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.

Based on policy 08.113, students are required to attend school for 8 semesters/ 4 years.  Due to individual circumstances, a student is requesting a waiver of this policy. 

Student ID #1962043749 would like to request permission to graduate in December. The student is requesting early graduation due to personal reasons and early acceptance into EKU and U of L.  The student has decided to attend U of L this Spring and proof of acceptance is attached. The student will finish the required 26 credits to graduate, but is asking for a waiver of the 8 semester rule.  

Approve student request of waiver to policy 08.113

Order #2020-885 - Motion Passed:  Approve student request of waiver to policy 08.113 passed with a motion by Mr. Chuck Fletcher and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

The Western Hills High School would like to publicly thank the Board of Education and Mr. Kopp for helping us financially with the new Field House.  We could not have done so without your assistance.  We would like to move forward with naming it after Ricky Harris Jr, whom without the families donations of over $100,000 this building would have never been developed.  

Western Hills High School would like to request approval to name the field house the "Ricky Harris III Fieldhouse". 

Approve naming the WHHS Fieldhouse the "Ricky Harris III Fieldhouse"

Order #2020-886 - Motion Passed:  Approve naming the WHHS Fieldhouse the "Ricky Harris III Fieldhouse" passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Mr. Justin Watterson.

Proposals were presented to the board at the November 16, 2020 working meeting and are attached for your review.  Discussion/selection of the school board attorney.

To select the board attorney

Order #2020-887 - Motion Passed:  To select the board attorney, Grant Chenoweth passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

The Motz Group Pay App # 5 is attached for your review and approval.

Approve Motz Group Pay App #5 as presented

Order #2020-888 - Motion Passed:  Approve Motz Group Pay App #5 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 #2020-889 - 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 

The November 2 and 16, 2020 meeting minutes are attached for your review and approval.

The 20-21 BCTCS Dual Credit Agreement is attached for your review and approval.

The purpose of this Agreement shall be to provide clinical/practicum experience to students enrolled in the Master of Speech-Language Pathology degree program. 

Attached for your review and approval are Toshiba copier contracts.

When the co-terminus contract is fully implemented, the district will save approximately $2,662 per month in copier lease costs.

FCS Preschool would like to apply for a grant to assist children 0-5 obtain healthy food and assist families in learning about resources available to them.

Request the board create the attached extra duty positions and approved a revised extra duty stipend salary schedule for schools.  These positions are funded by Section 6, Boosters and Yearbook Funds. 

Collins Lane Elementary

Abolish Preschool Instructional Aide (7X160)

District-wide

Increase Preschool Instructional Aide from 135 days to 145 days

Bondurant Middle School

Increase Dean of Students position 10 additional days (funded from Section 6)

Westridge requests permission to host a Scholastic Book Fair beginning November 18th and running through December 15th.  The book fair will be virtual with a few in-person days.  The money raised will go towards supporting the library.

We are recommending shortened school day for five students on file.  The ARC has followed the appropriate procedure for requesting a shortened school day.

Stephanie Barrows, 504 Coordinator, is submitting 504 Procedures for your review.  Based on her recent training regarding 504 Updates, the notes in red are the recommended changes.

The next meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education will be at 11:30am on December 14, 2020. 

The meeting be adjourned at

Order #2020-890 - Motion Passed:  The meeting be adjourned at 6:38PM passed with a motion by Mr. Justin Watterson and a second by Mr. Chuck Fletcher.