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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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 Board held a First Reading of the 2011-2012 Policy Updates at the June 13, 2011 Meeting.

The only change from first reading is changing the word "collect" to "pay" on policy 7.1 in referring to outstanding meal charges.

Approval of the attached 2011-2012 Policy/Procedure Updates

Order #2 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the attached 2011-2012 Policy/Procedure Updates passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.

Prior to May 15, the deadline for notification of certified employees of reduction of days in their contracts, the district notified teachers that their contracts would be reduced by one day. 

Contracts for classified staff remained the same as the 2010-2011 school year as well as other positions whose days are stipulated in the law.

The following 2011-2012 schedules are attached for your review:

Administrative Personnel Increment
Certified Salary
Classified Salaried Schedule
Classified Salary
Extra Duty
OT-PT Salary
School Food Service Salary
Stipend
Substitute Teacher Salary

Approval of the attached 2011-2012 salary and stipend schedules

Order #3 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the attached 2011-2012 salary and stipend schedules and the revised handout for the classified salary schedule passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.

Due to budgetary constraints it is necessary to continue a freeze on regular school field trips to destinations outside of Franklin County for 2011-2012.
This does not include competitions, co-curricular, athletic, special events or trips funded through grants.

Approval to continue a freeze on regular field trips outside Franklin County for 2011-2012

Order #4 - Motion Passed:  Approval to continue a freeze on regular field trips outside Franklin County for 2011-2012 passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Charley Preston and Melissa Rogers will provide an update on The Academy for 2011-12, including programs, grants, and the facility.

A change order for the ELV boiler must be approved prior to the BG-4 execution.

Approval of the change order for the ELV boiler

Order #5 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the change order for the ELV boiler passed with a motion by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

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

Approval of the Monthly Financial Report

Order #6 - 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 June are presented for your information.

Met with: Administrators,Bob Wagoner & Dwight Salisbury, Fran Scott,
                Wayne Back, Willie Bartley & Chuck Lewis, David Osborne

Attended: Central Office Meeting, Site Visits, BMS Honors Celebration,
                 The Academy Graduation, EMS Honors Ceremony, Transportation
                 Banquet, District Day Treatment Meeting, Curriculum Meetings, Graduations
                 Tobacco Free Taping, Alternative School Task Force Mtg, Prichard
                 Committee Meeting, Board Meetings, KASS Board of Directors Mtg.,
                 KASS Conference, Early Learning Village Playground Ribbon Cutting, 
                 United Way Board Mtg.

Visited: All schools

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, EES, WRE

BMS, EMS

FCHS, WHHS

The Consent Agenda is presented for your approval.

Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented

Order #7 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Orders of the Treasurer

Date: 07/05/11

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: 07/05/11

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 Wayne Hockensmith (CO) – July 1 - December 31



Jenny Carman (BPE) –  Maternity Leave  8/4/11 for 10 weeks

Flyer Cheer Coaches would like to hold Kiddie Camp July 20-22 from 7:30-3:30 at FCHS.

Elkhorn Middle School Girls' basketball team requests to attend camp at Transylvania University on July 18-20. 

The Community Based Work Transition Program (CBWTP) is a cooperative effort between local school districts, the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR), the Department for the Blind (DFB), and the Interdisciplinary Human Development Institute a the University of Ky (IHDI) to assist eligible students with significant disabilites to transiton from high school to employment.  We have particiapted in this progress for the last 9 years and both high schools continue to have students eligible for this program.  I am recommending we continue to offer this program employing a full time employment coordinator.  The school system has to initially match 25% of the reimbursable budget within state and local funds and then request reimbursement from DVR at a rate of $15 hourly for services perfromed by employment coordinators. 

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

I am requesting for the attached contract to be approved between the Franklin County Board of Education and Amelia Berry.  This contract will allow us to request a translator/interpreter for our Chinese students/families who are enrolled in federal programs such as Special Education and Title III (Limited Enlgish Proficient, LEP, and Immigrant).

Recommendation for Shari Boblitt to assist with providing visual impairment services.

According to State and Federal guidelines, parents have the option of requesting an independent evaluation at no cost to them if they disagree with our evaluation.  This contract will allow us to meet State and Federal guidelines.  Then funding for this service will come from IDEA Part B Basic.

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

PME Council is requesting to convert .4 certified position into classified hours and create a position with those hours. That position would be used an an interventionist for reading and math.

Hearn elementary SBDM council would like combine the remaining .4 from our allocations with .6 from our Hornet Club  to creative  a certified position for technology.

To continue the Community Education grant for the 2011-12 school year, the statement of assurances and budget need to be submitted to the Kentucky Department of Education.  Currently, the district provides well-beyond the $5,000 match required by the state grant.  All of the $20,000 in state money funds part of the Community Education Director's salary and benefits.

The FCCTC would like to declare the Collision Repair Paint Booth as surplus property.  This item will not be used in the new center, and a local business is purchasing it for $1,000.00.  Proceeds will go to the Automotive Technology program.

The five districts selected by the Kentucky Department of Education have been asked to submit a waiver from graduation regulations due to the nature of students completing the high school curriculum at an accelerated pace.

Approval of the Board Exams Graduation Waiver

The Eval Plan Committee is recommending minor changes to the teacher summative and the DPP summative forms.  Both documents are attached for board review.

Revisions have been made to the evaluation instruments for Chief Information Officer and Family Resource Youth Service Center Coordinator in order to more accurately reflect performance related to their respective job descriptions.  Both documents are attached for board review.

Invoices for the following memberships are attached for your approval:

AdvancED    $6,600.00
KSBA Special Education Services     $1200.00
KSBA Policy/Emeeting    $4890.00
KSBA Membership    $5608.37
Infinite Campus     $37,512.95
KASA/KASS Membership     $2899.00
NABSE $75.00
NHC    $75.00

Invoices:
FCHS Softball Fieldhouse    $5928.00
ELV/WHHS Bleachers          $994.12
Academy                             $4305.00
FCHS Baseball Lighting       $2912.00


Pay Application:
Atlas Metal Products for ELV/WHHS Bleachers       $9360.00
    (balance to finish - including retainage $14,149.10)

The next meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education will be 6:00pm on Monday, August 1, 2011 at Central Office.

That the meeting be adjourned at

Order #8 - Motion Passed:  That the meeting be adjourned at 6:24 passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown.