Natalie Lile, Chairperson

Chuck Fletcher, Vice Chair

BeLinda Henson, Board Member

Larry Perkins, Board Member

Justin Watterson, Board Member

Mark Kopp, Superintendent

Team Members of the Month

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.

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 1951353596 would like to request permission to graduate in December of 2019.  Due to medical reasons, the student would like to graduate in December. The student will have obtained the required 26 credits to receive a Western Hills Diploma, but is asking to waive the 8 semester rule.  

Approve student request of waiver to policy 08.113

Order #2019-686 - Motion Passed:  Approve student request of waiver to policy 08.113 passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

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 #1939500573 would like to request permission to graduate in December.  Due to personal reasons, a December graduation would be beneficial to the student.  The student will finish the required 26 credits to graduate with a Western Hills diploma, but is asking for a waiver of the 8 semester rule.  

Approve student request of waiver to policy 08.113

Order #2019-687 - Motion Passed:  Approve student request of waiver to policy 08.113 passed with a motion by Mr. Justin Watterson and a second by Mr. Larry Perkins.

Trane invoices are attached in the amount of $58,299.34 for your review and approval.

Approve Trane invoices in the amount of $58,299.34

Order #2019-688 - Motion Passed:  Approve Trane invoices in the amount of $58,299.34 passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

Trane Energy Project Pay App #11 in the amount of $143,598.73 is attached for your review and approval.

Approve the Trane Energy Pay App #11 as presented

Order #2019-689 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Trane Energy Pay App #11 as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Justin Watterson and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

Collins Lane change order request #14 for south lot grade revisions in the amount of $5,821.92 is attached for your review and approval. 

Approve Collins Lane change order #14 as presented

Order #2019-690 - Motion Passed:  Approve Collins Lane change order #14 as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

Pay app #26 for Collins Lane Elementary in the amount of $296,486.32 is attached for your review and approval.

Approve Collins Lane Elementary pay app #26 as presented

Order #2019-691 - Motion to Amend Passed:  To amend the motion from: "Approve Collins Lane Elementary pay app #26 with striking the word sink" to: "Approve Collins Lane Elementary pay app #26 with striking the word sink on page 3" passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Mr. Justin Watterson.

Order #2019-692 - Motion Passed:  Approve Collins Lane Elementary pay app #26 with striking the word sink on page 3 passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Mr. Justin Watterson.

Approval of the utility easement to the Frankfort Plant Board for the WHHS Fieldhouse is requested. The land survey photo is attached.  

Approve the utility easement to the Frankfort Plant Board for the WHHS Fieldhouse

Order #2019-693 - Motion Passed:  Approve the utility easement to the Frankfort Plant Board for the WHHS Fieldhouse passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Mr. Justin Watterson.

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

Approve the September 2019 Monthly Financial Report

Order #2019-694 - Motion Passed:  Approve the September 2019 Monthly Financial Report passed with a motion by Mr. Justin Watterson and a second by Mr. Chuck Fletcher.

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 2 - (9/7/19 - 10/4/19) of the 2019-2020 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 #2019-695 - Motion Passed:  Approve of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Mr. Justin Watterson.

Orders of the Treasurer 

Warrant #110419: 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 October 14 and October 21, 2019 meeting minutes are attached for your review and approval.

Employee Number: 8422
Type of Leave: Maternity
Dates of Leave: 11/06/2019 - 6 weeks 

Employee Number: 7618
Type of Leave: Maternity
Dates of Leave: 04/13/2020 - 6 weeks 

Employee Number: 7566
Type of Leave: Maternity
Dates of Leave: 01/06/2020 - 03/02/2020

A letter and invoice from Thorn Hill Education Center in the amount of $30,000 for your review and approval. 

Please see attached contract for your approval.

Please see attached Holiday Inn Digital Contract for FCHS Choirs 4-16-20.  This is for an out of state trip that was approved on the Oct. 14, 2019 board agenda.  The contract will be submitted online.

Bridgeport is seeking approval for the attached contract for a field trip to Woodford Theatre for a school performance on December 20 at 9:00. All K-3rd grade students will be attending this field trip.

Please approve the PEBC contract to send 12 teachers to the Thinking Strategies Institute in Denver, Colorado.  Federal Title II funds will be used to cover the cost of this professional development opportunity.

Please see attached contract for your approval.

This is for the Wrestling overnight trip request to Grundy, VA on the 11/4/19 board agenda.

WRE requests the approval of the purchase of Edgenuity.  Edgenuity is a computer based program that personalizes instruction based off MAP results.  Westridge uses this program consistently and wants to continue to support our students.  Title I funds will be used to support this purchase. 

VR Grant: EMS is requesting to write a grant as KYSTE members to request funding for a google expeditions kit to implement first in 7th grade social studies and then school wide.

Although not completed, we are submitting a grant for the Kentucky Clean Diesel Grant Program.  If funded, four buses would be purchased:  3 propane fuel, 1 diesel fuel;  

The due date for the grant is mid-November and we wanted to submit what we've finished up to this point.  It is almost complete.

Bridgeport Elementary School

Abolish Special Education Instructional Aide (7.5X182) position

Hearn Elementary School

Increase ASP Childcare Aide position from part-time to full time (15 additional minutes)

Westridge Elementary School

Create Special Education Instructional Aide (7.5X182) position

Bondurant Middle School

Increase Bookkeeper position from 7 hrs/day to 7.5 hrs/day (funded by Section 6)

Increase School Secretary position from 7 hrs/day to 7.5 hrs/day (funded by Section 6)

FCHS Dance Team requests approval to travel to Sevierville, TN to participate in the Smoky Mountain Championship Competition Dec. 6-8, 2019.

Information is attached.

EES 4th grade requests the approval to take an overnight field trip to J.M. Feltner 4H Camp.

FCHS Wrestling requests approval to travel to Grundy, Virginia Dec. 27-28, 2019 to participate in the Agie Skeens Memorial Wrestling Tournament.

Coach/Chaperone:  J.J. Townsend

20 Students will travel/compete

Hotel:  Comfort Inn, Grundy, VA

Transportation:  Shockey Tours

All costs for this trip will be paid from Wrestling Booster account

The WHHS Choir has been approved to attend Disney World during Spring Break.  The group has received new information about flying instead of taking a charter bus.  They would like permission to change their mode of transportation to fly.  Please see attached information.  

approve change of transportation for WHHS to attend Disney.

The FCHS FFA would like to travel overnight to Murray, Ky to participate in the Ky State FFA Equine Judging Competition Nov. 12-13, 2019.

Chaperones:  Kylen Douglas and Fallon Jackson

8 Students will participate

Hotel:  Holiday Inn Express, Murray, Ky

Transportation:  District Transportation (competition funds requested)

All costs, other than transportation, will be paid using FFA Activity Funds

The Western Hills KYA club would like to ask permission to attend the annual conference.  The conference/competition is located at the Crowne Plaza in Louisville, Ky on December 5-7.  The bus request is attached.  There will be three chaperones and 58 students attending.  The club and students are responsible for registration and lodging.  

approve permission to attend KYA.

The EES Basketball Teams request the approval to raise funds by having a Pizza Inn Night to use for uniforms, warmup shirts, and equipment.

The EES Basketball Teams request the approval to raise funds by selling shirts.  The funds will be used to purchase uniforms, warmup shirts, and equipment.

Westridge Elementary Drama Fundraising committee requests permission to participate in Dine to Donate at Wendy's and Zaxby's.  The money raised will go to support the spring musical "Mary Poppins".

Zaxby's:  November 11th and 18th

Wendy's:  The month of December

Bridgeport is seeking approval for the $25 fee paid by students for the Central Kentucky Choral Festival in Richmond, KY on November 15. This is a yearly trip selected choir students take. The $25 is for a t-shirt, snack, and dinner, all required by the Choral Festival.

The next meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education will be 11:30am on November 18, 2019 at Franklin County Career & Tech School.

The meeting be adjourned at

Order #2019-696 - Motion Passed:  The meeting be adjourned at 6:27pm passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Mr. Chuck Fletcher.