Franklin County
December 05, 2011 6:00 PM
Regular Meeting
I. Call to Order
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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.

II. Celebrations and Recognitions
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BMS - Sierrah Miley

EES - Aron Chagoya

III. Public Comments
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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.

IV. New Business
IV.A. Review School Improvement Plans
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Goal #1: 
School staffs have been working to revise their improvement plans.  School Improvement Plans from Bridgeport, Collins Lane, Elkhorn Elementary, Elkhorn Middle, Western Hills, Franklin County, and Peaks Mill are attached for Board review. Hearn, Bondurant, Westridge and The Early Learning Village are not making any revisions to their current plans.

The plans are focused upon data related to increasing student achievement.

IV.B. Approve 11-7-11 Board Minutes
Rationale

Doug Crowe did not attend the November 7th meeting and therefore must abstain from any motions/votes on those minutes.

Recommended Motion

Approval of the 11-7-11 minutes

Actions Taken

Order #66 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the 11-7-11 minutes passed with a motion by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

V. Reports to the Board
V.A. Approve Construction
V.A.1. Approve CTC Design Drawings, BG-2, BG-3 & Authorization to Proceed
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Goal #3:
The Design Development Drawings, BG-2 Outline Specifications and BG-3 Statement of probable cost for the CTC renovation are presented for board review/approval.  The drawings include adequate space for college and career readiness opportunities for the students in our district.

Approval is needed to proceed with the Construction Documents Phase.

Recommended Motion

Approval of the CTC Design Development Drawings, BG-2, BG-3, and authorization to proceed with construction documents

Actions Taken

Order #67 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the CTC Design Development Drawings, BG-2, BG-3, and authorization to proceed with construction documents passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.

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

Recommended Motion

Approval of the Monthly Financial Report

Actions Taken

Order #68 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Monthly Financial Report passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

V.C. Superintendent's Activities
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Dr. Buecker's activities for the month of November are presented for your information.

Met With: Principals, Mark Watson, Parents, Dr. Mary Sias, Joy Jeffries, Carmen Inman, 
                

Attended: Instructional Rounds, KCMP Meeting, FRYSC Meeting, Curriculum
                 & Instruction Meetings, Math PD Meeting, Chamber of Commerce,
                 Board Meetings, Improving  Productivity in Schools Conference, 
                 Administrative Team Meeting,  Superintendent's Advisory Council
                 Alternative School Task Force Meeting, Partnership for Successful
                 Schools, WRE SBDM, SCAAC Meeting, OVEC Meeting, Central
                 Office Luncheon, Community Education Meeting, Prichard
                 Committee Meeting, Special Ed Meetings, ELV Performance,
                 Dual Credit Meeting, KDE Meeting, National Board Meeting, 
                 Program Review Meeting
 
Visited: All schools

Goals 1, 2, 3, 6, and 7

V.D. Superintendent's Personnel Actions
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Personnel Actions taken since the last meeting of the Board are presented for your information.

V.E. Reports from School Councils
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Reports from the schools' SBDM Councils are presented for your information.

BPE, CLE, EES, WRE

BMS, EMS

FCHS

V.E.1. BMS PD Plan
V.F. Attendance Report
VI. Consent Agenda
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The Consent Agenda is presented for your approval.

Recommended Motion

Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented

Actions Taken

Order #69 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda removing item VI. J. passed with a motion by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

VI.A. Approve Minutes for 11-21-11
VI.B. Approve Payment of Bills
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Orders of the Treasurer

Date: 12/05/11

Warrant #: 120511

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: 12/05/11

Warrant #: SFS120511

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.

VI.C. Approve Leaves of Absence
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The following employees are requesting approval for a Leave of Absence:

Teresa Kennedy (CLE ) Maternity Leave – 8 weeks beginning 12/27/11

Julie Muravchick (ELV) Maternity Leave – 6 weeks beginning on or about 1/22/12

Devon Anderson (EMS) Medical Leave – 11/7/11 through 1/2/12

Morgan Howell (FCHS) Military Leave – 1/2/12 to 6/30/12

VI.D. Approve Fundraising Activities
VI.D.1. BPE - Art to Remember
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Request board approval to raise funds for Bridgeport Elementary art department through Art to Remember Company in the Spring semester.

VI.D.2. EES - Elks Herd Parents Night Out
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EES' Elks Herd would like to have nights for parents to drop their children off for supervised activities at Elkhorn Elementary while parents enjoy a night out.

VI.E. Approve Travel
VI.E.1. FCHS - Lady Basketball Overnight to Grayson
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Coach Thacker and the Lady Flyer Basketball Team would like to participate in the Queen of the Bluegrass Tournament at East Carter High School in Bowling Green Dec. 28-30, 2011.  The team will be housed at the Super 8 in Grayson.  Transportation will be with Above All Charters.  All expenses will be paid through fundraisers and family contributions.

VI.E.2. CLE - 5th Grade Overnight to Louisville
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This year the 5th grade team would like to introduce a new trip to the Jefferson Memorial Forest in Louisville, Kentucky for their annual 5th grade overnight trip.  This trip will reinforce team building and social sciences along with environmental issues. Franklin County School buses will be used for this trip to lower costs.  If inclement weather, a full refund will be provided by the facility.  Please review attached itinerary.  We would like to schedule this trip for Thursday, April 12th and return on Friday, April 13th, 2012.

 

VI.F. Approve Contracts
VI.F.1. CO - Non-resident Eminence
VI.F.2. WHHS - FFA Miller Transportation
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Western Hills FFA would like to use Miller Transportation to attend the North American International Livestock Expedition at the KY Expo Center on November 11, 2011.  Two AG teachers will attend as well as 33 students.  The sub will be paid for by Perkins and the FFA Chapter will pay for the bus.  We plan to leave at 11:00am and return at 11:00pm. 

VI.F.3. WHHS - Poetry Out Loud
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This is a contract for services for Katherine Mapother, Kentucky Arts Council Theatre, for conducting nineteen (19) in-class interactive poetry/performance workshops at Western Hills High School during the month of November. These services are paid for by a Grant specifically allocated for Poetry Out Loud workshops.

VI.G. Approve Positions
VI.G.1. PME - Special Ed Instructional Aide
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Several new students have enrolled across the District and although we have reassigned teachers and instructional assistants we are still unable to fully implement all Individual Education Plans (IEPs) without extra assistance.  At this time, I’m requesting a 7 hour full time instructional assistant for the remainder of the school year.

The funding for this increase in time will be obtained from IDEA Basic.

VI.H. Approve Scott-Klausing Invoices
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Scott-Klausing has presented the following invoices for payment:

    CTC Renovation:    $67,764.65
    ACA Renovation:         $796.25
    FCHS Softball:             $491.50
    FCHS Baseball:         $1574.50
    West Campus:          $3000.00
               TOTAL:     $73,626.90


VI.I. Approve Shortened School Day
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We are recommending a shortened school day for a student.  The ARC has followed the appropriate procedure for requesting a shortened school day.

VII. Approve District Improvement Plan
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Goals 1, 2, and 3:

The District Planning Committee recently revised the District Improvement Plan.  The proposed version of the plan is attached for Board approval.

Recommended Motion

Approval of the District Improvement Plan as presented

Actions Taken

Order #70 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the District Improvement Plan as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

VIII. Adjournment
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The next meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education will be 6:00pm on Monday, December 12, 2011 at Western Hills High School.

Recommended Motion

That the meeting be adjourned at

Actions Taken

Order #71 - Motion Passed:  That the meeting be adjourned at 6:41 passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown.