Franklin County
March 05, 2012 6:00 PM
Regular Meeting
I. Call to Order
Rationale

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.

I.A. Approve Amending the Agenda
Rationale

We would like to amend the agenda to add an informational item regarding our Security Resource Officer program.

Recommended Motion

Approval to amend the agenda to add an informational SRO item

Actions Taken

Order #28 - Motion Passed:  Approval to amend the agenda to add an informational SRO item passed with a motion by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

II. Celebrations and Recognitions
Rationale

Welcome Girl Scout Troup 749 - Working on "Inside Government" badge (speaker: Dr. Grisham-Brown)

Superintendent Cup Finalists (speaker: Superintendent)

III. Public Comments
Rationale

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. HOSA AED Presentation
IV.B. Security Resource Officer (SRO) Program
Rationale

Sheriff Pat Melton will speak on behalf of our district's SRO program.

IV.C. STEM Presentation
Rationale

The district STEM initiative continues to grow and opportunities for our students to participate will expand during the 2012-13 school year.

Mark Harrell will provide an update to the Board on this exciting program.

IV.D. Naming of Board Member on Superintendent Selection Committee
Rationale

The Board Chairperson, Michelle New, will name the board member who will represent them on the Superintendent Selection Committee.

The minutes will reflect the selected board member.

IV.E. Approve/Second Reading Policy Changes
Rationale

Policy 01.42 (Regular Meetings) required a change due to the Board Meeting time change from 7:00pm to 6:00pm.

Policies 03.11 (Certified) and 03.21 (Classified) need to be revised immediately to reflect appropriate notification of staff related to continued employment in the district.

These policies received a first reading at the 2/6/12 meeting.

Recommended Motion

Approval of policy changes to 01.41, 03.11 and 03.21 as presented

Actions Taken

Order #29 - Motion Passed:  Approval of policy changes to 01.41, 03.11 and 03.21 as presented passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown.

IV.F. Approve Public Recreation Facility Resolution
Recommended Motion

Approval of the Public Recreation Facility Resolution

Actions Taken

Order #30 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Public Recreation Facility Resolution passed with a motion by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

V. Reports to the Board
V.A. Approve Monthly Financial Report
Rationale

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

Recommended Motion

Approval of the Monthly Financial Report

Actions Taken

Order #31 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Monthly Financial Report passed with a motion by Ms. BeLinda Henson and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

V.B. Superintendent's Activities
Rationale

Ms. Buecker's activities for the month of February are presented for your information.

Met With: Teachers, CTC Design Team, Armando & Marcia Arastia, KEA Representative

Attended: Elementary Principal Meeting, Facilities Meeting, Calendar Committee
                 Meeting, Chamber Meetings, WHHS Data Review, Board Meetings,
                 KASA Focus Group, KSBA Conference, Instructional Rounds at HES,
                 CLE & FCHS, Regional Stewardship Meeting, Technology Meeting,
                 ISLN Meeting, KMEA Ceremony, FCEA Meeting, FCHS Principal Selection
                 Meeting, Administrative Team Meeting, Leadership Frankfort Group,
                 United Way Meeting, KDE Fayette County Diagnostic Review, OVEC,
                 Superintendent Advisory Committee, Postsecondary Committee
                 Meeting

Visited: All schools

V.C. Superintendent's Correspondence
Rationale

Correspondence with Ms. Buecker is presented for your information.

KDE 2010-11 Audit Complete

USAF AFJROTC

V.D. Superintendent's Personnel Actions
Rationale

Personnel Actions taken since the last meeting of the Board are presented for your information.

V.E. Reports from School Councils
Rationale

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

BPE, EES, ELV, PMR, WRE

BMS, EMS

FCHS, WHHS

V.F. Attendance Report
VI. Consent Agenda
Rationale

The Consent Agenda is presented for your approval.

Recommended Motion

Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented

Actions Taken

Order #32 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

VI.A. Approve Minutes for 2/6/12 & 2/20/12
Rationale

The minutes from the February 6th Regular Meeting, February 6th Special Meeting and February 20th working meeting are attached for your approval.

VI.B. Approve Payment of Bills
Rationale

                                                                Orders of the Treasurer

Date: 03/05/12

Warrant #:030512

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: 03/05/12

Warrant #: SFS030512

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
Rationale

The following employees are requesting approval for a Leave of Absence:

Rickie Quire – FCHS – Medical Leave – 2/7/12 through 3/20/12

Devon Anderson – EMS – Extend Medical Leave through 4/1/12

VI.D. Approve Fundraising Activities
VI.D.1. FCHS - Summer Basketball Kiddie Camp
Rationale

FCHS Lady Flyer Basketball Team requests permission to hold its annual Lady Flyer Kiddie Basketball Camp the dates of July 16-19, 2012 from 8:00 A.M.-12:00 noon daily at Franklin County School.

