Dawson Springs Independent
September 20, 2021 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 #6523 - Motion Passed:  Recommendation to approve the agenda passed with a motion by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh and a second by Ms. Tracy Overby.

4. Recognition, discussion, communication and report items (No Board Action)
4.A. Recognition
4.B. Communications: -Acknowledge Little Panther Academy Approval -Elementary barrel roof project is out for bid with deadline of Sept. 29 @ 2pm (info in DS Progress)
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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. An individual is limited to 2 minutes to speak. Please keep in mind this is not for questions and answers, simply individuals to share information with the Board. (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
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4.C.2. Jr./Sr. High Principal's Report
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4.C.3. Enrollment and Attendance Report
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4.C.4. Chief Academic Officer Report
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4.C.5. Superintendent's Report
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5. Action Items (Affirmative Motion needed)
5.A. Approval of Treasurer's Report
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Actions Taken

Order #6524 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the treasurer's report as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh and a second by Ms. Jenny Bruce.

5.B. Discussion/Approval of Working Budget FY 2022 (2021-2022)
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Actions Taken

Order #6525 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Working Budget FY 2022 (2021-2022) passed with a motion by Ms. Tracy Overby and a second by Ms. Jenny Bruce.

5.C. Discussion/Approval to set the tax rate for the 2021-2022 school year at the same rate as last year as follows: 2021 tax rates- General Fund Real Estate Rate: 74.7 cents Tangible Personal Property 74.7 cents Merchants Inventory 74.7 cents Motor Vehicle/Watercraft 68.7 Personal Aircraft 68.7 utility tax 3%. This rate is expected to produce just over $536,147.39
Actions Taken

Order #6526 - Motion Passed:  Approval to set the tax rate for the 2021-2022 school year at the same rate as last year as follows: 2021 tax rates- General Fund Real Estate Rate: 74.7 cents Tangible Personal Property 74.7 cents Merchants Inventory 74.7 cents Motor Vehicle/Watercraft 68.7 Personal Aircraft 68.7 utility tax 3%. This rate is expected to produce just over $536,147.39 passed with a motion by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh and a second by Ms. Tracy Overby.

5.D. Discussion/Approval of updated Covid19 Operations Plan and related protocols and masking requirements. Masking will continue until positivity rates decline as stated in the protocol. This is for the safety of students and staff and for us to be able to continue to have school in-person.
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Actions Taken

Order #6527 - Motion Passed:  Approval of updated Covid19 Operations Plan and related protocols and masking requirements. Masking will continue until positivity rates decline as stated in the protocol. This is for the safety of students and staff and for us to be able to continue to have school in-person passed with a motion by Ms. Tracy Overby and a second by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh.

5.E. Discussion/Approval of Test and Stay plan as proposed. Students may test and stay in school but this does not apply to extracurricular/athletic participation. It also is only applicable to school based contacts, not household or outside contacts. (DRAFT ATTACHED)
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Actions Taken

Order #6528 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Test and Stay plan as proposed. Students may test and stay in school but this does not apply to extracurricular/athletic participation. It also is only applicable to school based contacts, not household or outside contacts passed with a motion by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh and a second by Ms. Jenny Bruce.

5.F. Discussion/Approval of student and staff Covid19 vaccination incentive program utilizing ESSER funds as proposed/attached. ALL eligible students and staff who have already been fully vaccinated or will be fully vaccinated prior to December 1, 2021 are eligible for the incentives.
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Actions Taken

Order #6529 - Motion Passed:  Approval of student and staff Covid19 vaccination incentive program as proposed/attached. ALL eligible students and staff who have already been fully vaccinated or will be fully vaccinated prior to December 1, 2021 are eligible for the incentives passed with a motion by Ms. Tracy Overby and a second by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh.

5.G. Discussion/Approval to authorize Superintendent Whalen to utilize Non-Traditional Instruction as needed for the 2021/2022 school year.
Actions Taken

Order #6530 - Motion Passed:  Approval to authorize Superintendent Whalen to utilize Non-Traditional Instruction as needed for the 2021/2022 school year passed with a motion by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh and a second by Ms. Tracy Overby.

5.H. Discussion/Approval to authorize Superintendent Whalen to utilize Temporary Remote Instruction (TRI) as needed based on illness or other factors.
Actions Taken

Order #6531 - Motion Passed:  Approval to authorize Superintendent Whalen to utilize Temporary Remote Instruction (TRI) as needed based on illness or other factors passed with a motion by Ms. Tracy Overby and a second by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh.

5.I. Discussion/Approval of senior class trip proposal as attached from May 12-17 to Orlando Florida with a beach trip.
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Actions Taken

Order #6532 - Motion Passed:  Approval of senior class trip proposal as attached from May 12-17 to Orlando Florida with a beach trip. passed with a motion by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh and a second by Ms. Tracy Overby.

6. Student Learning and Support Consent Items
Actions Taken

Order #6533 - Motion Passed:  Approval of consent agenda passed with a motion by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh and a second by Ms. Tracy Overby.

6.A. Approval of Board Meeting Minutes for August 16, 2021.
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6.B. Approval of Payment of Bills and Salaries
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6.C. Acknowledge Notification of Personnel Actions: Hired- Angelan Bell – PT Speech/Language Pathologist Amber Garrett – Preschool Instructional Assistant/Monitor Greg Harper – Girls Basketball V Asst./JV Coach Tammy Marcum - Substitute Cook/Baker Whitney Smith – Substitute Teacher & Instructional Asst. Cindi Howton - Substitute Cook/Baker Denisha Randolph – Preschool Instructional Assistant/Monitor Jennifer Duke – Substitute Cook/Baker Rayghan Stewart – High School Cheer Coach Transferred- Laura Garrett – from HS Instructional Asst. to HS Instructional Asst./Job Coach Resigned- Whitney Smith – FT HS Instructional Asst./Job Coach (to sub status) Retiring- Lori Wooton – October 31, 2021
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6.D. Approval of Superintendent expenses
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6.E. Approval to surplus/dispose of the following old books from the elementary: Harcourt – A Child’s View – Social Studies – copyright date 2008 – QT. 53 Harcourt – People We Know – Social Studies – copyright date 2000 – qt. 14 Your Health – Health Education – copyright date 1999 – qt. 57 Harcourt Science Volume 2– Science Education – copyright date 2002 – qt. 40 Very old paper back phonics books in random quantities
7. Motion to Adjourn
Actions Taken

Order #6534 - Motion Passed:  Approval to adjourn the meeting passed with a motion by Ms. Tracy Overby and a second by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh.