Regular Meeting
July 19, 2021 6:00 PM
School Board Room 
118 East Acadia Street 
Dawson Springs, KY
The Dawson Springs Board of Education met in regular session July 19, 2021 at 6:00 PM in the School Board Room 
118 East Acadia Street 
Dawson Springs, KY with the following school board members present: Vicki Allen, Tracy Overby, Michael Wes Ausenbaugh, and Jenny Bruce.  Absent board members: Carol Niswonger.

1. Call to Order and Welcome: Vicki Allen 

2. Roll call  
Discussion: None
Also present: Leonard Whalen, Amanda Almon, Kent Workman, Todd Marshall, Jennifer Ward, Larry Cavanah, Kristin Merrill, Cassie Bruch, Spencer Spratt, Laura James, and Craig Thomas (RBS Design Group)

3. Approval of the Agenda  
Order #6491 - Motion Passed:  Recommendation to approve the agenda passed with a motion by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh and a second by Ms. Tracy Overby.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Yes
Ms. Tracy Overby          Yes
Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh    Yes
Ms. Jenny Bruce           Yes
Ms. Carol Niswonger       Absent

4. Recognition, discussion, communication and report items (No Board Action)  
4.A. Recognition  
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  
4.C.2. Jr./Sr. High Principal's Report  
4.C.3. DPP Enrollment Update  
4.C.4. Chief Academic Officer Report  
4.C.5. Superintendent's Report
Verbal Report, at this time we plan to start school as normal as we distance as possible with no masks unless directed differently by the CDC or KY Dept. for Public Health. *Per my discussion with the local Health Department Director earlier today, the Delta variant going around at this point is making children and younger adults much sicker than the initial strain we have seen before to this point. We are encouraging the following based on the KY Department of public health recommendations: 1) Vaccination for those 12 and older who choose to do so (contact school at 797-3811 if you'd like vaccination info) (2) Masks- are encouraged for unvaccinated persons in the presence of others indoors     (3) Social Distance as much as possible (4) Promptly initiate screening tests for those unvaccinated who are suspected of potential exposure (5) Use ventilation as much as possible in all areas (6) Continue teaching and reinforcing handwashing (7) Isolation- *Students, teachers and staff with fever or other Covid related symptoms *Anyone who tests positive must self-isolate immediately *Direct sick persons to be tested (8) Schools work with health department to contact trace. *Quarantine as necessary *Fully vaccinated persons do not need to quarantine (9) Cleaning and disinfection- Continue this daily  Additional recommendations: - Limit non-essential visitors if Covid numbers are elevated in the community - Follow KHSAA guidelines for athletics - Vaccinated individuals do not need to mask...unvaccinated persons should mask - Community transmission be used as a factor to implement or discontinue strategies as needed.  *Seating charts are essential.  
4.C.5.a. Due to the recent spike in Covid-19 and the Delta variant, per President Biden's order and per CDC guidelines, all on board a school bus will be required to wear a mask while on the bus until further notice.  

5. Action Items (Affirmative Motion needed)  
5.A. Approval of Treasurer's Report  
Order #6492 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the treasurer's report as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh and a second by Ms. Tracy Overby.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Yes
Ms. Tracy Overby          Yes
Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh    Yes
Ms. Jenny Bruce           Yes
Ms. Carol Niswonger       Absent

5.B. Discussion/Second Reading and adoption of the following KSBA updated Board Policies/Procedures- 
Policies: 01.1, 01.6, 03.113, 03.122, 03.14, 03.162, 03.175, 03.212, 03.24, 03.262, 04.1, 04.311, 04.6, 04.91, 06.221, 06.23, 06.342, 07.16, 08.113, 09.13, 09.2241, 09.42811, 09.43, 09.433 Revised- 03.122 and 03.222
Procedures: 01.6 AP.2, 03.19 AP.23, 03.21 AP.254, 05.31 AP.21, 09.12 AP.25, 09.2241 AP.1, 09.433 AP.2, 10.11 AP.21  
Order #6493 - Motion Passed:  Second Reading and adoption of the following KSBA updated Board Policies/Procedures- Policies: 01.1, 01.6, 03.113, 03.122, 03.14, 03.162, 03.175, 03.212, 03.24, 03.262, 04.1, 04.311, 04.6, 04.91, 06.221, 06.23, 06.342, 07.16, 08.113, 09.13, 09.2241, 09.42811, 09.43, 09.433 Revised- 03.122 and 03.222Procedures: 01.6 AP.2, 03.19 AP.23, 03.21 AP.254, 05.31 AP.21, 09.12 AP.25, 09.2241 AP.1, 09.433 AP.2, 10.11 AP.21  passed with a motion by Ms. Tracy Overby and a second by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Yes
Ms. Tracy Overby          Yes
Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh    Yes
Ms. Jenny Bruce           Yes
Ms. Carol Niswonger       Absent

