Dawson Springs Independent
December 14, 2015 5:30 PM
Regular Meeting
1. Call to Order and Welcome
2. Roll call
Discussion

Also present:

3. Approval of the Agenda
Actions Taken

Order #5575 - Motion Passed:  Recommendation to approve the agenda passed with a motion by Ms. Tracy Overby and a second by Mrs. Vicki Allen.

4. Recognition, discussion, communication and report items (No Board Action)
4.A. Recognition/Fine Art Award Winners: Braelynn Vincent - 1st Grade "Horse Star" Abigail Ward - 5th Grade "Christmas in the Country" Kimberly Marcum - High School "My Stress and I"
4.B. Communications
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 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)
5.A. Approval of Treasurer's Report
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #5576 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the treasurer's report as presented passed with a motion by Mrs. Vicki Allen and a second by Ms. Lindsey Morgan.

5.B. Approval of non-resident contracts for school year 2016-2017 to include: Hopkins, Caldwell, Christian, Webster and Muhlenberg Counties
Actions Taken

Order #5577 - Motion Passed:  Approval of non-resident contracts for school year 2016-2017 to include: Hopkins, Caldwell, Christian, Webster and Muhlenberg Counties passed with a motion by Mrs. Vicki Allen and a second by Ms. Tracy Overby.

5.C. Presentation and approval of the District Improvement Plan
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #5578 - Motion Passed:  Presentation and approval of the District Improvment Plan passed with a motion by Ms. Lindsey Morgan and a second by Ms. Tracy Overby.

5.D. Presentation and approval of the Elementary Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP)
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #5579 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Ms. Tracy Overby and a second by Mrs. Vicki Allen.

5.E. Presentation and approval of the Jr/Sr High Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP)
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #5580 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Vicki Allen and a second by Ms. Lindsey Morgan.

5.F. Approval and support of Superintendent Whalen to rejoin and pursue his doctoral degree to further his professional development in the Executive Superintendent Ed.D. Program at Northern Kentucky University with the only expense to the district to be the use of a district vehicle to attend cohort meetings
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #5581 - Motion Passed:  Approval and support of Superintendent Whalen to rejoin and pursue his doctoral degree to further his professional development in the Executive Superintendent Ed.D. Program at Northern Kentucky University with the only expense to the district to be the use of a district vehicle to attend cohort meetings passed with a motion by Mrs. Vicki Allen and a second by Ms. Melissa Knight.

5.G. Approval of KETS first offer of assistance for FY 2016 from 11/9/15 in the amount of $5,262 to be escrowed up to 3 years
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #5582 - Motion Passed:  Approval of KETS first offer of assistance for FY 2016 from 11/9/15 in the amount of $5,262 to be escrowed up to 3 years passed with a motion by Mrs. Vicki Allen and a second by Ms. Tracy Overby.

6. Student Learning and Support Consent Items
Actions Taken

Order #5583 - Motion Passed:  Approval of consent agenda passed with a motion by Mrs. Vicki Allen and a second by Ms. Lindsey Morgan.

6.A. Approval of Board Meeting Minutes from November 16, 2015 regular meeting
Attachments
6.B. Approval of Payment of Bills and Salaries
Attachments
6.C. Acknowledge Notification of Personnel Actions: Hired Ethan Scott – Varsity Boys Basketball Assistant Coach Melissa Gobin – HS FMD Instructional Assistant Melissa Gobin – Softball Assistant Coach
Attachments
6.D. Approval of Superintendent expenses
Attachments
6.E. Approval of Collaborative Teacher Preparation Program Memorandum of Agreement to continue allowing and working with student teachers from Murray State University.
Attachments
6.F. Approval of overnight trip request to Louisville for the Beta Convention January 24-25, 2016
Attachments
7. Motion and approval to amend agenda to include approval of KETS assistance item into action items (above)
Actions Taken

Order #5584 - Motion Passed:  Motion and approval to amend agenda to include approval of KETS assistance item into action items passed with a motion by Mrs. Vicki Allen and a second by Ms. Lindsey Morgan.

8. Adjournment
Actions Taken

Order #5585 - Motion Passed:  Approval to adjourn the meeting passed with a motion by Mrs. Vicki Allen and a second by Ms. Lindsey Morgan.