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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Willie Bartley will present a report on Elkhorn Middle School.

Melissa Rogers will present a report on The Academy.

The agenda was amended to remove the KSBA Discussion and the Closed Session and to add a consent item for a KY Department of Ag Agreement.

Approval of the amended agenda as presented

Order #103 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the amended agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.

Nat Colten, senior at WHHS, would like permission to complete an outdoor classroom, as a school project that would be no cost to the district. It consists of three aspects:

1. Complete restoration of the natural wetlands around Western Hills,
2. The construction of an outdoor classroom, and
3. If there is time I would like to come up with a BMP (best management practices) for the district -- a summation of ways to cut costs and energy consumption for coming years.

Approval of the WHHS student wetlands/outdoor classroom project

Order #104 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the WHHS student wetlands/outdoor classroom project passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.

The cooling system (chiller) at Western Hills is not working adequately.  We had this system diagnosed by professionals last summer and it was deemed that a major overhaul would be the best route to take rather than complete replacement.  We would like to get the system overhauled prior to summer weather.  Attached is a BG-1 and Capital Outlay Fund Request form for board approval.

Approve WHHS BG-1 and use of Capital Outlay funds for the chiller repair

Order #105 - Motion Passed:  Approve WHHS BG-1 and use of Capital Outlay funds for the chiller repair passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.

The following items are presented in the Consent Agenda for your approval.

Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented

Order #106 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.

Orders of the Treasurer

Date: 02/21/11

Warrant #: 022111

Fund: General Fund/Federal Programs

At a mid-month 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: 02/21/11

Warrant #: SFS022111

Fund: School Food Service

At a mid-month 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.

Brad Embry, sponsor of KUNA requests permission to travel and stay overnight for the East Jr. KUNA Conference at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Louisville, KY.  The Conference is March 13-15 and approximately 45 students and supervisors would stay two nights. 

Our 5th grade students would like the opportunity to visit the Columbus Zoo, and participate in their Camp-In program "Amazing Adaptations". The trip is planned for March 25-26, 2011 and the students will be paying for their own trip. We have contracted with Miller Transportation to take us to and from Columbus.

The SBDM Council has already approved a daytime ESS position for 3 hours a day for 3 days a week for 9 weeks (from March 14th - April 30th).  The position will be funded from ESS funds.

HOSA Spring Leadership Conference and Competition:  HOSA members will be competing in health care events against other students from across the state.  We are requesting permission for 12 students (FCHS and WHHS), and 2 advisors to attend the State Competition, and stay overnight in Louisville (Crown PLaza Hotel) on March 24, 25, and return on the 26th.  Perkins funds and general funds will be utilized for travel expenses and substitutes.

BMS baseball boosters would like to establish an assistant baseball coaching position in order to supplement the current board positions to provide more individual instructional time.  The stipend of $500 would be paid by the boosters. 

Westridge After School Program would like to take a series of field trips during the summer program.  To take these trips, we would need leave the county, therefore, needing special transportation.

Requesting permission for 10 students and two advisors to attend the State FCCLA meeting in Louisville where we will compete.  A district bus will transport students to and from the competition.  We leave on Wednesday morning, March 30 and return Friday afternoon, April 1.  Perkins will pay for advisors registration and room.  Competition will pay for bus and substitute.  Students will pay for their registration and room. 

The agreement was modified to increase the contract amount by $13,683.

The next meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education will be 7pm on Monday, March 7, 2011 at the Board of Education. 

That the meeting be adjourned at

Order #107 - Motion Passed:  That the meeting be adjourned at 8:35 passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.