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.

Odyssey of the Minds

Tracy Spickard - Certified Athletic Administrator

Governor's Cup State Finalists

FCPS - Frankfort Forward

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.

District staff request that the Board of Education approve funding for purchasing the Houghton-Mifflin’s Math in Focus textbook for Elkhorn Middle School and Carnegie Learning’s Carnegie Learning Math Series for Bondurant Middle School.  Both schools would like to purchase the Response to Intervention component from Carnegie Learning called Mathia.  Both schools’ selections provides training and materials necessary to teach a rigorous, comprehensive, curriculum aligned to the expectations of the new Kentucky Core Academic Standards (The Common Core Standards) and follow the same approach to teaching math used in the district’s elementary schools. 

Approval of the purchase of middle school mathematics textbooks

Order #43 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the purchase of middle school mathematics textbooks passed with a motion by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Approval of the attached 2012-13 school start/end times

Order #44 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the attached 2012-13 school start/end times passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

The school calendar for next year is presented for your approval.

Approval of the 2012-13 school calendar

Order #45 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the 2012-13 school calendar passed with a motion by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

The Academy Project is complete and has passed all inspections.  Attached is the BG-4 closeout document for KDE for board review/approval.

Approval of the ACA BG-4 close-out document

Order #46 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the ACA BG-4 close-out document passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.

The supt. has agreed to pay for band lockers for WHHS.  This is something we are permitted to use Capital Outlay funds for.  Attached is a Capital Funds request form in the amount of $25,000.

Approval of WHHS Capital Funds request in the amount of $25,000

Order #47 - Motion Passed:  Approval of WHHS Capital Funds request in the amount of $25,000 passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

We need to solicit bids for the asbestos abatement for the CTC project.

Approval to advertise for bids for the CTC asbestos abatement

Order #48 - Motion Passed:  Approval to advertise for bids for the CTC asbestos abatement passed with a motion by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

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

Approval of the Monthly Financial Report

Order #49 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Monthly Financial Report passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

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

Met With: Maurice Chappell & Cynthia Lawson, a teacher, Dr. Arvin,
                 & Principals

Attended: National Board Meeting, Instructional Rounds at FCHS/EES/WRE/ELV &
                 BPE, Chamber of Commerce Meeting, , OVEC, Superintendent Advisory Council, 
                 Legislative Meeting,Calendar Committee Meeting, SREB Literacy Training, 
                 National BoardCelebration, FCHS Principal Selection Meetings, Principal Meeting, 
                 FCEA Meeting, Masters Review Committee Meeting, KASA Training, Assessment
                Training, KASA  Meeting,  SCAAC  Meeting, Board Meetings, FCHS
                Principal Interviews, Administrative Team Meeting, FCHS Public Forum, Superintendent's 
                Design Team Meeting

Visited: All schools

Correspondence with Ms. Buecker is presented for your information.

PLTW email

NIAAA Certification 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, ELV, WRE

EMS

FCHS

The Consent Agenda is presented for your approval.

Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented

Order #50 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented removing items VIE2 and VIF7 passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Order #51 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda item VIF7 passed with a motion by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Order #52 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda item VIE2 with approval for the district to allocate up to $7500 for the trip passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.

The minutes for:

• 3/5/12
• 3/19/12
• 3/20/12
• 3/22/12

are presented for your approval.

                                                                Orders of the Treasurer

Date: 04/09/12

Warrant #: 040912

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: 04/09/12

Warrant #: SFS040912

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.

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

Rebekah Watts – CLE – Intermittent Medical Leave – 6 weeks beginning 3/5/12

Gregory Wray - Trans - Medical Leave – 2/11/12 through remainder of school year

Nancy Ray – CLE – Medical Leave – 2/23/12 through 4/13/12

Rickie Quire – FCHS – Medical Leave – 3/13/12 through 3/28/12

Kim McCoy – BPE – Maternity Leave – 8 weeks beginning 3/30/12

Mark Cross – ELV – Unpaid Medical Leave – 2/20/12 through 6/30/12

Johnetta McDowell – Trans – Maternity Leave – 3/13/12 to 4/23/12

Request approval for Book Fair fundraiser in April, funds will be used to purchase library equipment, materials, supplies, and awards.  Book Fair will include a Silent Auction, items and funds will be collected per donations from community businesses and members.  The collection of funds from the community will be used to purchase items for the baskets, basketes will be auctioned off at the conclusion of Book Fair week.  The money from the Silent Auction baskets will be used to purchase technology for BMS classrooms.

Coach Donnally and the Boys Soccer Boosters would like to hold the FCHS Soccer Youth Camp- July 16-19  from 5:30-8:00 pm nightly.

Coach Chalk and the Great FCHS Flyer Basketball Team asks permission to hold its annual Camp on June 11-14 and the Team tournament (the Bluegrass Championship) June 18-20.

Maj. Parsons and Msgt. Kinsella would like to host the first annual Aerospace Camp for 4-9 Grades June 18-22, 2012 from 8:00-12:00 at the school.

Mark Harrell and Lara Mason and four students would like to attend the USA Science and Engineering Festival in Washington DC, on April 28 and 29, 2012.  Students will be showcasing interactive displays for PLTW.  FLight and hotel are paid for by PLTW national. Students will pay for their  food;  Perkins will pay for food and subs for teachers.

Our G/T teachers would like approval to take 14 students to Iowa to compete in the Odyssey of the Mind international program at Iowa State University on May 23-26, 2012.
The total cost of the trip will be around $15,000. The group would like approval to fundraise to offset the cost.

Westridge Elementary Kindergarten students would like to attend the Louisville Zoo on May 3rd.  To do so we will need to request permission to enter into a contract with Miller Transportation.

Shannon Crump would like approval to use Miller Transportation for the Middle School G/T program to go to Transylvania University and Georgetown College.

Every year we provide training in Safe Crisis Management (SCM) to our staff.  This is a comprehensive crisis intervention and aggressive behavior management programs using a “Last Resort” comprehensive set of physical techniques that have been reviewed by medical experts for safety.  SCM emphasizes prevention and non-physical intervention as preferred management strategies.

We plan on offering two to three three-day sessions this summer for staff to become trained in SCM strategies and four one-day reviews for people already certified.  We are unsure of the total number of sessions at this time.  In order for us to provide this training, we need to extend Dennis Ledford’s contract.  He is a trainer in Safe Crisis Management.  Therefore, I am requesting we extend Dennis’s contract up to 13 days at a daily rate of $238.39 to provide this training for us.

Due to the influx of inquiries regarding services, screening, eligibility and requirements related to the pre-school program and the resulting organizational/clerical needs, the special education department is struggling to maintain regular clerical duties in the time frame necessary.  Therefore, I am requesting a part-time secretary for 1 1/2 hours per day for a total of (7.5) hours weekly from April 11, 2012 to May 31, 2012.

The position will be funded through KERA monies with an estimated cost of 600.00.

Request authorization to seek a FT Emergency Teaching Certificate for Michael Gearhart to teach at the Academy for the remainder of the 2011-12 school year.

Mr. Gearhart currently holds a Statement of Eligibility for Provisional Certificate for Teaching Physical Education, All Grades.  He has been employed as a classroom teacher at the Academy effective March 1, and will not complete 70 instructional days for this semester (the amount required to complete one half year of KTIP).  For this reason we must request Emergency Certification for Mr. Gearhart from the Division of Certification.

Due to a new student enrolling at Western Hills High School, we need to shift staff to be able to fulfill Individual Education Plan (IEP) requirements.  In order to this we need to add a .5 part-time special education teacher at The Academy for the remainder of the school year to allow for the shift.

ELV would like to create a cafeteria monitor position for 2 hours each day during lunchtime for the rest of the school year. This position would be funded out of the ELV ASP Program. 

FCHS would like approval for the following positions for the Boy's BB Kiddie Camp. 

• Camp Director $500

• 5 Assistants who will be helping direct the camp $150 each

All expenses will be paid from camp generated funds and sent to Central Office for processing through payroll.

Scott-Klausing has presented the following invoices for payment:
    CTC Renovations -     $46,488.03
    FCHS Softball -           $     261.00
    FCHS Baseball -         $  2,779.00
    FCHS Greenhouse -   $  1,102.26
    ACA Renovation -       $     732.55
    Total                          $51,362.84


Scott-Klausing is asking approval for payment of Purchase Order 02012458 to Qualite Sports Lighting in the amount of $58,581.00. The retainage is $6509.00.

The CTC requests that the following items be declared as surplus:

13225 Hypertherm Power Max 1100 Plasma Cutter
13228 Idealarc SP-250 Mig welder
13227 Idealarc SP-250 Mig welder
10829 Lincoln Idea arc tm 300 stick welder
13230 Miller dailarc HF stick tig welder

CARPENTRY
13247 Powermatic Model 55 10" Table Saw
257418 Powermatic Model 55 10" Table Saw
10833 Oliver Model 166-CD 16" Jointer
13246 Delta 36" Lathe
None Rockwell Model M4C17DB33E Drill Press
None Rockwell Model 122 8" Jointer

We are recommending a shortened school day for a student at Bondurant Middle School.  The 504 team has followed the appropriate procedures for requesting a shortened school day

The next meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education will be 6:00pm on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at Central Office.

That the meeting be adjourned at

Order #53 - Motion Passed:  That the meeting be adjourned at 7:23 passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown.