Dawson Springs Independent
January 25, 2016 5:30 PM
Regular Meeting
1. Call to Order and Welcome
2. Roll call
Discussion

Also present:

3. Board Member Recognition: January is Board Member Recognition Month; Recognition presented by Pre-schoolers Carter Bourland, Ethan Johnson, Johnathan Morgan, and Will Purdy
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4. Election of Board Chairperson (2 year term per Board Policy 01.41)
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Actions Taken

Order #5586 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Vicki Allen and a second by Ms. Tracy Overby.

5. Election of Board Vice-Chairperson (2 year term per Board Policy 01.41)
Actions Taken

Order #5587 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Ms. Tracy Overby and a second by Ms. Lindsey Morgan.

6. Appointment of School Board Secretary Jenny Bruce (2 year term to run concurrent with board chair election, options in board policy 01.412)
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Actions Taken

Order #5588 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Vicki Allen and a second by Ms. Tracy Overby.

7. Approval of the Agenda
Actions Taken

Order #5589 - Motion Passed:  Recommendation to approve the agenda passed with a motion by Ms. Tracy Overby and a second by Mrs. Vicki Allen.

8. Recognition, discussion, communication and report items (No Board Action)
8.A. Recognitions:
8.A.1. Recognition of the following staff members: Charisse Pace: Elementary Support Staff Liz Morris: Health Clinic Support Staff Kathy Franklin: School Nurse Fine Art Award Winners: Kate Lynn Harris: 1st Grade "Snow Day" Natalie McGinnis: 4th Grade "Summer Treat" Eythan McCune: HS "Dilly Bar Solar Eclipse Design"
8.B. Communications
8.B.1. Board Member Communications (KSBA Conf Feb 26-28)
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8.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).
8.C. Reports
8.C.1. Approval of the 2014-2015 School Year Audit Report as presented by Kem, DuQuid, and Associates
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Actions Taken

Order #5590 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Vicki Allen and a second by Ms. Lindsey Morgan.

8.C.2. Elementary Principal's Report
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8.C.3. Jr./Sr. High Principal's Report
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8.C.4. Enrollment and Attendance Report and review of KDE attendance audit and corrective actions
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8.C.5. Foodservice KDE audit report and corrective actions
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8.C.6. Superintendent's Report
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9. Action Items (Affirmative Motion needed)
9.A. Approval of Treasurer's Report
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Actions Taken

Order #5591 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the treasurer's report as presented passed with a motion by Ms. Lindsey Morgan and a second by Mrs. Vicki Allen.

9.B. Approval of Board Meeting Dates for 2016 to be the 3rd Monday of each month at 5:30pm except for February 22, June 27 and December 12 with the adjustment being made on these two months to coincide with the school/fiscal year calendar. The first meeting in 2017 would be on January 23.
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Actions Taken

Order #5592 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Board Meeting Dates for 2016 to be the 3rd Monday of each month at 5:30pm except for February 22, June 27 and December 12 with the adjustment being made on these two months to coincide with the school/fiscal year calendar. The first meeting in 2017 would be on January 23 passed with a motion by Mrs. Vicki Allen and a second by Ms. Lindsey Morgan.

9.C. Approval of tenative 2016-2017 Staffing Policies as carried over from 15/16 with potential changes based on funding
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Actions Taken

Order #5593 - Motion Passed:  Approval of tenative 2016-2017 Staffing Policies as carried over from 15/16 with potential changes based on funding passed with a motion by Ms. Tracy Overby and a second by Mrs. Vicki Allen.

9.D. Approval of 2016-2017 Draft Budget
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Actions Taken

Order #5594 - Motion Passed:  Approval of 2016-2017 Draft Budget passed with a motion by Ms. Lindsey Morgan and a second by Ms. Tracy Overby.

9.E. Open forum for discussion and approval of District Nutrition Report Card
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Actions Taken

Order #5595 - Motion Passed:  Approval of District Nutrition Report Card passed with a motion by Mrs. Vicki Allen and a second by Ms. Lindsey Morgan.

9.F. Approval of Family Resource and Youth Service Center FRYSC School District Assurance Certification for fiscal year's 17-18
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Actions Taken

Order #5596 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Family Resource and Youth Service Center FRYSC School District Assurance Certification for fiscal year's 17-18 passed with a motion by Mrs. Vicki Allen and a second by Ms. Tracy Overby.

9.G. Approval to use both February 12th and 15th 2016 as makeup school days in place of January 20 and 22 which was missed due to weather and also use March 14th as a makeup day if necessary.
Actions Taken

Order #5597 - Motion Passed:  Approval to use both February 12th and 15th 2016 as makeup school days in place of January 20 and 22 which was missed due to weather and also use March 14th as a makeup day if necessary passed with a motion by Ms. Tracy Overby and a second by Mrs. Vicki Allen.

9.H. Approval of KETS second offer of assistance for FY 2016 from 1/4/16 in the amount of $4,678 to be escrowed up to 3 years
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Actions Taken

Order #5598 - 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.

Order #5599 - Motion Passed:  Approval of KETS second offer of assistance for FY 2016 from 1/4/16 in the amount of $4,678 to be escrowed up to 3 years passed with a motion by Ms. Tracy Overby and a second by Mrs. Vicki Allen.

9.I. Approval to accept 1 year contract with Baptist Health to continue our administering our transportation random drug testing
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Actions Taken

Order #5600 - Motion Passed:  Approval to accept 1 year contract with Baptist Health to continue our administering our transportation random drug testing passed with a motion by Mrs. Vicki Allen and a second by Ms. Lindsey Morgan.

10. Student Learning and Support Consent Items
Actions Taken

Order #5601 - Motion Passed:  Approval of consent agenda passed with a motion by Mrs. Vicki Allen and a second by Ms. Tracy Overby.

10.A. Approval of Board Meeting Minutes for Dec 14, 2015
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10.B. Approval of Payment of Bills and Salaries
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10.C. Acknowledge Notification of Personnel Actions: Hired: Shelley Hunt – Substitute Teacher Joy Beth Baxter – Substitute Teacher Kyle Chappell – Project Prom Co-Coordinator Joy Cowan – Project Prom Co-Coordinator Amanda McCoy – Substitute Custodian
10.D. Approval of Superintendent expenses
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11. Adjournment
Actions Taken

Order #5602 - Motion Passed:  Approval to adjourn the meeting passed with a motion by Mrs. Vicki Allen and a second by Ms. Tracy Overby.