Dawson Springs Independent
February 27, 2023 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 #6761 - Motion Passed:  Recommendation to approve the agenda passed with a motion by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh and a second by Meredith Hyde.

4. Recognition, discussion, communication and report items (No Board Action)
4.A. Recognitions: Fine Art Award Winners- Al'zauies Barnes, Elementary School "Blue Bird" Evelyne O'Dell. Middle School "Sweater Weather" Zachary Peters, High School " Plug Man" Dawson Springs Rotary recognition of the month as voted on by school staff: Custodian Randy Galloway
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. 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. Current School Year School Calendar Update: Tentative, pending no more days missed the remainder of the year - utilize 5/22/23 and 5/23/23, as make up days for lost instruction on 2/1/23 and 2/2/23 and have 5/24/23 as closing day for staff. The revision for 1/31/23 to be used on 3/20/23 has already received board approval. Graduation ceremonies would still be held on 5/19/23 as originally scheduled
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4.C.5. Chief Academic Officer Report
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4.C.6. Superintendent's Report - verbal report
5. Action Items (Affirmative Motion needed)
5.A. Approval of Treasurer's Report
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #6762 - 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 to hire up to 6 student workers to work with custodial and/or maintenance personnel as needed not to exceed 20 hours per week and to not work past 10pm nightly unless approved by the superintendent.
Actions Taken

Order #6763 - Motion Passed:  Approval to hire up to 6 student workers to work with custodial and/or maintenance personnel as needed not to exceed 20 hours per week and to not work past 10pm nightly unless approved by the superintendent passed with a motion by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh and a second by Meredith Hyde.

5.C. Discussion/Approval to amend pay scale to have all student workers at $8.26 per hour
Actions Taken

Order #6764 - Motion Passed:  Approval to amend pay scale to have all student workers at $8.26 per hour passed with a motion by Kent Dillingham and a second by Meredith Hyde.

5.D. Discussion/Approval of the following resolution: IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the Dawson Springs Independent Board of Education authorizes Superintendent Whalen to take all necessary steps to support the Council for Better Education, Inc. ("CBE"), in its legal challenge to the unconstitutionality of House Bill 9, and the payment of any appropriate dues or assessments related to this school district's membership in CBE or its support of the referenced legal challenge.
Actions Taken

Order #6765 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the following resolution: IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the Dawson Springs Independent Board of Education authorizes Superintendent Whalen to take all necessary steps to support the Council for Better Education, Inc. ("CBE"), in its legal challenge to the unconstitutionality of House Bill 9, and the payment of any appropriate dues or assessments related to this school district's membership in CBE or its support of the referenced legal challenge passed with a motion by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh and a second by Kent Dillingham.

5.E. Discussion/Approval to amend Assistant DTC/Tech/Integration Specialist classified position job title to Computer/LAN Technician/Integration Specialist plus classified salary schedule to reflect 200 contract days at 7 hours per day
Actions Taken

Order #6766 - Motion Passed:  Approval to amend Assistant DTC/Tech/Integration Specialist classified position job title to Computer/LAN Technician/Integration Specialist plus classified salary schedule to reflect 200 contract days at 7 hours per day passed with a motion by Kent Dillingham and a second by Meredith Hyde.

6. Student Learning and Support Consent Items
Actions Taken

Order #6767 - 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 January 30, 2023
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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- Ashley Hickey – Elementary Instructional Assistant Tony Latham – Skilled Maintenance Tech / Coordinator Dakota Jones – HS Baseball Head Para-Coach Justin Hilt – HS Softball Assistant Para-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 #6768 - Motion Passed:  Approval to adjourn the meeting passed with a motion by Kent Dillingham and a second by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh.