Chuck Fletcher, Chairperson

Larry Perkins, Vice Chair

Natalie Lile, Board Member

Justin Watterson, Board Member

Mark Kopp, Superintendent

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.

Felicia Smith and Cherry Boyles will present information on the National Center for Families Learning to the Board.

 Amelia Berry will present county survey data from 7th-10th grade students.

The Resolution declaring the official intent of the Board of Education of Franklin County, with respect to the reimbursement of temporary advances made for capital expenditures related to the project to made from subsequent borrowings by the Franklin County School District Finance Corporation is attached for approval.

Approve the Reimbursement Resolution

Order #2023-1337 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Reimbursement Resolution passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Ms. Jennifer Kantner.

The revised calendar reflects moving the March 15th District Staff Day to April 8th due to the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse.  March 15th will be a student day.

Approve the revised 23-24 school calendar

Order #2023-1338 - Motion Passed:  Approve the revised 23-24 school calendar passed with a motion by Mr. Justin Watterson and a second by Mr. Chuck Fletcher.

The revised Board Meeting Schedule is attached for approval.  The March 25th working meeting has been changed to March 18, 2024.

Approve the revised Board Meeting Schedule

Order #2023-1339 - Motion to Amend Passed:  To amend the motion from: "Approve the revised Board Meeting Schedule" to: "Approve the revised Board Meeting Schedule to move the March Working Meeting to March 19, 2024" passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Mr. Justin Watterson.

Order #2023-1340 - Motion Passed:  Approve the revised Board Meeting Schedule to move the March Working Meeting to March 19, 2024 passed with a motion by Ms. Jennifer Kantner and a second by Mr. Larry Perkins.

Policies 03.1236, 03.2236 (Emergency Leave), 08.23 and 08.11311 (new KSBA Curriculum and Instruction policies) are attached for the second reading and approval. The first reading was at the May 8, 2023 and May 22, 2023 meetings

Approve recommended policies as presented

Order #2023-1341 - Motion Passed:  Approve recommended policies as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Justin Watterson and a second by Mr. Chuck Fletcher.

The 2023-2024 Certified Evaluation Plan is attached for approval.

Approve the 2023-2024 Certified Evaluation Plan

Order #2023-1342 - Motion Passed:  Approve the 2023-2024 Certified Evaluation Plan passed with a motion by Mr. Chuck Fletcher and a second by Mr. Justin Watterson.

Donations valued at $1000 or more require board approval. Area businesses would like to donate the following:

Jay Hall/PRP Insurance would like to donate $5000 and Expree Credit Union would like to donate $3500 to the district for the staff day at the Lexington Counter Clocks.

Dicks Sporting Good would like to donate $1000 to The Academy for gym equipment.

Approve donations as presented

Order #2023-1343 - Motion Passed:  Approve donations as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Ms. Jennifer Kantner.

Attached for approval is the FY23 Capital Funds request for the high school grandstands and the old central office building demolition and lot repaving.

Approve the FY23 Capital Funds Request as submitted

Order #2023-1344 - Motion Passed:  Approve the FY23 Capital Funds Request as submitted passed with a motion by Ms. Jennifer Kantner and a second by Mr. Justin Watterson.

Fidelity Bond requirements are summarized in KRS 160.560 and KAR 3:080. Each year the treasurer and other employees responsible for board of education funds shall execute an official bond for the faithful performance of the duties of his/her office to be approved by the local board and the Commissioner of Education. The fidelity bond for FY24 is attached for your review and approval.

Approve the Fidelity Bond of Treasurer

Order #2023-1345 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Fidelity Bond of Treasurer passed with a motion by Mr. Justin Watterson and a second by Mr. Larry Perkins.

Per KRS 160.570. Each board of education shall appoint a bank, trust company, or savings and loan association to serve as its depository.  According to the administrative regulation, by July 1 of each year the depository selected shall, before entering upon its duties, execute bond for the faithful performance of its duties, to be approved by the local board of education and the Commissioner of Education. Security for the bond shall be deposited with an escrow agent in an amount equal to the penal sum of the bond. Per KRS 41.240 (4), and (5) the securities and obligations shall consist of United States Government Bonds, Kentucky School Revenue Bonds, or Federal Government Agency Obligations, including obligations listed in KRS 66.480 (1)(c).

Approve the Bond of Depository

Order #2023-1346 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Bond of Depository passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Mr. Justin Watterson.

