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.

Superintendent Harrie Buecker will conduct the election of officers for 2012.

I would like to open nominations for Chairperson.
_______________ nominates ___________.

Is there a second?
______________ seconds the nomination.

Are there any other nominations?

If not-may I have a motion to close the nominations?
_____________ motions to close.

Is there a second?
_____________ seconds to close nominations.

If no other nominations, all in favor of closing the nominations and electing ___________ for Chairperson.

All against.
Motion is approved/denied.
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I would now like to open nominations for Vice Chairperson.
_______________ nominates _________________.

Is there a second?
______________ seconds the nomination.

Are there any other nominations?

If not-may I have a motion to close the nominations?
_____________ motions to close.

Is there a second?
_____________ seconds to close nominations.

If no other nominations, all in favor of closing the nominations and electing _______________ for Vice-Chairperson.

All against.
Motion is approved/denied.
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May I have a motion to nominate Shellie Jones as Board Secretary and Ed Breckel as Board Treasurer?
_______________ makes the motion.

Is there a second?
______________ seconds the motion.

All in favor of Shellie Jones as Board Secretary and Ed Breckel as Board Treasurer.

All against.
Motion is approved/denied.
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Our new chairperson, _______, will proceed to conduct the remainder of the meeting.

Nominate _______ for Chairperson by _______, seconded by _________. Approval to close nominations and elect _________ for Chairperson

Order #1 - Motion Failed:  Nominate Doug Crowe for Chairperson failed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.

Order #2 - Motion Passed:  Nominate Michelle New for Chairperson passed with a motion by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

Order #3 - Motion Passed:  Nominate Jennifer Grisham-Brown as Vice-Chair passed with a motion by Ms. BeLinda Henson and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Order #4 - Motion Passed:  Nominate Shellie Jones as Board Secretary and Ed Breckel as Board Treasurer passed with a motion by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

EMS Lady Elk Basketball Team - won the state championship

2011 National Board Teachers - our school district has 16 new NBCTs

Board Member Recognition - January is School Board Recognition Month.  Tonight we are honoring our board members through a proclamation.

Rebecca Logan - NASA Endeavor Program

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.

In compliance with Board policy 02.1311 - Contract Renewal of Superintendent, as early as practical in the calendar year in which the Superintendent's contract expires, the Board will meet to consider whether or not to renew the Superintendent's contract.  A discussion will follow to establish a plan for addressing the next steps in this process.

Order #5 - Motion Passed:  Pursuant to KRS 160.352 the Board declares an opening for the Franklin County Superintendent position as of July 1 passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Based upon a Board member's request, Assistant Superintendent Charley Preston will provide an update on the district's food service progress in moving toward compliance with the state and federal requirements.  Mr. Preston has supervisory responsibility for the district's food service program.

Take the information under advisement.

Michelle New did not attend the December 12th meeting and therefore must abstain from any motions/votes on those minutes.

Approval of the 12-12-11 minutes

Order #6 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the 12-12-11 minutes passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

Due to increasing vandalism and other concerns, the superintendent has approved principal requests to install security cameras at the following schools:  WHHS, BMS, FCHS.  Attached are the estimates for each school and a Capital Funds Request form totalling $15,000.

Approve Capital Outlay funding in the amount of $15,000 for cameras

Order #7 - Motion Passed:  Approve Capital Outlay funding in the amount of $15,000 for cameras 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 #8 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Monthly Financial Report passed with a motion by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

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

Met With: Michelle New, teachers, principals, Bob Wagoner, Stephanie Wallace, Alicia
                 Lyles, Gretchen Donavan

Attended: Special Education School Meetings, Innovative Summit, Curriculum
                 Meeting, United Way Meeting, KASS Conference, Board Meetings,
                 EPSB Masters Review meeting, Administrative Team Meeting,
                 CTC Meeting, KDE Leadership Meeting, SBDM Meeting,
                 National Board Meeting, New Teacher Training, OVEC, Bus Driver Banquet,
                 Ross Tarrant Architects, Mathematics Professional Development, CO Holiday
                 Luncheon, ELV Holiday Program

Visited: All schools

Goals Addressed:  Goals 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6

Correspondence with Dr. Buecker is presented for your information.

City of Versailles thank you

FCHS AFJROTC letter

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, BMS, EMS, FCHS, WHHS

The Consent Agenda is presented for your approval.

Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented

Order #9 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented removing item VII.F.1 passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

Order #10 - Motion Passed:  Approval of item VII.F.1 in the consent agenda passed with a motion by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Orders of the Treasurer

Date: 01/02/12

Warrant #: 010212

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: 01/02/12

Warrant #: SFS010212

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:

Nancy Moore – ELV – Maternity Leave – 3/18/12 – 6 weeks
Terri Roberts - EE – Educational Leave – 1/9/12 to 5/4/12
Stephen Jones – EE – Medical Leave – 1/5/12 to 2/7/12
Jesse Mettille – EE – Paternity Leave – 3 Weeks beginning on or about 2/7/12
Morgan Howell – FCHS – Military Leave - 7/15/11 to 7/29/11
Morgan Howell – FCHS – Military Leave 1- 2/12/11 to 08/29/12
Trenna Bell – ELV – Medical Leave – 12/5/11 to 12/14/11
Catherine Mayer – BPE – Medical Leave – 11/15/11 to 12/19/11
Catherine Mayer – BPE – Maternity Leave – 8 weeks beginning 12/19/11

The 5th grade team is requesting to take students on an overnight fieldtrip to the Newport Aquarium and Cincinnatti Zoo April 20-21, 2011.
They will use Miller Transportation.

Mr. Shewmaker, CTC Welding instructor, and 2 students have been invited to compete in the 4th Annual David Nuckols Memorial Invitational Welding Competition on January 21, 2012, in Owensboro KY.  The competition begins at 7:30 a.m. so they will need to spend the night on January 20th.   Parents will be transporting students to competition.  Welding booster club will pay for teacher's expenses.

Mrs. Spickard would like to take the Lady Flyer Softball Team to Gulf Shores Alabama March 31-April 7 to compete in play against teams from all over the south.  Transportation will be chartered and the students will be housed at the Holiday Inn.  All expenses will be paid by the boosters.

Mrs. Hurley would like to take the choral music students to Atlanta Georgia March 29-Apr. 1, 2012 for a workshop with Dr. Eric Nelson at Emory University.  FCHS students will perfrom with the prestigious Emory University Choristers.

Transportation will be provided by Bluegrass Tours.  Students will be housed at the Ramada Inn.  All expenses will be paid by the boosters and/or family contributions.

Franklin Co. students to Mercer Co.

AD, Tracy Spickard would like to request approval of the contract to rent the civic center for the District Basketball games. 

Mr. Shelton and the boosters are asking approval to add the following band positions for 2011-12. They will be paid by the Band Booster Club.

            Director Emeritus- $400

            Drumline Coach- $125

            Percussion Choir Director- $400

Bridgeport Elementary Enrichment requests Board approval for a TIP Grant to use in the Fall of 2012.

We would like approval to apply for the WHAS Crusade for Children Grant in order to hire part time literacy and math teachers at both middle schools and both high schools to work with identified special needs students.

Scott-Klausing has presented the following invoices for payment:
    CTC Renovation - 87,159.68
    FCHS Softball -          826.00
    FCHS Baseball-          620.00
    FCHS Greenhouse-  2894.05
    East Campus Roof-    176.60
    TOTAL-             $91,676.33

Scott-Klausing is asking approval for a $6120.00 payment to Landmark Sprinkler for the ACA renovation.

The next meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education will be 6:00pm on Tuesday, January 17, 2011 at Elkhorn Middle School.

That the meeting be adjourned at

Order #11 - Motion Passed:  That the meeting be adjourned at 6:37 passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown.