Dawson Springs Independent
August 20, 2015 5:45 PM
Special Meeting
1. Call to Order and Welcome
2. Roll call
Discussion

Also present:

3. Approval of the Agenda
Actions Taken

Order #5537 - Motion Passed:  Recommendation to approve the agenda passed with a motion by Mrs. Vicki Allen and a second by Ms. Tracy Overby.

Order #5538 - 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 and Recognition of Staff: Jesse Plunkett: 3rd Grade Fine Art Award Winner Madison Purdy: 6th Grade Fine Art Award Winner D.J. Thorp: High School Fine Art Award Winner Kammie Jackson: Preschool Teacher Mary Morgan: Preschool Instructional Assistant Mary Beth Coy: Instructional Assistant Spencer Spratt: Technology Technician
4.B. Communications
Attachments
4.B.1. Board Member Communications
4.B.1.a. KSBA seeking Board of Director-At-Large Nominations
Attachments
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
Attachments
4.C.3. Enrollment and Attendance Report
Attachments
4.C.4. Current School Year School Technology Update
Attachments
4.C.5. Superintendent's Report
Attachments
5. Action Items (Affirmative Motion needed)
5.A. Approval of Treasurer's Report
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #5539 - 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 to set tax rate for 2015-2016 at a rate of: Real Estate Rate: ___ Tangible ___ Merchants Inventory ___ Motor Vehicle/Watercraft ___ Personal Aircraft ___ utility tax 3%
Actions Taken

Order #5540 - Motion Passed:  Approval to set tax rate for 2015-2016 at a rate of: Real Estate Rate: ___ Tangible ___ Merchants Inventory ___ Motor Vehicle/Watercraft ___ Personal Aircraft ___ utility tax 3% passed with a motion by Mrs. Vicki Allen and a second by Ms. Tracy Overby.

5.C. Approval or rejection of potential old preschool building offers.
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #5541 - Motion Passed:  Approval or rejection of potential old preschool building offers passed with a motion by Mr. Edward Menser and a second by Mrs. Vicki Allen.

5.D. Approval of Kristin Alexander, Jennifer Ward, Kevin Stockman, Lori Wooton, Lesley Mills, and Kent Workman as ARC (Admissions and Release Committee) Chairpersons upon completion of required training and/or updates.
Actions Taken

Order #5542 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Kristin Alexander, Jennifer Ward, Kevin Stockman, Lori Wooton, Lesley Mills, and Kent Workman as ARC (Admissions and Release Committee) Chairpersons upon completion of required training and/or updates passed with a motion by Ms. Tracy Overby and a second by Mrs. Vicki Allen.

5.E. Approval of 2014-2015 Teachnology Activity Report (TAR Report)
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #5543 - Motion Passed:  Approval of 2014-2015 Teachnology Activity Report (TAR Report) passed with a motion by Ms. Tracy Overby and a second by Ms. Melissa Knight.

5.F. Approval of 2015-2016 School Activity Fund Budgets
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #5544 - Motion Passed:  Approval of 2015-2016 School Activity Funds passed with a motion by Mrs. Vicki Allen and a second by Ms. Melissa Knight.

6. Student Learning and Support Consent Items
Actions Taken

Order #5545 - 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 July 20, 2015
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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: MS Boys Basketball – Donnie Mills MS Boys Basketball – Charlie Pace (pending) MS Girls Basketball – Hank Mills (pending) MS Girls Basketball – Brandon Matheny (pending) Carol Niswonger – 9th/10th English (pending) Rhonda Simpson – Assistant Athletic Director Resigned: Michelle Simons – Cook/Baker
6.D. Approval of Superintendent expenses
Attachments
6.E. Approval of continued service Agreement with Air Source Technology to complete required AHERA 3 Year Asbestos Inspection and training as necessary
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6.F. Approval of continued service agreement with Madisonville Supply to continue District copier maintenance, service, and upkeep.
Attachments
6.G. Approval to surplus older equipment not used and in need of repair: 1 Wrangler Floor Machine, 1 Nobles Floor Machine, and 2 Betco Foreman 2000 Burnishers
6.H. Approval of continuing Memorandum of Agreement with Madisonville Community College's Ocupational Therapy Assistant Program(s) for 2015-2016.
Attachments
6.I. Approval of Elementary Academic Team fundraiser request to sell Schwans items online or by phone only (no door to door sales)
Attachments
7. Adjournment
Actions Taken

Order #5546 - Motion Passed:  Approval to adjourn the meeting passed with a motion by Mrs. Vicki Allen and a second by Ms. Tracy Overby.