At the recent National Beta Club Convention, FCHS student Ryan Wright was elected to a national office. This was a first for Franklin County and the first time in several years a delegate from Kentucky has attained national office.

The minutes of the July 18, 2005, Special Meeting have been presented for your review and approval.

Approval of the minutes of the July 18, 2005, Special Meeting.

Motion Passed:  Approval of the minutes of the July 18, 2005, Special Meeting. passed with a motion by Mrs. Linda LaFontaine and a second by Mrs. Pat Fannin.

The Monthly Financial Report is presented for your review and approval.

Approval of the Monthly Financial Report.

Motion Passed:  Approval of the Monthly Financial Report. passed with a motion by Mrs. Pat Fannin and a second by Stanley Salchli.

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.

Mr. Chance's activities for the month of July are presented for your information. Superintendent’s Activities July, 2005 July 5 - Interviewed two (2) Principal Candidates - Met with Jannette Otten - Met with Hearn School Council July 8 - Attended KSBA Legislative Issue Forum – Lexington July 11 - Met with Jami Miller (Personnel) - Met with Tina Wallace (KAPE) - Attended Bridgeport Construction Meeting - Met with Robert Chenoweth (Personnel) July 12 - Attended EES Construction Meeting - Attended FCHS Construction Meeting - Attended EMS Construction Meeting - Attended KSU Art Exhibit July 15 - Met with Tim Holt (Strategic Planning) July 18 - Attended Administrator Training Meeting - Attended Board Meeting July 19 - Attended Administrator Training Meeting - Inspected Construction at Bridgeport - Inspected Construction at EES July 20 - Inspected Construction at EES - Met with Dennis Hancock July 21 - Inspected Construction at EMS - Inspected Construction at EES - Inspected Construction at Bridgeport - Inspected Construction at FCHS July 22 - Met with Stuart Burch July 25 - Met with Bill Nallia - Met with Michael Smith (Health Charities) July 26 - Attended EES Construction Meeting - Attended EMS Construction Meeting - Attended FCHS Construction Meeting - Attended Community Ed. Board Meeting July 27- Attended Evaluation Training for Administrators - Attended OVEC Meeting – Shelbyville July 28- Attended Meeting with Food Service Directors July 29- Attended Meeting on KHSAA for OVEC – Elizabethtown

Legislative Issue Groups Summary KSBA letter

Personnel Actions taken since the last meeting of the Board are presented for your information. SUPERINTENDENT'S PERSONNEL ACTIONS as of July 27, 2005 EMPLOYMENTS: District-wide: Patricia Hinson, School Nurse Charles Plotner, Bus Driver Rebecca Welch, Substitute Bus Monitor Greg Grimes, Vehicle Mechanic I Bridgeport: Sara Noble, Preschool Teacher Collins Lane: Kevin Radford, Special Education Teacher (will also teach at WHHS) Jennifer Slone, Primary Teacher Kristie Kelly, Childcare Aide Elkhorn Elementary: Deborah Burdette, Intermediate Teacher Bart Spears, Special Education Teacher Amanda Pittman, Speech Pathologist Hearn Elementary: Susan Deaton, Principal Angela Lewis, Special Education Instructional Aide Peaks Mill: Teresa McDaniel, Special Education Teacher Matosha Thacker, Primary Teacher Brenda Boundage, Intermediate Teacher Tonya Sartin, Intermediate Teacher Bondurant Middle: Gary Roberts, Special Education Teacher Monica Sageser, Special Education Teacher Heather Dews, Cook/Baker Rebecca Dixon, Special Education Teacher Elkhorn Middle: Ryan Manning, Language Arts Teacher Ashley Wink, Special Education Teacher Catherine Troop, Special Education Teacher Stephen McCauley, Physical Education/Health Teacher Franklin County High School: Dennis Ledford, Special Education Teacher Art Hardin, Special Education Teacher Megan Cartier, Special Education Teacher Western Hills High School: Jennifer Childress, English Teacher Chris Engstrand, Special Education Teacher TRANSFERS: Angela Chambers, from Assistant Food Service Manager to Food Service Manager, Peaks Mill Tina Purvis, from Food Service Manager to Assistant Food Service Manager, Peaks Mill RESIGNATIONS: Beverly Rice, Cook/Baker, Bondurant Middle School, effective 7/18/05 Deanna Arnold, Health Science Teacher, Career Tech Center, effective 7/18/05 Amy Majewski, Health Science Teacher, Career Tech Center, effective 7/18/05 James Henry, Bus Driver, effective 7/18/05

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

Sherman-Carter-Barnhart, Architects are recommending payment of $445,857.50 to Marksbury Cornett for work accomplished on Bridgeport Elementary School. The balance to finish is $788,084.33.

Approval of payment of $445,857.50 to Marksbury Cornett.

Motion Passed:  Approval of payment of $445,857.50 to Marksbury Cornett. passed with a motion by Mrs. Linda LaFontaine and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.

Sherman-Carter-Barnhart, Architects are requesting payment of $3,696 for work accomplished at Bridgeport Elementary School.

Approval of payment of $3,696 to Sherman-Carter-Barnhart, Architects.

Motion Passed:  Approval of payment of $3,696 to Sherman-Carter-Barnhart, Architects. passed with a motion by Stanley Salchli and a second by Mrs. Linda LaFontaine.

Ross-Tarrant, Architects are recommending payment of $147,334.86 to D.W. Wilburn, Inc. for work accomplished on the Elkhorn Middle School renovation project. The balance to finish, including retainage is $436,915.28.

