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.

Linda Nickel will present a report on Early Learning Village.

Each local board of education is required to approve a tentative budget on or before May 30 annually.  The purpose of this law is to assure that the local Board of Education has an opportunity to review all proposed revenues and expenditures before the next school year begins. 

This is the 2nd formal step in developing the 2013-2014 annual working budget.  We completed the 1st step at the January Mid-Month meeting when we presented a draft budget for your review. No formal action is required by the Board for the draft budget.  The tentative budget involves a more detailed presentation of the proposed 2013-2014 budget and involves formal action by the Board to adopt the budget with such changes as deemed appropriate by the Board.  The final step will occur in the fall, after the close of the current fiscal year.  This will be the working budget for 2013-2014 and will include additional information related to the certification of the value of taxable property and second month average daily attendance.

Approval of the 2013-2014 Tentative Budget as presented

Order #67 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the 2013-2014 Tentative Budget as presented passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

Scott-Klausing is asking approval of CTC change orders 31-39. They total an increase of $65,233.61.

Approval of CTC change orders 31-39

Order #68 - Motion Passed:  Approval of CTC change orders 31-39 passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

We received a request from KDE to closeout some dated projects.  Attached are BG4 forms for the following to be closed:
04-211 - Baseball Bleachers at FCHS
09-034 Gym Bleachers at WHHS
09-118 - HVAC Repairs at the ELV
09-206 - Roof Repair at WHHS
04-133 - Softball Storage at FCHS

Approval of the attached BG-4 closeouts for above referenced projects

Order #69 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the attached BG-4 closeouts for above referenced projects passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Two Board meeting schedules (dates and locations)  for 2013-2014 are attached for your review. The Superintendent recommends schedule 2 (mixture of 1st/3rd & 2nd/4th Mondays. 

Approval of Board Meeting Schedule 2 for the 2013-2014 school year

The superintendent will present part of her capstone project.

The items in the Consent Agenda are presented for your approval.

Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented

Order #70 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.

The BMS archery team qualified for the NASP World Tournament in St. Louis.  The competition will be held June 28 - 30.  We are seeking approval for approximately 27 students to attend as a result of qualifying.  Students will be accompanied by three coaches and several parents.  Parents of the competitors will provide transportation and cover cost for meals and lodging.

Dates:  6/11-6/13
Purpose:  FFA State Convention Competition
Destination:  Lexington Hilton Hotel; 369 West Vine Street; Lexington, KY  40507
Number of Students:  26
Number/Names of Chaperones:  Kylen Douglas, Jamie Akers, Beth Douglas, Todd Akers
Transportation:  School Bus
Funding:  State Competition (District funds)

Dates: 6/10-611
Destination:  Elizabethtown, KY; Fairfield Inn; 1031 Executive Drive; 42701; 270.769.1440
Purpose:  FCHS Team Camp
Number of students:  20
Number/Names of Chaperones: 6 / Joey Thacker, Matosha Thacker, Roy Rivers, John Caudill, Tim Courney, Alyssa Alfano
Transportation: FCPS bus
Funding Source:  FCHS lady flyer basketball boosters

2^nd Annual Aerospace Camp

4^th – 8^th Grade

3 - 7 June 2013

8 AM to Noon _____ or   3:30 PM to 7:30 PM _____

Choose only one session above
(suspense May 24, 2013 for application)

The WHHS Agriculture Department, Wildlife Class, would like to request permission to team with the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture to design a Rain Garden on the right side of the WHHS Tennis Courts.

This project would be funded by a Grant from the University of Kentucky with dirt and student labor being funded by the WHHS Agriculture Department. The area has already been surveyed by UK Agriculture Department and is a viable location with minimal excavating required.

If further information is needed Christina Thomas, along with WHHS Ag students would be glad to present to the superintendent and school board.

 

The Western Hills Dance team requests permission to host a camp in the school on July 15-18.  Funds will be raised for competition fees and uniforms.  Cost to attendees is $45 with each sibling paying an additional $35.  Daily snack and t-shirt included with $3 from each registration being donated to International Child Amputee Network.  There are 20 cheerleaders participating.

The WHHS football team is requesting to stay overnight on the campus of Georgetown College for team camp.  The dates of the camp will be July 29-August 2.  The team will be dropped off and picked up by buses.  The coaches and players will be lodged in dormitories on Georgetown College's campus.  Meals will be provided by the cafeteria on campus.  The trip will be paid for by funds from the football account and WHHS transportation funds.

The eight students who qualified for nationals (TSA) and Mr. Harrell would like to host a Gateway Academy for incoming 6th-8th grade students on June 17-21, 2013, 9 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the CTC.  The fee to attend the camp is $125 per student (up to 50 students), which includes all materials needed for projects and a T-shirt.  The program will provide hands-on projects based on PLTW curriculum, and integration of STEM.  The students will be the primary instructors during the camp, in addition to Mr. Harrell.

We request Board approval to host the Gateway Academy.  We also request permission to distribute flyers sharing information about the camp.

The CTC Technology Student Association has 8 students who will be competing in the National Competition on June 28-July 2, 2013, in Orlando, Florida.  Mr. Harrell will be accompanying the students.  They will be traveling by airplane, for which funds have been raised to cover transportation costs.  In addition, each student has raised over $700 to cover their hotel, registration, shuttle, and shipping costs for projects.  Students will pay for their own food.  Advisor's cost will be paid for through KY TSA and Perkins funds.

Cinemania at Westridge, July 8-9-10, cost of $50 per child. STLP students will create short videos based upon provided criteria. Students will learn basic video concepts, video editing, creative thinking processes, and how to work with a team.

Sumo Robots at Career and Tech Center, June 4-5-6, and June 10-11-12, cost of $100 per child. Students will build and program Lego style robots that compete in battles to determine the winner. Students will learn basic robotic and programming concepts while working in teams.

Attached is a proposal for our district to provide an Open Site for a Summer Food Service Program at Elkhorn Middle School and Bridgeport Elementary School.

It is the responsibility of the school district to provide an interpreter at Admission and Release Committee (ARC) meetings when parents do not speak English

According to State and Federal guidelines, parents have the option of requesting an independent evaluation at no cost to them if they disagree with our evaluation.  This contract will allow us to meet State and Federal guidelines.  The funding for this service will come from IDEA Part B Basic.

Contract with Bluegrass Regional Health-Mental Retardation Board, Inc. to provide mental health consultation services.

For the past five years we have been providing space for therapists employed by Bluegrass .org, formerly known as Comprehensive Care, to meet with their clients at school.  According to the principals, students have benefited from in-school therapy so we want to continue this collaborative arrangement.

On May 6, 2013 the board approved 16 extended days for Dennis Ledford to assist with Safe Crisis Management (SCM) training this summer, see attached for your review. 

Due to the fiscal year ending on June 30, 2013 and the SCM trainings occurring throughout the summer (June and July); I need to adjust previously approved extended days.  No change to the number of days approved, just when they will be worked. 

Dennis will work 9 days by June 30, 2013 and then 7 more will be worked in July during the 2013-14 school year.

The funding for this will come from IDEA Basic, Part B.

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;

That the Board enter into Closed Session as stated

Order #71 - Motion Passed:  That the Board enter into Closed Session as stated passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.

That the Board come out of Closed Session

Order #72 - 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.

The next meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education will be 6pm on Monday, June 3, 2013 at the Board of Education. 

That the meeting be adjourned at

Order #73 - Motion Passed:  That the meeting be adjourned at 7:42 passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.