Franklin County
March 16, 2021 11:00 AM
Franklin County Public Schools Mid-Month Meeting
1. Call to Order
Rationale

Natalie Lile, Chairperson

Chuck Fletcher, Vice Chair

BeLinda Henson, Board Member

Larry Perkins, Board Member

Justin Watterson, Board Member

Mark Kopp, Superintendent

 

2. New Business
2.A. Community Solar Energy Collaboration Discussion
Rationale

Andy McDonald and Walt Baldwin from Apogee-Climate & Energy Transitions will present.

 

2.B. Approve Superintendent's Leave
Rationale

Per the Superintendent's contract the Board must approve leave of 5 consecutive days or more.  The Superintendent would like approval to take April 5-9. 

Recommended Motion

Approve Superintendent's leave request for April 5-9

Actions Taken

Order #2021-936 - Motion Passed:  Approve Superintendent's leave request for April 5-9 passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Mr. Chuck Fletcher.

2.C. Use of School Property for Personal Garden
Rationale

The residents of 132 Seminole Trail, Joe and Linda Stewart, are requesting the continued use a small area behind their house owned by FCS for garden space. This space has been utilized by the residents in the past.

We would allow them to continue using the space on the contingency that they are responsible for maintaining the area (mowing, trimming, etc.) per the approval of the director of maintenance. If the area is not maintained to our expectations, we reserve the right to withdraw the approval.

A copy of the request is attached for your review.

 

Recommended Motion

Approve the space behind the residence of 132 Seminole Trail to be used as a garden, contingent upon regular maintenance by the residents

Actions Taken

Order #2021-937 - Motion Passed:  Approve the space behind the residence of 132 Seminole Trail to be used as a garden, contingent upon regular maintenance by the residents passed with a motion by Mr. Chuck Fletcher and a second by Mr. Larry Perkins.

3. Enter into Closed Session per KRS 61.810(1)(c)
Rationale

Pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(c), the Board will go into Closed Session for "Discussion of proposed or pending litigation..."

Recommended Motion

The Board enter into Closed Session

Actions Taken

Order #2021-938 - Motion Passed:  The Board enter into Closed Session passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Mr. Chuck Fletcher.

4. Exit Closed Session
Recommended Motion

That the Board exit Closed Session

Actions Taken

Order #2021-939 - Motion Passed:  That the Board exit Closed Session passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Mr. Chuck Fletcher.

5. Adjournment
Rationale

The next meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education will be 11:30am on March 16, 2021 at Central Office.

Recommended Motion

That the meeting be adjourned at

Actions Taken

Order #2021-940 - Motion Passed:  That the Board exit Closed Session passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Mr. Chuck Fletcher.

Order #2021-941 - Motion Passed:  That the meeting be adjourned at 12:06PM passed with a motion by Mr. Chuck Fletcher and a second by Mr. Larry Perkins.