Regular Meeting
December 19, 2022 6:00 PM
School Board Room 
118 East Acadia Street 
Dawson Springs, KY
The Dawson Springs Board of Education met in regular session December 19, 2022 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, Kent Dillingham and Carol Niswonger.

1. Call to Order and Welcome  

2. Roll call   
Discussion: None
Also present: Leonard Whalen, Amanda Almon, Larry Cavanah, Jennifer Ward, Cassie Bruch, Spencer Spratt, Allen Stone, Kristin Merrill, and Meredith Gentry Hyde

3. Approval of the Agenda  
Order #6737 - Motion Passed:  Recommendation to approve the 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
Kent Dillingham           Yes
Ms. Carol Niswonger       Yes

4. Recognition, discussion, communication and report items (No Board Action)  
4.A. Recognitions:  Fine Art Award Winners- Autumn Peyton - 2nd Grade "Christmas Tree", Levi Purdy - Middle School "God of War - Leviathan Axe & Blades of Chaos"
Ty Marshall - High School Spectre Unknown" 
Rotary Staff Member of the Month: Ladonna Hooper  
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  
4.C.2. Jr./Sr. High Principal's Report  
4.C.3. Enrollment and Attendance Report  
4.C.4. Chief Academic Officer Report  
4.C.5. Superintendent's Report  

5. Action Items (Affirmative Motion needed)  
5.A. Approval of Treasurer's Report  
Order #6738 - 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
Kent Dillingham           Yes
Ms. Carol Niswonger       Yes

5.B. Discussion/Approval to amend agreement with Caldwell Medical Center as attached to modify billing process  
Order #6739 - Motion Passed:  Approval to amend agreement with Caldwell Medical Center as attached to modify billing process 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
Kent Dillingham           Yes
Ms. Carol Niswonger       Yes

5.C. Discussion/Approval of payment of HS HVAC construction invoice as attached  
Order #6740 - Motion Passed:  Approval of payment of HS HVAC construction invoice as attached passed with a motion by Ms. Tracy Overby and a second by Kent Dillingham.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Yes
Ms. Tracy Overby          Yes
Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh    Yes
Kent Dillingham           Yes
Ms. Carol Niswonger       Yes

5.D. Discussion/Approval to award the DSES and DSHS roof recoating project to _________ at a cost of $ _________________________ with the bid tabulation form attached  
Motion Withdrawn:  Approval to award the DSES and DSHS roof recoating project to _________ at a cost of $ _________________________ with the bid tabulation form attached  was withdrawn by Ms. Tracy Overby.

6. Student Learning and Support Consent Items  
Order #6741 - 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
Kent Dillingham           Yes
Ms. Carol Niswonger       Yes

6.A. Approval of Board Meeting Minutes for November 28, 2022  
6.B. Approval of Payment of Bills and Salaries  
6.C. Acknowledge Notification of Personnel Actions:
Additional Assignments Lisa Cotton Bus Monitor
Resigned Abigail Parker   Elementary Instructional Asst.
On Leave # 4190   Medical  
6.D. Approval of Superintendent expenses  
6.E. Acknowledge sale of previously surpluses 2000 Ford Taurus for $2,001 and authorize Superintendent Whalen to work with Cotton's auction house to auction the 2004 Ford Expedition which did not receive a bid. Also, declare the 2004 Ford Crown Vic as surplus and allow Cotton's auction to also auction it.   
6.F. Acknowledgement, per David Lee Barnett Scholarship bylaws, for annual reporting, the Barnett Scholarship fund currently has a balance of $268,896.19 as of November 30, 2022. Per the Scholarship bylaws, the funds are overseen by the Superintendent and Board Chair and are managed by a financial advisor alongside the Dawson Springs Education Foundation funds.  

7. Motion to Adjourn  
Order #6742 - Motion Passed:  Approval to adjourn the meeting passed with a motion by Kent Dillingham and a second by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Yes
Ms. Tracy Overby          Yes
Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh    Yes
Kent Dillingham           Yes
Ms. Carol Niswonger       Yes

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Vicki Allen	Amanda Almon
Chairman	Secretary