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.

The Board received correspondence from Representative Derrick Graham requesting that the Franklin County Board of Education resubmit their request to the Kentucky Board of Education to grant a high school diploma to Mrs. Rexie Thurman Douglas.

Possible motion as determined by the Board

Motion Passed:  To reaffirm support of Mrs. Douglas request for a high school diploma passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

The Board would like to discuss the ongoing shortage of substitute teachers.

No motion is anticipated.

The Draft Budget must be reviewed by the Board by December 31 of each year.

The minutes of the November 6, 2006, Regular Meeting are presented for your review and approval.

Approval of the minutes of the November 6, 2006, Regular Meeting

Motion Passed:  Approval of the minutes of the November 6, 2006, Regular Meeting passed with a motion by Mrs. Linda LaFontaine and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

The minutes of the November 20, 2006, Special Meeting are presented for your review and approval. 

Approval of the minutes of the November 20, 2006, Special Meeting

Motion Passed:  Approval of the minutes of the November 20, 2006, Special Meeting passed with a motion by Mrs. Linda LaFontaine and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Due to the way the month end falls, the Monthly Financial Report will be presented for your review and approval on Monday night.

Approval of the Monthly Financial Report

Motion Passed:  Approval of the Monthly Financial Report passed with a motion by Mrs. Linda LaFontaine and a second by Stanley Salchli.

Ross-Tarrant, Architects are recommending approval of a contract with Griggs Enterprises, Inc. to complete some structural upgrades on a portion of Franklin County High School.  The cost of this work is $10,259.

The work will be done beginning December 21, 2006, and should take approximately two weeks.  the scope of the work is intended to tie in the east wall to the structural steel within the building.  This should alleviate any movement in both the brick veneer and the floor slab on the 2nd floor in two rooms.

Approval of the Owner-Contractor Agreement with Griggs Enterprises, Inc. at a cost of $10,259

Motion Passed:  Approval of the Owner-Contractor Agreement with Griggs Enterprises, Inc. at a cost of $10,259 passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mrs. Linda LaFontaine.

Sherman-Carter-Barnhart, Architects are requesting payment of the following invoices:

1.  New Elementary School                $16,800.00

2.  Bridgeport Elementary                    $1,496.10




                                                        $18,296.10

Payment of $18,296.10 to Sherman-Carter-Barnhart, Architects

Motion Passed:  Payment of $18,296.10 to Sherman-Carter-Barnhart, Architects passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Mr. Chance's activities for the month of November are presented for your information.

November 2
-Attended KSU Environmental Ed. Center Advisory Council

November 3
- Attended OVEC Professional Development Meeting - Shelbyville
- Met with Charley Preston at Westridge
- Attended Tour of New Paul Sawyer Library

November 6
- Conducted Meeting with Curriculum & Instruction Staff
- Met with Brigid DeVries (KHSAA)
- Attended Board Meeting

November 7
- Met with Dennis Hancock
- Met with Greg Gaby
- Met with Sharon Collett
- Met with Bob Bell

November 8
- Attended OVEC Professional Development Meeting - Shelbyville

November 9
- Met with Martha Lail
- Met with Carol Wright (OVEC)

November 13
- Conducted Meeting with Curriculum & Instruction Staff
- Met with Steve Evans
- Met with Donnie Owens
- Met with Jeff Castle

November 14
- Attended Administrative Team Meeting
- Attended Chamber of Commerce Meeting
- Met with Kyle Sexton
- Met with Beth Combs (Parent)

November 15
- Attended Strategic Plan Meeting with Tim Holt
- Attended OVEC Teacher Recruitment Fair

November 16
- Met with Charley Preston
- Participated in Candlelight Tour

November 20
- Met with Curriculum & Instruction Staff
- Attended PSST Insight Training
- Met with Sharon Collett, Terry Johnson
- Attended Board Meeting

November 21
- Conducted Staff Meeting
- Attended Instructional Leadership Meeting
- Met with Tim Metzger, Larry Perkins

November 27
- Met with Curriculum & Instruction Staff

November 28
- Attended Chamber of Commerce Meeting

November 29
- Attended P16 Council Meeting
- Attended OVEC Meeting (Shelbyville)

November 30
- Attended Conference of American Educational Service Agencies

Personnel Actions taken since the last meeting of the Board are presented for your information.

SUPERINTENDENT'S PERSONNEL ACTIONS as of November 30, 2006

EMPLOYMENTS:

District-wide:

Julie Mateyoke, Part-Time School Psychologist

Transportation:

Darlene Aldridge, Bus Monitor

Sharon Chisley, Substitute Bus Monitor

Clara Coates, Bus Driver

Rebecca Stevenson, Bus Monitor

Jetawn Webb, Bus Monitor

Community Education:

Vicki Pettus, ESL Adult Instructor

Allison Cuentas, ESL Adult Instructor

Bridgeport Elementary:

Melissa Durham, Substitute Child Care Aide, TigerTime

Elkhorn Elementary:

Dana Bradford, Academic Team Co-Coach

Stacy Jones, Academic Team Co-Coach

Carolyn Lynch, Academic Team Co-Coach

Stephanie Meyer, Academic Team Co-Coach

Caryn Raskin, Academic Team Co-Coach

Terri Roberts, School Secretary

Angela Scoville, Special Education Instructional Aide (half-time)

Hearn Elementary:

Rebecca Nelson, School Technology Coordinator

Bondurant Middle School:

Jeffrey MacDonald, Boys’ Basketball Coach

Sharla Six, Cheerleading Coach

Elkhorn Middle School:

Trent Auxier, KUNA Advisor

Lisa Brooks, Special Education Instructional Aide

Kelli Coblin, Student Council Advisor

Denise Harrod, MathCounts Coach

James Hoofnagle, 6^th Grade Team Leader

Kathy Kinder, Cook/Baker

Beckee Locker, Yearbook Advisor

Robin Lovely-Dowd, 7^th Grade Team Leader

Jeannece Luhrs, Academic Team Co-Coach

Greg Moore, Assistant Football Coach

Vernis Phipps, 8^th Grade Team Leader

Denise Smith, Writing Cluster Leader

Carmen Thompson, KUNA Advisor

Charles Weitkamp, Exploratory Team Leader

Linda Whipple, Academic Team Co-Coach

Linda Whipple, KUNA Advisor

Franklin County High School:

Kelly Caldwell, Swim Coach

Jennifer Gatewood, Yearbook Sponsor

Jody Hellard, 1^st Assistant Girls’ Basketball Coach

David Johnson, Assistant Wrestling Coach

Tommy Johnson, 2^nd Assistant Boys’ Basketball Coach

Dennis Ledford, Weight Room Coordinator

Brian May, Assistant Boys’ Golf Coach

Lee Meadows, 1^st Assistant Boys’ Basketball Coach

Roy Rivers, 2^nd Assistant Girls’ Basketball Coach

Angela Scoville, Special Education Instructional Aide (half-time)

Chris Thompson, Assistant Football Co-Coach

Western Hills High School:

Mark Barrett, Assistant Football Coach

Kelly Caldwell, Swim Coach

Joe Cox, Assistant Football Coach

Brian Devers, Assistant Boys’ Basketball Coach

Kevin Eads, Assistant Football Coach

Michael Goss, Track Coach

Ryan Hale, Academic Coach

Lesa Hodge, Assistant Girls’ Golf Coach

Jeff Lail, Assistant Football Coach

Mark Mathews, Assistant Football Coach

Robert McCann, Assistant Football Coach

Adam Nance, Assistant Football Coach

Derek Nesselrode, Wrestling Co-Coach

Garrett Pikul, Wrestling Co-Coach

Buddy Ritchie, 2^nd Assistant Boys’ Basketball Coach

Adam Schaffner, Cross County Coach

Lee Webb, 1^st Assistant Girls’ Basketball Coach

Donald Wigglesworth, Assistant Football Coach

Steve Wooldridge, 1^st Assistant Boys’ Basketball Coach

Educational Development Center:

James Davis, Special Education Instructional Aide

Classified Substitutes:

Dianna Carpenter, Substitute Custodian, Secretary, & Cafeteria Monitor

Debbie Mitchell, Substitute Cook/Baker

Rachel Rome, Substitute Instructional Aide

Substitute Teachers:

Melony Benassi Billy Edge Chad Egbert Rickey Haydon

Kenneth Hopkins Gila Jones Kim Meyer Anita Miller

Caroline Williams

TERMINATION:

Ivy Newton, Instructional Aide, termination due to job abandonment

RESIGNATIONS:

Laura Sparrow, Special Education Instructional Aide/Job Coach, FCHS

Jennifer Meo, Cheerleading Coach, Bondurant Middle

Cindy Wade, Instructional Aide, Hearn Elementary

Melody Traugott, Special Education Teacher, Collins Lane Elementary School

Reports from the schools' SBDM Councils are presented for your information.

Deborah Wigginton will present the Attendance Report for Month 2.

The Auditor's Report is presented for your review and acceptance.

Acceptance of the Auditor's Report

Motion Passed:  Acceptance of the Auditor's Report passed with a motion by Mrs. Linda LaFontaine and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

The Consent Agenda is presented for your approval.

Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented

Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mrs. Linda LaFontaine and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Orders of the Treasurer

Date: 12/04/06

Warrant #: 120406

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: 12/04/06

Warrant #: SFS120406

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.

Approval of the payment of bills

The following employees have requested a Leave of Absence:

1.  Bennie Jett - Food Service Maintenance
Disability Leave 11/7/06-2/1/07

2.  Shannon Crump - Bondurant Middle
Maternity Leave (up to 30 days paid) 1/3/07-3/5/07

3.  Julie Stomberg - Hearn Elementary
Maternity Leave (up to 30 days paid) 1/3/07-3/5/07

4.  Brooke Fell - Bondurant Middle
Maternity Leave (up to 30 days paid) until 1/3/07

5.  Tina Rill - EMS Instructional Assistant
FMLA Leave 11/20/06-1/10/07

That the Leaves of Absence be granted as indicated above

The Board needs to go into Executive Session for proposed or pending litigation... 

That the Board enter into Executive Session

Motion Passed:  That the Board enter into Executive Session 8:01 p.m. passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mrs. Linda LaFontaine.

That the Board come out of Executive Session

Motion Passed:  That the Board come out of Executive Session 8:09 p.m. passed with a motion by Mrs. Linda LaFontaine and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Motion Passed:  To authorize the Superintendent to sign the agreement with Verizon, otherwise known as Cellco, to settle with them passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mrs. Linda LaFontaine.

The next meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education will be Monday, December 18, 2006, at Bondurant Middle School.

That the meeting be adjourned

Motion Passed:  That the meeting be adjourned 8:09 p.m. passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mrs. Linda LaFontaine.