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.

Our student representative, Julia Ellis, will introduce Mr. Terry Johnson.

Our student representative, Nat Colten, will introduce these students from Franklin County High School.

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.

Chrissy Jones will present the NCLB and KCCT results from 2009-10.

Mr. Cofield would like approval to attend the NABSE Convention in Fort Worth, Texas on November 17th. The total cost of the trip is $1561.43.

Approval of the out-of-state trip to Texas for Mr. Cofield

Motion Withdrawn:  Approval of the out-of-state trip to Texas for Mr. Cofield was withdrawn by Mr. William Cofield.

The specifications for the bleacher projects at the Early Learning Village and Western Hills High School are complete and we are ready to move to the bidding process for replacement of the ELV gym bleachers and WHHS upper level gym bleachers.  Board approval is needed in order for the architects to advertise for bids.

Approve to advertise for bids on the ELV/WHHS bleacher replacements pending KDE approval

Order #53 - Motion Passed:  Approve to advertise for bids on the ELV/WHHS bleacher replacements pending KDE approval passed with a motion by Tim Metzger and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

CMTA and SKC have received proposals for test well drilling for the geothermal system at the CTC;  The following proposals were received:

Moses Drilling - $7925

Geothermal Services - $8750

E & E Drilling - $11,400

Based on the proposals, Moses drilling is the low bidder on this project.  CMTA Engineering has had successful projects with this company in the past. 

Approval to award the CTC test drilling contract to Moses Drilling Company (low bid) for $7,925

Order #54 - Motion Passed:  Approval to award the CTC test drilling contract to Moses Drilling Company (low bid) for $7,925 passed with a motion by Tim Metzger and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Change order #2 from SKC reflects a $36,287.50 credit for the roofing project at BMS.  The deduct is a reflection of less materials, labor and supervision required than what was budgeted for in the allowance.  The job total goes from $1,022,761.00 to $986,473.50.

Approval of change order #2 reflecting a credit of $36,287.50 for the BMS roofing project

Order #55 - Motion Passed:  Approval of change order #2 reflecting a credit of $36,287.50 for the BMS roofing project passed with a motion by Ms. Michelle New and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Our District Facilities Plan (DFP) is due to be completed by June 2011.  The process of inventorying building conditions will need to start in the very near future.  Attached is an Owner/Architect agreement with SKC for starting the process.

Approval of the Owner/Architect Agreement with SKC for the District Facilities Plan

Order #56 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Owner/Architect Agreement with SKC for the District Facilities Plan passed with a motion by Ms. Michelle New and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Scott-Klausing is asking approval to pay the following contractors for their work on the roofing projects:

Zero Roofing (East Campus Roof Repairs) - $69,831.50

Geoghegan Roofing (WHHS Roof Repairs) - $76,713.88

Briden Roofing (BMS Roof Repairs) - $95,648.50

Approval to pay Zero Roofing, Geoghegan Roofing, and Briden Roofing pay applications for their work on the roofing projects

Order #57 - Motion Passed:  Approval to pay Zero Roofing, Geoghegan Roofing, and Briden Roofing pay applications for their work on the roofing projects passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Tim Metzger.

Sherman-Carter-Barnhart is asking approval of the Bridgeport BG-4 and final pay application.
The final pay application is for $28,568.00.

Approval of the BPE BG-4 and final pay application of $28,568.00

Order #58 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the BPE BG-4 and final pay application of $28,568.00 passed with a motion by Ms. Michelle New 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 #59 - 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 October are presented for your information.

Met with: Chip Peale, Kathy Ronay & Jeff Castle, Sharma Aitken, Auditors,
                Fran Scott & Charley Preston, Karen Schneider, Rita Rector,
                Huston Wells, Derrick Graham

Attended: KSBA Regional Meeting, EMS PTA Meeting, FCEA Meeting, Finance
                 Meeting, EMS Parent Meeting, FCHS Celebration Assembly, Canoe KY - No 
                 Child Left Inside Mtg, Teacher Leader Network Meetings. Planning
                 Meeting, CDIP Meeting, KDE Advisory Council, Bus Driver Celebration at 
                 Hearn, EMS SBDM Mtg., United Way Board of Directors Meeting, EPSB
                 Masters Review Committee Mtg., KASS Board of Directors Meeting, CLE
                 SBDM, Board Meetings,  National Board Meeting, Instructional Support 
                 Leadership Network Meeting, OVEC Board of Directors Meetings, Common
                 Core Standards Meeting

Visited: WHHS, BMS, Peaks Mill, EMS, Hearn, Collins Lane, FCHS, Elkhorn Elem.

Correspondence with Ms. Buecker is presented for your information.

Rotary Club - pays for student transportation to museum

Parent Thank You - CLE

FCHS Attendance Report

Shriner's Thank You

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.

BPE, CLE, EES, ELV, PME, WRE

EMS

FCHS

The Consent Agenda is presented for your approval.

Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented

Order #60 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Ms. Michelle New.

Orders of the Treasurer

Date: 11/01/10

Warrant #: 110110

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: 11/01/10

Warrant #: SFS110110

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:

Lauren Burnett (ELV) - Medical Leave

Andy Bradley (ELV) - Family Leave

Angela Fraley (EES) - Maternity/Medical Leaves

Daphne Hardin (CO) - Medical Leave

Jennifer Taylor (ELV) - Medical Leave

The FCHS Book Worm Club would like to host a whole school Scholastics Book sale to raise funds for the club and acquire new editions for the library.  The sale would be from Dec. 3-7, 2010.

PTO would like to sell t-shirts for Technology in the classrooms.

PTO will sell McDonald's coupons to pay for the computers given to three students at the end of the school year for perfect attendance.

Requesting approval for an overnight trip to Louisville from November 21 through November 23rd to compete in the KYA Convention.  The students will be staying at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Transportation will be by bus paid by the district.  Students and chaperones will pay for their own lodging expenses. 

Mrs. Gardner, sposor of the KYA, would like to take students Louisville to compete in the Mock Kentucky General Assembley Nov. 21-23, 2010.  Students will stay at the Crown Plaza Hotel and all room and board will be paid through fundraisers and family contributions.  The group requests distirct transportation and substitute to be paid from competition funds.

CTC PLTW students (4) will be presenting at the KY PLTW Symposium on November 16, 2010, at the Holiday Inn North in Lexington, KY.  Students are asked to spend the night before to prepare for the meeting/presentation the next day.  All expenses have been paid for by PLTW Kentucky.  Students will be transported by their own parents.

Mr. Hyatt would like to take the BETA Club members to Louisville Dec. 10-12, 2010 for the BETA Club Convention.  The 92 members will stay at the Galt House and will be transported by FCBOE transportation with all other costs being paid by the club.

8th Grade Class trip to Washington, DC on May 11-15th, missing two instructional days.  Transportation will be - Free Enterprise of Louisville, KY and students will stay at the Clarion Hotel, in Oxon Hill, Maryland. 

The cost is $525 per student which includes meals, transportation, lodging and exhibits. Tour contract and payment are between parents and tour company.

The sixth grade class would like to go to the Planetarium in Louisville.  The teams will be paying for busses provided by Miller Transportation.  They would leave at 8:30 am and return to EMS by 2:30 pm.  The contract for Miller is attached for approval.    

The contracts for Woodford & Fayette are attached.

This report must first be approved by the Board in order to be eligible for the KETS Offer of Assistance of $13/ADA.

ELV would like to contract with Herff Jones to print our yearbook for 2011.  The cost of the printing will be paid from the purchase amount.  The cost per book is $9.79 and we are selling the books for $15.00.

Request Board to create a certified part-time RTA position of 3.25 hours for the rest of the school year using BPS RTA Grant Funds from this school year.

ELV would like to request that the approved Classified Daytime ESS position be extended from 60 days to 117 days.  The extra days will be paid for out of our Adventure Club funds (After School Program).

Scott-Klausing is asking for payments of:

$7700.00 - West Campus Master Plan

$10,785.63 - CTC Renovation

$1456.64 - East Campus Roof Repairs

$  780.68 - West Campus Roof Repairs

$5336.10 - ELV/WHHS Bleachers

Total $26,059.05

The next meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education will be 6:30pm on Monday, November 15, 2010 at Collins Lane Elementary.

That the meeting be adjourned at

Order #61 - Motion Passed:  That the meeting be adjourned at 8:10 passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Tim Metzger.