Dawson Springs Independent
March 16, 2015 5:00 PM
Regular Meeting
1. Call to Order and Welcome
2. Roll call
Discussion

Also present:

3. Approval of the Agenda
Actions Taken

Order #5457 - Motion Passed:  Recommendation to approve the agenda passed with a motion by Ms. Tracy Overby and a second by Ms. Melissa Knight.

4. Recognition, discussion, communication and report items (No Board Action)
4.A. Student and Staff Recognitions: Fine Art Award Winners for March or 2015: Easton Bourland: Kindergarten "Snow Day" Matalie Fain: 6th Grade "Perspective Landscape" Kristian Ford: High School "Rose" Staff Recognitions: Amanda Scott: Speech Language Pathologist Katie Gibson: High School Teacher Keith Gregory: High School Teacher
4.B. Communications
4.B.1. Board Member Communications
4.B.1.a. Acknowledgement of resignation of Board Member Cliff Key effective 3/13/15 due to his recent job promotion and pending relocation.
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4.B.2. Citizens and Delegations: This is an opportunity for any citizen or delegation to approach the Board and be heard on any item/issue on the agenda or not on the agenda. (The Board appreciates and anticipates that the building Principal and/or Superintendent get the opportunity to resolve any issues prior to addressing the Board).
4.C. Reports
4.C.1. Elementary Principal's Report
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4.C.2. Jr./Sr. High Principal's Report
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4.C.3. Enrollment and Attendance Report
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4.C.4. Current School Year School Calendar Update
4.C.5. Superintendent's Report
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5. Action Items (Affirmative Motion needed)
5.A. Approval of Treasurer's Report
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #5458 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the treasurer's report as presented passed with a motion by Ms. Tracy Overby and a second by Ms. Melissa Knight.

5.B. Approval to temporarily adjourn regular board meeting and convene District Finance Corporation Meeting
Actions Taken

Order #5459 - Motion Passed:  Approval to temporarily adjourn regular board meeting and convene District District Finance Corporation Meeting passed with a motion by Ms. Tracy Overby and a second by Ms. Melissa Knight.

5.C. Approval of the Dawson Springs School District Finance Corporation Resolution to refinance outstanding 2006 Bonds
Actions Taken

Order #5460 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Dawson Springs School District Finance Corporation Resolution to refinance outstanding 2006 Bonds passed with a motion by Ms. Tracy Overby and a second by Ms. Melissa Knight.

5.D. Approval to adjourn from the District Finance Corporation Meeting and resume the normal regular Board Meeting
Actions Taken

Order #5461 - Motion Passed:  Approval to adjourn from the District Finance Corporation Meeting and resume the normal regular Board Meeting passed with a motion by Ms. Tracy Overby and a second by Ms. Melissa Knight.

5.E. Approval of resolution for the Dawson Springs Independent Board of Education to refinance Bond issue dated July 1, 2006
Actions Taken

Order #5462 - Motion Passed:  Approval to adjourn from the District Finance Corporation Meeting and resume the normal regular Board Meeting passed with a motion by Ms. Tracy Overby and a second by Ms. Melissa Knight.

Order #5463 - Motion Passed:  Approval of resolution for the Dawson Springs Independent Board of Education to refinance Bond issue dated July 1, 2006 passed with a motion by Ms. Tracy Overby and a second by Ms. Melissa Knight.

5.F. Approval of second reading and adoption of policy revisions for policy 03.13251 (Certified) and 03.23251 (Classified) Drug and Alcohol-Free School (adding to current policy pre-employment screening and reasonable suspicion testing), 05.4 related to safety and adding language regarding new AED Defibrillators and associated procedures 05.4 AP1 and 05.4 AP 23 and 05.4 AP.231. Also related to Nonresident status; 09.12 AP .22 procedure for Nonresident Student Admissions (adding criteria for student acceptance to include minimum 2.0 GPA, minimum attendance requirements 95% , and minimal disciplinary record not to exceed 5 minimal level per school year and more severe incidents to be reviewed with discretion going to building principal to make decision on all circumstances).
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Actions Taken

Order #5464 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Ms. Tracy Overby and a second by Ms. Melissa Knight.

5.G. Approval of school calendar revisons which includes 170 instructional days which would make students last day May 27th and graduation would be held May 22nd, should legislation change and we be able to use Election Day May 19th as an instructional day the Board authorizes that and that would make the last day for students May 26th.
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #5465 - Motion Passed:  Approval of amended school calendar proposal which includes 170 instructional days which would make students last day May 27th and graduation would be held May 22nd, should legislation change and we be able to use that as an instructional day the Board authorizes that and that would make the last day for students May 26th passed with a motion by Ms. Tracy Overby and a second by Ms. Melissa Knight.

5.H. Approval of 2015-2016 SBDM Staffing Allocations
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Actions Taken

Order #5466 - Motion Passed:  Approval of 2015-2016 SBDM Staffing Allocations passed with a motion by Ms. Melissa Knight and a second by Ms. Tracy Overby.

6. Student Learning and Support Consent Items
Actions Taken

Order #5467 - Motion Passed:  Approval of consent agenda passed with a motion by Ms. Tracy Overby and a second by Ms. Melissa Knight.

6.A. Approval of Board Meeting Minutes for February 24th 2015 special Board Meeting (special meeting due to weather)
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6.B. Approval of Payment of Bills and Salaries
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6.C. Acknowledge Notification of Personnel Actions: Hired: Christopher Baird - Kindergarten Teacher and Sub Bus Driver Rob Thomas - Baseball Assistant Coach Beverly Fritz - Substitute Instructional Assistant Paula Aldridge - Substitute Teacher Tonya Purdy - Substitute Teacher Lela Keith - Substitute Teacher Sarah Butero - Substitute Instructional Assistant Laurel Winters - Substitute Instructional Assistant
6.D. Approval of Superintendent expenses
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6.E. Approval to submit request to use capital outlay funds for parking lot sealing/striping, 3 used school buses, and upgrade of fire alarm system for the Jr/Sr High. Total amount of request for these items is $53,081.
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6.F. Approval of student teacher agreement with WKU for the next 3 years: 15/16, 16/17, 17/18 which would allow us to accommodate and use WKU student teachers.
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6.G. Approval of Academic Teams to take annual field trip to Holiday World (date to be finalized upon completion of revised school calendar)
7. Adjournment
Actions Taken

Order #5468 - Motion Passed:  Approval to adjourn the meeting passed with a motion by Ms. Tracy Overby and a second by Ms. Melissa Knight.