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I.
Call to Order
Jennifer Kantner, Chairperson
Natalie Lile, Vice Chair
Chuck Fletcher, Board Member
Larry Perkins, Board Member
Justin Watterson, Board Member
Mark Kopp, Superintendent
II.
Pledge of Allegiance
III.
Recognitions
Champions of the Month
IV.
Tell Me Something Good
Good news reports from schools/district will be shared.
FCHS and FF
V.
Public Comments
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.
VI.
New Business
VI.A.
Local Evaluation Appeals Panel
Approval of 2025-2026 Local Evaluation Appeals Panel
Local Evaluation Appeals Panel for the 2025-2026 School Year:
Tammy McDonald, Central Office Representative: To be appointed by the board
Certified employees elected the following members to serve the following terms:
Two Year Appointment: Matt Wagner, Peaks Mill Elementary School
One Year Appointment: Kelly Neal, Western Hills High School
Alternate (if needed): John Etheridge, Western Hills High School
Approve the 25-26 Local Evaluation Appeals Panel
Order #2025-1846 - Motion Passed: Approve the 25-26 Local Evaluation Appeals Panel passed with a motion by Mr. Chuck Fletcher and a second by Mr. Larry Perkins.
VI.B.
Donations-FCHS & Backpack Snacks
Donations valued at $1000 or more require board approval.
FCHS
The KY FFA Foundation would like to donate to the Franklin County High School in the amount $1,367.96. Funds will be used to offset any unforeseen expenses throughout the year.
AG Life would like to donate $1000 to the Track Team.
Anonymous donation of $1000 to FCHS.
District Backpack Snacks Program
Frankfort Fraternal Order of Firefighters would like to donate $3,000 for the Backpack Snacks Program.
Approve the donations as presented
Order #2025-1847 - Motion Passed: Approve the donations as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Ms. Jennifer Kantner.
VII.
Construction
VII.A.
Approve Pay Apps for BG24-331, EES Construction
The following pay apps for BG24-331, EES Construction are attached for approval:
(11)
Pay app #2 in the amount of $293,074.69 to Green Mechanical for Mechanical.
Pay app #5 in the amount of $12,285.00 to Wehr Constructors for Onsite Fee.
Pay app #5 in the amount of $48,591.45 to Wehr Constructors for CM Service Fee.
Pay app #5 in the amount of $85,657.50 to Wehr Constructors for General Trades.
Pay app #4 in the amount of $6,478.02 to Wehr Constructors for Joint Sealants.
Pay app #3 in the amount of $11,358.00 to Dalmation Fire for Fire Suppression.
Pay app #4 in the amount of $50,327.10 to Avenue Fabricating for Structural Steel.
Pay app #3 in the amount of $58,590.00 to Carmicle Masonry for Masonry.
Pay app #4 in the amount of $280,405.27 to Louisville Paving for Sitework.
Pay app #2 in the amount of $351,613.60 to Rising Sun for Concrete.
Pay app #3 in the amount of $58,954.50 to Excel Services for Electrical.
Approve the pay apps for BG24-331 as presented
Order #2025-1848 - Motion Passed: Approve the pay apps for BG24-331 as presented passed with a motion by Ms. Natalie Lile and a second by Mr. Chuck Fletcher.
VII.B.
Approve Invoices for BG24-331, EES Construction
Invoices for BG24-331, EES Construction are attached for approval.
Approve the invoices for BG24-331 as presented
Order #2025-1849 - Motion Passed: Approve the invoices for BG24-331 as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Chuck Fletcher and a second by Mr. Justin Watterson.
VII.C.
Approve Change Order 1 for BG24-331, EES Construction
Change Order #1 to Rising Sun for BG24-331, EES Construction in the amount of $10,467.48 is attached, for approval. This change order reflects modifying Stala frames.
Approve Change Order #1 for BG24-331 as presented
Order #2025-1850 - Motion Passed: Approve Change Order #1 for BG24-331 as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Mr. Justin Watterson.
VII.D.
Approve Invoices for BG23-431, Auxiliary Gyms
The attached invoices for BG23-431, Auxiliary Gyms, are attached for approval.
Approve invoices as presented
Order #2025-1851 - Motion Passed: Approve invoices as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Ms. Natalie Lile.
VII.E.
Approve Pay App #17 for BG23-431, Auxiliary Gyms
Pay App #17 for BG23-431, Auxiliary Gyms, in the amount of $608,164.07 to Devere Construction are attached for approval.
Approve Pay App #17 for BG23-431 as presented
Order #2025-1852 - Motion Passed: Approve Pay App #17 for BG23-431 as presented passed with a motion by Ms. Jennifer Kantner and a second by Mr. Chuck Fletcher.
VIII.
Reports to the Board
VIII.A.
Superintendent's Personnel Actions
Personnel Actions taken since the last meeting of the Board are presented for your information.
VIII.B.
Reports from School Councils
Draft minutes from schools' SBDM Councils are presented for your review.
VIII.C.
Attendance Report
The attendance report for month 2 (9/2-9/29) is presented for your review.
VIII.D.
District Facilities Update
Assistant Superintendent, Jennifer Perkins, will update the board on facilities.
VIII.E.
Update from Student Board Members
Student Board Members will give updates from both high schools.
VIII.F.
Superintendent Report
Superintendent will share information on district events.
IX.
Consent Agenda
The Consent Agenda is presented for your approval.
Approve of the Consent Agenda as presented
Order #2025-1853 - Motion Passed: Approve of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Ms. Natalie Lile and a second by Mr. Larry Perkins.
IX.A.
Payment of Bills
Orders of the Treasurer
Warrant #:101325 Fund: General Fund/Federal Programs
At the regular monthly meeting of the Franklin County School Board, the following claims and bills were submitted to the Board for approval. The Treasurer was ordered to pay the amounts as indicated.
IX.B.
Minutes
The September 8, 22, and 29, 2025 meeting minutes are attached for your review and approval.
IX.C.
Contracts
IX.C.1.
Third Party CDL Examiner MOU's
MOU's for Third Party CDL examiner with the following school districts are attached for approval:
Henry
Owen
Woodford
Anderson
Boyle
Shelby
Mercer
Scott
IX.C.2.
Amended Contract Amie Amin, PT
The amended contract for Amie Amie, PT, is attached for approval.
The update includes pricing for the Physical Therapy Assistant rate.
IX.C.3.
Berry Hill Mansion Contract-FCHS
The Class of 2026 is requesting permission to hold prom at Berry Hill Mansion on May 9th. The contract is attached for approval.
IX.C.4.
Advance KY Agreement-WHHS
The Advance KY Agreement with WHHS for AP Seminar and AP English Literature courses is attached for approval.
IX.C.5.
Updated 25-26 SRO MOU
The updated MOU is attached for approval. The finance terms remain the same. The number of SRO's has been updated to include all schools in the district.
IX.C.6.
ERS + FCS Contract
Attached is the contract for one camera designated for FCHS. The agreement includes a five-year subscription to the service, which provides access to the cloud-based video camera platform.
IX.C.7.
Amplify-ELV
The contract/quote with Amplify for the boost student reading license is attached for approval.
IX.D.
Grants
IX.D.1.
Brothers Run Grant
The Brothers Run Grant application for the EMS Youth Service Center is attached for approval.
IX.D.2.
FY26 Read to Achieve (RTA) Grant
The proposal for all elementary schools to apply for the FY26 Read to Achieve (RTA) grant is attached for approval.
IX.D.3.
Herbert D. Liebman Education Fund Grant
Approval is requested for teachers across the district to apply for the Herbert D. Liebman Education Fund Grant to receive funding to enhance educational classroom experiences.
The Herbert D. Liebman Education Fund Grant will offer an award of up to $1,000 for individual teachers to use in the classroom.
IX.E.
Human Resources
IX.E.1.
Leave Requests
Leave Requests
Employee Number: #3822
Type of Leave: MED
Dates of Leave: 10/15/2025-02/1/2026
Employee Number: #6932
Type of Leave: MED
Dates of Leave: 9/22/2025-10/29/2025
IX.E.2.
Approve Revised FY26 Extra Duties Schedule
Approve Revised FY26 Extra Duties Schedule
IX.F.
Overnight/Out-of-State Trips
IX.F.1.
4-H Overnight Trip-HES
Hearn Elementary is requesting approval for the overnight 4H Field Trip for the 4th grade class.
IX.F.2.
Ski Club Perfect North Trips 2026-WHHS
The trip requests for the WHHS Ski Club are attached for approval.
IX.F.3.
Grade Great Wolf Lodge Trip-CLE
The Collins Lane 5th grade end of the year trip to Great Wolf Lodge is attached for approval.
IX.G.
School-Wide Fundraisers
IX.G.1.
School Fundraisers-ELV
School-wide fundraisers are attached for approval.
IX.G.2.
Pageant Fundraiser-WHHS
The request for the WHHS Pageant fundraiser to benefit the Senior class is attached for approval.
IX.G.3.
Fundraisers-WRE
WRE PTO and other school-wide fundraisers are attached for approval.
IX.G.4.
Fundraisers-EES
The Tearbook fundraiser and the Book Fair fundraiser requests for EES are attached for approval.
IX.G.5.
School-Wide Fundraisers-EMS
EMS school-wide fundraisers are attached for approval.
IX.H.
Updated Shortened School Day Request
A shortened school day and/or week was requested and approved for ten (10) students with disabilities.
The number of students has increased to fifteen (15) students. This notification represents the decision of the Admission and Release Committee (ARC) based on data from the current Individual Education Program and a clinical professional’s recommendation. A plan has been developed to address students returning to a full school day. The ARC will continue to address this possibility with input from the clinical professional.
IX.I.
Surplus
Items that need to be surplused or disposed of are attached for approval.
X.
Adjournment
The next meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education will be 11:30am on October 27, 2025 at Collins Lane Elementary.
The meeting be adjourned at
Order #2025-1854 - Motion Passed: The meeting be adjourned at 6:44PM passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Ms. Natalie Lile.
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