Franklin County
February 20, 2012 6:00 PM
Mid-Month 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.

II. Report from Franklin County High School
Rationale

Sharon Collett will present a report on FCHS. The link to her Prezi presentation is below. A Word document of the presentation is attached.

http://prezi.com/ivcjre8aucm6/franklin-county-high-school-2011-2012/

III. Report from Career Tech Center
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Karen Schneider will present a report on CTC.

IV. Update on Revised Draft Budget
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Due to legislative action related to a reduction in SEEK funding (for 2012-13) shortly after the draft budget discussion in January, Bob Wagoner will provide an update on the draft budget and the impact of this reduction in funds. 

V. Approve Waiver of March 1st SBDM Allocation Deadline to May 1st
Rationale

The Kentucky Board of Education has extended the March 1st deadline for notifying school councils of 2012-2013 staffing allocations until May 1st. Our Board Policy 02.4331 states March 1st as the deadline. Therefore, we must waive that provision in our current policy to May 1st-for this year only.

Utilizing the district's current SBDM policy and projected 2012-13 enrollment, SBDM allocations will be developed and provided to each school's SBDM Council by May 1.

Recommended Motion

Approval to waive the March 1st provision in Board Policy 02.4331 to May 1st for this year only

Actions Taken

Order #23 - Motion Passed:  Approval to waive the March 1st provision in Board Policy 02.4331 to May 1st for this year only passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.

VI. Approve FCHS Greenhouse Bid Award
Rationale

Three bids were received for the greenhouse project at FCHS.  Stuppy was the low bidder at $44,500 for the materials and $23,972 for installation.  Funding for this project is coming from the FCHS Ag Dept through grants and other avenues not including board funding.

Recommended Motion

Approval to award the FCHS Greenhouse bid to The Stuppy Corporation in the amount of $68,472

Actions Taken

Order #24 - Motion Passed:  Approval to award the FCHS Greenhouse bid to The Stuppy Corporation in the amount of $68,472 passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

VII. Approve FCHS Greenhouse Revised BG-1
Rationale

The bids for the FCHS greenhouse came in lower than what was anticipated.  The BG1 has to be revised to reflect this. 

Recommended Motion

Approval of the revised FCHS Greenhouse BG-1

Actions Taken

Order #25 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the revised FCHS Greenhouse BG-1 passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

VIII. Consent Agenda
Rationale

The following items are presented in the Consent Agenda for your approval.

Recommended Motion

Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented

Actions Taken

Order #26 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

VIII.A. Approve Land Use
Rationale

Mr. Salchli has used property behind EES as garden space for many years. He has asked to use the property for 2012.  The approval of use of this land is made on an annual basis.

VIII.B. Approve Capital Funds Request
Rationale

The superintendent has agreed to help out with the purchase of an auditorium curtain for FCHS through Capital Outlay Funds.  Through fundraising, the chorus and drama clubs have raised all but $5,000.  Attached is a Capital Funds Request form in the amount of $5,000.

VIII.C. Approve Kentucky School for the Blind Transportation
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Contract to provide transportation to Kentucky School for the Blind

VIII.D. Approve BMS KUNA Overnight to Louisville
Rationale

We have 40 BMS students participating in KUNA which is a student lead mock United Nations meeting taking place March 11-13 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Louisville. Transportation will be provided by FCPS District Competition Funds.

VIII.E. Approve EMS KUNA Overnight to Louisville
Rationale

We have EMS students participating in KUNA which is a student lead mock United Nations meeting taking place March 11-13 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Louisville. Transportation will be provided by FCPS District Competition Funds.

VIII.F. Approve WHHS DECA Overnight to Louisville
Rationale

Business teachers at Western Hills High School would like to take 20 students to the DECA Conference in Louisville Ky March 11-13.  Hotel accommodations will be at the Galt House and will be paid for by students.  Registration, transportation and sub will be provided by district competition funds.  Students and teacher sponsors will leave on Sunday, March 11 and return on Tuesday, March 13 by 3:00. 

VIII.G. Approve FCHS Travel
VIII.G.1. AFJROTC to Ohio
Rationale

Maj. Parsons would like to charter a bus to transport AFJROTC students to Tecumseh High School in New Carlisle Ohio on March 10th to participate in Drill Competition.  The cost transportation will be paid by the Air Force.

VIII.G.2. Ag Miller Transportation to Louisville
Rationale

Mr. Douglas would like to request that the board contract with Miller Transportation for a trip to the National Farm and Machinery Show in Louisville Kentucky Feb. 17, 2012.  The expense will be paid by FFA fund raisers.  The trip was administratively approved.

VIII.G.3. DECA Overnight in Frankfort
Rationale

Penny Knight would like to request overnight travel  Jan. 15-16 to supervise regional officers at a regional officer meeting at Capitol Plaza in Frankfort.  Perkins Funds were used to pay teacher travel.
This trip was administratively approved.

VIII.G.4. DECA Overnight to Lexington
Rationale

Penny Knight would like to request travel for Jan. 23-24. The officers and I stayed overnight at the Holiday Inn Express (Required of the regional officers. We were told we had to spend the night. Parents transported. Teacher expenses were paid by Region 4 DECA. Sub was paid by Perkins Funds.
This was administratively approved.



VIII.G.5. DECA Overnight to Louisville
Rationale

FCHS DECA would like to request board approval to compete in the Kentucky DECA State Competition to be held at the Galt House Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky on March 11-13, 2012. This is an overnight trip in which 47 students will compete at the state level. FCHS advisers Deron McDonald, Penny Knight, and Tracy Spickard will accompany the students on the trip. District Competition Funds will pay for the bus and subs. Perkins Funds will be used to pay for teacher travel.
Additionally, on March 9-10, 2012, Megan Gearhart, FCHS student and KY DECA state officer, will need to report for the competition early and Mrs. Knight will accompany her, so they will be staying an additional two nights and request board approval for that stay as well. No sub is required. Perkins will pay for Ms. Knight's travel.

IX. Adjournment
Rationale

The next meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education will be 6pm on Monday, March 5, 2011 at the Board of Education. 

Recommended Motion

That the meeting be adjourned at

Actions Taken

Order #27 - Motion Passed:  That the meeting be adjourned at 6:58 passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.