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.

Best wishes to Nat Colten (WHHS) and Julie Ellis (FCHS)!

Regional DECA Teacher of the Year

The following schools/teams will be recognized:

CLE - Academic Team

WRE - Trey Tyson, Regional Champion Social Studies

BMS - History Bowl Team
          Academic Team
          Math Counts Team

FCHS - Garrett Barnes, Gatton Academy
           Sibi Rajendran, Gatton Academy
           Will VanArsdall, National Merit Finalist
           Karthik Thangappan, National Merit Finalist
           Governors Scholars

WHHS - All Academic Team
             Governors Scholars

The following groups/teams could not attend the meeting but we wish to recognize:

PME - Nathaniel Wright, State Archery 4th grade 7th place
          Parker Sornberger, Governors Cup 2nd place Science
          Christian Thompson, Governor Cup 2nd place Social Studies

WRE - Future Problem Solving, 2nd place in District

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.

District and school staff would like to ask the Board to approve funding to purchase an English/language arts curriculum for high school students.

Approval to purchase the College Board's SpringBoard English curriculum

Order #141 - Motion Passed:  Approval to purchase the College Board's SpringBoard English curriculum passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown.

District staff request that the Board create 6 instructional coaching positions to work in the district's schools.  These positions are identified in the District Comprehensive Improvement Plan through an extensive needs assessment process.    

Approval of the creation of 6 instructional coaching positions as requested

Order #142 - Subsidiary Motion Passed:  Approval to table the creation of 6 instructional coaching positions as requested passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Motion Withdrawn:  Approval of the creation of 6 instructional coaching positions as requested was withdrawn by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

On March 4, 2011, Rich Crowe, Superintendent of Frankfort Independent Schools, met with Superintendent Buecker to inform her that Wilkinson Street School would no longer provide services for FCPS students after June 2011.

Dr. Buecker convened a committee to prepare some preliminary plans for addressing the needs of these students (including day treatment) beginning in the 2011-12 school year.  Since that time there have been several meetings with the Department of Juvenile Justice, WSS staff, and Group Home authorities.  Mr. Preston has also aggressively searched for an appropriate facility to house these students as there is no available space in existing facilities.

Mr. Preston and Ms. Rogers will provide an update to the Board on the current status of our plans for addressing the needs of these students.  We are working on a plan for Board approval at the June 6 Board meeting.

Take the report under advisement.

Jimmy Pack will present a technology update which includes asking approval for the wireless upgrade and the Network core upgade projects. The costs are listed below and will be from the general fund.

• Wireless upgrade project

                   A.  $133,921.64 if purchased outright
                   B.  3 year lease - $11,694.50 quarterly, $140,334

                   C.  4 year lease - $9,475.52 quarterly, $151,608.32

• Network core upgrade project, as presented

1. $105,718.73 if purchased outright
2. 3 year lease $9,016 per quarter, $108,192.00
3. 4 year lease $7,480.85 per quarter, $119,693.60

Approval of the Wireless Upgrade and Network Core Upgrade projects as presented

Order #143 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Wireless Upgrade and Network Core Upgrade projects as presented utilizing purchase outright passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.

The EMS SBDM Council would like to formally request that the board assign one additional certified position to our allocations for the 2011-2012 school year. 

The letter will be attached after the special SBDM meeting held for approval. 

The Board approved the creation of an itinerant band position at FCHS at the April 12 Board meeting.  An itinerant band position for EMS would complete the plan for a collaborative band program between the two schools.  This collaboration would serve as a pilot program for the district and would be evaluated at the end of the 2011-12 school to determine the future of the band and fine arts itinerant program.

Approval to move the EMS band to a district itinerant position and add one certified position to EMS.

Order #144 - Motion to Amend Passed:  To amend the motion from: "Approval to move the EMS band to a district itinerant position and add one certified position to EMS." to: "Approval to move the EMS band to a district itinerant position for the 2011-2012 school year" passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Order #145 - Motion Passed:  Approval to move the EMS band to a district itinerant position for the 2011-2012 school year passed with a motion by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

The following schools have presented requests to approve a waiver of the board allocation policy:

BPE, CLE, EES, HES, PME, WRE

BMS

Approval to waive the board allocation policy for the schools listed and add .5 positions to the presenting schools.

