Dawson Springs Independent
March 18, 2019 6:00 PM
Regular Meeting
1. Call to Order and Welcome
2. Roll call
Discussion

Also present:

3. Approval of the Agenda
Actions Taken

Order #6071 - Motion Passed:  Recommendation to approve the agenda passed with a motion by Ms. Lindsey Morgan and a second by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh.

4. Recognition, discussion, communication and report items (No Board Action):
4.A. Recognitions: Fine Art Award Winners: Destiny Travis – “Galaxy Cat Collage” – 3rd grade Eryn Camplin – “Monsters on the Inside” - 6th grade Sloane Parker – “Will in Black” – High School Student Recognition: Gracie Carter - Nominated by Central Office staff for her "many acts of kindness and generosity which she gives."
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. Elementary and Jr/Sr High Academic report and current assessment monitoring update (included in Principal reports)
4.C.4. Enrollment and Attendance Report
Attachments
4.C.5. Current School Year School Calendar Update (See Info in action items)
4.C.6. Superintendent's Report
Attachments
5. Action Items (Affirmative Motion needed)
5.A. Approval of Treasurer's Report
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #6072 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the treasurer's report as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh and a second by Ms. Lindsey Morgan.

5.B. Discussion/Approval to accept "Stop the Bleed" kits and training as provided by Justin Cardwell and his trainers (as presented at our February Board meeting)
Actions Taken

Order #6073 - Motion Passed:  Approval to accept "Stop the Bleed" kits and training as provided by Justin Cardwell and his trainers passed with a motion by Ms. Lindsey Morgan and a second by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh.

5.C. First Reading Only (No Action) Of policy BW10.5, AA06.221, CV05.31, AH03.2327, AH03.1327 regarding implementing a 100% tobacco and vape free campus effective August 1, 2019
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #6074 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Ms. Lindsey Morgan and a second by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh.

5.D. Discussion/Approval of adjustments to remaining 2018-2019 school calendar as follows: Use April 19th as a make-up school Day and use "banked" instructional time FOR STUDENTS to make up the remaining instructional day missed. This would make students last day and Graduation Friday, May 24th. **Due to having one additional contact day for employees to complete, ALL contracted employees will have one additional day to make up beyond closing day in order to complete their contract. Principals and/or Department Heads will coordinate and document this so that every employee meets their required contract days. This would make Closing Day May 28th and final contract day May 29th.
5.E. Discussion/Approval to increase current Curriculum Specialist position from current 100 days up to 127 days for the remainder of the current school year so long as no penalty can be incurred through the pension system by the employee or the District.
Actions Taken

Order #6075 - Motion Passed:  Approval to increase current Curriculum Specialist position from current 100 days up to 127 days for the remainder of the current school year so long as no penalty can be incurred through the pension system by the employee or the District passed with a motion by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh and a second by Ms. Lindsey Morgan.

5.F. Review/Discuss/Approval of grounds-keeping/mowing bid if appropriate (Bid deadline and opening at noon Friday March 15th)
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #6076 - Motion Passed:  Approval of grounds-keeping/mowing bid passed with a motion by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh and a second by Ms. Lindsey Morgan.

6. Student Learning and Support Consent Items
Actions Taken

Order #6077 - Motion Passed:  Approval of consent agenda passed with a motion by Ms. Lindsey Morgan and a second by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh.

6.A. Approval of Board Meeting Minutes from February 18, 2019 Board Meeting
Attachments
6.B. Approval of Payment of Bills and Salaries
Attachments
6.C. Acknowledge Notification of Personnel Actions: Hired Anna Ray – Substitute Teacher Lindsey Lane – Substitute Teacher Haley Blue – Substitute Teacher Jaime Chaudoin – Substitute Teacher Retiring: Karen Wallace – at end of contract 6/30/2019 Sterling Wallace – at end of contract 6/30/2019
6.D. Approval of Superintendent expenses
Attachments
7. Discussion/Approval to enter into closed session: In compliance with KRS 61.810(1)(c) the board of education will enter into closed session for discussions of proposed or pending litigation against or on behalf of the the school district.
Actions Taken

Order #6078 - Motion Passed:  Approval to enter into closed session: In compliance with KRS 61.815 the board of education will enter into closed session to discuss potential legal issues and/or potential litigation against or on behalf of the school district at 6:45 pm passed with a motion by Ms. Lindsey Morgan and a second by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh.

Discussion

Entered closed session at 6:45 pm

8. Approval to resume regular meeting
Actions Taken

Order #6079 - Motion Passed:  Approval to resume regular meeting at 7:14 pm passed with a motion by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh and a second by Ms. Lindsey Morgan.

Discussion

Resumed regular meeting at 7:14 pm

9. Motion to Adjourn
Actions Taken

Order #6080 - Motion Passed:  Approval to adjourn the meeting passed with a motion by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh and a second by Mr. Kent Dillingham.