Dawson Springs Independent
March 21, 2016 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 #5609 - Motion Passed:  Recommendation to approve the agenda passed with a motion by Ms. Lindsey Morgan and a second by Mrs. Vicki Allen.

4. Recognition, discussion, communication and report items (No Board Action)
4.A. Recognition: Fine Art Award Winners: Carissa Shaver: 4th Grade "Evening Sunset" Alex Tester: 5th Grade "Sunset City" Kylie Jo Daugherty: "Titanic" Staff Member Recognition: Holly Peters - Kindergarten Teacher Glenda Franklin - Kindergarten Aide Emily Abbott - MS Social Studies Teacher
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 #5610 - 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 to set the last day for students and graduation for May 20th, 2016. Closing day for staff will be May 23rd. The make-up missed snow day for staff will be May 24th and the make-up missed PD (from March 4th) will be May 25th. This will ensure all employees meet the statuatory requirement for contract days and receive full retirement credit for the school year.
Actions Taken

Order #5611 - Motion Passed:  Approval to set the last day for students and graduation for May 20th, 2016. Closing day for staff will be May 23rd. The make-up missed snow day for staff will be May 24th and the make-up missed PD (from March 4th) will be May 25th. This will ensure all employees meet the statuatory requirement for contract days and receive full retirement credit for the school year 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 #5612 - Motion Passed:  Approval of consent agenda passed with a motion by Ms. Tracy Overby and a second by Ms. Lindsey Morgan.

6.A. Approval of Board Meeting Minutes for February 22, 2016 Board Meeting
Attachments
6.B. Approval of Payment of Bills and Salaries
Attachments
6.C. Acknowledge Notification of Personnel Actions to include: March 2016 Personnel Activity Report Hired Teri Rodriguez – Substitute Teacher Nicole Pyles – Substitute Food Service On Leave Marcella McCuiston - FMLA (remainder of 15-16 school year)
Attachments
6.D. Approval of Superintendent expenses
Attachments
6.E. Approval of 4 high school students who have qualified for state competiton to travel overnight to Louisville April 13-16 with the Caldwell Area Technology Center to compete as requested by Caldwell ATC Principal Donna Wolfe.
Attachments
6.F. Approval of Academic Teams to take annual field trip to Holiday World (date to be finalized in coming weeks)
7. Adjournment
Actions Taken

Order #5613 - Motion Passed:  Approval to adjourn the meeting passed with a motion by Mrs. Vicki Allen and a second by Ms. Tracy Overby.