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.



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We need to amend tonight's agenda in order to add approval of a BG-1 for BMS and to cancel the mid-month meeting.

Approval to amend the agenda to add a BG-1 approval and cancel meeting items

Order #175 - Motion Passed:  Approval to amend the agenda to add a BG-1 approval item and December meeting discussion passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown.

Rebecca Logan is one of 3 Kentucky Finalists for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.

Cheryl Nance is one of 24 outstanding Kentucky educators selected for the 2013 Ashland Inc. Teacher Achievement Awards.

CLE Staff - KPREP Performance

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.

Doug Crowe was not present for the November 5, 2012 meeting and must abstain from voting on approval of those minutes.

Approval of the 11-5-12 regular meeting minutes

Order #176 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the 11-5-12 regular meeting minutes passed with a motion by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

BeLinda Henson was not present for the November 19, 2012 meeting and must abstain from voting on approval of those minutes.

Approval of the 11-19-12 minutes

Order #177 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the 11-19-12 minutes passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Due to a scheduling conflict with the Chairperson and that it is close to the Winter Break a discussion regarding cancelling the December 17th mid-month meeting will take place. Upon agreement-approval to cancel the meeting will follow.

School presentations scheduled for that meeting will be moved to other meetings.

Approval to cancel the December 17th mid-month meeting

Order #178 - Motion Passed:  Approval to cancel the December 17th mid-month meeting passed with a motion by Ms. BeLinda Henson and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

There is a classroom at BMS in which anyone with a physical disability cannot access without having to go through another classroom.  Attached is a BG1 and a Capital Funds Request in the amount of ($30,125) to rework a small set of stairs (3-4 stairs) and have a chairlift installed.  A small divider wall will also need to be removed for wheelchair access.

Approve BMS BG1 and Capital outlay

Order #179 - Motion Passed:  Approve BMS BG1 and Capital outlay passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown.

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

Approval of the Monthly Financial Report

Order #180 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Monthly Financial Report passed with a motion by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

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

Nov. 1 - Administrative Staff Meeting, Meeting with Attorney, High School Advisory
              Meeting, FC Healthy Schools Program
Nov. 2 - BMS Walkthroughs, Principal Meeting
Nov. 5 - Visit ELV, Director Meeting, Webinar, ELV Staff Meeting, EMS SBDM, FCHS SBDM, Board Meeting
Nov. 7 - ISLN Meeting, Technology Committee Meeting
Nov. 8 - Classified Advisory Meeting, Financial Advisor Meeting, WRE SBDM
Nov. 9 - Leadership Meeting, NSF Grant Meeting
Nov. 12 - Director Meeting, Principal Meeting, RTI Meeting, HES Staff Meeting
Nov. 13 - Principal Meeting, Construction Meeting, FCEA Meeting, TLN
               Meeting, New Superintendents' Online Meeting
Nov. 14 - Principal Meeting, OVEC, CTC Staff Meeting, FCHS Staff Meeting
Nov. 15 - Community Ed Meeting, TLN Meeting, Middle School Advisory
               Meeting
Nov. 16 - Principals Meeting, CIA Meeting
Nov. 19 - Director Meeting, CLS Tier Review, Principal Meeting, Board Meeting
Nov. 20 - SST/RTI Meeting, Staff Member Meeting
Nov. 21 - Principals Meeting, Graduation Meeting
Nov. 26 - Director Meeting, Principal Meeting, Superintendent Webcast,
               4-H Meeting, ELV Staff Meeting, ISLN Webinar
Nov. 27 - Administrative Staff Meeting, CO staff member/Principal Meeting,
               Finance Meeting
Nov. 28 - SST Meeting, ELV RTI, Student Advisory Meeting, Dr. Raj Meeting, Elementary Advisory Meeting
Nov. 29 - Legislative Forum
Nov. 30 - CIA Meeting, Board Member Meeting, Auditor Meeting

Correspondence with Ms. Jones is presented for your information.

FCHS & WHHS Arts Council Grants

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, PME, WRE
BMS, EMS
WHHS

The Consent Agenda is presented for your approval.

Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented

Order #181 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.

                                                                Orders of the Treasurer

Date: 12/3/12

Warrant #: 120312

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: 12/3/12

Warrant #: SFS120312

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:

Emily Siemens – ELV – Maternity Leave – 6 weeks beginning on or about 11/18/12

Melissa Toppass – Hearn Elementary – Maternity Leave – 11/5/12 to 1/23/13

BPE requests Board approval for Art To Remember fundraiser for BPE Art Dept in the Spring semester.  Funds will be used for Art supplies.

BPE 3RD GRADE REQUESTS BOARD APPROVAL TO MAKE CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS AS A SERVICE PROJECT AND THE PROCEEDS WILL BE DONATED TO "COATS FOR KIDS"

Bridgeport PTA requests Board approval to sponsor a holiday store.  Students can purchase items for family members and friends.  Money raised will be used for BPE students on playground equipment, assemblies, incentives or attendance.

BPE REQUEST BOARD APPROVAL FOR GRADE LEVELS TO BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO FUNDRAISE AT THE SCHOOL WINTER PROGRAMS (DECEMBER 4 AND 5).  FUNDS RAISED GO TOWARDS UPCOMING FIELD TRIPS, TECHNOLOGY AND OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS.

ASP and PTO would like to request a Parent's Night Out and Glow Dance Fundraiser to be held on Dec. 14th from 6 to 9 PM. Cost is $5.00 entrance fee and $5.00 to eat. Our ASP workers and teacher volunteers will be supervising the event. PTO will also be assisting. Student will be able to buy other snacks if they wish.

 The PTO would like to do a Kids Holiday Shop the week of Dec. 17th. The company, Penguin Patch, supplies the items. The PTO pays nothing up front and only pay for the items sold minus the 20% profit. Items are priced from 30 cents to $12 which should make it affordable for all students. The company provides the items, bags, flyers, money/shopping list envelopes for each student.

PME would like to  request permission to hold the Jump Rope for Heart Fundraiser in February 2013.  Mrs. Wyatt, our PE teacher, will discuss the reason for the fundraiser and show a video explaining the fundraiser to all classes in the school. All students will be given an envelope for collecting donations. They have a two week period to raise money for the children with unhealthy hearts. On the last Friday of those two weeks, donations are to be turned in for the fundraiser. All students in the school will jump during their enrichment time for the event. The students will participate in a circuit of jumping activities with their grade level.

Dates: 12/27/2012-12/29/2012
Purpose: Basketball Christmas Tournament
Destination:  Mt. Sterling, Kentucky
Hotel:  Ramada Inn
Group:  Boys Basketball
Number of Students: 19
Number of Adults:  3 coaches
Funding Source:  athletic competition

Franklin to Bourbon
Franklin to Fayette
Franklin to Henry
Franklin to Frankfort

Request to create an additional part-time Homebound Teacher position.  This position would be utilized on as as-needed basis only, when the number of Homebound students surpasses what one teacher can accommodate.  The position would be paid from the general fund.

Bridgeport requests the creation of a Part-time classified aide position to start second semester and to be paid with Title I funds.

Create an instructional aide position for a Math Interventionist to be funded with daytime ESS monies.  The individual will work six hours a day for a total of 85 days. 

Collins Lane Elementary School used part of its SBDM allocations to create a part-time Instructional Coach position (50 days).  Collins Lane is a pilot site for program reviews, and an increase in days would greatly help with the program reviews.

We would request that the board increase this position up to (15) additional days. Position will be funded 5 days from general fund and 10 days from district PD.  The five days paid from the general fund will be used to assist Collins Lane with the pilot K-3 Program Review due in February.  The days paid from district PD will be utilized to work with Program Review chairs from all schools.

Westridge Elementary School has budgeted approximately $20,000 from our current Title 1 budget to hire a certified interventionist starting in January.  The individual would be contracted to work four days per week-not to exceed 97 day-to assist in reducing class sizes in order to enhance instruction at the 4th and 5th grade levels.  We have done this the past several years and request to continue for the Spring of the 2012-13 school year.

Request that the board create a half-time (.5) elementary position for Peaks Mill Elementary School for the remainder of the school year, beginning January 3, 2013 (96 days).  This additional position is needed for Peaks Mill due to its performance on the KPREP assessment.  The position would be funded from the general fund.

We request the creation of an assistant cheerleading coach for EMS to be paid for out of school funds in the amount of $500

Western Hills High School would like to create a position for an individual to assist in the maintenance of the baseball field for the 2012-2013 school year.  The individual would be paid $160 from Baseball Booster funds.

The WHHS volleyball boosters would like to pay $600.00 for an assistant coaching position.

Invoices and pay applications are attached for your approval.

The WHHS cheerleaders request a Sunday waiver to compete in the Cheer Expo at Montgomery County High School (Mt. Sterling, KY) on Sunday, December 9, 2012.

Project Grad is asking for a donation to assist with 2013 Project Graduation. The superintendent is recommending a donation of $1000.

We are recommending a shortened school day for a WRE 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, December 17, 2012 at Elkhorn Middle School.

That the meeting be adjourned at

Order #182 - Motion Passed:  That the meeting be adjourned at 6:18 passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown.