 6, 2009 at the Board of Education.

That the meeting be adjourned

Order #196 - Motion Passed:  That the meeting be adjourned 9:08 passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Ms. Michelle New.