Order #146 - Motion to Amend Passed:  To amend the motion from: "Approval to waive the board allocation policy for the schools listed and add .5 positions to the presenting schools." to: "Approval to waive the board allocation policy for the remaining nine schools and add one position to each" passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.

Order #147 - Motion Passed:  Approval to waive the board allocation policy for the remaining nine schools and add one position to each passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

On behalf of the Bridgeport SBDM we are requesting the Franklin County Board of Education create equitable funding for 2011-2012.

The Collins Lane SBDM Council is requesting that the Franklin County Board of Education add an additional certified position to the 2011-2012 school year.  A letter for the request from the council is attached.

see attachment

Hearn Elementary SBDM Council is requesting the Franklin County Board of Education add an additional certified position to the 2011-2012 school year.  A letter for the request from the council is attached.

PME SBDM Council is requesting an addition of 1.6 certified positions to our 2011-2012 allocation. We are requesting this because our current allocation of 17.4 is .3 less than we received for the 2010-2011 school year. Also, we do not have the funds available to us to fund the 1.3 positions we funded in 2010-2011. If we do not receive the additional allocation 2 certified staff will have to be pink slipped.

Request one position to be added to our 2011-2012 allocations.  We currently pay for one certified position with our ASP money.  Our enrollment has went up 40 students in the last two years and have lost .5 each of the last two years.
See Enclosed Letter for further information.

Our SBDM Council would like to respectfully request reinstatement of the .5 classified position previously cut for the 2011-12 School Year.  Our student numbers increased to 966 after a review of the number of student schedules in hand.  This increase provided for additional certified staffing as assigned by Dr. Arvin and Dr. Buecker.
 
This position is vital to the support we offer students for college preparation, scholarships, and a myriad of other services currently available at the Great Flyer Nation.

Approval of the reinstatement of the .5 classified position to FCHS

Order #148 - Motion Passed:  Approval to not reinstate .5 classified position to FCHS passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.

The following policies have been submitted for a first reading:

03.1232  Sick Leave
03.125    Expense Reimbursement
03.1327  Use of Tobacco
03.2232  Sick Leave
03.2327  Use of Tobacco
05.31      Rental Application
09.2        Student Welfare and Wellness
09.4232  Tobacco
10.5        Visitors to the School

The minutes will reflect a first reading of these policies.

SKC did RFPs for Commissioning services for the CTC project.  The proposals were as follows:

Facility Commissioning Group $48,440
CMTA                                     $54,735
KLH Engineers                         $ 57,300

SKC recommends awarding the commissioning contract to Facility Commissioning Group.        

Approval to award the CTC commissioning contract to Facility Commissioning Group for $48,440

Order #149 - Motion Passed:  Approval to award the CTC commissioning contract to Facility Commissioning Group for $48,440 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 #150 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Monthly Financial Report passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Dr. Buecker's activities for the month of April are presented for your information.

Met With: FCHS students/Crisis Team, Lyn Lewis, Chad & Brad Peach,
                 Arthur McKee, Sarah Whitworth, Bob Wagoner & Bob Arvin,
                 Chip Peale, Ed Breckel & Lesley Cummins, Scott Rose,
                 Charley Preston, Jami Miller, Michelle New & Doug Crowe,
                 Narayanan Rajendran, Melissa Rogers, Maurice Chappell,
                

Attended: FCHS Funeral Visitation, Stem Rover Event, FCEA Meeting, Board
                 Meetings, Title Funding Meeting, Payroll Interviews, Safety
                 Grant Meeting, Thinking Curriculum Meeting - EMS, PD Providers,
                 CLE SBDM, Master's Review Committee Meeting, Commissioner's 
                 Meeting, Bio Fuel Presentation, Prichard Committee Meeting,
                 Central Office Staff Meeting, Chamber Meeting, EMS SBDM,
                 OVEC, Superintendent's Network Meeting, United Way
                 Meeting, Administrative Team Meeting, National Board
                 Academy

Visited: All Schools

Correspondence with Ms. Buecker is presented for your information.

Bridgeport Elementary BG-4 letter from KDE

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, PME, WRE

EMS

FCHS

The following schools have submitted their PD plans for 2011-2012:

BPE, CLE

The Consent Agenda is presented for your approval.

Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented

Order #151 - 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:  05/02/11

Warrant #: 050211

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: 05/02/11

Warrant #: SFS050211

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:

Aimee Graham – BMS – 8/4/11 through 10/31/11

Hoops for Heart Fundraiser for the American Heart Association.  Students get donations from relatives, friends, etc. However, do not go door-to-door to raise money to combat Heart Disease and Stroke.  We have a Hoops for Heart Day at the end of the event for those who raised money.  Students will also participate in a Hoops for Heart Teachers vs Students basketball game.  Students will be asked to bring $1 to attend the game, proceeds go toward the event.

Request approval for two teachers and 12 students to attend the FFA State Convention June 7-9 in Lexington Ky.  Transportation will be provided by school transportation and paid for by Perkins.  Lodging will be two nights at the Hilton in Lexington. 

Maj. Parsons would like to take students to Wright State University in Dayton Ohio for AFJROTC Leadership School.  The school will be held June 12-18, 2011.  Transportation will be provided by Miller Transportation and will be paid by the Air Force.

Maj. Parsons would like to take the AFJROTC students to Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton Ohio May 14, 2011.  Transportation would be provided by Miller Transportation and all expense would be paid by the Air Force.

The FCCLA teachers are requesting to take 6 students to the National FCCLA Competition and Leadership Conference in Anaheim, California.  The dates are July 7 - July 14, 2011.  Students will pay their own way and Perkins will pay for teachers travel, hotel, and registration fees.  Travel will be via airplane on Delta.  We have 3 students competing in the National STAR Events competition (Students Taking Action for Recognition).

I am requesting for the attached contract to be approved between the Franklin County Board of Education and Marcie R. Jeffers.  This contract will allow us to request Sign Language interpreting services.

The 7th grade would request permission to attend the Louisville Science Center in May.  Students would help pay for the cost of the busses and Miller Transportation would be used.  Contracts are included and require approval and signatures. 

The 8th grade would request permission to visit Natural Bridge in May.  Students would help pay for the cost of the busses and Miller Transportation would be used.  Contracts are included and require approval and signatures. 

The Kindergarten class at Westridge Elementary school plan to take a field trip on 5/25/11 to the Louisville Zoo.  Request approval of the Miller Transportation contract.

ELV would like to request two kindergarten classes take a field trip to the Louisville Zoo, using Miller Transportation on Thursday, May 12.  Parents of the students attending will pay for their child to child to attend the field trip. 

Peaks Mill PTO would like to rent Juniper Hills pool on May 31st and host a "Spring Fling" from 5:45 - 7:45 that evening. All Peaks Mill families will be invited to join in the fun.

The After School Program at Elkhorn Elementary is requesting the creation of a four hour (20 hours weekly) Child Care Aide Position beginning on June 1st 2011 and continuing into the 2011-2012 school year. This program will be funded by the after school program revenue.

Bondurant Middle School would like permission to create an assistant baseball coach. The position will be paid $500 by the baseball boosters.

We identified several special needs students who need to work on reading skills this year at Elkhorn Middle, Bondurant Middle, Franklin County High School and Western Hills High School using a specific program called Orton Gillingham.  Data indicates students have made gains throughout the school year.  Several students have almost completed the program and these couple of weeks should allow them time to complete the program and maintain skills before entering high school.

Math Training

Requesting a part-time secretary to assist with special education responsibilities.

Safe Crisis Management Instructor Recertification.

This program will provide academic and literacy opportunities as well as community awareness and support through collaboration with Family Resource Centers, FCPS teachers, volunteers and Kentucy State University.

Scott-Klausing has presented the following invoices for payment:

West Campus Master Plan    $1511.58

CTC Renovation/Addition   $25,802.25

District Facility Plan               $3874.69

Total                                $31,188.52

Scott-Klausing is asking approval to pay Atlas Metal Products pay application in the amount of $39,202.20 for work completed on the ELV/WHHS bleacher project.

The next meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education will be 6:30pm on Monday, May 16, 2011 at Peaks Mill Elementary School.

That the meeting be adjourned at

Order #152 - Motion Passed:  That the meeting be adjourned at 10:14 passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown.