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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Joe Lovell - WRE
Jamie Tester - FCHS
Lauren Hill - WHHS
Eric Shields - WHHS
Nancy Moore - ELV
Kelly Neal - BMS
Ashley Martin - ELV
Emily Siemens - ELV
Megan Barton - HES
JR Zinner - WHHS
Jennifer Sexton  - BMS

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 KISTA resolution needs to be approved and executed in order to obtain KISTA financing to purchase six new buses.

Approval of the KISTA resolution for the purchase of six buses

Order #65 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the KISTA resolution for the purchase of six buses passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

The commissioner has recently allowed the use of Capital Outlay funds for normal operating procedures and equipment.  We are in great need of a truck to push snow in the winter and to haul the lift and other equipment the remainder of the year.  We would like to purchase a 1-ton 4 wheel drive truck through the state contract pricing.  The total package for the truck is $22,892 and we would be using Capital Outlay funds for the purchase if approved.

Approve the use of Capital Outlay funds to purchase a truck

Order #66 - Motion Passed:  Approve the use of Capital Outlay funds to purchase a truck passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Tim Metzger.

Bids were advertised for and received for the bleacher replacement/renovation at The Early Learning Village and Western Hills High School.  Atlas Metal Products was the low bidder at $135,254 as opposed to Toadvine Enterprises at $186,492.
We have worked with Atlas on another project and have been pleased with the performance of the product.

Approval to award bid to Atlas Metal Products for bleacher replacement at WHHS and ELV

Order #67 - Motion Passed:  Approval to award bid to Atlas Metal Products for bleacher replacement at WHHS and ELV passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.

The FCHS Fieldhouse project is complete. Patrick D. Murphy is asking approval of the BG-4 and payment to O'Neil Contracting in the amount of $15,279.56 for the retainage balance on this project.

Approval to pay O'Neil Contracting $15,279.56 for work completed on the FCHS fieldhouse

Order #68 - Motion Passed:  Approval to pay O'Neil Contracting $15,279.56 for work completed on the FCHS fieldhouse passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

The roofing project is complete at Bondurant Middle School and work was done to satisfaction.  The BG-4 and Certificate of Substantial Completion are attached as a closeout document for KDE.

Approval of the BG-4 and Certificate of Substantial Completion for the BMS Roof project

Order #69 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the BG-4 and Certificate of Substantial Completion for the BMS Roof project passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

After substantial completion of the FCHS roofing project, it was determined that we are to be credited $83,478 for labor and materials that were not needed during the scope of the project.  Change order #2 reflects a credit of $83,478 and takes the project total from $1,082,688 to $999,210.

Approval of change order #2 for the FCHS roofing project

Order #70 - Motion Passed:  Approval of change order #2 for the FCHS roofing project passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Once the project was substantially complete, it was determined that some materials and labor costs were not applicable to the original planning.  Change order #2 reflects less labor and material costs and is for a credit of $48,799.04.  This decreases the project total from $980,427.64 to $931,628.60.

Approval of change order #2 for the WHHS roofing project

Order #71 - Motion Passed:  Approval of change order #2 for the WHHS roofing project passed with a motion by Tim Metzger and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Scott-Klausing is asking approval to pay the following pay applications:

Geoghegan Roofing - $40,840.73 (Western Hills Roof)

Zero Company - $21,047.65 (Franklin County Roof)

Approval to pay Geoghegan Roofing and Zero Company for work completed on WHHS and FCHS roofing projects

Order #72 - Motion Passed:  Approval to pay Geoghegan Roofing and Zero Company for work completed on WHHS and FCHS roofing projects passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Tim Metzger.

Scott-Klausing has submitted the Certificate of Substantial Completion for the WHHS roof project with Geoghegan Roofing for your approval.

Approval of the WHHS roof Certificate of Substantial Completion

Order #73 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the WHHS roof Certificate of Substantial Completion passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

We would like to enter into agreement with Shrout-Tate-Wilson as architects for the ELV boiler project.

Approval of the owner-architect agreement with Shrout-Tate-Wilson for the ELV boiler project

Order #74 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the owner-architect agreement with Shrout-Tate-Wilson for the ELV boiler project passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.

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

Approval of the Monthly Financial Report

Order #75 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Monthly Financial Report passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.

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

Met with: Martha Lail, Bob Wagoner & Bob Arvin, Jeff Castle & Kathy Ronay,
                Charley Preston & Mark Watson, Fran Scott, Teresa Barton, Jimmy
                Pack, Chrissy Jones, Sharla Six, Willie Bartley & Staff, Jane Miller

Attended: SACS Program proposal, Parent meeting, Library Media Meeting,
                 Board Meetings, Common Core Curriculum meeting, TLN Meeting,
                 KASA Meeting, Instructional Rounds at EES, PME, CLE, & HES,
                 Kentucky Book Fair, FCEA meeting, Prichard Committee Meeting,
                 Instructional Network Meeting, OVEC, EMS SBDM, Administrative Team 
                 Meeting, United Way Meeting, Thorn Hill Foundation Board Meeting, EPSB
                 Masters Review Committee Meeting

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, WHHS

Schools have completed their improvement plans for the upcoming year. Most school councils have approved their plans, and the rest will approve their plans at their December meetings.  Principals have submitted the schools' plans for Board review.  The improvement plans include goals for closing achievement gaps.
Review only - no action required.

The Consent Agenda is presented for your approval.

Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented

Order #76 - 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: 12/06/10

Warrant #: 120610

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: 12/06/10

Warrant #: SFS120610

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:

Anthony Hockensmith (CO) - medical leave 9/20/2010-1/7/2011

Julia Denton (WHHS) - extend medical leave  now- January 13, 2011

Beckee Seals (EMS) - medical leave   now-January 2011

Dwayne Powell (FCHS) – paternity leave – 12/1/10 - 12/14/10

In conjunction with our Holiday Concert and Family Book Fair Night we are going to have a spaghetti supper to raise monies for our Technology Fund.  We will accept donations for the cost of dinner. 

Santa Workshop and Pancake Breakfast
Santa Workshop December 10, 11, 2010 -Items for students to purchase as Christmas gifts.  Pancake Breakfast will be on Dec 11.

A basketball signed by UK men’s basketball coach, John Calipari, has been donated to our school.  We would like to sell raffle tickets for the purchase of $1 apiece to raise money for our Technology Fund.

The Bondurant Library is holding a book swap and would like approval for a child who does not have books to swap to be able to purchase books from the swap for 50 cents.  The funds raised from the book swaps will be used to support the Bondurant Library.

The 4th grade will host an Economics Fair on Wednesday, December 15th.  All money raised at this event will benefit a charity chosen by the children. 

The Library will sponsor a Fall and Spring Scholastic Book Fair to raise money for Books and instructional materials for the Collins Lane Library and its students.  The fall book fair is scheduled for December 6-10, 2010.  Spring dates have not yet been set.
 

The Western Hills High School Beta Club request permission to attend the state Beta convention on Dec. 10, 11, and 12th in Louisville, Ky.  Approximately 80 Beta Club members will be transported by school bus and staying at the Galt House in Louisville, Ky for 2 nights.  Club members will be paying for their trip.  One chaperone per 10 members will attend.  The club will be participating in state elections, quick recall, arts/crafts competition, talent competition, etc. 

Mr. Shelton would like to take the Flyer Band to Myrtle Beach March 31-April 3, 2011.  This is an edcuational field trip and they have contracted with Taylor Tours for room and board, as well as transportation.

Coach Chalk would like to take the Flyer BB team to Scottsville Kentucky Dec. 28-30 to participate in the Allen Co-Scottsville Holiday Calssic.  The students will be housed at the local Holiday Inn and all expenses will be paid by the boosters.  Transportation will be chartered with "ABOVE ALL CHARTERS, LLC.

Pending competitive audition, selected FCHS band students will be invited to participate in the KMEA sanctioned “All-District Band” on Jan. 20-22, 2011.  They will travel to Lexington on FCBOE busses after school on Jan. 20 and will be absent from school on Friday, Jan. 21.   They will be housed at the Ramada Conference Center (2143 North Broadway, Lexington, KY 40505; Ph: 859-299-1261) and supervised by Mr. Shelton and/or Mr. Collins.  All lodging, meal and registration expenses will be paid by family contribution and/or booster club subsidy.

Contracts for the following counties are attached:
Anderson, Barren, Bourbon, Eminence, Fayette, Frankfort Independent, Mercer, Owen, Scott, & Shelby .

The Band would like to enter an agreement to rent the Grand Theatre Dec. 14, 2011 for a cost of $250 for our concert.  The cost of the rental will be paid by the band boosters.

Mrs. Cordier and the Book Worm Club would like to host The Mighty Vegas Shows LLC on Dec. 16.  This is family entertainment and will be open to the public. The club would receive $2 on each ticket sold.

Hearn Elementary SBDM Council is requesting approval of a three hour custodial position funding by the after school daycare program.  As the ASP continues to grow, so does the demand for additional staffing to keep the building clean.

Hearn Elementary SBDM is requesting to establish a yearbook advisor position.  The funding for this position was created in our SBDM allocations.  The yearbook advisor spends many hours creating the yearbook.

The aging HVAC systems in some of the buildings are requiring increased maintenance and repair, and an additional person with expertise in this area would greatly assist the maintenance crew in their upkeep and prompt response when problems arise.
 
I request that the board create an additional full time Maintenance Tech III position for the maintenance department.

WHHS SBDM is requesting a .5 certified position to be created and utilized as an in-school-suspension program (STEP Program) for the rest of the school year. The position will be paid from the General Fund.

would like to hire a one hour cafeteria monitor position paid for with our After School Program money.  We need to have some additional help during lunch, the custodians are struggling with management and keeping the cafe clean.

Human Resource Director has been moved from the hourly schedule to the salary schedule.

Bondurant Middle School would like approval from the board to proceed with modifications to the Technology Classroom anticipated funding though a grant from Lowe’s.  The goal is to provide a safe and professional classroom atmosphere for students in the Technology class.  The school has worked with Lowes to redesign the classroom and formulate a budget (approximately $17,000) for the proposed changes.  The changes include the design, budget,  purchase, and assembly of new countertops, cabinets and drawers, the mounting of a projector; the removal of chalkboards; and the painting of walls.  These upgrades are beyond the reach of our school budget, so we are submitting this grant in hopes to revamp our deteriorated classroom.  The Bondurant PTO and school clubs (i.e. STLP and NHHS) will help with some fundraising and scheduled workdays.  We are hoping for the District Board’s approval and backing for this project when we receive confirmation of funding from Lowes.

We are recommending a shortened school day for a student.  The ARC has followed the appropriate procedure for requesting a shortened school day.

The FCHS fieldhouse project is complete and the final invoice from the Patrick Murphy Company is in the amount of $117.00

Scott-Klausing is asking for payment on the following invoices:

CTC Renovation - $46,681.25

ELV/WHHS Bleachers - $950.40

West Campus Roof Repairs - $520.46

East Campus Roof Repairs - $728.31

Total: $48,880.42

Approval to pay Scott-Klausing $48,880.42 for work on the listed projects

Moses Drilling Company is asking for approval to be paid $8240.00 for work completed for the CTC geothermal test drilling.

Request board authorization for the following individuals so that they may be certifed to teach Integrated Science:

Sayra Adkins
Sayward Stamper
Heather Penn

The next meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education will be 6:30pm on Monday, December 13, 2010 at Elkhorn Elementary School.

That the meeting be adjourned at

Order #77 - Motion Passed:  That the meeting be adjourned at 7:44 passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.