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.

Attached are contracts for Franklin County Residents attending school in another district for the 2007-2008 school year:

1. Anderson County
2. Clark County
3. Eminence Independent
4. Frankfort Independent
5. Mercer County
6. Owen County
7. Scott County
8. Shelby County
9. Woodford County

That the attached contracts be approved for 2007-2008

Motion Passed:  That the attached contracts be approved for 2007-2008 passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Stanley Salchli.

Attached are contracts for students who live elsewhere who are being educated by the Franklin County Public Schools for the 2007-2008 school year:

1. Anderson County
2. Clark County
3. Eminence Independent
4. Frankfort Independent
5. Henry Co.
6. Mercer Co.
7. Owen Co.
8. Scott Co.
9. Shelby Co.
10. Woodford County

Approval of the attached contracts for 2007-2008

Motion Passed:  Approval of the attached contracts for 2007-2008 passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Stanley Salchli.

We have been notified by our fiscal agent (First Kentucky Securities Corporation) that it would be advantageous for us to refinance some existing debt for buildings (Series 2000).  Because the bond market is fluid we occasionally can refinance some of our bonds and gain additional bonding capacity.  Anticipated cash savings would be in excess of $65,000 over the period.

That the Franklin County Board of Education approve the following resolution:

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE FRANKLIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, FRANKFORT, KENTUCKY, INITIATING THE REFINANCING PROCESS IN ORDER TO REFUND AND RETIRE CERTAIN SCHOOL BUILDING REVENUE BONDS ORIGINALLY ISSUED TO FINANCE A CERTAIN SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECT; AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT, LEASE, AND OPTION WITH THE FRANKLIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT FINANCE CORPORATION AND ANY FURTHER NECESSARY INSTRUMENTS; AND APPROVING THE PLAN OF REFINANCING SAID PROJECT GENERALLY

Motion Passed:  That the Franklin County Board of Education approve the following resolution: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE FRANKLIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, FRANKFORT, KENTUCKY, INITIATING THE REFINANCING PROCESS IN ORDER TO REFUND AND RETIRE CERTAIN SCHOOL BUILDING REVENUE BONDS ORIGINALLY ISSUED TO FINANCE A CERTAIN SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECT; AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT, LEASE, AND OPTION WITH THE FRANKLIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT FINANCE CORPORATION AND ANY FURTHER NECESSARY INSTRUMENTS; AND APPROVING THE PLAN OF REFINANCING SAID PROJECT GENERALLY passed with a motion by Stanley Salchli and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Patrick Wise, a student at Franklin County High School, has proposed the inclusion of a Student Advisor as part of the Franklin County Board of Education.  Attached are the policies from four other school districts in Kentucky that are currently using Student Advisors for your consideration.

After reviewing these policies, it is my opinion that none of these policies are a perfect match for us.  If the Board has any interest in a Student Advisor, I would like to take your comments from this meeting and prepare a written policy for your consideration at the March meeting.

No formal action is anticipated

The minutes of the January 8, 2007, Regular Meeting are presented for your review and approval.

Approval of the minutes of the January 8, 2007, Regular Meeting

Motion Passed:  Approval of the minutes of the January 8, 2007, Regular Meeting passed with a motion by Tim Metzger and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

The minutes of the January 22, 2007, Special Meeting are presented for your review and approval.

Approval of the minutes of the January 22, 2007, Special Meeting

Motion Passed:  Approval of the minutes of the January 22, 2007, Special Meeting passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

The minutes of the January 25, 2007, Joint Meeting with the Superintendent Screening Committee are presented for your review and approval.

Approval of the minutes of the January 25, 2007, Joint Meeting with the Superintendent Screening Committee

Motion Passed:  Approval of the minutes of the January 25, 2007, Joint Meeting with the Superintendent Screening Committee passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Stanley Salchli.

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

Approval of the Monthly Financial Report

Motion Passed:  Approval of the Monthly Financial Report passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mr. Larry Perkins.

Ross-Tarrant, Architects are recommending the approval of Change Order #1 for the FCHS structural upgrades.  In this Change Order are:

1. Deduct the material and labor associated with the replacement of existing damaged VCT (floor tile).  The school system would prefer to replace the entire floor in the near future.  This would make sure that the floor tile matched exactly.  Credit = $2,488

2. Add an additional piece of steel to each of the brackets along the north wall to bypass mechanical piping.  Cost = $1,085

Total amount of Change Order is a deduct of $1,240.

That the Board approve Change Order #1 for the FCHS structural upgrades

Motion Passed:  That the Board approve Change Order #1 for the FCHS structural upgrades passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Ross-Tarrant, Architects are recommending the approval of the application for payment for work accomplished on the FCHS structural upgrade project.  Grigg's Enterprises, Inc. is requesting payment of $9,019.  This would be the entire amount owed, and the work is complete to our satisfaction.

