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.

Melissa Rogers will present a report on EDC.

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 first reading of policy 03.175 was at the May 17, 2010 meeting of the Board.
This is the second reading/approval of the policy revision.

The Retirement Policy 03.175 has been revised to remove the word "certified" and add the words "who are members of KTRS".

Approval of the revisions to policy 03.175

Order #130 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the revisions to policy 03.175 passed with a motion by Tim Metzger and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Finance Director, Ed Breckel, is recommending approval of the attached listing of vendors for 2010-2011.

Approval of the attached vendors for 2010-2011

Order #131 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the attached vendors for 2010-2011 passed with a motion by Tim Metzger and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

With the continually changing programming at the current Educational Development Center, a new name would benefit the school in order to more accurately define the purpose of the various programs.  It is proposed that the school name be changed to simply "The Academy".  The various programs therein would be The Phoenix Academy, The Short Term Academy, the new Middle College Academy and other programming under development.  This new name will compliment the positive and progressive direction in which the school is heading.

Approval to change the name of the Educational Development Center to The Academy.

Order #132 - Motion Passed:  Approval to change the name of the Educational Development Center to The Academy. passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Due to recent legislation requiring the addition of two additional instructional days the calendar for 2010-11 has been revised to change March 11 to a school day and move the PD day to May 26, changing the last day of school to May 25, and converting closing day to a professional development day.

Approval of the revised 2010-11 calendar as presented

Order #133 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the revised 2010-11 calendar as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Prior to May 15, the deadline for notification of certified employees of reduction of days in their contracts, the district notified teachers that their contracts would be reduced by two days. 

The budget bill from the 2010 General Assembly added one paid instructional day back into the district funding.  Therefore, the district has increased the contracts for certified staff by one additional day. 

Contracts for classified staff remained the same as the 2009-10 school year as well as other positions whose days are stipulated in the law.

The following 2010-2011 schedules are attached for your review:

Administrative Personnel Increment
Certified Salary
Classified Salaried Schedule
Classified Salary
Extra Duty
OT-PT Salary
School Food Service Salary
Stipend
Substitute Teacher Salary

Approval of the attached 2010-2011 salary and stipend schedules, replacing the Administrative Personnel Increment schedule with the handout presented

Order #134 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the attached 2010-2011 salary and stipend schedules, replacing the Administrative Personnel Increment schedule with the handout presented passed with a motion by Tim Metzger and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Section 504 procedures have been revised and hence the district procedures have been revamped to reflect these changes. 

Approval of the revised procedures for Section 504

Order #135 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the revised procedures for Section 504 passed with a motion by Ms. Michelle New and a second by Tim Metzger.

This item was tabled until the next regular meeting.

Scott-Klausing is asking for approval of the Owner-Architect Agreement for the West Campus Master Plan.

Approval of the Owner/Architect Agreement with Scott-Klausing for the West Campus Master Plan

Order #136 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Owner/Architect Agreement with Scott-Klausing for the West Campus Master Plan passed with a motion by Tim Metzger and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Scott-Klausing is asking for approval of the amendments to the Owner/Architect Agreement for the ELV & WHHS bleacher projects per KDE requests.

Approval of the amended Owner/Architect Agreement for the ELV/WHHS bleachers

Order #137 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the amended Owner/Architect Agreement for the ELV/WHHS bleachers passed with a motion by Ms. Michelle New and a second by Tim Metzger.

Scott-Klausing is asking for payment to the following contractors for the Roof Repair Projects:

Geoghegan Roofing (WHHS Roof) -                             $33,570.00
       balance to finish, 
       including retainage: $884,700.00  

Briden Roofing (BMS Roof) -                                       $571,239.00    
       balance to finish, 
       including retainage: $407,761.00                 

Approval to pay Geoghegan Roofing $33,570.00 and Briden Roofing $571,239.00

Order #138 - Motion Passed:  Approval to pay Geoghegan Roofing $33,570.00 and Briden Roofing $571,239.00 passed with a motion by Tim Metzger 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 #139 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Monthly Financial Report passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Tim Metzger.

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

May 3 - 7:
Visited: Bridgeport, Collins Lane, Western Hills, Hearn, Elkhorn Elementary
Met with: Rich Crowe, Melissa Wainscott, Lindy Casebier, Beth Metzger
Attended: Library Board Meeting, Teacher Leaders Meeting, Curriculum Team
                 Meeting, Thornhill Audit Meeting
              
May 10 - 14:
Met with: WHHS Students, Rita Rector
Attended: Prichard Committee Meeting, Teacher Leader Network Meetings

May 17 - 21:
Met with: Principals, Gina Hagan, KSU Personnel
Attended: Board Meeting, FCEA Meeting, Administrative Team Meeting

May 24 - 28:
Met with: Principals, Educational Executive Magazine, Teachers, Architects
                Maurice Chappell
Attended: Chamber Meeting, Academic
                 Banquet, OVEC Meeting, Retirement Dinner

Correspondence with Ms. Buecker is presented for your information.

Lauren VanZee Note

Golden Living Center Donation

NAACP Outstanding Citizen of the Year

Personnel Actions taken since the last meeting of the Board are presented for your information.
 
as of June 3, 2010:

EMPLOYMENTS AND APPROVAL OF EXTRA DUTIES:

Bridgeport Elem/Collins Lane:

Jennifer Carman, Psychologist, 2010-11 School Year

Hearn Elem:

Sabrina Campbell, Academic Team Coach

Rebecca Giles, Academic Team Coach

Susan Harrison, Academic Team Coach

Rebecca Nelson, Academic Team Coach

Todd Wooldridge, Academic Team Coach

Sara Pope, Academic Team Coach

Meredith Mitchell, Academic Team Coach

Westridge Elem:

Jared Ford, PT Child Care Aide

Justice Heltzel, PT Child Care Aide

Bondurant Middle:

Beth Holbrook, Dance Team Coach

Franklin County High School:

Donald Tyre, Assistant Baseball Coach

Joseph Van Zee, Assistant Track Coach

David Johnson, Assistant Wrestling Coach

David Cammack, Assistant Baseball Coach

Ted Marlette, Assistant Softball Coach

Nicole McCoy, Assistant Softball Coach

Angela Deokar, Head Girls’ Tennis Co-Coach

Jill Smith, Head Girls’ Tennis Co-Coach

Western Hills High School:

Kelley Kreiger, English Teacher, 2010-11 School Year

Joshua Pettyjohn, English Teacher, 2010-11 School Year

Eric Grubb, Assistant Baseball Coach

EMPLOYMENT OF SUBSTITUTES:

Heather Rector, Substitute Teacher

Ronnie Stohr, Substitute Custodian

Ramona Stroupe, Substitute Teacher

TRANSFER:

Adrienne Quire, from PT Child Care Aide at Westridge Elem to FT Child Care Aide at Bridgeport Elem effective 6/1/10

RESIGNATIONS ACCEPTED:

Steven Vifquain, Science Teacher, Elkhorn Middle School, effective 6/30/10

Susie Smith, Special Education Teacher, Bridgeport Elementary, effective 6/30/10

Leslie Grubbs, STEP Monitor, WHHS, effective 5/13/10

Monica Brian, Drama Teacher, Bondurant Middle, effective 6/30/10

Stephanie Short, Library Media Specialist, Early Learning Village, effective 6/30/10

Amanda Goble, Mathematics Teacher, Elkhorn Middle School, effective 6/30/10

Leslie Grubbs, RTI Teacher, FCHS, effective 5/21/10

Shannon Broughton, Special Education Teacher, Elkhorn Elem, effective 6/30/10

RETIREMENTS ACCEPTED:

Annette Hayden, Special Education Teacher, Peaks Mill Elementary, effective 6/30/10

Elizabeth Dick, Literacy Coordinator, Central Office, effective 6/30/10

Mary Reese, Cook/Baker, WHHS, effective 6/10/10

Edna Wainscott, Custodian, Collins Lane Elementary, effective 6/30/10

Shirley Proctor, Cook/Baker, Early Learning Village, effective 5/24/10

Ann Ashley, Mathematics Teacher, Elkhorn Middle School, effective 10/15/10

NONRENEWAL OF CERTIFIED CONTRACTS: (for 2010-11)

Bridgeport

Andrea Cummins, Elementary Math/Reading

Lindsey Harville, Elementary

Courtney Staples, Special Education

Collins Lane

Andrea Hill, School Psychologist (also serves Elkhorn Elem)

Lauren Rasor, Elementary

Elkhorn Elem

Virginia Williams, Elementary Math

Early Learning Village

Christa Emerich, Preschool

Lauren Hale, Kindergarten

Shelley Brown, Special Education

Hearn

Kathy Phelps, Extended School Services

Peaks Mill

Ramona Griffin, Extended School Services

Westridge

Britney Spicer, Elementary

Paula Wells, Extended School Services

Bondurant Middle

Heather Gibson, Social Studies/Language Arts

Elkhorn Middle

Marcia Garland, Gifted/Talented

Franklin County High School

Ruth Boyd, Science

Jacob Rexroat, Mathematics

Lauren Van Zee, Spanish

Cassaundra Stacy, Special Education

Western Hills High School

Charles T. Powell, JROTC Instructor,

Scott Huber, JROTC Instructor

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

BPE, CLE, EES, HES, WRE

BMS, EMS

FCHS, WHHS

The Consent Agenda is presented for your approval.

Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented

Order #140 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Tim Metzger.

Orders of the Treasurer

Date: 06/07/10

Warrant #: 060710

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: 06/07/10

Warrant #: SFS060710

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 approval for a Leave of Absence:

Donna Caudill (WRE) - Medical Leave

Brenda Richardson (BPE) - Medical Leave

Tammy Moore (BMS) - Medical Leave

Coach Joey Thacker and the Lady Flyer Basketball team would like to host the annual Kiddie Camp July 12-15, 2010.  All proceeds from the camp fee would go to fund the camp and support the Lady Flyer Basketball team.

Coach Laurie Myer and the boosters would like to hold dance camp for elementary students June 28-July 2, 2010.  The cost would be $55 in advance and $60 at the door.  All proceeds would go to support the dance team.

Coach Donnelly and the soccer boosters would like to host kiddie camp July 19-22, 2010.  The camp would be from 8-12 each day. 

Western Hills cheeleaders want to raise money through a mini camp fundraiser June 14-18.  Basic skill are taught, routines, cheers and dances.  Cost is $40 per participant and they also receive a t-shirt.  It will be held at WHHS gym from 8-12:00 noon.  Usually have 20 participants with estimated funds raised of $500.  Funds will be used to replinish uniforms needed, squad supplies, and to help free or reduced lunch students to be able to participate. 

WHHS Boy's Basketball team would like to conduct a youth basktball skills camp June 21-24.  Youth ages 8-15 will be taught basketball fundamentals and strategy.  Cost is $70 per participant.  Each participant will receive a t-shirt and basketball.  Anticipate making $1000 which will be used towards basketball supplies, shoes, practice gear, etc. 

Dewayne Hancock would like to accompany the SkillsUSA students to Nationals in Kansas City, MO, June 20-25, 2010.  Expenses are being paid by fundraising and State Perkins funds/KY SkillsUSA.  Students will fundraise for their expenses.

Mark Harrell and Dewayne Hancock request out-of-state travel to accompany the TSA students to National competition in Baltimore, Maryland, June 28-July 2, 2010.  Expenses will be paid through fundraising efforts, State TSA funds, and Perkins funds.

Jessica Boyle and Kalya Howard are regional officers for next school year.  The need to attnd the Leadership Coference on June 6-9 in Hardinsburg, KY to learn more about FCCLA and their responsibilities this school year.  This conference provides these students with training sessions regarding their office.  This is an extraordinary  leadership opportunity for these studens and allows them to provide leadership skills and opportunities at the school and within our community.  The FCCLA teacher will be attending this as well.
The parent of each student will drive them to the camp on Sunday evening and pick them up Wednesday afternoon.  The region will pay for 1/2 the registration cost for each student.  Our chapter will pay the rest.  Perkins will pay for the advisor's registration and the sub for the advisor.  Students will take their finals the Friday before the conference.

WHHS FCCLA Advisor/FAMCO teacher and four students, Tori Clark, Tori Malmer, Kayla Howard and Amy Winans, will be traveling to Chicago July 3 - 8 with Boyle and Anderson County High Schools to attend the FCCLA Leadership Conference and Competition.  Students will attend meetings and compete with STAR Events and FCS Knowledge Bowl.  Travel will be provided by charter bus.  Students will pay for travel expenses, registration fee and hotel room.  Perkins will pay for all teacher expenses. 

FFA members from Western Hills will be attending the KY FFA Leadership Training Center (FFA CAMP) June 21-25 in Hardinsburg, KY.  These students are the officers and the leaders of Western Hills chapter that will be competing  in various contests and in leadership training.  Also attendance to camp is a required event for State and National Rating for the chapter. 
The students will be transported by FCPS bus paid for with competition funds; registration for students will be paid for by students and FFA Alumni Scholarships, and adviser registration will be paid for by Perkins. 

The Western Hills football team will participate in football camp from July 31-Aug 4 at Georgetown College.  It is an overnight camp and players will pay for their individual registration.  Coaches registration will be paid for by the boosters.  They will be transported by bus provided by the school board. 