Payment of $147,334.86 to D.W. Wilburn, Inc.

Motion Passed:  Payment of $147,334.86 to D.W. Wilburn, Inc. passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Mrs. Linda LaFontaine.

Ross-Tarrant, Architects are recommending payment of $539,973 to Isaac Tatum Corp. for work accomplished on the Elkhorn Elementary School renovation project.

Payment of $539,973 to Isaac Tatum Corp.

Motion Passed:  Payment of $539,973 to Isaac Tatum Corp. passed with a motion by Mrs. Linda LaFontaine and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.

Ross-Tarrant, Architects are recommending payment of $29,151.90 to Mid-South Geothermal, LLC for work accomplished on the Elkhorn Elementary geothermal field.

Payment of $29,151.90 to Mid-South Geothermal, LLC.

Motion Passed:  Payment of $29,151.90 to Mid-South Geothermal, LLC. passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Mrs. Linda LaFontaine.

Ross-Tarrant, Architects are recommending payment of $164,639.10 to Griggs Enterprises, Inc. for work accomplished on the FCHS Gym renovation project.

Payment of $164,639.10 to Griggs Enterprises, Inc.

Motion Passed:  Payment of $164,639.10 to Griggs Enterprises, Inc. passed with a motion by Mrs. Pat Fannin and a second by Mrs. Linda LaFontaine.

Ross-Tarrant, Architects are recommending payment of $29,874.65 to Trace Creek Construction, Inc. for work accomplished on the Hearn Elementary School renovation project. The balance to finish, including retainage, is $102,737.37.

Approval of payment of $29,874.65 to Trace Creek Construction, Inc.

Motion Passed:  Approval of payment of $29,874.65 to Trace Creek Construction, Inc. passed with a motion by Stanley Salchli and a second by Mrs. Linda LaFontaine.

Ross-Tarrant, Architects have submitted the following invoices for payment. 1. Elkhorn Middle School - $917.35 2. Elkhorn Elementary School - $9,423.50 3. Hearn Elementary School - $1,376.68 4. FCHS Gym - $1,831.73 Total - $13,549.26

Approval of payment of $13,549.26 to Ross-Tarrant, Architects.

Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Stanley Salchli.

Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented.

Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented. passed with a motion by Mrs. Linda LaFontaine and a second by Stanley Salchli.

Orders of the Treasurer Date: 08/01/05 Warrant #: 080105 Fund: General Fund/Federal Programs To Monte E. Chance: 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. Orders of the Treasurer Date: 08/01/05 Warrant #: SFS080105 Fund: School Food Service To Monte E. Chance: 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: Kelli Coblin, Elkhorn Middle School Maternity Leave (up to 30 days paid) - 10/17/05 - 1/4/06 Susan Barrows, Hearn Elementary Maternity Leave (up to 30 days paid) - 8/17/05 - 10/7/05

Approval of the Leaves of Absence as requested.

The supply of certified teachers available to substitute teach in the Franklin County Public Schools is inadequate to meet current demands. On most days throughout the school year, emergency certified teachers are needed to fully staff our schools. State regulations require that the Board state that "a sufficient supply of fully certified teachers to staff substitute positions are unavailable and the Board declares that an emergency exists."

Board approval of the use of Emergency Certified Substitute Teachers for 2005-2006.

Barry Burkett, an instructor at the Thornhill Learning Center, is requesting that the Franklin County Board of Education award a 2005 High School Diploma. Mr. Burkett is asking that the Board award Rexie Douglas four (4) credit hours for "life experience" so that she might receive a diploma. The minimum number of credits a student must have to be awarded a 2005 diploma from the Franklin County Public Schools is twenty-seven (27). The Kentucky State Board of Education requires twenty-two (22) credits for graduation. After being researched by our staff, it was determined that Mrs. Douglas lacks six (6) required courses and that if the local Board makes substitutions for these courses, it may only do so with courses that are "integrated, applied, interdisciplinary, or of a higher level." Alternative courses must be least as rigorous as required courses and must include the minimally required content. While I am respectful of Mrs. Douglas and appreciate the fact she has made efforts to obtain a high school diploma, I do not feel that the Franklin County Board of Education has the legal standing to grant Mrs. Douglas a 2005 High School Diploma.

That no action be taken that would award Rexie Douglas a 2005 High School Diploma based upon "life experience."

Motion Passed:  Pursuant to 704 KAR 3.305 Section II, I move to direct staff to work with Mrs. Rexie Douglas to request a waiver from the Kentucky Department of Education. passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Mrs. Linda LaFontaine.

Attached is the 2005 Board Policy Update.

That the Board give final approval and 2nd reading to the 2005 Board Policy Update.

Motion Passed:  That the Board give final approval and 2nd reading to the 2005 Board Policy Update. passed with a motion by Mrs. Pat Fannin and a second by Stanley Salchli.

Wayne Dominick is requesting permission for the Frankfort Fire Department to place AED devices in each high school. There is no cost to the Board, but it is necessary for us to approve the attached policies and procedures.

Approval of the use of Automatic External Defibrillators and the attached policies concerning their use.

Motion Passed:  Approval of the use of Automatic External Defibrillators and the attached policies concerning their use. passed with a motion by Mrs. Pat Fannin and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.

That the meeting be adjourned.

Motion Passed:  That the meeting be adjourned. 8:20 passed with a motion by Mrs. Linda LaFontaine and a second by Mrs. Pat Fannin.