Payment of $9,019 to Grigg's Enterprises pending KDE approval

Motion Passed:  Payment of $9,019 to Grigg's Enterprises pending KDE approval passed with a motion by Stanley Salchli and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Ross-Tarrant, Architects are recommending the approval of the BG-4 (final approval & payment) for the FCHS structural upgrades.  This completes this project.

Board approval of the BG-4 as presented

Motion Passed:  Board approval of the BG-4 as presented passed with a motion by Tim Metzger and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Ross-Tarrant, Architects have submitted an invoice for payment of $1,810 for work accomplished on the FCHS structural upgrades.

Payment of $1,810 to Ross-Tarrant, Architects

Motion Passed:  Payment of $1,810 to Ross-Tarrant, Architects passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Stanley Salchli.

Sherman-Carter-Barnhart, Architects have requested approval of an architectural agreement for the design work on the Sally Gaines Softball Field restroom building.

Approval of the attached Architectural Agreement

Motion Passed:  Approval of the attached Architectural Agreement passed with a motion by Stanley Salchli and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Sherman-Carter-Barnhart, Architects have submitted the following invoices for payment:

1. FCHS Athletic Facility            $833.92

2. New Elementary School       $140,000

Total                                     $140,833.92

Payment of $140,833.92 to Sherman-Carter-Barnhart, Architects

Motion Passed:  Payment of $140,833.92 to Sherman-Carter-Barnhart, Architects passed with a motion by Tim Metzger and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

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

January 2
- Participated in program for Kentucky State
- Participated in Insight Training

January 4
- Met with Ken Crutcher (Kenway)
- Met with Steve Roosa, Steve Pride

January 5
- Met with Sharon Collett, Karen Buzard
- Met with Steve Evans

January 8
- Met with Curriculum & Instruction Staff
- Attended Board Meeting

January 9
- Conducted Staff Meeting
- Attended Administrator Meeting
- Attended Community Ed. Board Meeting

January 10
- Participated in Insight Training

January 11
- Participated in Insight Training

January 15
- Attended "Jill's Jamboree" for the Sunshine Center

January 16
- Conducted Staff Meeting
- Attended Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting

January 18
- Met with Bennie Jett
- Met with Mary Foster
- Met with H.M. Snodgrass

January 22
- Met with Curriculum & Instruction Staff
- Attended Board Meeting

January 23
- Conducted Staff Meeting

January 24
- Met with PME Audit Team

January 29
- Met with Curriculum & Instruction staff

January 30
- Conducted Staff Meeting
- Attended Construction Meeting for Softball Restrooms

January 31
- Attended P16 Meeting - Shelbyville
- Attended OVEC Meeting - Shelbyville

Correspondence with Mr. Chance is presented for your information.

AFJROTC

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

SUPERINTENDENT'S PERSONNEL ACTIONS as of February 1, 2007

EMPLOYMENTS:

Central Office:

Deborah Demers, Attendance Specialist

Transportation:

Samantha Montgomery, Bus Monitor

George Lee, Bus Driver

Melissa West, Bus Driver

Bridgeport:

Tammie Paul, Child Care Aide, TigerTime

Artisha Mulder, Child Care Aide, TigerTime

Kim Minter, Lunchroom Monitor/Instructional Aide

Collins Lane:

Brittany Gilbert, Child Care Aide, Cougars’ Corner

Darryl Aldridge, Child Care Aide, Cougars’ Corner

Delvin Hickerson, Special Education Teacher

Hearn:

Kimberly Caudell, Special Education Department Head

April Deaton, Instructional Aide

Bondurant Middle:

Wallace Disponette, Girls’ Soccer Coach

Elkhorn Middle:

Jennifer McDonald, Cheerleading Coach

Bondurant Middle:

Paul Curry, Boys’ Basketball Program Coordinator

Tony Clark, Cafeteria Monitor

Franklin County High School:

Kristy Ledford, Part-time Custodian

Billy Edge, 2^nd Assistant Boys’ Basketball Coach

Lee Meadows, Assistant Boys’ Basketball Coach

Brittany Wilson, Assistant Girls’ Basketball Coach

Western Hills High School:

Rebecca McCauley, Assistant Girls’ Soccer coach

Career Tech Center:

Kathleen Meador, Health Science Teacher

Classified Substitutes:

Virginia Marshall, Substitute Instructional Aide

Sandy White, Substitute Secretary

Danny Clark, Substitute Custodian

Ellen Wagner, Substitute Cook/Baker

Thelma Parsons, Substitute Cook/Baker

Substitute Teachers:

Kristie McIntyre Tricia Parsons Robert Tankersley

Mary Hamilton Pamela Raine

TRANSFERS:

Carey Mynhier, from Food Service Assistant Manager to Manger, Peaks Mill

Melissa Curry, from Food Service Cook/Baker to Assistant Manager, WHHS

RESIGNATIONS:

Mary Jennings, Food Service Assistant Manager, WHHS, 12/20/06

Angela Doss, Food Service Manager, Peaks Mill, 1/5/07

Don Stosberg, Learning Center Instructor, Community Education, 1/31/07

Julie Mateyoke, School Psychologist, District-wide, 12/06

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

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 Mr. William Cofield and a second by Stanley Salchli.

Orders of the Treasurer

Date: 01/08/07

Warrant #: 010807

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: 01/08/07

Warrant #: SFS010807

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 payment of bills

The following employee is requesting a Leave of Absence:

Susie Smith, FCHS
Maternity Leave (up to 30 days paid) 3/15/07-end of 2006-2007 school year

Approval of the Leave of Absence as requested

In order to do business related to the refinancing of bonds, it is necessary for the Board to recess from the Regular Agenda momentarily.

That the Franklin County Board of Education take a brief recess

It is necessary for the Franklin County School District Finance Corporation to have a brief meeting.

Election of Officers for the Franklin County School District Finance Corporation must be held before the adoption of the bonding resolution.

President - Doug Crowe

Vice-President - Stanley Salchli

Secretary - Katrina Kinman

Treasurer - Ed Breckel

Approval of the election of officers as listed above for the Franklin County School District Finance Corporation

Motion Passed:  Approval of the election of officers as listed above for the Franklin County School District Finance Corporation passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Tim Metzger.

Because of an improving bond market (from 2000), the fiscal agent is recommending that the Franklin County School District Finance Corporation approve the attached resolution:

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FRANKLIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT FINANCE CORPORATION, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $1,690,000 PRINCIPAL AMOUNT (WHICH MAY BE INCREASED OR DECREASED BY THE AMOUNT OF $170,000) OF SCHOOL BUILDING REFUNDING REVENUE BONDS, SERIES OF 2007, DATED FEBRUARY 1, 2007 (THE "REFUNDING BONDS") IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIONS 162.120 THROUGH 162.290 AND 162.385 AND SECTION 58.180 OF THE KENTUCKY REVISED STATUTES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFUNDING AT OR PRIOR TO THEIR RESPECTIVE MATURITIES A PORTION OF THE OUTSTANDING FRANKLIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT FINANCE CORPORATION SCHOOL BUILDING REVENUE BONDS, SERIES OF 2000, DATED JULY 1, 2000, (THE "PRIOR ISSUE") THROUGH THE DEPOSIT AND INVESTMENT IN ESCROW OF THE NET PROCEEDS OF THE REFUNDING BONDS; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON SAID PRIOR ISSUE BY REDEMPTION IN ADVANCE OF MATURITY; PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF CERTAIN FUNDS TO EFFECT THE DEFEASEMENT OF THE RIGHTS OF THE REGISTERED OWNERS OF THE BONDS OF THE PRIOR ISSUE AND THE TRANSFERS OF CERTAIN AMOUNTS INTO CERTAIN FUNDS; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF SAID REFUNDING BONDS AND THE INTEREST THEREON, PROVIDING FOR THE RIGHTS OF THE REGISTERED OWNERS OF SAID REFUNDING BONDS AND THE ENFORCEMENT THEREOF; AND PROVIDING FOR AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC COMPETITIVE SALE OF. 

That the attached resolution pertaining to the refinancing of 2000 project bonds be approved

Motion Passed:  That the attached resolution pertaining to the refinancing of 2000 project bonds be approved passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Stanley Salchli.

Pebblebrook Development, LLC is developing the land adjoining Westridge Elementary School into a housing development.  Our property and theirs will share a drainage system that is along our property line contiguous to their property.  As part of their development they would like to improve the detention basin and related drainage pipes and structures.

The proposed easement and improvements would be in a corner of our property that would never be developed and is currently used for drainage.  This construction would greatly benefit the school district.

Approval of the attached construction and drainage easement for Westridge Elementary

Motion Passed:  Approval of the attached construction and drainage easement for Westridge Elementary passed with a motion by Stanley Salchli and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Upon conclusion of the Franklin County School District Finance Corporation, it will be necessary to adjourn.

That the meeting of the Franklin County School District Finance Corporation be adjourned

Motion Passed:  That the meeting of the Franklin County School District Finance Corporation be adjourned 7:55 passed with a motion by Stanley Salchli and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

The next meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education will be Tuesday, February 20, 2007, at Peaks Mill Elementary.

That the meeting be adjourned

Motion Passed:  That the meeting be adjourned 7:56 passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Stanley Salchli.