Franklin County
January 22, 2013 6:00 PM
Mid-Month Meeting
I. Call to Order
Rationale

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.

II. Approve Amending the Agenda
Rationale

Approval is required to amend the agenda to add a closed session at the end. The Closed Session is in compliance with KRS 61.810(1)(c).

Recommended Motion

Approval to amend the agenda to add a closed session at the end

Actions Taken

Order #13 - Motion Passed:  Approval to amend the agenda to add a closed session at the end passed with a motion by Ms. BeLinda Henson and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

III. Report from Franklin County High School
Rationale

Buddy Sampson will present a report on Franklin County High School.

IV. Report from Career Tech
Rationale

Karen Schneider will present a report on Career Tech Center.

V. Review of Draft Budget for 2013-2014
Rationale

State law (KRS 160.470 (6)(a) requires that every local board of education receive a DRAFT Budget prior to January 31 for the upcoming school year.  The law's purpose is to assure that the board has sufficient information about projected receipts and expenditures for all funds in the entire budget as allocations for individual budget components are considered.

Chrissy Jones will present an overview of our revenue and expense projections for 2013-2014.

Action on the school allocations will be taken at a future meeting.

VI. Approve Comprehensive District Improvement Plan (CDIP) for 2012-2013
Rationale


Recommended Motion

Approval of the 2012-2013 CDIP

Actions Taken

Order #14 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the 2012-2013 CDIP passed with a motion by Ms. BeLinda Henson and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

VII. Review School Improvement Plans (CSIP)
Rationale

Schools have completed their improvement plans for the upcoming year. Most school councils have approved their plans, and the rest will approve their plans at future meetings.  Principals have submitted the schools' plans for Board review.  The improvement plans include goals for closing achievement gaps.

The minutes will reflect a review of these plans.

VIII. Discussion on School Safety
IX. Approve Capital Funds for Doors
Rationale

We need to repair/replace some exterior doors as a safety measure for FCHS and WHHS.  We would like to use Capital Funds for this.  Attached is the Capital Funds request form.

Recommended Motion

Approval to use Capital Funds for doors at FCHS and WHHS

Actions Taken

Order #15 - Motion Passed:  Approval to use Capital Funds for doors at FCHS and WHHS passed with a motion by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

X. Update on Primary Committee
XI. Enter into Closed Session
Rationale

Pursuant to KRS 61.810, the Franklin County Board of Education must go into Closed Session for: 

(1)(c) Discussions of proposed or pending litigation against or on behalf of the public agency;

Recommended Motion

That the Board enter into Closed Session as stated

Actions Taken

Order #16 - Motion Passed:  That the Board enter into Closed Session as stated passed with a motion by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

XII. Exit Closed Session
Recommended Motion

That the Board come out of Closed Session

Actions Taken

Order #17 - Motion Passed:  That the Board come out of Closed Session passed with a motion by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

XIII. Adjournment
Rationale

The next meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education will be 6pm on Monday, February 4, 2013 at the Board of Education. 

Recommended Motion

That the meeting be adjourned at

Actions Taken

Order #18 - Motion Passed:  That the meeting be adjourned at 8:30 passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown.