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.

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.

Now that we have approved our district goals for 2011-13, we will provide an update at each regular board meeting on any actions or information related to these goals.

District staff would like to report to the Board the progress made on activities in the Comprehensive District Improvement Plan - Implementation and Impact Update.

Chrissy Jones will present the NCLB and KCCT results from 2010-11.

Approval of the West Campus Master Plan as presented

Order #55 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the West Campus Master Plan as presented passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

Scott-Klausing will present the CTC2 Schematic Design to the Board for approval along with asking approval for the SKC A/E Team to preceed with the design development phase.

Approval of the CTC Design and authorization to proceed with the development phase

Order #56 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the CTC Design and authorization to proceed with the development phase passed with a motion by Ms. BeLinda Henson and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

BeLinda Henson did not attend the October 17th meeting and therefore must abstain from any motions/votes on those minutes.

Approval of the 10-17-11 minutes

Order #57 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the 10-17-11 minutes passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown.

The WHHS/ELV Bleacher project is complete. The Certificate of Substantial Completion and final pay application have been submitted.

Approval of the BG-4 for the WHHS/ELV bleacher project

Order #58 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the BG-4 for the WHHS/ELV bleacher project 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 #59 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Monthly Financial Report passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown.

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

Met With: Principals, Frankfort Independent Superintendent Rich Crowe and 
                Wilkinson Street Principal Alan Spade (Goal 7), Bob Wagoner, 
                Mark Ryles (Goal 7)

Attended: Instructional Rounds (Goal 1), Board Meetings, KDE Director Interviews,
                 TLN Meeting (Goal 1), CTC Meetings (Goal 3), ISLN Meeting (Goal 1), Academy, 
                 WRE SBDM, FCEA Meeting (Goal 5), WHHS vs. FCHS Academic Match, Alternative 
                 Task Force Mtgs. (Goal 7)  Administrative Team Meeting (Goal 1 and 2), 
                 Radio Interview, SAC Meeting (Goal 1), OVEC, National Board Meeting, 
                 Hosted Central Office Luncheon (Goal 5) 

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.

PME, WRE
BMS, EMS
FCHS, WHHS

The Consent Agenda is presented for your approval.

Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented

Order #60 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown.

Orders of the Treasurer

Date: 11/07/11

Warrant #: 110711

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:  11/07/11

Warrant #: SFS110711

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.

Request approval for Book fair fundraiser on November 29- December 2 2011, funds will be used to purchase library materials, supplies, awards, and equipment.

Request approval for the collection of donated goods and funds for baskets from BMS students and community, then the purchase of items for the baskets in order to have a silent auction, funds will be used to purchase technology for BMS classrooms.

Once a month throughout the rest of the year students can bring in books they own in good condition which are appropriate for middle school and receive a coupon for the book swap.  If students do not have a book to swap they can pay 50 cents for a book, funds collected will go to the library.

Request Board approval for Bridgeport PTA fundraiser to collect redemption items from Tyson products (example:  box tops, profit .24 per item).  Profits used to purchase items for school.

Request Board Approval for Bridgeport PTA to pre-sell tickets for Fazoli meals to be served after Bridgeport's Winter Chorus Programs.  Adult ticket $7 ($3 profit) and children $3 (.50 profit). Profits will benefit BPE music, art and library departments.

Hearn Elementary PTA will be hosting a Holiday Boutique Shop on Saturday, December 3rd. The PTA will rent booth spaces within the building to businesses and will be selling food.

The PTA at Hearn Elementray will be hosting a Winter Wonderland on Friday, December 9th. A Holdiay Shop for students to purchases Holiday gifts and food will be sold at the event to raise money.

Coach Chalk would like to take the Flyer BB Team to Bowling Green Kentucky Dec. 19-21, 2011 to participate in the Citizens First Holiday Classic.  Transportation is by private motorcoach (Croswell). All expenses will be paid by the Flyer Booster Club.

Ms. Gardner would like to take students to the Kentucky Youth Assembly competition in Louisville Nov. 20-22, 2011.  The 34 sudents and the adult chaparones will be housed at the Crown Plaza Hotel.  Hotel expenses will be paid through fundraisers and family contributions. 

Mrs. Hurley has been notified that eight of our 9th graders have been selected to compete as Jr. High All State Singers.  The competition is in Lexington Nov. 4-5.  Students will be housed at the Clarion Hotel and the competition is held at Porter Memorial Baptist Church.  Fundraisers and family contributions will pay for the housing.  We request FCBOE pay for the sub and provide a bus.

Mrs. Hurley would like to take the choral music students to Morhead State University to participate in the Annual MSU Festival.  Students be transported jointly with PLD Students on a chartered bus.  The bus will be chartered by PLD.  Students will be housed at the Holiday Inn Express.  All expenses will be paid through fundraisers and family donations.

The FCHS Band would like approval to attend the All-District Band competition at Henry Clay High School March 8-10, 2012. All applicable lodging, meal, and housing will be paid for by booster and/or family contributions. FCPS transportation will be used and charged to competition.

The FCHS Band would like approval to attend the All-District Band competition at Bryan Station High School January 19-21, 2012. All applicable lodging, meal, and housing will be paid for by booster and/or family contributions. FCPS transportation will be used and charged to competition.

Mr. Hyatt would like to take the BETA Club members to convention/competition Dec. 9-11, 2011.  Students will be housed at the Galt House and will require FCBOE transportation.  Substitutes and housing will be paid through fundraisers and family contributions. 

The WHHS Beta Club request permission to attend the State Beta Convention on December 9, 10, and 11 in Louisville Kentucky. We will be transporting approximately 90 Beta Club members on school buses and staying two nights. There will be approximately eight staff chaperones and WHHS students will be participating in State Elections, quick recall, arts/crafts competition, talent competition, etc. and supporting activities to elect one of our own as a State Officer. Students will attend three General Assemblies.

The Western Hills High School KYA group request that 25 students attend the annual KYA Assebly at the Crowne Plaza Hotel/Convention Center in Louisville, KY from December 4-6, 2011.  We have students competing for the Governor postion, and Lt. Governor position.  We have three bills to be presented and debated and a judicial team which will argue a case before the assembly Supreme Court.  We will use the school busses for transportation which will be paid for by the district.  The students lodging will be paid for by the students, and one room for a chaperone will be paid for by the club, the other chaperone room is free. 

60 students will attend the annual KYA convention on November 17th through November 19th.  We will travel by bus and stay in Louisville, there will be chaperon's for every 10 students at all times.

It is the responsibility of the school district to provide
an interpreter at Admission and Release Committee (ARC) meetings when parents do not speak English

The following non-resident agreements are presented for 2012-13:
    Franklin Co to Fayette Co
    Franklin Co to Bourbon Co
    Franklin Co to Shelby Co
    Franklin Co to Woodford Co
    Franklin Co to Frankfort Independent

The following non-resident agreements are presented for 2011-12, 2012-13 & 2013-14:
    Owen Co to Franklin Co
    Anderson Co to Franklin Co
    Fayette Co to Franklin Co
    Frankfort Independent to Franklin Co
    Scott Co to Franklin Co
    Bourbon Co to Franklin Co
    Mercer Co to Franklin Co

Request approval to contract with the presenter of the Safe Crisis Management Training at an hourly rate of $55.  The eighteen hours billed will be paid from the IDEA Basic and KECSAC grants. 

Attached is an agreement between Sports Image and FCHS to display a banner in the gym advertising for S&S Tire.  S&S has agreed to pay FCHS $1250 for displaying the banner for a period of 3 years.

The Academy does not have a gym facility in order to have PE.  We would like to contract with Millville Community Organization to use their gym for PE.  It is a short drive to the gym from The Academy. 

WHHS Chorus sponsored event to travel to Louisville to attend a performance of The Marriage of Figaro by the Kentucky Opera at the Brown Theatre on Sunday, November 20.  This event is being funded by participating families and WHHS Chorus Boosters.  We plan to use Wombles for transportation to and from the even.  Chorus will depart at 12:30 pm and return at 9:00pm. 

WHHS would like to hang a banner (2' x 8' sign) in Cardwell Gymnasium for three years and charge aproximately $1,200.00.

The Western Hills Football team would like to request a Charter bus to travel to the state playoffs at Russell High School on November 4.  They will go through Shockey Tours, Inc. and depart at 1:00pm from Western Hills. 
The trip was administratively approved on October 27.

Approval to contract with Shockey Tours, Inc. for Nov. 4

Request Board approval for Brideport's Jump Team participation with the American Heart Association's Jump Rope for Heart.

Due to enrollment in our After School Program, Peaks Mill’s SBDM Council would like to request the creation of 1 4-hour Child Care Aide positions. This would be of no cost to the District. This position would be funded through fees collected from the families of students involved in our After School Program, Patriots’ Place. This position is needed based on the number of students enrolled.

Hearn Elementary request the approval of a part-time certified Math Interventionist Position for a maximum of 80 school days.  The position will be funded using Title I funds.

WRE SBDM voted to set aside money to hire a part time interventionist to work with the intermediate grades starting in January from Title 1 money. Salary and days will be determined based on pay, but have @ $20,000 budgeted. Not to exceed 96 days.

Charlotte Carter, a Science teacher at Western Hills High School, is certified to teach Biology.  Due to scheduling conflicts, she has had to teach two classes of Chemistry this year.  Ms. Carter has prior experience teaching Chemistry at the high school level in North Carolina; however, because she is not certified for Chemistry in Kentucky, she will need to be Emergency Certified (33% of schedule) at this time.

We are recommending a shortened school day for a student.  The ARC has followed the appropriate procedure for requesting a shortened school day.

Algebra I books being currently used are outdated.  This purchase will align high school Algebra I with middle school Algebra I as the same materials are being used.

Scott-Klausing has presented the following invoices for payment:
    WHHS/ELV Bleachers - $165.69
    East Campus Roofs - $664.90
    CTC Renovation - $42,005.13
    ACA Renovation - $1833.54
    FCHS Softball Fieldhouse - $1067.67
    FCHS Baseball Lighting - $7489.00
    FCHS Greenhouse - $3034.34
    Total - $56,260.27

Scott-Klausing is asking approval for a $6762.70 payment to Atlas Metal for the ELV/WHHS Bleachers .

Scott-Klausing is asking approval for a $21,657.00 final payment to Zero Company for work on the FCHS roof.

The next meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education will be 6:00pm on Monday, November 21, 2011 at Elkhorn Elementary School.

That the meeting be adjourned at

Order #61 - Motion Passed:  That the meeting be adjourned at 7:38 passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown.