Franklin County
May 17, 2021 11:00 AM
Special-Called Meeting
1. Call to Order
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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. Planet Youth Survey Results Presentation
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Amy Snow (FCS Drop Out Prevention and Volunteer Coordinator) and Amelia Berry (Just Say Yes Executive Director) will present the district's Planet Youth Survey Results.

2.B. GEER Grants
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Grants of $100,000 will be awarded to approximately 150 FRYSC applicants across the state.  The Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) fund, established in the CARES Act, provides states with emergency assistance as a result of COVID-19.

In partnership with the Governor’s office, the Cabinet for Health and Family Service’s Division of Family Resource and Youth Services Centers (DFRYSC) is seeking applications from local Family Resource or Youth Services Centers (FRYSCs) to provide and coordinate specific services and assistance related to the student and family needs associated with this emergency. 

Below are the details of the areas funds can be used to support.  Attached for your review and approval are the request for proposals from the FRYSC's in Franklin County Schools.  

 

FRCs, YSCs and FRYSCs may apply for funds to support their ability to continue providing educational services to students and their families and to support the “on-going functionality” of centers in response to the COVID-19 emergency in any of the following areas:

  1. Early childhood education- FRYSCs will provide an integrated approach to home visits, education, and monitoring of child development for new and expectant parents.
  2. Childcare: Full time preschool child care for children two (2) and three (3) years of age. FRYSCs will identify, coordinate, and/or develop resources and support for child care.
  3. Family Crisis and Mental Health Counseling: FRYSCs will increase self-management and coping strategies by assisting students and families with mental health needs and/or other crises through the identification and coordination of services for various challenges (e.g., grief, illness, bullying, incarceration, dating/domestic violence, loss of income, trauma, isolation, anxiety)

Recommended Motion

Approve FRYSC GEER Grant proposals as presented

Actions Taken

Order #2021-965 - Motion Passed:  Approve FRYSC GEER Grant proposals as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Chuck Fletcher and a second by Mr. Larry Perkins.

2.C. FY22 Tentative Budget
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The FY22 Tentative Budget is attached for your review and approval. 

Recommended Motion

Approve the FY22 Tentative Budget

Actions Taken

Order #2021-966 - Motion Passed:  Approve the FY22 Tentative Budget passed with a motion by Mr. Chuck Fletcher and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

2.D. Capital Funds Request
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We are requesting approval of a Capital Funds Request to use available capital outlay funds for the following:

4 Propane Buses

Dump Truck

General Fund Turf Field Bond

Recommended Motion

Approve Capital Funds Request as presented

Actions Taken

Order #2021-967 - Motion Passed:  Approve Capital Funds Request as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

2.E. School Security Funds Request FY21
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Attached for your review and approval is the KDE School Security Funds Request Form along with the corresponding quotes.
 
 

Recommended Motion

Approve the KDE School Security Funds Request FY21 as presented

Actions Taken

Order #2021-968 - Motion Passed:  Approve the KDE School Security Funds Request FY21 as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Chuck Fletcher and a second by Mr. Larry Perkins.

2.F. ezEdMed Service Agreement
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Our Special Education Department would like to move to use ezEdMed for medicaid billing.

Recommended Motion

Approve ezEdMed Service Agreement

Actions Taken

Order #2021-969 - Motion Passed:  Approve ezEdMed Service Agreement passed with a motion by Mr. Chuck Fletcher and a second by Mr. Justin Watterson.

2.G. Overnight Field Trips/Contracts-WHHS
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As part of the Summer Enrichment program, WHHS would like permission to attend the following field trips, including 4 overnight stays, for approximately 25 students. Bus transportation would be required. The cost is estimated at $8,000 and would come from the CARES funds.  Details and corresponding contracts are attached.   

Summaries of trips:

1. July 13-14: Northern Kentucky University tour & lunch; Underground Railroad Museum in Maysville; Overnight at Natural Bridge State Resort Park

2. July 15-16: University of Kentucky tour & lunch; My Old KY Home tour in Bardstown, dinner and musical; overnight at historic Talbot Inn; University of Louisville tour & lunch; KY Kingdom

3. July 19-20: Eastern Kentucky University tour, lunch & planetarium; Lynch, KY-Portal 31 underground experience in an old coal mine & dinner; overnight at Buckhorn State Park Lodge 

4. July 21-22: Western Kentucky University tour & lunch; Beach Bend Amusement Park; overnight in WKU campus dorms; Chainey's Dairy Barn tour, Mammoth Cave

 

 

Recommended Motion

Approve field trips and overnight stays as part of the WHHS Summer Enrichment Program

Actions Taken

Order #2021-970 - Motion Passed:  Approve field trips and overnight stays as part of the WHHS Summer Enrichment Program passed with a motion by Mr. Chuck Fletcher and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

2.H. 2021-2022 PEBC Contract
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This contract includes 28 days of professional development for the district, Elkhorn Middle School and Peaks Mill Elementary.
The contract will be paid through Federal Title II funds for leadership development and teacher quality.

Recommended Motion

Approve the 2021-2022 PEBC Contract

Actions Taken

Order #2021-971 - Motion Passed:  Approve the 2021-2022 PEBC Contract passed with a motion by Mr. Justin Watterson and a second by Mr. Chuck Fletcher.

2.I. Revised Extra Duty Salary Schedule
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Request approval of revised Extra Duty Salary Schedule to add extra duty stipend of $25/hr for KPREP Supervision for Elkhorn Middle School virtual students to test in the evenings.

 

 

Recommended Motion

Approve revised extra duty salary schedule

Actions Taken

Order #2021-972 - Motion Passed:  Approve revised extra duty salary schedule passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Mr. Chuck Fletcher.

2.J. Create Summer School Positions
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Request the creation of the following extra duty and PT positions for summer school, to be paid with ESSER II funds:

Cook (11 positions), $16/hr

Food Service Asst Manager (11 positions), $17/hr

Food Service Manager, $21/hr

Speech Therapist (2 positions), $31.25/hr

Occupational Therapist (2 positions), $31.25/hr

 

 

 

 

Recommended Motion

Approve creation of summer school positions as presented

Actions Taken

Order #2021-973 - Motion Passed:  Approve creation of summer school positions as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

3. Adjournment
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The next meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education will be 11:30AM on March 17, 2021 at Central Office.

Recommended Motion

That the meeting be adjourned at

Actions Taken

Order #2021-974 - Motion Passed:  That the meeting be adjourned at 11:45am passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Mr. Chuck Fletcher.