The May 8, 2023 meeting minutes are attached for approval.  Ms. Natalie Lile was absent and must abstain from voting.

Approve May 8, 2023 Meeting Minutes

Order #2023-1347 - Motion Passed:  Approve May 8, 2023 Meeting Minutes passed with a motion by Mr. Justin Watterson and a second by Mr. Larry Perkins.

The Safe Schools Helpline will provide telephone, texting and website access twenty-four (24) hours per day, 365 days per year.  The agreement is attached for review and approval.

Approve the Safe Schools Helpline Agreement

Order #2023-1348 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Safe Schools Helpline Agreement passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Mr. Justin Watterson.

Agreements for the following projects are attached for approval:

-BG23-422 Grandstands

-BG23-431 Auxiliary Gyms

-BG23-432 CO Demo

-BG23-433 Tennis Court Repavement

Approve the Owner/Architect Agreements as presented

Order #2023-1349 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Owner/Architect Agreements as presented passed with a motion by Ms. Jennifer Kantner and a second by Mr. Larry Perkins.

The revised BG1 for BG22-122 to remove the use of LAVEC funds and the purchase of a virtual welding simulator from the project is attached for approval.

Approve the revised BG1 for BG22-122 as presented

Order #2023-1350 - Motion Passed:  Approve the revised BG1 for BG22-122 as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Mr. Justin Watterson.

The Pay App #4 for BG 22-122 CTC Welding Lab in the amount of $6,116.40 is attached for approval.

Approve Pay App #4 for BG-122

Order #2023-1351 - Motion Passed:  Approve Pay App #4 for BG-122 passed with a motion by Mr. Chuck Fletcher and a second by Ms. Jennifer Kantner.

The revised BG1 is attached for approval for:

-New lighting purchase for both WHHS and FCHS

-Cost to install lights and redo electric at FCHS 

-Clean up electrical at FCHS baseball facility to account for AC installation

Approve the revised BG1 for BG23 23-422 as presented

Order #2023-1352 - Motion Passed:  Approve the revised BG1 for BG23 23-422 as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Mr. Justin Watterson.

JRA Architects are requesting approval to bid the electrical work for BG23-422 Grandstands. 

Approve the request to bid electrical work

Order #2023-1353 - Motion Passed:  Approve the request to bid electrical work passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Ms. Jennifer Kantner.

JRA Architects are requesting approval to bid the demolition work for BG23-432 CO Demo.

Approve request to bid demolition work

Order #2023-1354 - Motion Passed:  Approve request to bid demolition work passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Ms. Jennifer Kantner.

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

Draft minutes from schools' SBDM Councils are presented for your review.

The attendance report for month 10 (5/19/23-6/6/23 of the 2022-2023 fiscal year is presented for your review. <google-sheets-html-origin></google-sheets-html-origin>

Deputy Superintendent, Tammy McDonald, will update the board on instructional services in the district.

Assistant Superintendent, Jennifer Perkins, will update the board on facilities. 

Superintendent will share information on district events.

The Consent Agenda is presented for your approval.

Approve of the Consent Agenda as presented

Order #2023-1355 - Motion Passed:  Approve of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Ms. Jennifer Kantner and a second by Mr. Justin Watterson.

The May 22, 2023 meeting minutes are attached for your review and approval.

Leave Requests

Employee Number:  6838

Type of Leave:  Medical

Dates of Leave: 05/09/2023-10/09/2023

 

Employee Number:  7860

Type of Leave:  MAT

Dates of Leave: 08/07/2023-09/22/2023

 

The contract with Hands on Therapy for Therapy Services as an independent evaluation if needed is attached for approval.

The yearbook contracts are attached for approval.

The contract is attached for approval.

It is the responsibility of the school district to provide an interpreter at Admission and Release Committee (ARC) meetings when parents do not speak English. The Accipio Language Service Contract is attached for approval.

We currently employ an educational interpreter and need to have a plan for providing a substitute when needed. The Central KY Interpreter Referral Contract is attached for approval.

The Wiese Training and Development contracts to provide a fall and spring Gifted and Talented Leadership development workshop for the 23-24SY are attached for approval.

The 23-24 LAVEC MOA is attached for review and approval.

The 23-24 contract with the Franklin County Health Department to provide services is attached for approval.

The 23-24 contract with the Franklin County Health Department to provide staff for school satellite clinics is attached for approval.

The K12 Solutions Group Licensed and Support Agreement for 504 plans across all schools is attached for approval.

