Regular Meeting
February 27, 2023 6:00 PM
Dawson Springs High School Library
317 Eli Street
Dawson Springs, KY 42408
The Dawson Springs Board of Education met in regular session February 27, 2023 at 6:00 PM in the Dawson Springs High School Library, 317 Eli Street, Dawson Springs, KY with the following school board members present: Vicki Allen, Michael Wes Ausenbaugh, Kent Dillingham, Meredith Hyde and Carol Niswonger.

1. Call to Order and Welcome  

2. Roll call   
Discussion: None
Also present: Leonard Whalen, Amanda Almon, Jennifer Ward, Todd Marshall, Kent Workman, Larry Cavanah, Kristin Merrill, Spencer Spratt, Cassie Bruch

3. Approval of the Agenda  
Order #6761 - Motion Passed:  Recommendation to approve the agenda passed with a motion by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh and a second by Meredith Hyde.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Yes
Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh    Yes
Kent Dillingham           Yes
Ms. Carol Niswonger       Yes
Meredith Hyde             Yes

4. Recognition, discussion, communication and report items (No Board Action)  
4.A. Recognitions: 
Fine Art Award Winners- Al'zauies Barnes, Evelyne O'Dell, Zachary Peters.  
Dawson Springs Rotary recognition of the month as voted on by school staff: Custodian Randy Galloway  
4.B. Communications  None
4.B.1. Board Member Communications None
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. 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  
4.C.5. Chief Academic Officer Report  
4.C.6. Superintendent's Report - verbal report  

5. Action Items (Affirmative Motion needed)  
5.A. Approval of Treasurer's Report  
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.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Yes
Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh    Yes
Kent Dillingham           Yes
Ms. Carol Niswonger       Yes
Meredith Hyde             Yes

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.  
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.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Yes
Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh    Yes
Kent Dillingham           Yes
Ms. Carol Niswonger       Yes
Meredith Hyde             Yes

5.C. Discussion/Approval to amend pay scale to have all student workers at $8.26 per hour  
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.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Yes
Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh    Yes
Kent Dillingham           Yes
Ms. Carol Niswonger       Yes
Meredith Hyde             Yes

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.  
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.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Yes
Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh    Yes
Kent Dillingham           Yes
Ms. Carol Niswonger       Yes
Meredith Hyde             Yes

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  
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.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Yes
Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh    Yes
Kent Dillingham           Yes
Ms. Carol Niswonger       Yes
Meredith Hyde             Yes

6. Student Learning and Support Consent Items  
Order #6767 - Motion Passed:  Approval of consent agenda passed with a motion by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh and a second by Kent Dillingham.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Yes
Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh    Yes
Kent Dillingham           Yes
Ms. Carol Niswonger       Yes
Meredith Hyde             Yes

6.A. Approval of Board Meeting Minutes for January 30, 2023  
6.B. Approval of Payment of Bills and Salaries  
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)  
6.D. Approval of Superintendent Expenses  

7. Motion to Adjourn  
Order #6768 - 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
Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh    Yes
Kent Dillingham           Yes
Ms. Carol Niswonger       Yes
Meredith Hyde             Yes

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Vicki Allen	Amanda Almon
Chairman	Secretary