Real Science program will be provided for our Adventure Club students as a summer activity on July 9, 2010.  The cost of the program will be paid from ASP funding.  No transportation is necessary.  They will come to us.  Contract is attached.

ELV Summer Program will provide a field trip to Chakeres Theatre (Franklin Square) on July 12, 2010 at a cost of $6.50 per ticket.  Field trip will be paid out of ASP summer field trip fees.

A behavior consultant has been requested to assist with behavior management strategies in the district; we will need to contract with Donna Meers to offer training and on-site support.

I am requesting for the attached contract to be approved betweent the Franklin County Board of Education and Dana Parker.  This contract will allow us to request Sign Language interpreting services.

Physical Therapy services are needed to implement Individual Education Plans, (IEPs).

According to State and Federal guidelines, parents have the option of requesting an independent evaluation at no cost to them if they disagree with our evaluation.  This contract will allow us to meet Sate and Federal guidelines.  The funding for this service will come from IDEA Part B Basic.

I am requesting for the attached contract to be approved between the Franklin County Board of Education and Rachel Morgan.  This contract will allow us to request Sign Language interpreting services.

Consultative/Technical support services have been requested to assist with the development of augmentative communication devices for students with and Individual Education Plan (IEP).

The Hornet Club After School Program would like to take two in-state field trips this summer.  We would like to go to the KY Railroad Museum in New Haven, KY and the Louisville Zoo.  Both trips will use shockey Tours.  Transportaion and trip costs will be fully funded by the summer fees paid by enrolled students in the ASP program.

We would like to enter into an agreement with Sports Image whereby we would receive two scoreboards, one for football field and one for the soccer field, free of charge.  Sports Image will contact businesses to generate enough sponsorship to get these scoreboards for us for free.  Sports Image is aware that we would have final approval of the businesses form which these funds and corresponding advertisements would come from and they are aware that no alcohol or tobacco companies will be accepted.  Then we would be responsible for getting them installed.  Both soccer and football booster clubs have agreed to install these scoreboards.

Westridge would like to request permission to enter into a contract to have a pool party for a "Back to School Splash" on August the 13th 2010.

CLE would like to take their kindergarten classes to the Louisville Zoo. They will be transported by Miller Transportation.

ARC Chairperson Legal Update Training

The 2009 - 2011 ARRA Title I ranking report allocated funds for a middle / high school literacy coach position and an elementary math coach position.  These positions will last for one year only (will begin July 1, 2010 and end June 30, 2011).  All salary and benefits will come from ARRA Title I funds.
Job Description already approved.

Coach Donnelly and the Flyer Wrestling Booster Club would like to create an assistant coach position.  This position would be for one year and would be paid a stipend of $850 from booster funds.

Coach McDonald and the booster club would like to create four assistant coaching positions to help with individual instruction for the players.  These positions would be for one year.  One position would be paid a stipend of $1000  and the other three positions would each be paid $500 each.  All positions would be funded by booster funds.

Due to reduced enrollment at WSS, a full time general teacher is requested at EDC to accommodate students who may need to be referred for behavior related alternative education. 

Extended Employment for Extended School Year Services

We would like to create five positions to manage and supervise students in the Lady Flyer Kiddie Camp.  The positions would be for one year and would be financed through funds raised through the camp.  Funds will be forwarded to central office finance to pay personnel.

Camp Director--$500
Assist Director--$150
Camp Supervisor--$150
Camp Supervisor--$150
Camp Supervisor--$150

A Request for Proposal for Perkins Reserve Funds was made available at the end of March.  Franklin County Schools, in conjunction with Toyota North America, Montaplast, Commonwealth Machine and Tool, and Bluegrass Community and Technical College, developed a grant proposal for $60,000 that will focus on the development of a career pathway (new or revised) that begins in middle school and includes collaborative planning of integration of academic skills into technical curriculum and integration of technical skills into academic curriculum.  The grant also provides for registration and travel to one educational conference and one technical conference (requirements) and Gateway to Technology (middle school Project Lead the Way) training. 

Request a waiver from the 8 semester rule for students who are graduating with a WHHS or FCHS diploma from EDC.

The next meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education will be a Special Joint Meeting of the Franklin County and Frankfort Independent Boards of Education at the Frankfort Board of Education at 6:30pm on Monday, June 14, 2010.

That the meeting be adjourned at

Order #141 - Motion Passed:  That the meeting be adjourned at 8:16 passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Tim Metzger.