The Educational Recovery Leader, Tracey Cline,  MOA with KDE is attached for approval.

The School Resource Officer MOU with the Franklin County Sheriff's office is attached for approval.

The Clinical Practice Agreement with Georgetown College is attached for approval.

The Dual Credit MOA with Midway University is attached for approval.

The agreement for Safety and Sanitation is attached for approval.

The Liberty Mutual Property and Workers Compensation Coverage with Public Risk Placement is attached for approval.

Approval requested for MOA with Elkhorn Middle and Bondurant Middle to utilize EOS (Employability Operating System) in place of Kickboard.

The student accident coverage renewal with Roberts Insurance and Investments is attached for approval.

The MOU with Deaton and Deaton Counseling and Consulting with The Academy is attached for approval.

The contract with The Foundry for the Admin Retreat is attached for approval.

The contract with Suzanne Johnson-Anderson, for behavioral consulting and training as an independent contractor, as needed is attached for approval.

Modify/Create Position- add to salary schedules

Create: District Maintenance: 1.0 Maintenance Tech. III–Journeyman (HVAC)

Create: EMS: .5 Chorus position; funded by EMS Section VI Funds

Modify: EMS: 1.0 custodian position to .3 and .7 custodian positions

Modify: Districtwide: 1.0 EL Instructor to 2.0 EL Assistants (Districtwide); funded by General Fund

Abolish: Districtwide: 1.0 Reading Recovery Teacher Leader

Create: HES: .5 LBD Special Education Teacher; funded by HES ASP Funds

Abolish: BMS: 1.0 Science position

Modify: BMS: .5 Spanish to 1.0 Spanish Teacher; funded by General Fund

Create: BMS: .5 Chorus Teacher; funded by General Fund

Create: Districtwide: 1.0 Medicaid/Secretary position; funded by General Fund

Create: EES: 2.0 Part-time Childcare Aides; funded by ASP

Create: EES: 1.0 Childcare Aide Assistant Director; funded by ASP

Create: ELV: 2.0 Childcare Aides; funded by ASP

Create: BPE: 1.0 Childcare Aide sub; funded by ASP

Job Description:

Request job description approval: Maintenance Tech. III-Journeyman (HVAC)

Request job description approval: HeadCoach

Modify job description: Assistant Director of Special Education

Request job description approval for Medicaid/Secretary 

Approve Revised Salary Schedule:

• FY23 School Stipend and Coach’s Schedule

Request FT Emergency Certification:

Rationale: Request approval of emergency certification:

Franklin County Boys Basketball is requesting an overnight trip June 6-8 for the WKU Basketball Camp. Boys basketball boosters will be paying for the camp. The trip request is attached.

The July overnight dance team request is attached for approval.

The Special Education Department has a policy and procedure guide.  Due to the recent Kentucky regulations of some “prior written notice language”.  The attached shows where such a change would go in the Procedures. Changes have been made in red.

These procedures implement Board Policy 08.131.  

Professional Development Plans for each school are attached.

Donations made to schools during the 2022-2023 school year are attached for your review.

The Procurement Plan for Food Service for the 23-24 school year is attached for approval.

The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Participation Form is attached for review and approval. There are no changes for the 23-24 school year.

KRS 61.810(1)(k) Meetings which federal or state law specifically require to be conducted in privacy.

KRS 156.577(4)(d) Any preliminary discussions relating to the evaluation of the superintendent by the board or between the board and the superintendent prior to the summative evaluation shall be conducted in closed session.

That the Board enter into Closed Session as stated

Order #2023-1356 - Motion Passed:  That the Board enter into Closed Session as stated passed with a motion by Mr. Chuck Fletcher and a second by Mr. Justin Watterson.

That the board exit closed session

Order #2023-1357 - Motion Passed:  That the board exit closed session at 8:22PM passed with a motion by Ms. Jennifer Kantner and a second by Mr. Chuck Fletcher.

The Superintendent shall be evaluated annually in writing by the Board. Board members will score each Superintendent standard and share their agreed-upon ratings with the Superintendent.

Approve the Superintendent evaluation as presented

Order #2023-1358 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Superintendent evaluation as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Mr. Justin Watterson.

The next meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education will be 6:00pm on July 10, 2023.

The meeting be adjourned at

Order #2023-1359 - Motion Passed:  The meeting be adjourned at 8:26PM passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Mr. Chuck Fletcher.