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.

Donnie Owens will present a report on Early Learning Village.

The 2013 FRYSC contract to the district must be approved.

Approve 2013 FRYSC Contract

Order #106 - Motion Passed:  Approve 2013 FRYSC Contract passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

The current budgets have the FRC position funded to only be able to work 157 days.  We need her to be in the school when the kids are to be able to support our students.  There is not one day that a child is not sent to the FRC for some support from Terry Spellman. 

We request district support of $8,811.14 to give the FRC Center functioning for 200 days.  This allows her to be in the schools all kid days and the required state department meetings during the summer.

Approval to supplement the WRE FRC for an additional 43 days

Order #107 - Motion Passed:  Approval to supplement the WRE FRC for an additional 43 days passed with a motion by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Bridgeport 's shortfall from the 2012-13 FRYSC grant is $3,300. 

Approve the supplement to the FRYSC grant for Bridgeport of $3300

Order #108 - Motion Passed:  Approve the supplement to the FRYSC grant for Bridgeport of $3300 passed with a motion by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

BMS and WHHS do not have a FRYSC contract.  Betty Lawson has successfully implemented a student service center for both schools and there is a significant need to continue this service for the students at both schools.  The district grant to continue the center is $50,000.

Approve the continuation of the BMS and WHHS Student Service Center district $50,000 grant

Order #109 - Motion Passed:  Approve the continuation of the BMS and WHHS Student Service Center district $50,000 grant passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

The following 2012-2013 Salary Schedules ar attached for your review:

Administrative Personnel Increment
Salaries for Extra Duties
Classified Salary
Food Service Salary
Cerfified Salary
Classified Salaried Schedule
Stipends
OT - PT Salary
Substitute Teacher Salary

Approval of the attached 2012-13 salary and stipend schedule.

Order #110 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the attached 2012-13 salary and stipend schedule. passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.

The new superintendent's contract is attached for your approval.

Approval of the new superintendent's contract

Order #111 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the new superintendent's contract passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown.

Speech Pathologists are asking for the same stipend that National Board Certification that teachers currently receive.  The stipend for NB Certification, by law is $2000 per year and the district receives reimbursement for this stipend.  The Franklin County Public Schools pays an additional $500 from general fund.

The General Assembly passed a bill (now  into law 157.397 as of July 2010) which allows districts to pay speech-language pathologists or audiologists the same stipend to SLP's who earn a certificate of competence issued by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association and a valid credential fromt he Ketnucky Education Professional Standards Board.

However, no funds were appropriated by the General Assembly for this purpose as was the case for NBCT's.  Therefore, the district will not be reimbursed for any salary supplement paid to the Speech Pathologists for a national certification. 

Approval for FCBE payment of registration fees and release time For SLP's to attend the KSHA Convention each year, and speech pathologists who earn the American Speech-Language Hearing Association certificates of clinical competence to receive a $500 salary supplement from the general fund

Order #112 - Motion Passed:  Approval for FCBE payment of registration fees and release time For SLP's to attend the KSHA Convention each year, and speech pathologists who earn the American Speech-Language Hearing Association certificates of clinical competence to receive a $500 salary supplement from the general fund passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Additional STEM positions have been requested at the schools listed on next items.

Adding 4 STEM positions (minimum of $140,000) plus equipment for 4 STEM Labs ($160,000) would take $300,000 from our general fund. 

Take this item under advisement.

Considering recent decisions made by the Franklin County Board of Education to fund STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) positions at both BMS and EMS, the HES SBDM Council respectfully requests one STEM position to be created and funded by the FCPS General Fund for the 2012-13 school-year.  We lost two full certified positions for 2012-13 (technology and 4^th grade position).

During the May 7, 2012 meeting of the FCPS Board of Education, Mark Harrell cited the expansion of STEM Projects and referenced the benefits of our program feeding into the newly created EMS programs.  Unfortunately, without assistance from FCPS, this will not be possible due to the loss of our technology position.  In the May 7, 2012 meeting, Mr. Crowe referenced the budget and shared that the general fund was two million over the reserved contingency. 

We respectfully request that the Franklin County Board of Education create and fund one certified position for 2012-13 in order to ensure equity throughout the district and fund the expansion of STEM projects at Hearn Elementary. 

Considering recent decisions made by the Franklin County Board of Education to fund STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) positions at both BMS and EMS, the EES SBDM Council respectfully requests one STEM position to be created and funded by the FCPS General Fund for the 2012-13 school-year. 

During the May 7, 2012 meeting of the FCPS Board of Education, Mark Harrell cited the expansion of STEM Projects at Bondurant Middle School as well as maintaining a position at Elkhorn Middle School.  Elkhorn Elementary currently has STEM as a rotation within our 5^th grade program but in order to build interest for the EMS Program as well as expanding our endeavors as the first fully implemented STEM classroom in Kentucky, Elkhorn Elementary would like to incorporate STEM to other grade levels making it possible for ALL students at Elkhorn Elementary to experience STEM.  Unfortunately, without assistance from FCPS, this will not be possible because we will need an additional allocation to fund a 5^th grade classroom position.  In the May 7, 2012 meeting, Mr. Crowe referenced the budget and shared that the general fund was two million over the reserved contingency.  It is our hope that you can assist Elkhorn Elementary by funding this position for one year. 

We respectfully request that the Franklin County Board of Education create and fund one certified position for 2012-13 in order to ensure equity throughout the district and fund the expansion of STEM projects at Elkhorn Elementary. 

Considering recent decisions made by the Franklin County Board of Education to fund STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) positions at both BMS and EMS, the CLE SBDM Council respectfully requests one STEM position to be created and funded by the FCPS General Fund for the 2012-13 school-year.  We lost two full certified positions for 2012-13 (technology and math intervention).

During the May 7, 2012 meeting of the FCPS Board of Education, Mark Harrell cited the expansion of STEM Projects at Collins Lane Elementary and referenced the benefits of our program feeding into the newly created BMS programs.  Unfortunately, without assistance from FCPS, this will not be possible due to the loss of our technology position.  In the May 7, 2012 meeting, Mr. Crowe referenced the budget and shared that the general fund was two million over the reserved contingency.  It is our hope that you can assist Collins Lane by funding this position for one year. 

We respectfully request that the Franklin County Board of Education create and fund one certified position for 2012-13 in order to ensure equity throughout the district and fund the expansion of STEM projects at Collins Lane Elementary. 

Considering recent decisions made by the Franklin County Board of Education to fund STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) positions at both BMS and EMS, the Bridgeport Elementary School SBDM Council respectfully requests one STEM position to be created and funded by the FCPS General Fund for the 2012-13 school-year. We are already paying for .2 of a certified position for 2012-13 to enable us to keep our current number of classes and do not have additional school funding for this position.

During the May 7, 2012 meeting of the FCPS Board of Education, Mark Harrell cited the expansion of STEM Projects at other elementary schools and referenced the benefits of these programs feeding into the newly created BMS programs. Unfortunately, without assistance from FCPS, this will not be possible here at Bridgeport.

In the May 7, 2012 meeting, Mr. Crowe referenced the budget and shared that the general fund was two million over the reserved contingency. It is our hope that you can assist us here at Bridgeport as well as the other elementary schools that are making this request by funding this position.

We respectfully request that the Franklin County Board of Education create and fund one certified position for 2012-13 in order to ensure equity throughout the district and fund the expansion of STEM projects at Bridgeport Elementary School.

For your review and consideration are the recommended KSBA policy/procedure changes for 2012-2013.

The minutes will reflect a first reading of these policies/procedures.

The proposed procedure revision to Policy 03.1211 specifies a Reverse Check Off Procedure for the Franklin County Board of Education to deduct Franklin County Education Association dues as a salary deduction.  The policy includes an opt out procedure as well. 

The board has had a first reading of this procedure.  There is no further revision to the policy itself at this time.

Approve the procedure for deducting FCEA dues in Board Policy 03.1211

Order #113 - Motion Passed:  Approve the procedure for deducting FCEA dues in Board Policy 03.1211 passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

That the Board enter into Closed Session as stated

Order #114 - Motion Passed:  That the Board enter into Closed Session as stated passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown.

KRS 61.810(1)(k) Meetings which federal or state law specifically require to be conducted in privacy.

KRS 156.577(4)(d) Any preliminary discussions relating to the evaluation of the superintendent by the board or between the board and the superintendent prior to the summative evaluation shall be conducted in closed session.

That the Board come out of Closed Session at

Order #115 - Motion Passed:  That the Board come out of Closed Session at passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown.

The Superintendent shall be evaluated annually in writing by the Board prior to July 1 of each year. Each Board member shall complete an evaluation form prior to the meeting. The Board has completed the evaluation and the results will now be discussed with the Superintendent.

Adoption of the Superintendent's summative evaluation as presented

Order #116 - Motion Passed:  Adoption of the Superintendent's summative evaluation as presented passed with a motion by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

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

Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented

Order #117 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown.

The Franklin County Agency for Substance Abuse Policy has funded a grant for the FCHS Youth Service Center to take their students to the 3rd Annual Youth Leadership Symposium at Erlanger, KY on June 25 and 26.  A FCPS bus will provide the transportation.  All costs of the trip will be covered by the grant.

The ACA sprinkler project has been closed out. Scott Klausing has requested the final payment of $5400.00 (including retainage) to be paid to Landmark.

The next meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education will be 6pm on Monday, July 2, 2012 at the Board of Education. 

That the meeting be adjourned at

Order #118 - Motion Passed:  That the meeting be adjourned at 7:58 passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown.