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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Superintendent Cup Finalists

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.

Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) must present a short Public Service Announcement (PSA) as part of their program.

The Board will approve to change the Early Learning Village to a PreK-K or a PreK-5 school. The Superintendent is recommending PreK-5.

Approval to change the Early Learning Village to a PreK-5

Order #29 - Motion Failed:  Approval to change the Early Learning Village to a PreK-5 failed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

Order #30 - Motion Passed:  Approval to change the Early Learning Village to a PreK-K on the East side and leave the west side as is passed with a motion by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.

Mr. Crowe was absent from the February 18th meeting and must abstain from voting to approve those minutes.

Approval of the 2-18-13 minutes

Order #31 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the 2-18-13 minutes passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

The local evaluation committee by majority vote has agreed to request that the board adopt the Kentucky Professional Growth and Effectiveness System as our evaluation instrument beginning with the 2014-15 school year.  We will be part of a statewide pilot of this system beginning with the 2013-14 school year. 

Approval of intent to adopt KPGES for 2014-15 school year

Order #32 - Motion Passed:  Approval of intent to adopt KPGES for 2014-15 school year passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Per the Superintendent's contract the Board must approve leave of 5 consecutvie days or more.
The Superintendent would like approval to take April 1-5th off, which is Spring Break.

Approval for the Superintendent to take April 1-5th off

Order #33 - Motion Passed:  Approval for the Superintendent to take April 1-5th off passed with a motion by Ms. BeLinda Henson and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

The Kentucky Board of Education has extended the March 1st deadline for notifying school councils of 2013-2014 staffing allocations until May 1st. Our Board Policy 02.4331 states March 1st as the deadline. Therefore, we must waive that provision in our current policy to May 1st-for this year only.

Utilizing the district's current SBDM policy and projected 2013-14 enrollment, SBDM allocations will be developed and provided to each school's SBDM Council by May 1.

Approval to waive the March 1st provision in Board Policy 02.4331 to May 1st for this year only

Order #34 - Motion Passed:  Approval to waive the March 1st provision in Board Policy 02.4331 to May 1st for this year only passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

The Director of Transportation is asking approval of the attached KISTA resolution for the sale of five (5) buses.

Approval of the KISTA resolution to sell five buses

Order #35 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the KISTA resolution to sell five buses passed with a motion by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Scott-Klausing is asking approval of the FCHS Softball Fieldhouse BG-4.

Approval of the FCHS Softball Fieldhouse BG-4

Order #36 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the FCHS Softball Fieldhouse BG-4 passed with a motion by Ms. BeLinda Henson 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 #37 - 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 February are presented for your information.

1-DPP meeting, Principal meeting
4-Director's meeting, Visited PME, Met with Dr. Mooneyhan, Director meeting, ELV 
   staff meeting, Board meeting 
5-Principal meeting, Budget meeting, Met with Scott Warren, Superintendent's Cup,
   ACA staff meeting
6-Principal meetings, HS Advisory meeting
7-Administrative staff meeting, Teacher meeting, Met with Bob Wagoner,
   Superintendent's Cup
8-Asst. Superintendent meeting, CIA meeting, Principal meeting, Board chair
   meeting,
11-PGES Summit, HES staff meeting, EMS staff meeting, Parent meeting
12-Teacher meeting, Principal meeting, Construction meeting, Superintendent 
     Webinar
13-Principal meeting, Met with Dr. Arvin, ISLN meeting
14-Classified advisory meeting, Teacher meeting, Transportation meeting
15-Asst. Superintendent meeting, Budget meeting, DPP meeting
18-Director's meeting, Principal meeting, Active Shooter Demo, Budget meeting,
     Board meeting
19-Teacher meeting, FCEA meeting
20-Principal meetings, Attorney meeting, Sales meeting, Met with staff member
21-Administrative staff meeting, Principal meetings, TLN meeting, Middle
     School Advisory meeting
22-KSBA Conference
25-Superintendent training, PME staff meeting, BMS staff
     meeting 
26-Special Ed meeting, Principal meetings, Chamber meeting, DPP meeting,
     Superintendent Webcast
27-OVEC meeting, Elementary Advisory meeting
28-Principal meetings, Transportation meeting, Accounting meeting, United Way 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, EES, HES, WRE
EMS

The Consent Agenda is presented for your approval.

Approval of the consent agenda as presented

Order #38 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the consent agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

                                                                Orders of the Treasurer

Date: 3/4/13

Warrant #:030413

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: 3/4/13

Warrant #: SFS030413

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:

Rosalie Rogers – ELV – Maternity Leave – 8 weeks beginning 1/8/13

Melissa Hatchell – CLE – Medical Leave – 2/4/13 to 4/29/13

Jennifer Donnelly – FCHS – Maternity Leave –  6 weeks to begin about 4/18/13

Lisa Mullins – HE – Medical Leave – 7 weeks beginning 2/25/13

Eryn Looney – EES- Maternity Leave – 12 weeks beginning about 4/19/13

The PTO would like to hold a fundraiser at McDonald's on Monday, March 18 from 5-7pm at the east side McDonald's.The profit will benefit the PME PTO.

Request for fundraisers for the gifted and talented students attending Odyssey of the Mind Competitions. 

The K-Kids Club (elementary school version of the Kiwanis Club) is interested in doing a penny drive here at Hearn to benefit the Water for Malawi project. This project is to help the community of Malawi in Africa to dig wells for clean drinking water. They also buy supplies to purify the water that they do have. Many of their children are sick and die each year because they have very little clean drinking water available. The president of our club has been interested in this project and the kids voted at the last meeting to sponsor this fundraiser to help them. Thank you for your help with this.

HES would like approval for the library to hold a book fair April 26-May 2. Funds raised would pay for Newbery Medal winner, Jack Gantos, to come and speak to the students.

Destination:  Crowne Plaza Hotel Louisville Airport / KY Expo Center; 830 Phillips Lane; 40209
Purpose:  State KUNA Convention
Dates:  3/14/13 - 3/16/13
Number of Students:  35
Number of Chaperones:  2
Transportation: School bus
Funding:  Board Competition

Dates: 3/29 - 4/4
Purpose: Baseball Tournament
Destination:  Atlanta Georgia
Lodging:  Kennesaw Comfort Suites (678-275-2090
Number of players:  20
Transportation:  Parents will all transport their own children at parents' expense
Funding (remainder of trip):  FCHS Baseball boosters

Elkhorn Middle School

Kentucky United Nations Assembly (KUNA)

Spring Conference

On Sunday, March the 24^th , Brad Embry, Carmen Thompson, and Shannon Gearhart request to accompany 40 Elkhorn Students to Louisville for the annual East KUNA conference.  The group will stay at the Crowne Plaza of Louisville.  During the March 24 - 26, the students will present, ask technical questions, and debate as they compete in this year’s conference.  Students will return to Elkhorn Middle at approximately 12:30 on Tuesday, March the 26^th.   Transportation will be provided by Franklin County transportation and the students' overnight stay will be provided by the student.

Approval of In-State trips for the Summer Program at Collins Lane Elementary - Trips are as follows:

6/13/13 Capital Bowl and approval of Franklin County buses
Juniper Hills Pool and approval of Franklin County buses for: June 17, 21,24,28 and July 1,8,19,22,26,31
TBA -Frankfort Cinema or Grand Theatre
7/10/13-Louisville Science Center and Miller Transportation Buses
7/17/13 -KY Railway Museum (Train Ride) and Miller Transportation Buses
7/23/13 -Frankfort Game Farm or Cold Springs (Picnic) and Franklin County buses 
7/25/13 - Capital Bowl and approval of Franklin County buses 

Requesting Approval of Trips and Buses

Approval of Out of State Trips for the Summer Program at Collins Lane Elementary - Trips are as follows:

6/7/13 - Holiday World (Miller Transportation Buses)
6/20/13 - Cincinatti Reds (Miller Transportation Buses)
6/26/13 - Cincinatti Zoo (Miller Transportation Buses)

Mr. Shewmaker and parents would like to take 7 students to Jacksonville, FL, and participate in a welding competition at Tulsa Welding School on March 14-17, 2013.  these students will be competing against other students across the USA for college scholarships to Tulsa.  They will be staying at the Stay Bridge Inn in Jacksonville.  Parents will be taking the students so no FCPS transportation is needed.  There is no cost to the district beyond Mr. Shewmaker's travel and lodging, which will be paid via the Perkins Grant.  March 14 and 15 are non-student days therefore there isn't a need for a sub.

We currently employ an educational interpreter and need to have a plan for providing a substitute when needed.  Interpreters are extremely hard to locate; therefore, I am requesting approval of this contract. 

From Franklin Co. to Scott Co.

Bridgeport Elementary requests approval by the Board on the Contract with Commonwealth Technology for 3 copiers (2 Canon 6255's and 1 Canon 4035)  for a 39 month period.

The current lease will expire on March 31, 2013.  We would like to renew our contract with Commonwealth Technology and in return receive three (3) new machines to meet our copy needs for the next 4 years.

The 5th Grade class would like to travel to the University of Louisville on April 10, 2013.  This trip will help our 5th graders to focus on College and Career Readiness.  This trip would expose students to their possibilities as we tour the college campus.  Our itinerary would be as follows:

8-9:00 am - Travel to Louisville (through Miller Transportation)
9:15 am - Arrive/unload bus at the Swain Student Activity Center
9:30 -10:30 - Introduction of U of L Presentation
10:30-12:00 - Breakout session to different departments
12:00-1:30 - Lunch in Cafeteria
1:30-2:30 - Self Guided tour of compus
2:30 - 3:30 - Planetarium
3:30-4:30 - Travel back to CLE

We would need approval for trip and contract for buses at Miller Transportation.  The funding for the trip will be provided via fundraising and individual students' contributions.

The WHHS Tennis Program would like to create an assistant coach position to work with boys and girls tennis for the 2012-2013 school year.  The position would be paid $500.00 at the expense of the Tennis Booster Account.

FCHS would like to establish an additional coaching position for both the women’s and men’s tennis programs in order to supplement the current allotment of board paid positions and provide more individual instructional time. The stipend for these one-year only positions will be $100 each and generated from school funds at FCHS. 

Requesting the creation of an STLP sponsor (coach) position at Bondurant Middle School for 2012-13 only.  A $300 stipend will be paid from Section VI.

Request that the board increase the certified contract of Cathy Jackson by 10 days (from 60 days to 70 days).  Cathy Jackson is an Instructional Coach who works with the literacy program and also mentors new teachers.  By not filling the vacancy created by the resignation of Daniel Brown, another Instructional Coach, the district has the extra funds necessary to allow for Ms. Jackson to work the 10 additional days.  Overall this will be a savings for the district.

Invoices and pay applications are attached for your approval.

FCHS would like to surplus their RISO/copy machine.

Facility Commissioning Group is asking approval for payment of $1674.25 for work completed on the CTC Renovation project.

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;

Action may be necessary following the Closed Session.

That the Board enter into Closed Session as stated

Order #39 - Motion Passed:  That the Board enter into Closed Session as stated passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

That the Board come out of Closed Session

Order #40 - Motion Passed:  That the Board come out of Closed Session passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Action may be taken after a Closed Session without a public statement of the decision.

Approval to authorize action discussed in Closed Session

The next meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education will be 6:00pm on Monday, March 18, 2012 at Peaks Mill Elementary.

That the meeting be adjourned at

Order #41 - Motion Passed:  That the meeting be adjourned at 7:42 passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown.