Dawson Springs Independent
January 30, 2023 6:00 PM
Regular Meeting
Return
1. Call to Order and Welcome
2. Roll call
Discussion

Also present:

3. Approval of the Agenda
Actions Taken

Order #6746 - Motion Passed:  Recommendation to approve the agenda passed with a motion by Kent Dillingham and a second by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh.

4. Recognition, discussion, communication and report items (No Board Action)
4.A. Recognition
4.B. Communications
4.B.1. Board Member Communications: Need to elect a Vice-Chair to fill the position Tracy Overby vacated (1 year)
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. Distribution of written copies of required KY Open Records and Open Meetings Acts and Managing Government Records: A Cooperative Undertaking
4.C.2. Elementary Principal's Report
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4.C.3. Jr./Sr. High Principal's Report
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4.C.4. Enrollment and Attendance Report
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4.C.5. Chief Academic Officer Report
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4.C.6. Superintendent's Report
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5. Action Items (Affirmative Motion needed)
5.A. Approval of Treasurer's Report
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #6747 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the treasurer's report as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh and a second by Kent Dillingham.

5.B. Discussion/Approval of Board Meeting Dates for 2023 to be the last Monday of each month at 6pm in the Dawson Springs Board of Education Office except for May 22, June 22, and December 18. The first meeting in 2024 will be January 29. All Board meetings will be streamed if possible "live" on the District Facebook page or some other similar platform.
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #6748 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Board Meeting Dates for 2023 to be the last Monday of each month at 6pm in the Dawson Springs Board of Education Office except for May 22, June 22, and December 18. The first meeting in 2024 will be January 29. All Board meetings will be streamed if possible "live" on the District Facebook page or some other similar platform passed with a motion by Kent Dillingham and a second by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh.

5.C. Discussion/Approval of 2023-2024 Draft Budget
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #6749 - Motion Passed:  Approval of 2023-2024 Draft Budget passed with a motion by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh and a second by Kent Dillingham.

5.D. Discussion/Approval to entertain sealed bids for campus lawn mowing, trimming and landscape maintenance to begin March 1, 2023 and run through Dec. 31, 2023 (seek bid based on weekly quote)
Actions Taken

Order #6750 - Motion Passed:  Approval to entertain sealed bids for campus lawn mowing, trimming and landscape maintenance to begin March 1, 2023 and run through Dec. 31, 2023 passed with a motion by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh and a second by Kent Dillingham.

5.E. Discussion/Approval of payment of HS HVAC construction invoice as attached
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #6751 - Motion Passed:  Approval of payment of HS HVAC construction invoice as attached passed with a motion by Kent Dillingham and a second by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh.

5.F. Discussion/Approval of 2023-2024 school calendar as proposed by DPP Workman and the District Calendar Committee: PD for staff to begin Aug. 16 and students first day is Aug. 30
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #6752 - Motion Passed:  Approval of 2023-2024 school calendar as proposed by DPP Workman and the District Calendar Committee passed with a motion by Kent Dillingham and a second by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh.

5.G. Discussion/Approval, effective immediately, to cover all new employee hire onboarding expenses to include background check/fingerprints, physical exam, TB skin test, drug screen and required CAN check, for reference, the total cost is right at $175
Actions Taken

Order #6753 - Motion Passed:  Approval, effective immediately, to cover all new employee hire onboarding expenses to include background check/fingerprints, physical exam, TB skin test, drug screen and required CAN check passed with a motion by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh and a second by Kent Dillingham.

5.H. Discussion/Approval to request $175,000 in lost tax revenues for the first and second quarters of FY23 as approved by legislature in 22 SS HB 1/GA as a result of the deadly and damaging tornado that hit Dawson Springs on December 10, 2021. We anticipate more requests as we move into the third and fourth quarters of FY23.
Actions Taken

Order #6754 - Motion Passed:  Approval to request $175,000 in lost tax revenues for the first and second quarters of FY23 as approved by legislature in 22 SS HB 1/GA as a result of the deadly and damaging tornado that hit Dawson Springs on December 10, 2021. We anticipate more requests as we move into the third and fourth quarters of FY23 passed with a motion by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh and a second by Kent Dillingham.

5.I. Discussion/Approval of pay application #8 as attached on HS HVAC project
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #6755 - Motion Passed:  Approval of pay application #8 as attached on HS HVAC project passed with a motion by Kent Dillingham and a second by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh.

5.J. Discussion/Approval of agreement between owner and contractor for roof recoating project, change of completion date to no later than June 15, 2023 as attached
Actions Taken

Order #6756 - Motion Passed:  Approval of agreement between owner and contractor for roof recoating project, change of completion date to no later than June 15, 2023 as attached passed with a motion by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh and a second by Ms. Carol Niswonger.

5.K. Discussion/Approval of new Skilled Maintenance Technician/Coordinator classified salary schedule and approval to hire for the position
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #6757 - Motion Passed:  Approval of new Skilled Maintenance Technician/Coordinator classified salary schedule and approval to hire for the position passed with a motion by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh and a second by Kent Dillingham.

5.L. Discussion/Approval, if a day of school is missed prior to February 20th, that the 20th be used as a make-up day for the day missed and the same for March 20th, if needed, as reflected in the 2022-2023 approved school calendar
Actions Taken

Order #6758 - Motion Passed:  Approval, if a day of school is missed prior to February 20th, that the 20th be used as a make-up day for the day missed and the same for March 20th, if needed, as reflected in the 2022-2023 approved school calendar passed with a motion by Kent Dillingham and a second by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh.

6. Student Learning and Support Consent Items
Actions Taken

Order #6759 - Motion Passed:  Approval of consent agenda passed with a motion by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh and a second by Kent Dillingham.

6.A. Approval of Board Meeting Minutes for December 19, 2022 and Special Meeting January 5, 2023
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6.B. Approval of Payment of Bills and Salaries
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6.C. Acknowledgement and notification of personnel actions: Hired: Sherida Stanley – Kindergarten Instructional Assistant Resigned: Schyuler Storms – Instructional Assistant / ISS Monitor, Baseball Head Coach, Middle School Boys Basketball Coach On Leave # 4190 – Medical (Bus only).
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6.D. Approval of Superintendent expenses
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7. Motion to Adjourn
Actions Taken

Order #6760 - Motion Passed:  Approval to adjourn the meeting passed with a motion by Kent Dillingham and a second by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh.