Jennifer Kantner, Chairperson

Natalie Lile, Vice Chair

Chuck Fletcher, Board Member

Larry Perkins, Board Member

Justin Watterson, Board Member

Mark Kopp, Superintendent

On April 16, 2025 bids for the new Elkhorn Elementary School were opened in the boardroom at Central Office. The opening of bids were facilitated by Wehr Constructors, the project's construction manager.

Attached are the bid recommendations made by Wehr Constructors based on bid price, the firm's public school experience, and Wehr's past experience in working with the said contractor. The total cost of the bid package only reflects construction costs and does not include soft costs from the original BG1.

Approve the bid recommendations as presented

Order #2025-1746 - Motion Passed:  Approve the bid recommendations as presented passed with a motion by Ms. Jennifer Kantner and a second by Mr. Larry Perkins.

Attached for approval is the FY25 Capital Funds Request for the purchase of buses, property insurance and audio enhancement. 

Approve the Capital Funds Request as presented

Order #2025-1747 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Capital Funds Request as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Ms. Natalie Lile.

Create: .5 Hearing Impaired/.5 Visually Impaired Teacher with 13 extended days; funded by IDEA Part B for the 2025-2026 school year.

Approve the position creation as presented

Order #2025-1748 - Motion Passed:  Approve the position creation as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Ms. Jennifer Kantner.

The trip request for the Western Hills High School Band and Chorus to attend the Music in the Parks competition in Mason, OH is attached for approval. 

Approve the trip request as presented

Order #2025-1749 - Motion Passed:  Approve the trip request as presented passed with a motion by Ms. Natalie Lile and a second by Ms. Jennifer Kantner.

The next meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education will be 11:30am at the Early Learning Village.

That the meeting be adjourned at

Order #2025-1750 - Motion Passed:  That the meeting be adjourned at 11:32AM passed with a motion by Ms. Natalie Lile and a second by Mr. Larry Perkins.