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.

Approval to amend the agenda is required. A consent item for WHHS needs to be added to this meeting. The item is for assistant coaches who are currently in season.

Approval to amend the agenda by adding the WHHS coaching positions to the consent agenda

Order #145 - Motion Passed:  Approval to amend the agenda by adding the WHHS coaching positions to the consent agenda passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

The Board Secretary, Shellie Jones, will administer the Student Oath to the Board to incoming Student Board Representatives Lindsay Ratliff- WHHS and Marina Robson- FCHS

Franklin County Oral Health Coalition

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.

As required by KRS 160.470 (7), advertising and hearing requirements must be met in order to levy a tax rate that exceeds the compensating tax rate.  Advertising

Advertisements were placed in The State Journal local newspaper on August 24th and 28th for the public hearing on September 4th at 5:00 p.m. at the Franklin County Board of Education.

The purpose of the hearing was to entertain public comments related to a proposed tax levy of 59.6 cents on real property and 59.6 cents on personal property.

In 2011-12, a real property and personal property tax rate of 57.1 was levied by the Franklin County Board of Education.  For 2013, a tax rate of 59.6 is proposed for both real estate and tangible personal property. 

The Board is also required to set the tax rate for 2013 for all motor vehicles.  The proposed rate of 51.0 cents is the same rate that has been levied since 1983.

Approval of the tax levy of 59.6 cents for both real estate and tangible personal property, and 51.0 cents for all motor vehicles for 2013

Order #146 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the tax levy of 59.6 cents for both real estate and tangible personal property, and 51.0 cents for all motor vehicles for 2013 passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe 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 #147 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Monthly Financial Report passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.

Ms. Jones' activities for the month are presented for your information.

Aug. 1 - Rotary meeting, teacher meeting, principal meeting, SBDM meeting
Aug. 2 - Bus Driver Update, Kiwanis lunch, schools
Aug. 3 - KSBA meeting, Board member meeting
Aug. 6 - Directors meeting, SBDM meeting, Board meeting
Aug. 7 - schools, Budget meeting, Energy meeting, Teresa Barton Meeting, Principal/Director Meeting
Aug. 8 - schools, SBDM meeting
Aug. 9 - CIITS meeting
Aug. 10 - KACO meeting, parent meeting, CIA meeting
Aug. 13 - Directors meeting, Transportation meeting, American Fidelity meeting, School staff meetings
Aug. 14 - schools, Principal meeting, parent meeting, coaches meeting, interview, Special Ed meeting
Aug. 15 - Teacher meeting, Auditor meeting, financial advisor meeting, school faculty meeting
Aug. 16 - Administrative staff meeting, teacher meeting
Aug. 17 - Teacher meeting, schools, OVEC luncheon, parent phone conference
Aug. 20 - Directors meeting, AVMR/SNAP meeting, Board meeting
Aug. 21 - Accounting meeting, Chamber meeting, Construction meeting, Principal meeting, 
               parent meeting, Booster meeting
Aug. 22 - Redbook Training, Walkthroughs, KASA meeting
Aug. 23 - Chamber meeting, Finance meeting, United Way meeting
Aug. 24 - Work on budgets, Director meeting, CIA meeting
Aug. 27 - Directors meeting, Radio meeting, Principal meeting, Sweet Blessing meeting, Joint
                Board meeting
Aug. 28 - Schools, Data Review
Aug. 29 - OVEC meeting
Aug. 30 - Teacher meeting

 

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, CLE, EES, ELV, HES, WRE

EMS

There will not be an attendance report this month. Deborah Wigginton will recognize last year's recipient.

The Consent Agenda is presented for your approval.

Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented

Order #148 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Ms. BeLinda Henson and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

The minutes for 8-6-12 Regular and Special meetings, 8-20-12 Mid-month meeting, and 8-27-12 Special Joint meeting are presented for your approval.

                                                                Orders of the Treasurer

Date: 09/04/12

Warrant #: 090412

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: 09/04/12

Warrant #: SFS090412

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:

Sayward McKee Stamper – Maternity Leave – 10 weeks beginning 11/16/12

Randall Pritchett – Trans Dept – Medical Leave – 8 weeks beginning 8/29/12

Bondurant Middle School is seeking approval for the following school wide fundraisers. The fundraisers in red are for 8th graders in order to raise money for their 8th grade trip.

KONA ICE
Dances
BOOK FAIRS
AVON
Candleberry candle sales
Wilson's Nursery
School t-shirts
Candy
STLP face painting at home games
Book Swap
Cell Phone/Ink Cartridge Recycling
Box Tops for Education

This is a PTO Fundraiser. They partcipated last year and made over $6000. They get a 40% profit off of sales.

Peaks Mill is requesting approval to hold monthly Kona Ice fundraisers. Kona Ice will bring their snowcone stand to the school and students will have the opportunity to purchase a $2, $3, or $4 snowcone one day a month beginning no earlier than 12:30. We have requested that they only bring the flavors which are 100% fruit juice for students to purchase. Last year we averaged $225.00 a day. This money will be used on the students of PME.

When: Oct. 19-26, 2012 and Spring 2013

What: Scholastic Book Fair

Chairperson: Debbie Gossage, LMS

Why: To obtain more books and materials for the library.

Westridge Elementary School PTO would like approval of the following fundraisers:
Cookie Dough Sales through Mountain Empire Corporation (September)
Mcdonald's Night (one fall and one spring)
Yankee Candle Sales (February)

For assemblies - Kona Ice and Fazolis
For Music Department - Kroger cards, Dvd sales, chorus shirts and music
For PTA - McDonalds night
For Technology - Spirit cards, ink toner and cellphone recycling

Hearn Elementary request the approval of the following fundraisers for the fall semester:
McDonald's Night - 9/24
Fall Festival - 10/26
Holiday Boutique - 12/1

Hearn Elementary school is requesting to utilize Kona Ice once a month as a fundraiser.  The cost is $2.00, $3.00, or $4.00 dependent upon size.  The funds for this fundraiser will be used to support our clubs which meet every six weeks for all students during the day.
The dates are as follows:
9/19, 10/24, 11/14, 12/12, 1/230, 2/27, 3/27, 4/24

ELV would to request approval of a fall schoolwide fundraiser with Mountain Empire to sell cookie dough.  The money generated from the fundraiser will be used to purchase additional books for teachers and students to use for instructional purposes.  Also, to purchase school supplies for students. Information will be sent in board mail.

Fall  and Spring /Library Fundraiser
Dates are : October 25-November 2, 2012
                    April 19-26, 2013

Purpose:  To provide students with the opportunity to purchase books. 

Fundraiser will provide supplemental money to support the Library Program.

September 10-21, 2012

Two week fundraiser in which students will sell "i Like Books"  The school will receive one Anti-bullying book per student for free.

Information about the books is provided from their website. 

http://www.theilikebook.com/v/vspfiles/assets/images/kidsimage4.jpg

Each year Hearn Elementary 5th grade students participate in the 4-H Environment Camping Program at "Camp Carlisle" on September 6th & 7th.  Students will be participating in small classes on the following topics:  Entomology, Kentucky History, Soil Science, Ecology, Foresty, Plant Science, Physical Education, Water Quality, Birds, Herpetology, and Team Building.  A detailed description of each class is attached.

We are requesting overnight and out-of-state stay in Indianapolis, IN to attend the National FFA Convention.  There will be sixteen students and two chaperons accompanying this group.

The dates are Oct. 23-27, 2012.  Students who won state level competitions will compete on the national level.  Students will also attend workshops, participate in ag industry tours, atten sessions, etc.  Lodging will be at the Hampton Inn Downtown, 105 Meridian Street.  Woodford County has contracted with Miller Transportation. We will travel with Woodford and Anderson Counties and split the cost. Funding will be from our WHHS competition funds.

The Western Hills High School Band and Chorus would like to request travel to New York City and Boston during spring break week of March 31-April 5, 2014.  The number of students participating is still to be determined.  Students will fundraise and use personal funds to pay for the trip.  In past years there have been 150 students participate.  Parents and teachers will chaperone on the trip.  The tour group is Taylor Tours.   

HOSA State Leadership and Training Competition: Eight HOSA officers (representing FCHS and WHHS) and 2 advisors would like to attend this competition on October 14 and 15, 2012, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, in Louisville, KY.  HOSA will pay for student expenses and Perkins funds will pay for the Advisors' hotel and registration fees.  Students will be transported to and from the competition via FCPS school buses.

On September 14 adn 15, the Annual Regional Officers Training for DECA students will be held at the Capital Plaza Hotel.  The trip, although local, requires the overnight stay due to the many evening activities.  Four Franklin County High School's DECA officers will be in attendance with Deron McDonald, DECA advisor.  The related costs for the overnight stay will be paid by DECA.  Each student will be transported to and from the training by her parent/guardian.

FCHS volleyball will participate in the Central Hardin Invitational volleyball tournament on September 14-15, 2012. The team will travel via charter transportation funded by the boosters, but will also require overnight lodging due to the distance of the trip and play times in the tournament.

Contract with Pam Smith to assist with providing Corrective Reading Decoding services.  The cost will be paid through IDEA Part B.

Students identified as Gifted in the area of Leadership have the opportunity to participate in two workshops with one of America's best youth leadership development speakers, Ted Weise. These workshops would be paid for using money from the district GT budget.

ELV would like to to request a contract approval with UK Opera Theatre.  They will provide two assemblies to perform Pinocchio.  The performances will be paid using FRC Grant money.  I will send a hard copy of the contract in board mail.

Request that the board create a Cafeteria Monitor position at EMS to be paid from General Fund.

177 days @ 2 hrs/day

Request that the board create a 1 hour per day Cafeteria Monitor position for Westridge Elementary School.  This position will be paid from ASP funds.

Request that the board increase the contract days of the district Safe Crisis Management trainer so that he can attend SCM Instructor Recertification training.  This training certifies him to provide valuable SCM training to district staff.

Request that three (3) extended days be added to the certified contract of Dennis Ledford for 2012-13.  This will be paid from IDEA B funds.

Hearn Elementary SBDM council voted at the 8/13/2012 to allocate a 30 day position utilizing ASP funds for a certified instructional coach to oversee the program review process.  This person would be meeting with teachers to monitor evidence collection, participate on the Health and Safety Committee, work with inputting results into the ASSIST program.

The Collins Lane Elementary SBDM Council would like to create a part-time certified literacy position to assist CLE teachers with reading interventions.  The certified interventionist would work with students receiving Tier II and Tier III reading interventions for up to 100 days (based on their daily wage threshold). 

CLE’s Title I Budget for 2012-13 would cover the costs of this part-time position.  

Due to confusion in the spring when schools received their SBDM allocations, we are requesting that two classified positions at Peaks Mill Elementary School be increased by 154.5 hours each for the 2012-13 school year only, to be paid by the general fund.

The positions were originally created as:

1 Secretary @ 6 hrs/day X 204 days
1 Secretary @ 5.5 hrs/day X 204 days

Request that they be changed to:

1 Secretary @ 6.75 hrs/day X 204 days
1 Secretary @ 6.25 hrs/day X 204 days

Total increase to the general fund would be 309 classified hours.

 

WHHS would like to pay the following stipends for assistant coaches:

Asst. Cross Country - $800.00 (paid for by XC booster club)
Asst. Football - $500.00 (paid for by FB booster club)
Asst. Soccer - $600.00 (paid for by Boys' SC booster club)
Asst. Volleyball - $1,000.00 (paid for by VB booster club)

Request Board approval of the 2012-2013 Carl D. Perkins grant.  Please see grant application attached.

Scott-Klausing has presented the following invoices for payment:
CTC Renovations - $18,502.15
FCHS Greenhouse - $1491.90
ACA Renovation - $105.00
FCHS Baseball - $60.00
FCHS Softball - $30.00


Scott-Klausing is asking approval for payment to Terracon for work on the CTC renovation:
Invoice #2 - $6684.00
Invoice #3 - $4977.50

Scott-Klausing is asking approval for payment to Stuppy, Inc. for work on the FCHS Greenhouse:
Pay App 2 - $12,944.70
                    (balance is retainage of $2598.40)
    
Scott-Klausing is asking approval for payment to Alliance Corp. for work on the CTC renovation:
Pay App 3 - $971, 817.75
                    (balance to finish, including retainage - $6,813,535.25)

FCHS is requesting to surplus an old, broken baby grand piano.  

BMS is requesting to surplus a fax machine.

Collins Lane Elementary SBDM would like a waiver to Board policy 09.2 (Student Welfare and Wellness).

The Wellness Policy CLE SBDM approved is attached.

We are recommending a shortened school day for a WHHS student.  The ARC has followed the appropriate procedure for requesting a shortened school day.

The next meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education will be 6:00pm on Monday, September 17, 2012 at Collins Lane Elementary.

That the meeting be adjourned at

Order #149 - Motion Passed:  That the meeting be adjourned at 6:45 passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown.