Special Meeting
April 17, 2023 6:00 PM
School Board Room 
118 East Acadia Street 
Dawson Springs, KY
The Dawson Springs Board of Education met in regular session April 17, 2023 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, Michael Wes Ausenbaugh, Kent Dillingham, Carol Niswonger and Meredith Hyde

1. Call to Order and Welcome  
2. Roll call  Discussion: None
Also present: Leonard Whalen, Amanda Almon, Larry Cavanah, Todd Marshall, Jennifer Ward, Kristin Merrill, Kent Workman, Spencer Spratt, Cassie Bruch
3. Approval of the Agenda  
Order #6784 - Motion Passed:  Recommendation to approve the 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

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. 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. Preschool Report/Update  
4.C.3. Jr./Sr. High Principal's Report  
4.C.4. Enrollment and Attendance Report  
4.C.5. Chief Academic Officer Report  
4.C.6. Superintendent's Report  

5. Action Items (Affirmative Motion needed)  
5.A. Approval of Treasurer's Report  
Order #6785 - 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 move the scheduled Board meeting date from Thursday, June 22nd to Wednesday, June 21st at 6pm so Superintendent Whalen can accept the invite to be on the assessment and accountability committee at the KY Department of Education on the conflicting date of the 22nd.   
Order #6786 - Motion Passed:  Approval to move the scheduled Board meeting date from Thursday, June 22nd to Wednesday, June 21st at 6pm so Superintendent Whalen can accept the invite to be on the assessment and accountability committee at the KY Department of Education on the conflicting date of the 22nd 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

5.C. Discussion and decision to either accept or reject the donation of the former US Bank Property located at 119 South Main Street in Dawson Springs from Harold and Gayla Peach  
Order #6787 - Motion Passed:  Decision to either accept or reject the donation of the former US Bank Property located at 119 South Main Street in Dawson Springs from Harold and Gayla Peach was discussed board action decision to table current accept or reject decision to May meeting and allow Superintendent Whalen to request further information on building and discuss with Mr. Peach to take other actions on building if needed due to other party interests in building 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. Student Learning and Support Consent Items  
Order #6788 - 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 March 27, 2023  
6.B. Approval of Payment of Bills and Salaries  
6.C. Acknowledge Notification of Personnel Actions:
Hired- Chunyun Cheng-Gibson   Substitute Instructional Assistant
On Leave- # 4346   Maternity
Retiring at end of school year- Charisse Pace Elementary Instructional Assistant					  Kent Workman   DPP/HS Asst. Principal  
6.D. Acknowledge and authorize Superintendent to personally utilize 5 days of annual leave as specified in Board policy 03.122 for the 22/23 school year.  
6.E. Approval of Superintendent expenses  

7. Motion to Adjourn  
Order #6789 - 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