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Special Meeting
February 24, 2015 5:00 PM
School Board Room 
118 East Acadia Street 
Dawson Springs, KY
The Dawson Springs Board of Education met in regular session February 24, 2015 at 5:00 PM in the School Board Room 
118 East Acadia Street 
Dawson Springs, KY with the following school board members present:
Attendance Taken at 4:49 PM: 

Present Board Members:   
Mrs. Vicki Allen 
Ms. Melissa Knight 
Mr. Edward Menser 
Ms. Tracy Overby 
 
Absent Board Members:   
Mr. Cliff Key 

Also present: Leonard Whalen, Jenny Bruce, Kevin Stockman, Jennifer Ward, Kent Workman, Carolyn Walker. 

1. Call to Order and Welcome  

2. Roll call  

3. Approval of the Agenda  

Order #5453 - Motion Passed:  Recommendation to approve the agenda passed with a motion by Ms. Tracy Overby and a second by Mrs. Vicki Allen.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Yes
Mr. Cliff Key             Absent
Ms. Melissa Knight        Yes
Mr. Edward Menser         Yes
Ms. Tracy Overby          Yes

4. Recognition, discussion, communication and report items (No Board Action)  
4.A. Recognitions:
Fine Art Award Winners:
Eryn Camplin (2nd Grade): "3D Bedroom"
Kaylie McGregor (6th Grade): "Perspective City"
Sara Brandon (High School): "Face"
Staff Recognitions:
Sherri Lanham, Elementary Teacher: For exemplary student engagement
Susie Lovell, Elementary Teacher: For exemplary student engagement
Cindy Crider, K-12 Teacher: For bringing super energy and spirit to our students
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Brandon Godbey, High School Teacher: For outstanding leadership and success with the HS Academic Team  
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/or Superintendent get the opportunity to resolve any issues prior to addressing the Board).  
4.C. Reports  
4.C.1. Family Resource and Youth Service Center (FRYSC) Report  
4.C.2. Elementary Principal's Report  
4.C.3. Jr./Sr. High Principal's Report  
4.C.4. Enrollment and Attendance Report  
4.C.5. Superintendent's Report  
4.C.5.a. Acknowledgement of KDE approval of waiver for facilities plan until June 2019  
4.C.5.b. Acknowledgement of KDE approval dated 2/13/15 to proceed with the sale of Preschool Building   
4.C.5.c. Facilities, Maintenance and Transportation Report  
4.C.5.d. Mid Year Progress Report  
4.C.6. Discussion and first reading of policy revisions for policy 03.13251 (Certified) and 03.23251 (Classified) Drug and Alcohol-Free School (adding to current policy pre-employment screening and reasonable suspicion testing), 05.4 related to safety and adding language regarding new AED Defibrillators and associated procedures 05.4 AP1 and 05.4 AP
23 and 05.4 AP.231. Also related to Nonresident status; 09.12 AP .22 procedure for Nonresident Student Admissions (adding criteria for student acceptance to include minimum 2.0 GPA, minimum attendance requirements 95% , and minimal disciplinary record not to exceed 5 minimal level per school year and more severe incidents to be reviewed with discretion going to building principal to make decision on all circumstances).  

5. Action Items (Affirmative Motion needed)  
5.A. Approval of Treasurer's Report  

Order #5454 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the treasurer's report as presented passed with a motion by Mrs. Vicki Allen and a second by Ms. Melissa Knight.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Yes
Mr. Cliff Key             Absent
Ms. Melissa Knight        Yes
Mr. Edward Menser         Yes
Ms. Tracy Overby          Yes

6. Student Learning and Support Consent Items  

Order #5455 - Motion Passed:  Approval of consent agenda passed with a motion by Mrs. Vicki Allen and a second by Ms. Tracy Overby.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Yes
Mr. Cliff Key             Absent
Ms. Melissa Knight        Yes
Mr. Edward Menser         Yes
Ms. Tracy Overby          Yes

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6.A. Approval of Board Meeting Minutes for January 26, 2015  
6.B. Approval of Payment of Bills and Salaries  
6.C. Approval to use Herbert Pritchett and Associates out of Madisonville to complete appraisal of preschool building.  
6.D. Acknowledge Notification of Personnel Actions:
Hired
Christopher Baird - Kindergarten Teacher
On Leave:
Carolyn Fletcher - Instructional Assistant  
6.E. Approval of Superintendent expenses  

7. Adjournment  

Order #5456 - Motion Passed:  Approval to adjourn the meeting passed with a motion by Mrs. Vicki Allen and a second by Ms. Melissa Knight.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Yes
Mr. Cliff Key             Absent
Ms. Melissa Knight        Yes
Mr. Edward Menser         Yes
Ms. Tracy Overby          Yes

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Earl Menser	Jennifer Bruce
Chairman	Secretary	

		

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