5.C. Discussion/Approval of agreement with RSA Advisors for municipal advisory services  
Order #6494 - Motion Passed:  Approval of agreement with RSA Advisors for municipal advisory services passed with a motion by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh and a second by Ms. Tracy Overby.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Yes
Ms. Tracy Overby          Yes
Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh    Yes
Ms. Jenny Bruce           Yes
Ms. Carol Niswonger       Absent

5.D. Discussion/Approval of HS HVAC project design documents  
Order #6495 - Motion Passed:  Approval of HS HVAC project design documents passed with a motion by Ms. Tracy Overby and a second by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Yes
Ms. Tracy Overby          Yes
Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh    Yes
Ms. Jenny Bruce           Yes
Ms. Carol Niswonger       Absent

5.E. Discussion/Approval of HS HVAC renovation BG2  
Order #6496 - Motion Passed:  Approval of HS HVAC renovation BG2 passed with a motion by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh and a second by Ms. Tracy Overby.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Yes
Ms. Tracy Overby          Yes
Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh    Yes
Ms. Jenny Bruce           Yes
Ms. Carol Niswonger       Absent

5.F. Discussion/Approval of Elementary Barrel re-roofing project BG3  
Order #6497 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Elementary Barrel re-roofing project BG3 passed with a motion by Ms. Tracy Overby and a second by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Yes
Ms. Tracy Overby          Yes
Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh    Yes
Ms. Jenny Bruce           Yes
Ms. Carol Niswonger       Absent

5.G. Discussion/Approval of HS HVAC renovation BG3  
Order #6498 - Motion Passed:  Approval of HS HVAC renovation BG3 passed with a motion by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh and a second by Ms. Tracy Overby.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Yes
Ms. Tracy Overby          Yes
Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh    Yes
Ms. Jenny Bruce           Yes
Ms. Carol Niswonger       Absent

5.H. Discussion/Approval of a 4-year contract renewal as attached with Superintendent Whalen from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2026  
Order #6499 - Motion Passed:  Approval of a 4-year contract renewal as attached with Superintendent Whalen from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2026 passed with a motion by Ms. Tracy Overby and a second by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Yes
Ms. Tracy Overby          Yes
Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh    Yes
Ms. Jenny Bruce           Yes
Ms. Carol Niswonger       Absent
5.I. Discussion/Approval to add to the extra duty salary schedule a $800 pay stipend for all eligible full time contracted employees working over 100 days. The pay will be processed as $400 in the August pay period and $400 in the November pay period. The employee must be fully and actively employed in August for the August payment and fully and actively employed in November for the November payment.   
Order #6500 - Motion Passed:  Approval to add to the extra duty salary schedule a $800 pay stipend for all eligible full time contracted employees working over 100 days. The pay will be processed as $400 in the August pay period and $400 in the November pay period. The employee must be fully and actively employed in August for the August payment and fully and actively employed in November for the November payment. Passed with a motion by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh and a second by Ms. Tracy Overby.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Yes
Ms. Tracy Overby          Yes
Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh    Yes
Ms. Jenny Bruce           Yes
Ms. Carol Niswonger       Absent

5.J. Discussion/Approval to authorize Superintendent Whalen to take necessary action as needed to mitigate the return of Covid-19 in our schools and to utilize and take action if necessary based on recommendations from the CDC and local and state health authorities. This would include but not limited to requiring masks, social distancing, and other pandemic related mitigation strategies as needed.  
Order #6501 - Motion Passed:  Approval to authorize Superintendent Whalen to take necessary action as needed to mitigate the return of Covid-19 in our schools and to utilize and take action if necessary based on recommendations from the CDC and local and state health authorities. This would include but not limited to requiring masks, social distancing, and other pandemic related mitigation strategies as needed passed with a motion by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh and a second by Ms. Tracy Overby.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Yes
Ms. Tracy Overby          Yes
Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh    Yes
Ms. Jenny Bruce           Yes
Ms. Carol Niswonger       Absent

6. Student Learning and Support Consent Items  
Order #6502 - Motion Passed:  Approval of consent agenda passed with a motion by Ms. Tracy Overby and a second by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Yes
Ms. Tracy Overby          Yes
Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh    Yes
Ms. Jenny Bruce           Yes
Ms. Carol Niswonger       Absent

6.A. Approval of Board Meeting Minutes for June 24, 2021  
6.B. Approval of Payment of Bills and Salaries  
6.C. Acknowledge Notification of Personnel Actions:
Hired: 	Amanda Long - Preschool Instructional Asst.
Resigned:  	Chassen Smith - SLP
Retiring: 	Ashley Marsili - July 31, 2021
Lori Wooton - October 31, 2021  
6.D. Approval of Superintendent expenses  

7. Motion to Adjourn  
Order #6503 - Motion Passed:  Approval to adjourn the meeting passed with a motion by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh and a second by Ms. Tracy Overby.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Yes
Ms. Tracy Overby          Yes
Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh    Yes
Ms. Jenny Bruce           Yes
Ms. Carol Niswonger       Absent

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Vicki Allen	Amanda Almon
Chairman	Secretary