The mission of the Franklin County Public Schools is to educate students in a community-involved learning environment that ensures all students will achieve their greatest individual potential in order to succeed in a global society.



Please silence all cell phones.

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.

The Kentucky Board of Education has extended the March 1st deadline for notifying school councils of 2010-2011 staffing allocations until May 1st. Our Board Policy 02.4331 states March 1st as the deadline. Therefore, we must waive that provision in our current policy to May 1st-for this year only.

Approval to waive the March 1st provision in Board Policy 02.4331 to May 1st for this year only

Order #86 - Motion Passed:  Approval to waive the March 1st provision in Board Policy 02.4331 to May 1st for this year only passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Tim Metzger.

Shrout-Tate-Wilson is asking for approval of the BG-4 and final pay application for work completed on the BMS Boiler project in the amount of $32,400.00.

Approval of the BG-4 and final payment of $32,400.00 to T.P. Mechanical for work completed on the BMS Boiler project

Order #87 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the BG-4 and final payment of $32,400.00 to T.P. Mechanical for work completed on the BMS Boiler project passed with a motion by Ms. Michelle New and a second by Tim Metzger.

Scott-Klausing is asking for payment for work completed on the CTC Renovation Project:

1/27/10:    $2500.00   East Campus Master Plan
2/22/10:    $3750.00   East Campus Master Plan
1/27/10: $12,510.11   Roof Repairs-West Side
2/22/10:    $3674.92   Roof Repairs-West Side
1/27/10:    $5729.40   Roof Repairs-East Side
2/22/10:    $1891.15   Roof Repairs-East Side

Total:   $30,055.58

Approval to pay Scott-Klausing $30,055.58 for work completed on Roof Repairs and East Campus Plan per the presented invoices

Motion Withdrawn:  Approval to pay Scott-Klausing $30,055.58 for work completed on Roof Repairs and East Campus Plan per the presented invoices was withdrawn by Tim Metzger.

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

Approval of the Monthly Financial Report was tabled until the next meeting

Ms. Buecker's activities for the month of February are presented for your information.

Feb. 1 - 5:
Attended: Kris Jarboe Ceremony, Learning Rounds, WHHS SBDM, EMS SBDM,
               National Board Session, Board Meeting
Met with: BCTC

Feb. 8-12:
Attended: EPSB Review Committee, House Education Committee, Senate
               Education Committee
Met with: Fran Scott/Glen Brasher, Channel 27, Ted Collins, Fran Scott/Charley
              Preston

Feb. 15-19:
Attended: SBDM Allocation Meetings
Met with: Software Recruiter
Visited: Bridgeport

Feb. 22 - 26:
Attended: Board Meeting, Central Office Meeting, District Assist Meetings, Chamber
               Meeting, Administrative Team Meeting, AdvanceKY Meeting, OVEC,
               KSBA at the Capitol, Capital Plaza Reception, National Board Meeting
Met with: Mr. Chenoweth

Correspondence with Ms. Buecker is presented for your information.

Ms. Buecker - KEA letter regarding March 19th

Personnel Actions taken since the last meeting of the Board are presented for your information.

SUPERINTENDENT'S  PERSONNEL  ACTIONS

         as of

February 22, 2010

EMPLOYMENTS AND APPROVAL OF EXTRA DUTIES:

 Early Learning Village:

Lauren Smith, Child Care Aide

 Hearn:

Ashlee Marston, Child Care Aide

 Bondurant Middle:

Rebecca Dixon, Assistant Track Coach

Christian Adair, Head Track Coach

Michael Schardein, Assistant Track Coach

Wally Disponette, Head Girls’ Soccer Coach

 Franklin County High School:

Aaron Graham, Assistant Band Coach

 EMPLOYMENT OF CLASSIFIED SUBSTITUTES:

 Morgan Taylor, Child Care Aide                   Jordan Smith, Custodian

 EMPLOYMENT OF SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS:

 Diane Mason                           Gary Freeman                         Jerome Jones

Brandon Kessler                     Amanda Edgington                 Crystal Darnell

 TRANSFERS:

 Rebecca Roberts, from FRC Coordinator to School Secretary, Collins Lane Elementary

  effective 1/25/10

Katrin Holden, from District –wide LEP Instructional Aide to Special Education Instructional

  Aide at Elkhorn Middle School, effective 2/16/10

Kristen Waits, from Child Care Aide for the Early Learning Village to Receptionist for

   the Central Office effective 2/2/10

 RESIGNATIONS:

 Anthony West, Dance Coach, Elkhorn Middle School, effective 2/11/10

 RETIREMENTS:

 Betsy Powell, Administrative Secretary, Community Education, effective 3/31/10

Betty Wentworth, Custodian, Community Education, effective 3/31/10

Marcia Walker, Special Education Teacher, Collins Lane Elementary, effective 6/30/10

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

BPE, EES, ELV, HES, PME, WRE

BMS, EMS

FCHS

Mr. Crowe was absent from the 2-22-10 meeting and cannot vote to approve the minutes.

Approval of the 2-22-10 Special Meeting minutes as presented

Order #88 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the 2-22-10 Special Meeting minutes as presented passed with a motion by Tim Metzger and a second by Ms. Michelle New.

The Consent Agenda is presented for your approval.

Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented

Order #89 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Tim Metzger.

Orders of the Treasurer

Date: 03/01/10

Warrant #: 030110

Fund: General Fund/Federal Programs

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.

Date: 03/01/10

Warrant #: SFS030110

Fund: School Food Service

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:

Bobbi Williams (BMS)- Maternity Leave

Approval of the Leaves of Absence as requested

Pursuant to KRS 61.810, the Franklin County Board of Education must go into Closed Session for: 

(1)(b) Deliberations on the future acquisition or sale of real property by a public agency, but only when publicity would be likely to affect the value of a specific piece of property to be acquired for public use or sold by a public agency;

That the Board enter into Closed Session as stated at

Order #90 - Motion Passed:  That the Board enter into Closed Session as stated at 7:24 passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Tim Metzger.

That the Board come out of Closed Session at

Order #91 - Motion Passed:  That the Board come out of Closed Session at 7:57 passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Tim Metzger.

The next meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education will be 6:30pm on Monday, March 15, 2010 at Elkhorn Middle School.

That the meeting be adjourned at

Order #92 - Motion Passed:  That the meeting be adjourned at 7:57 passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Tim Metzger.