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.



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School Board Recognition Month

Kim Young, principal, will present a report on Westridge Elementary School.

State law (KRS 160.470 (6)(a) requires that every local board of education receive a DRAFT Budget prior to January 31 for the upcoming school year. The law's purpose is to assure that the board has sufficient information about projected receipts and expenditures for all funds in the entire budget as allocations for individual budget components are considered.

Chrissy Jones will present an overview of our revenue and expense projections for 2014-2015.

Action on the school allocations will be taken at a future meeting.

WHHS will participate in the U of L Honor Band from Friday, January 24-Saturday, January 25. Students will be transported to Louisville by their parents on Friday. Students will have walking access to food and the hotel tram (Holiday Inn L-ville Airport, Fair/Expo) service will transport students from the hotel to the University.

Students have paid the cover fees and parents are paying for transportation. The WHHS band would like the board to cover (from competition) the hotel cost (approximately $520).

Approval of the overnight trip/
Denial of the request to cover the cost of hotel accommodations

Order #13 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the overnight trip/ Denial of the request to cover the cost of hotel accommodations passed with a motion by Ms. BeLinda Henson and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

The WHHS band students competed and were selected to attend the KMEA State conference on Wednesday, Feb. 5 through Saturday, Feb. 8 in Louisville at the Commonwealth Convention Center. They will be staying at the Galt House Hotel which is connected to the convention center by a pedway.

Students will be transported by their parents to and from the conference. Students covered their folder fees and directors will cover their individual registration fees. WHHS Band are requesting the board cover the cost of the hotel accommodations (approximately $910).

Approval of the overnight trip/
Denial of the request to cover the cost of hotel accommodations

Order #14 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the overnight trip/ Denial of the request to cover the cost of hotel accommodations passed with a motion by Ms. BeLinda Henson and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

The following policies have been revised:

    •   03.125 (Certified Employee Expense Reimbursement) - changes specifies appropriate and  approvable expenses, approval of superintendent's reimbursements in an open meeting, and timeframe to request reimbursement (from activity funds within one week, other financial sources within thirty days).

    •   03.225  (Classified Employee Expense Reimbursement) - changes identifies the timeframe to request reimbursement (from activity funds within one week, other financial sources within thirty days).

    •    07.1     (Food/School Nutrition Services) - changes reflect permitting middle school students and elementary students to accumulate up to three breakfast/lunch charges.
   

First readings of the policies took place on the designated date:

03.125 - first reading on 12/9/2013
03.225 - first reading on 1/9/2014
07.1 -    first reading on 11/18/2013

Approval of Second Reading of the policy revisions

Order #15 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Second Reading of the policy revisions passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

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

Approval of the Monthly Financial Report

Order #16 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Monthly Financial Report passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Ms. Jones' activities for the month of December are presented for your information.

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2-  Directors' meeting, teacher meeting,
3-  Principal meeting, finance meeting with Dr. Wagner, Charley Preston, and Ed Breckel
4-  Principals' meeting, Elementary advisory
5-  Administrative staff meeting, meeting with finance director & assistant director, WRE SBDM
6-  Meeting regarding Tech Wizards
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9-  Directors' meeting, principal meeting, Board of Education meeting
10-Teacher Leaders' Network (middle and high)
11-OVEC meeting, CIA, Teacher Leaders' Network (elementary)
12-K. Campbell, principal meeting, Thinking Strategies cadre
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16-Principal meetings, High School advisory
17-Principal meetings, LIAC meeting, middle school advisory
18-Principal meetings, T-PGES observation, Area Team
19-Core Team, principal meeting
20-Principal meetings, formative evaluations
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23-Formative evaluations
24-Formative evaluations
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Personnel Actions taken since the last meeting of the Board are presented for your information.

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

The Consent Agenda is presented for your approval.

Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented

Order #17 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.

Westridge PTO requests approval to conduct the Bumblebee/Yankee Candle fundraiser beginning February 10, the Valentines day dance on February 13th, and the Spring Fling in April.  Proceeds from this fundraiser will go towards instructional items and non-instructional items for teachers. 

Request for fundraisers for the gifted adn talented studetns participating in the Odyssey of the Mind competitions. 

Dates:  1/20 - 1/22
Purpose:  Region 4 DECA Officers Meeting
Destination:  UK / Holiday Inn Express, Lexington, KY
Number of Students:  2
Names of Chaperone:  Penny Knight
Transportation Method:  Parents
Funding:  Region 4 DECA, Perkins

Dates:  3/7-3/8
Purpose:  DECA Officers Meeting - State meeting preparation (FCHS student is region 4 president)
Destination:  Galt House; 140 N 4th St.; Louisville, KY  40202
Number of Students:  1
Names of Chaperons:  Penny Knight
Transportation Method:  Parent
Funding:  Region 4, Perkins

Dates:  3/9-3/11
Purpose:  DECA State Competition
Destination:  Galt House; 140 N. 4th St.; Louisville, KY  40202
Number of Students:  35
Names of Chaperones:  Deron McDonald, Tracy Spickard, Penny Knight
Transportation Method:  FCPS School Bus
Funding:  Competition (bus), Perkins (lodging)

Dates:  2/5/14-2/8/14
Purpose:  All State Band participation
Destination:  Galt House, Louisville, KY
Number of Students:  4
Names of Chaperons:  Josh Toppass, Chris Collins
transportation method:  school bus (shared with FCHS chorus)
Funding:  Band Boosters

On March 13-15, 2014, approximately 18 students and 2 HOSA advisors, Melissa Harrod and Kathy Meador, would like to participate in HOSA State Competition, at Crowne Plaza Hotel in Louisville, KY.  We request overnight stay and out-of-district travel for this co-curricular event.  Student rooms, food, and registration will be paid by HOSA; Transportation (FCPS bus) and teacher subs will be covered by competition funds; and teacher rooms, registration and food will be paid for with Perkins funds.

Western Hill Dance Team wold like permission to compete in the Jam Live Dance competition at Xavier University (Cincinnati, Ohio) on Saturday, January 25th. There will be 22 students competing who will be transported by their own parent to this all day location. Students will not be spending the night and any expense will be incurred by the Wolverine Dance Team Booster Organization.

Franklin to: Frankfort, Woodford, Washington, Scott, Owen, Anderson

Peaks Mill Elementary School request contracting with Rebecca Roach to provide instructional coaching for identified teachers to improve science instruction at Peaks Mill Elementary.  She would work with teachers in:
 
•    designing science instructional units,

•    designing, implementing, and reflecting on formative and summative assessments, and

•    integrate reading and writing into the science curriculum.

Ms. Roach is a National Board Certified teacher who is completing her doctorate work at the University of Kentucky.  She currently works for Morehead State University focused on 21^st Century Learning.  She was a successful elementary science instructor.

Ms. Roach would receive $250 per day and would work up to six days by June 2014.  Funding for her services would be paid via Peaks Mill Elementary professional development, After-School Program funds, and Section VI allocations.

Westridge Elementary is requesting approval to enter into a contract with Angela Shouse to design and make costumes for the 2014  Spring Musical at Westridge Elementary School.   Funds for the services would be paid from the play's proceeds and will not exceed $2500. 

Principal Kim Young will be on maternity leave from January 14 thru approximately February 22.  Sara Monarch has agreed to serve as an interim principal during Ms. Young's leave.  Ms. Monarch is very familiar with Franklin County Schools, since she served as the interim elementary director during the second semester of 2012-2013.  Since Ms. Monarch works part-time for OVEC, they will continue to facilitate her pay through a contract with our district.

Approval of Contract

The SBDM of PME would like to request the creation of chair/co-chair positions for Program Reviews to be paid out of ASP funding for the 2013-2014 school year.
Each co-chair would be paid $375.00 for each of the four Program Review committees for a total of $3000.00 from ASP funds. (We have 2 co-chairs per Program Review for a total of 8 people).

Hearn Elementary SBDM council is requesting the creation and approval of four extra-curricular coaching positions.  Each position will be paid $500.00 from Hearn ASP program for a total of $2,000.

Boy's Basketball Coach
Girl's Basketball Coach
Chorus
Dance Team

Project Grad is asking for a donation to assist with 2014 Project Graduation. The superintendent is recommending a donation of $1000.

WHAS Crusade for Children Grant is to provide additional instructional time on Saturdays beginning August 2014 thru May 2015 and during the summer of 2015 for students with disabilities to use the program ACHIEVE 3000.

Read to Achieve (RTA) is a state-funded grant for elementary schools. The proposed grant provides funds to schools to implement reading diagnostic and intervention programs.  Attached is a draft of the grant each of the FCPS elementary schools are using to as a reference to assist in the development of an individual school grant.  The grant is due February 3.  Each school's completed grant will be submitted to the Board on the February 3 meeting, for final review.  Since the due date is the date of the next Board meeting, the elementary schools are requesting approval to apply for the competive RTA grant.

The next meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education will be 6pm on Monday, February 3,2013 at the Franklin County High School. 

That the meeting be adjourned at

Order #18 - Motion Passed:  That the meeting be adjourned at 6:39 passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.