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.

Beth Nickel will present a report on Peaks Mill Elementary School.

The proposed staffing allocation formula for 2012-2013 meets statutory (KRS 157.360(4)(a)) and regulatory (702 KAR 3:246) compliance.  There was no change in the board policy.

The Grading Policy 08.221 has been changed to allow Western Hills to count their end-of-course exams at 10% for 2011-12 and 15 % for 2012-13.

The minutes will reflect a first reading on this policy.

The student and parent interest in the district's Excellence for All (E4A) pilot program continues to grow.  The FX teachers at FCHS have identified Algebra 1 as a barrier for some students to enter the program and have proposed that we offer a summer E4A Algebra program to address this issue. 

The summer algebra program would be differentiated to meet multiple student needs including the following:

    1. Students who did not take algebra in 8th grade (E4A students take geometry during the 9th
        grade)
 
    2. Students who did take algebra in the 8th grade, but need to review the content prior to taking
        the End of Course Exam in the 9th grade
 
    3. Private school students entering the 9th grade at our high schools who may need algebra for
        admission to the E4A, or who would benefit from the summer review.

The only cost for the program would be to pay the algebra teacher for 120 hours/$30 per hour ($3600).  The teacher has the E4A curriculum documents and instructional materials and has completed the training with Quality Core.

The summer E4A Algebra program would be open to all incoming 9th graders in the district who wish to participate in E4A (both high schools).

Approval of the summer Excellence for All Algebra program

Order #55 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the summer Excellence for All Algebra program passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.

We contract with Air Source Technology for all of our asbestos mgmt, etc.  They solicited bids for asbestos abatement for the EDC portion of the renovation.  Wireman Construction was the low bidder at $10,591.  The bids are attached for board review.

Approval to award EDC asbestos abatement bid to Wireman Construction $10,591

Order #56 - Motion Passed:  Approval to award EDC asbestos abatement bid to Wireman Construction $10,591 passed with a motion by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

The East Campus roof project is complete. The BG-4 is required to close-out the project.

Approval of the East Campus roof BG-4

Order #57 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the East Campus roof BG-4 passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

Four bids were solicited for the CTC Canopy. Moore-Gabbard-Bridges General Contractor, Inc. was the lowest at $141,758.00. We would ask approval to award the CTC canopy bid to Moore-Gabbard-Bridges.

Approval to award the CTC canopy bid to Moore-Gabbard-Bridges for $141,758.00

Order #58 - Motion Passed:  Approval to award the CTC canopy bid to Moore-Gabbard-Bridges for $141,758.00 passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.

The patching of the FCHS roof was $11,700 less than previously stated in change order #4.
$20,000 was included in that change order #4. The amount used for repair was $8300.

Approval of FCHS roof change order #5

Order #59 - Motion Passed:  Approval of FCHS roof change order #5 passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.

We ask approval to contract with Stuppy, Inc. for the FCHS Greenhouse project.

Approval of the FCHS Greenhouse Owner-Contractor agreement

Order #60 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the FCHS Greenhouse Owner-Contractor agreement passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown.

Due to a KDE required bond we ask approval to add $2012.00 to the FCHS Greenhouse project.

Approval of the FCHS Greenhouse change order #1

Order #61 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the FCHS Greenhouse change order #1 passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown.

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

Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented

Order #62 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.

Coach Tracy Spickard would like to request approval to take the Lady Flyer Softball Team to Bowling Green April 20-21, 2012 and charter transportation through Above All Charters. All expenses would be paid by the booster club.

Franklin County High School Class of 2012 would like to contract with the civic center to hold Prom. The cost would be $2000 and would be paid entirely by the senior class through their fundraising efforts.

Maj. Parsons would like to take the JROTC members to the Air Force National Museum in Lebanon Hoion May 4-5.  Transport will be chartered through Miller Transportation and all expenses will be paid by the Air Force.

FPB requires permission for an easement as part of the relocation of utilities for the CTC project.  Attached is the easement contract for reveiw and approval.

Approve easement for CTC water line utility

Mr. Shewmaker/CTC would like to take 10 students to participate in the Midwest Welding Tournament in New Castle, Indiana on May 2-3, 2012.  Transportation will be provided by FCPS/competition funds.  Room/board will be provided by booster club.

The next meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education will be 6pm on Monday, April 30, 2012 at the Board of Education. 

That the meeting be adjourned at

Order #63 - Motion Passed:  That the meeting be adjourned at 7:05 passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown.