As directed by the Franklin County Board of Education, the FCPS Calendar Committee met on May 3 and May 10 to discuss the Proposed School Calendar for the 2006-2007 school year. Attached is their recommendation based upon input gathered over the past two weeks. In this proposal:

First Day for Students                    August 16, 2006

Last Day for Students                    May 25, 2007

Professional Development               August 9, 10, 11, 2006
                                                  February 16, 2007

Opening Day (Teachers)                 August 14, 2006

Closing Day (Teachers)                  May 29, 2007

Holidays
Labor Day                                    September 4, 2006
Thanksgiving                                November 23, 2006
Christmas                                     December 25, 2006
New Years                                    January 1, 2007

Fall Break                                     October 9-13, 2006
(as previously set by Board)

Winter Break                                 December 21, 2006-January 2, 2007
(January 2, 2007 added to break)

Spring Break                                 April 9-13, 2007 (as previously set by Board)

Election Days                                November 7, 2006
                                                  May 22, 2007

Other Days School Will Not Be In Session:

November 22, 24, 2006                  (around Thanksgiving)
January 15, 2007                           (MLK Holiday)
February 19, 2007                          (President's Day)
May 28, 2007                                 (Memorial Day)

That the attached calendar for 2006-2007 be approved

Motion Passed:  That the attached calendar for 2006-2007 be approved passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.

The Calendar Committee met on May 10, with approximately 14 members present, to discuss the 2007-2008 School Calendar.  Attached is their recommendation to the Board.  This proposal contains the following:

First Day for Students          August 8, 2007

Last Day for Students          May 23, 2008

Professional Development    August 2-3, 2008
                                        February 15, 2008

Opening Day (Teachers)      August 6, 2007

Closing Day (Teachers)       May 27, 2008

Holidays:

   Labor Day                         September 3, 2007

   Thanksgiving                     November 22, 2007

   Christmas                          December 25, 2007

   New Years                        January 1, 2008

Fall Break                            October 8-12, 2007

Winter Break                        December 20, 2007-January 2, 2008

Spring Break                        April 7-11, 2008

Inauguration Day                  December 11, 2007

Election Days                       November 6, 2007
                                          May 20, 2008

Other Days School Will Not Be In Session:

   November 21 & 23, 2007   (Around Thanksgiving)

   January 21, 2008               (MLK Holiday)

   February 19, 2007             (Presidents' Day)

   May 26, 2008                    (Memorial Day)

That the attached calendar for 2007-2008 be approved

Motion Passed:  Amend motion to add "preliminary" passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Stanley Salchli.

Motion Passed:  That the attached "preliminary" calendar for 2007-2008 be approved passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Stanley Salchli.

Recently I had a conversation with a representative from the Kentucky Public Employees' Deferred Compensation Authority about the possibility of the Franklin County Board of Education participating in matching employee contributions.

I would like to have a few minutes to discuss this issue.  In the attachment is some additional information about Deferred Comp.

No action is recommended, this is a discussion item only.

Over the last couple of months, we have gone through the step-by-step process to amend our current District Facilities Plan (DFP).  The only change is to add the construction of an additional elementary school. 

Three public forums have been held in addition to a public hearing.  The next step is for the Franklin County Board of Education to accept the report of the Local Hearing Officer (John Vickers), to vote for approval of the DFP, and submit the final proposal to KDE for approval by the Kentucky Board of Education in June.

That the Board accept the Hearing Report and final District Facility Plan Amendment

Motion Passed:  That the Board accept the Hearing Report and final District Facility Plan Amendment passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Discussion of Proposed Coaching Stipends:

Numerous additional Coaching Stipends have been proposed by Franklin County High School and Elkhorn Middle school for inclusion in the 2006-2007 Stipend Schedule.  I would like to discuss these additional expenditures with the Board before inclusion into the 2006-2007 Budget.

No action is anticipated.

After many weeks of interviewing and negotiation, I wish to recommend the architectural firm of Sherman-Carter-Barnhart to design the proposed new elementary school.  Attached is their written proposal for services as a lump sum of $560,000.  In addition, they have agreed not to charge the Franklin County Schools reimbursable expenses, or for services that will assist us in material procurement, in a way that enables us to take significant cost savings.

That Sherman-Carter-Barnhart, Architects be selected and contracted for design services for the new elementary school

Motion Passed:  That Sherman-Carter-Barnhart, Architects be selected and contracted for design services for the new elementary school passed with a motion by Mrs. Linda LaFontaine and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Attached is the Tentative Budget for 2006-2007 as required by Statute for your approval.   This budget uses the most recent SEEK forecast given to the District following the 2006 Legislative Session.  We still need the following information to accurately predict the Working Budget:

    Year End Balance (July)
    Amount of Certified & Classified Raises (June)
    Tax Rate for 2007 (August)
    Specific Staffing (August)

Based on the information to date, we have made the following adjustments to the Draft Budget reviewed in December, 2005.

Increases:
1.  SEEK                $378,221
2.  Property Tax     $727,273
3.  State Sources   $145,671

 Total Increases      $741,165

Tentative Budget Contingency    $1,368,876
                                           (3.6% of Fund I)
                                           (2.6% of $52,241,023 Total)

That the Board approve the 2006-2007 Tentative Budget

Motion Passed:  That the Board approve the 2006-2007 Tentative Budget passed with a motion by Mrs. Linda LaFontaine and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

The next meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education will be 7:00 p.m., Monday, June 5, 2006,  at the Central Office.

That the meeting be adjourned

Motion Passed:  That the meeting be adjourned 8:15 passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mrs. Linda LaFontaine.

Motion Passed:  To elect the following officers of the District Finance Corporation: Pat Fannin - President Stanley Salchli - Vice-President Katrina Kinman - Secretary Ed Breckel- Treasurer passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

The majority of the property known as the Old Bridgeport School is in the hands of the Franklin County School District Finance Corporation as owner.  In order to complete the sale, the following resolution must be approved:

"The Franklin County School District Finance Corporation approves the sale of property at 555 Bridgeport Road (Old Bridgeport School) and gives the Superintendent, Monte Chance the authority as its Designee, to sign all documents relating to the sale of said property."

Approval of the Resolution as stated above

Motion Passed:  Approval of the Resolution as stated above passed with a motion by Mrs. Linda LaFontaine and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Motion Passed:  Adjourn 8:19 p.m. passed with a motion by Mrs. Linda LaFontaine and a second by Mr. William Cofield.