VI.E. Approve Travel
VI.E.1. FCHS - KUNA Overnight to Louisville
Rationale

Ms. Gardner and Ms. Johnson would like to take students to Louisville March 25-27 to compete in the YMCA Youth in Government Associatitons Mock UN for Kentucky.  Students will be housed at the Crown Plaza Hotel and housing will be paid through organizational fund raisers.

Subs and transportation are requested through board competition funding.

VI.E.2. FCHS - AFJROTC Summer Camp
Rationale

Maj. Parsons would like to take AFJROTC students to Wright State University, Dayton Ohio June 6-16, 2012 for summer camp leadership. Transportation by Miller, paid by the Air Force.

All expenses will paid by the Air Force.

VI.E.3. EMS - Chorus Out-of-State Overnight to Orlando
Rationale

The EMS Chorus would like to perform at Walt Disney World April 3, 2012 thru April 8, 2012.  Details of the trip are included.  Please approve over night stay and travel. 

VI.E.4. WHHS - Softball Overnight to Bowling Green
Rationale

The WHHS Softball team is requesting permission to stay overnight March 30 and 31 in Bowling Green, KY.
The team will be competing in the South Warren Invitational.  They will be staying at the Fairfield Inn.  Expenses for the trip will be covered through the WHHS softball/boosters account.

VI.E.5. CTC - TSA Overnight to Louisville
Rationale

Request approval for 25 TSA students to attend the State TSA Competition on March 15-17, 2012, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Louisville.  Transportation will be provided by FCPS, competition funds.  TSA funds will cover students room/board. 

VI.F. Approve Contracts
VI.F.1. WRE - ASP Summer Program
Rationale

Westridge Elementary School would like to request approval to enter into a contract for several summer trips with our After School Program.  See attachment for dates and locations.

VI.F.2. CO - Non Resident Contract
Rationale

Franklin Co to Scott Co. 2012-13

VI.F.3. CO - SRO MOA 2012-13
VI.G. Approve Positions
VI.G.1. EMS - Track and Field Coach
Rationale

EMS has a number of students who participate in track and field with FCHS.   Because of the number, we can easily justify a middle school team.  We would like to request a coaching position be created with a stipend of $500 to be paid out of EMS section 6 funds. 

VI.G.2. HES - ESS Certified Position
Rationale

Hearn is requesting the creation of a 27 day position for a certified instructor for our ESS program. The position will be paid from ESS funds.

VI.G.3. HES - Yearbook Advisor
Rationale

Hearn is requesting the approval of a yearbook advisor to be paid $500.00 from our Section 6 allocations.  The funds were created in our budget at the beginning of the year.

VI.G.4. WHHS - Regional Tournament Wrestling Director
Rationale

WHHS is hosting the 7th Regional Wrestling Tournament. We would like approval to create a Tournament Director. The stipend of $150, from the gate proceeds, will be sent to the board and processed through payroll.

VI.G.5. WHHS - Regional Tournament Wrestling Trainer
Rationale

WHHS is hosting the 7th Regional Wrestling Tournament. We would like approval to create a Tournament Athletic Trainer. The stipend of $250, from the gate proceeds, will be sent to the board and processed through payroll.

VI.G.6. CO - Extension of Contract Days
Rationale

Asking approval for Jenny William's contract be extended by 18 days with 15 days being paid by Title I and 3 days being paid by Special Education.

VI.G.7. FCHS - Play Director
Rationale

FCHS will be producing Rodgers and Hammestein’s Cinderella.

We would like approval to create a play director position. The $700 stipend, sent to Central Office in order to be processed through payroll, will be paid out of Drama department funds received by closing performance.

 

VI.G.8. CO - Extended Days for Preschool Aide
Rationale

Due to several staff transfers in preschool classrooms at the Early Learning Village, one teacher does not have any assistants working on Fridays to help with planning, materials preparation, home visits and paperwork.

We ask approval to increase the contract days of Sandra Hardin by 10 days plus closing day for the rest of the 2011-2012 school year.

VI.H. Approve Grants
VI.H.1. CTC - Bemis STEM Grant
VI.I. Approve Scott-Klausing Invoices and Pay Apps
Rationale

Scott-Klausing has presented the following invoices for payment:

    FCHS Greenhouse - $1243.00
    ACA Renovation    -  $796.25
    East Campus Roof - $1200.00
    FCHS Softball         - $1175.50
    FCHS Baseball        - $2286.50
    CTC Renovation     - $77,642.12 
    Total                      $84,343.37

Scott-Klausing is asking approval for a $11,250.00 payment to Landmark Sprinkler for the ACA Renovation.

VI.J. Approve KISTA Bus Sale
VII. Adjournment
Rationale

The next meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education will be 6:00pm on Monday, March 19 2011 at Westridge Elementary School.

Recommended Motion

That the meeting be adjourned at

Actions Taken

Order #33 - Motion Passed:  That the meeting be adjourned at7:03 passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown.