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1.
Oath of Office and swearing in of Board Members Lindsey Morgan (4 year term to expire December 2020), Steven Morse (4 year term to expire December 2020) and Wes Ausenbaugh (remainder of 2 year unexpired term to expire December 2018)
2.
Call to Order and Welcome
3.
Roll call
Also present:
4.
Approval of the Agenda
Order #5728 - Motion Passed: Recommendation to approve the agenda passed with a motion by Ms. Lindsey Morgan and a second by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh.
5.
Recognition, discussion, communication and report items (No Board Action)
5.A.
Recognition of Fine Art Award Winners:
Izzabell Hazelbaker - Kindergarden
MacKenzie Creekmur – 5th grade
Sarah Carter - High School
5.B.
Communications
5.B.1.
Board Member Communications
5.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)
5.C.
Reports
5.C.1.
Elementary Principal's Report
5.C.2.
Jr./Sr. High Principal's Report
5.C.3.
Enrollment and Attendance Report
5.C.4.
Current School Year School Calendar Update: Recommend that we utilize February 17 as a make-up school day in place of missing January 6th.
5.C.5.
Superintendent's Report
6.
Action Items (Affirmative Motion needed)
6.A.
Approval of Treasurer's Report
Order #5729 - Motion Passed: Approval of the treasurer's report as presented passed with a motion by Ms. Lindsey Morgan and a second by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh.
6.B.
Approval of KSBA Resolution to contribute up to $26 in regards to potential KU rate increase
Order #5730 - Motion Passed: Approval of KSBA Resolution to contribute up to $26 in regards to potential KU rate increase passed with a motion by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh and a second by Ms. Lindsey Morgan.
6.C.
Approval of intent to renew Superintendent Whalen to a new four year contract pursuant to the provision in the Superintendent's current contract and approval to authorize Board Chair Overby and Vice-Chair Allen to negotiate terms of the contract subject to review and ratification by the Board with a four-year term to begin July 1, 2017, and to expire on June 30, 2021
Order #5731 - Motion Passed: Approval of intent to renew Superintendent Whalen to a new four year contract pursuant to the provision in the Superintendent's current contract and approval to authorize Board Chair Overby and Vice-Chair Allen to negotiate terms of the contract subject to review and ratification by the Board with a four-year term to begin July 1, 2017, and to expire on June 30, 2021 passed with a motion by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh and a second by Ms. Lindsey Morgan.
6.D.
Approval of Board Meeting Dates for 2017 to be the 3rd Monday of each month at 6pm in the Dawson Springs Board of Education Office except for June 26 with the adjustment being made in June to coincide with the school/fiscal year calendar. The first meeting in 2018 would be on January 22 due to Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Order #5732 - Motion Passed: Approval of Board Meeting Dates for 2017 to be the 3rd Monday of each month at 6pm in the Dawson Springs Board of Education Office except for June 26 with the adjustment being made in June to coincide with the school/fiscal year calendar. The first meeting in 2018 would be on January 22 due to Martin Luther King Jr. Day passed with a motion by Ms. Lindsey Morgan and a second by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh.
6.E.
Approval of tenative 2017-2018 Staffing Policies as carried over from 16/17 with potential changes based on funding
Order #5733 - Motion Passed: Approval of tenative 2017-2018 Staffing Policies as carried over from 16/17 with potential changes based on funding passed with a motion by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh and a second by Mr. Steven Morse.
6.F.
Approval of 2017-2018 Draft Budget
Order #5734 - Motion Passed: passed with a motion by Ms. Lindsey Morgan and a second by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh.
6.G.
Open forum for discussion and approval of District Nutrition Report Card and Foodservice Improvement Plan
Order #5735 - Motion Passed: Approval of District Nutrition Report Card and Foodservice Improvement Plan passed with a motion by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh and a second by Ms. Lindsey Morgan.
6.H.
Approval to continue with and accept 1 year contract with Baptist Health to administer our transportation initial and random drug testing
6.I.
Approval of 2017-2018 School Calendar as recommended by the District Calendar Committee and DPP Workman
Order #5736 - Motion Passed: Approval of 2017-2018 School Calendar passed with a motion by Mr. Steven Morse and a second by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh.
6.J.
Acknowledge first reading of policy 09.121 regarding Kindergarten entrance age and with revisions highlighted in red (procedures regarding policy will follow with second reading)
6.K.
Approval of Assurance of compliance with the Dept of Health Education and Welfare Civil Rights Act of 1964
Order #5737 - Motion Passed: Approval of Assurance of compliance with the Dept of Health Education and Welfare Civil Rights Act of 1964 passed with a motion by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh and a second by Ms. Lindsey Morgan.
6.L.
Approval of School Facilities Construction Commission (SFCC) KETS second offer of assistance for FY 2017 from 1/19/17 in the amount of $4,175 to be escrowed up to 3 years
Order #5738 - Motion Passed: Approval of School Facilities Construction Commission (SFCC) KETS second offer of assistance for FY 2017 from 1/19/17 in the amount of $4,175 to be escrowed up to 3 years passed with a motion by Ms. Lindsey Morgan and a second by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh.
7.
Student Learning and Support Consent Items
Order #5739 - Motion Passed: Approval of consent agenda passed with a motion by Ms. Lindsey Morgan and a second by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh.
7.A.
Approval of regular Board Meeting Minutes for December 12, 2016
7.B.
Approval of Payment of Bills and Salaries
7.C.
Acknowledge Notification of Personnel Actions:
Hired:
Lonnie Baggett – Substitute Custodian
Dax Conklin – Substitute Custodian
Brad Williams – Substitute Custodian
Tayler Mills – Substitute Teacher/CIA
Jennifer Mitchell – Project Prom Coordinator
Bradley Puckett – Substitute Teacher/CIA
Chad Burgett – High School Assistant Softball Coach (2016-2017)
Beth Dillingham – High School Co-Ed Golf Coach (2017-2018)
Resigned:
Judy Ashlock
On Leave:
Sandra Thomason – Medical
Gina Hays – Medical
7.D.
Approval of Superintendent expenses
8.
Adjournment
Order #5740 - Motion Passed: Approval to adjourn the meeting passed with a motion by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh and a second by Ms. Lindsey Morgan.
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