Natalie Lile, Chairperson

Chuck Fletcher, Vice Chair

BeLinda Henson, Board Member

Larry Perkins, Board Member

Justin Watterson, Board Member

Mark Kopp, Superintendent

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.

Donations valued at $1000 or more must be approved by the Board.  A donation to the FCHS Volleyball team was made in the amount of $1000. The donation acknowledgement form is attached for your review.

Approve $1000 donation to the FCHS Volleyball team

Order #2020-870 - Motion Passed:  Approve $1000 donation to the FCHS Volleyball team passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Mr. Chuck Fletcher.

The 20-21 revised board meeting schedule reflecting the change of meeting locations is attached for your review and approval.  

Approve the 20-21 revised board meeting schedule

Order #2020-871 - Motion Passed:  Approve the 20-21 revised board meeting schedule passed with a motion by Ms. BeLinda Henson and a second by Mr. Chuck Fletcher.

Attached are the following pay apps, invoices, and change orders for the turf field project for your review and approval.

Pay App #4 in the amount of $39,683.79

This is for the remaining work they completed in early Sept.

JRA Invoice in the amount of $8,209.55

DPO’s Invoices

202032-FC-01 Genan Rubber, Invoice 8036661 for $35,626.50 (balance of $123.50)

202032-FC-05 Sportsfield Specialties, Invoice 31175 for $7,340.35 (full amount of DPO)

202032-WH-05 Sportsfield Specialties, Invoice 31174 for $7,340,35 (full amount of DPO)

DPO Change Orders:

DPO 202032-FC-01 – CO-01 in the amount of a credit for $123.50 to return the unused DPO funds from DPO 202032-FC-01 Genan Inc (rubber infill).

DPO 202032-FC-01 – CO-01 KDE Supplemental form.

DPO 202032-WH-01 – CO-01 in the amount of a credit for $287.63 to return the unused DPO funds from DPO 202032-WH-01 Genan Inc (rubber infill).

DPO 202032-WH-01 – CO-01 KDE Supplemental form.

202032-01 Harrod Stone DPO – Approved for a payment of $10,306.68

Invoice #618264 is attached for a total of $11,819.60

The balance for the Harrod Stone DPO is $10,306.68

It's noted on this invoice to pay only $10,306.68, the remainder will be the responsibility of OHeil Site Solutions.

There are other invoices, but these are in excess of the DPO amount and are also the responsibility of OHeil Site Solutions

202032-02 Century Equipment DPO – Approved for a payment of $46,439.37

They invoiced for $46,821.57 (without taxes), but the remaining DPO balance was only $46,439.37

Also note some of the invoices included sales tax.  I have put a note on these to pay only the pre-tax total.

OHeil Site Solutions is responsible for any overage from the invoices.

202032-03 Sportsfield Specialties DPO – Approved for Payment of $20,000.00

They Invoiced for $20,011.00, but the DPO was set at $20,000.00

The remainder is the responsibility of OHeil Site Solutions

KDE Purchase Order Summary Final

Signed by myself and OHeil Site Solutions.

Please sign the right hand column and return a copy to me.

Pay App #4 -OHeil Site Solutions – For payment of $55,650.00

Approve the turf field pay apps, invoices & change orders as presented

Order #2020-872 - Motion Passed:  Approve the turf field pay apps, invoices & change orders as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins 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.

Superintendent will share information on district events.

The Consent Agenda is presented for your approval.

Approve of the Consent Agenda as presented

Order #2020-873 - Motion Passed:  Approve of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Justin Watterson and a second by Mr. Larry Perkins.

Orders of the Treasurer 

The September 3rd, September 8th and the September 17th meeting minutes are attached for your review and approval.

This is an agreement with NS4ed and FCS to enable our high schools to use a brand new supplemental curriculum program for Algebra 1 and Geometry at no cost.

We will in turn provide data (no student identifying information will be collected) and feedback regarding the effectiveness of the program.  

The program is based on using career applications teaching strategies to support learning of Algebra 1 and Geometry standards.  The careers are based on high-wage, high-demand professions.  

The Interagency Agreement between the Department of Juvenile Justice and Franklin County Schools for educational services for youth in the custody of FRJDC is attached for your review and approval.

The following quote/agreement is to provide internet students for school staff and students at the Fayette Regional Juvenile Detention Center and will be paid from funds provided by DJJ/KECSAC.

We are requesting the board create the following positions to be utilized in providing additional resources for COVID safety precautions in the event that we return to face-to-face instruction.  The district will seek FEMA reimbursement (at 75%) for the cost of these positions.

All positions will be Temporary Part-Time and will be paid from the classified hourly salary schedule for hours worked when/if school is in session for face-to-face instruction.  We anticipate an average of two hours per day for each position.

Request creation of the following positions:

22 Temporary PT Cafeteria Monitors

35 Temporary PT Bus Monitors

Franklin County High School

Create Dance Coach position to be paid $650 from Dance Boosters

District-wide

Reduce School Psychologist position from FT to PT As Needed

ELV PTO fundraiser for student rewards is attached for your review and approval.

Hearn Elementary is requesting permission to hold an online book fair in order to raise funds to purchase database subscriptions. The dates will be online from October 19-November 1. 

The book fair dates are November 28 - December 6.  Students/families will be able to visit a website to order the book of their choice with proceeds going to the BMS library.

The next meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education will be 11:30am on October19, 2020.

The meeting be adjourned at

Order #2020-874 - Motion Passed:  The meeting be adjourned at 6:24PM passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.