Dawson Springs Independent
April 20, 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 Mrs. Vicki Allen and a second by Ms. Tracy Overby.

4. Recognition, discussion, communication and report items (No Board Action)
4.A. Recognition of Fine Art Award Winners: Kaleigh Haulk (4th Grade) Chancie Robinson (6th Grade) Shawna Poynor (High School) Recognition of Academic Teams: Kathy Kelley (Elementary) DISTRICT COMPETITION WINNERS: Third Place Overall Math: Gabe Workman (1st), Abigail Ward (3rd) Social Studies: Addison Whalen (1st), Avery Buntin (4th) Arts & Humanities: Maddie Huddleston (5th) Science: Gabe Workman (2nd), Zachary Caudill (3rd) Language Arts: Abby Garrett (4th) REGIONAL COMPETITION WINNERS: Math: Gabe Workman (2nd) SIXTH GRADE SHOWCASE COMPETITION WINNERS: Math: Dylan Dawson (4th) Science: Dylan Dawson (2nd), Caleb Garrett (3rd) Social Studies: Jackson Creekmur (2nd) Tamara Rice (Middle School) DISTRICT COMPETITION WINNERS: Math: Kylie Littlejohn (3rd) Science: Ethan Vincent (2nd) Arts & Humanities: Kylie Littlejohn (3rd) Social Studies: Ethan Vincent (4th) Composition: Daniel Garrett (5th) *Quick Recall Team (1st Place): Daniel Garrett, Ethan Vincent, Kylie Littlejohn, Emma Thorp, Alicia Nieters, Charles Abbott, Justin Knight, Marlee Burden, Carly Alexander, Madison Laffoon *Future Problem Solving Team (2nd Place): Daniel Garrett, Zoe Howton, Emma Thorp, Abigail McGregor *Hume Sportsmanship Award (all team members) Brandon Godbey (High School) DISTRICT COMPETITION WINNERS:1st Place Overall Math: Breanna Rice (1st), Celebrity Duncan (1st), Dakota Ford (5th) Science: Dakota Ford (2nd), Hunter McGee (5th) Composition: Tracy Thomas (1st). Christina Norris (4th) Social Studies: D.J. Thorpe (1st) Language Arts: Tracy Thomas (1st) Arts & Humanities: Allison Gordon (1st), Brooke Dunn (3rd), Bailey Moore (5th) REGIONAL COMPETITION WINNERS: Composition: Tracy Thomas (5th) Arts & Humanities: Allison Gordon (3rd) RECOGNITION OF BEING ACCEPTED TO GOVERNOR'S SCHOLAR: Allison Gordon
4.B. Communications
Attachments
4.B.1. Board Member Communications
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
Attachments
4.C.2. Jr./Sr. High Principal's Report
Attachments
4.C.3. Enrollment and Attendance Report
Attachments
4.C.4. Superintendent's Report
Attachments
5. Action Items (Affirmative Motion needed)
Actions Taken

Order #5458 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Vicki Allen and a second by Ms. Melissa Knight.

5.A. Approval of Treasurer's Report
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #5459 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the treasurer's report as presented passed with a motion by Mrs. Vicki Allen and a second by Ms. Melissa Knight.

5.B. Approval of reduction in employment (Finance Officer)
Actions Taken

Order #5460 - Motion Passed:  Approval of reduction in employment (Finance Officer) passed with a motion by Ms. Tracy Overby and a second by Mrs. Vicki Allen.

5.C. Approval of Graduation Date: May 22
Actions Taken

Order #5461 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Graduation Date: May 22 passed with a motion by Mrs. Vicki Allen and a second by Ms. Melissa Knight.

5.D. Approval of Certified Pay Schedule for 2015-2016
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #5462 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Certified Pay Schedule for 2015-2016 passed with a motion by Mrs. Vicki Allen and a second by Ms. Tracy Overby.

5.E. Approval of Classified Pay Schedule 2015-2016
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #5463 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Classified Pay Schedule 2015-2016 passed with a motion by Ms. Tracy Overby and a second by Mrs. Vicki Allen.

5.F. Approval of Extra Service Pay Schedule 2015-2016
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #5464 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Extra Service Pay Schedule 2015-2016 passed with a motion by Ms. Tracy Overby and a second by Ms. Melissa Knight.

5.G. Approval of 2015-2016 Substitute Teacher Pay Scale
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #5465 - Motion Passed:  Approval of 2015-2016 Substitute Teacher Pay Scale passed with a motion by Ms. Tracy Overby and a second by Mrs. Vicki Allen.

6. Student Learning and Support Consent Items
Actions Taken

Order #5466 - Motion Passed:  Approval of consent agenda passed with a motion by Mrs. Vicki Allen and a second by Ms. Tracy Overby.

6.A. Approval of Board Meeting Minutes for
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #5467 - Motion Passed:  Recommendation to approve the board minutes for passed with a motion by Mrs. Vicki Allen and a second by Ms. Tracy Overby.

6.B. Approval of Payment of Bills and Salaries
Attachments
6.C. Acknowledge Notification of Personnel Actions: Hired Jeff Embry - Substitute Bus Driver Bennie Mullins - Volunteer Baseball Coach Gordon Sanders - Substitute Teacher Bill Crider – Part-time Maintenance / Groundskeeper Resigned Lori Nichols - Kitchen Staff Jose Labrado - Bus Driver Carrie Durban - Elementary Teacher at end of school year Jeff Miller - Head Boys Basketball Coach Erik Peyton - Head Girls Basketball Coach
6.D. Approval of Superintendent expenses
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #5468 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Superintendent expenses passed with a motion by Ms. Tracy Overby and a second by Mrs. Vicki Allen.

7. Approval to enter into closed session: In compliance with KRS 61.815 the board of education will enter into closed session to discuss the sale or acquisition of real property and discussion of potential personnel issue that may lead to the discipline or dismissal of an employee.
Actions Taken

Order #5469 - Motion Passed:  Approval to enter into closed session: In compliance with KRS 61.815 the board of education will enter into closed session to discuss the sale or acquisition of real property and discussion of potential personnel issue that may lead to the discipline or dismissal of an employee passed with a motion by Ms. Tracy Overby and a second by Mrs. Vicki Allen.

Order #5470 - Motion Passed:  Approval to enter into closed session: In compliance with KRS 61.815 the board of education will enter into closed session to discuss the sale or acquisition of real property and discussion of potential personnel issue that may lead to the discipline or dismissal of an employee passed with a motion by Ms. Tracy Overby and a second by Mrs. Vicki Allen.

8. Approval to exit closed session and resume regular Board meeting
Actions Taken

Order #5471 - Motion Passed:  Approval to exit closed session and resume regular Board meeting passed with a motion by Mrs. Vicki Allen and a second by Ms. Tracy Overby.

9. Adjournment
Actions Taken

Order #5472 - Motion Passed:  Approval to adjourn the meeting passed with a motion by Mrs. Vicki Allen and a second by Ms. Melissa Knight.