Regular Meeting
December 18, 2023 6:00 PM
School Board Room 
118 East Acadia Street 
Dawson Springs, KY
The Dawson Springs Board of Education met in regular session December 18, 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, and Carol Niswonger.  Absent board member: Meredith Hyde

1. Call to Order and Welcome  

2. Roll call   
Discussion: None
Also present: Leonard Whalen, Amanda Almon, Jennifer Ward, Todd Marshall, Laura James, Cassie Bruch, Kristin Merrill, Spencer Spratt, Taylor Mathis, Tara Huddleston, Katelinn Storms, Katelyn Moore, Samarah Coggins, Chloe Britt, Aliza Allison, and Victoria Renfro

3. Approval of the Agenda  
Order #6890 - Motion Passed:  Recommendation to approve the agenda passed with a motion by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh and a second by Ms. Carol Niswonger.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Yes
Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh    Yes
Kent Dillingham           Yes
Ms. Carol Niswonger       Yes
Meredith Hyde             Absent

4. Recognition, discussion, communication and report items (No Board Action)  
4.A. Recognition: None 
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. Preschool Update/Report  
4.C.2. Elementary Principal's Report  
4.C.3. Jr./Sr. High Principal's Report  
4.C.4. DPP Enrollment and Attendance Report  
4.C.5. Current School Year School Calendar Update- See action items: To pick up February 16 as a makeup day for the October 18 when we had the natural gas leak. This would make our last day for students May 24th pending future potential make-up days.  
4.C.6. Chief Academic Officer Report  
4.C.7. Superintendent's Report  

5. Action Items (Affirmative Motion needed)  
5.A. Approval of Treasurer's Report  
Order #6891 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the treasurer's report as presented 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             Absent

5.B. Presentation/Discussion/Approval of 2022-2023 Financial Audit conducted by Duguid, Gentry and Associates, P.S.C.  
Order #6892 - Motion Passed:  Approval of 2022-2023 Financial Audit conducted by Duguid, Gentry and Associates, P.S.C. passed with a motion by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh and a second by Ms. Carol Niswonger.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Yes
Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh    Yes
Kent Dillingham           Yes
Ms. Carol Niswonger       Yes
Meredith Hyde             Absent

5.C. Discussion/Approval of proposal A or B as attached for the HS Cheer Team to go participate in a national tournament in Orlando Florida this would be pending sufficient funds being raised and the team having enough cheerleaders to participate  
Order #6893 - Motion Passed:  Approval of proposal B for team to fly for transportation as attached for the HS Cheer Team to go participate in a national tournament in Orlando Florida - this would be pending sufficient funds being raised and the team having enough cheerleaders to participate 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             Absent

5.D. Discussion/Approval to pick up February 16 as a makeup day for the October 18 date when we had the natural gas leak.  
Order #6894 - Motion Passed:  Approval to pick up February 16 as a makeup day for the October 18 date when we had the natural gas leak passed with a motion by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh and a second by Ms. Carol Niswonger.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Yes
Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh    Yes
Kent Dillingham           Yes
Ms. Carol Niswonger       Yes
Meredith Hyde             Absent

5.E. Discussion/Approval of the proposed 2024/2025 school calendar as attached and recommended by the local calendar committee: August 21 - students first day
May 23 - students last day (pending make-up)  
Order #6895 - Motion Passed: Approval of the proposed 2024/2025 school calendar as attached 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             Absent

5.F. Discussion/Approval to enter into an agreement with ENA to provide phone service to the district as proposed at the request of Spencer Spratt who has thoroughly researched our best potential options between ENA, AT&T, and Spectrum  
Order #6896 - Motion Passed:  Approval to enter into an agreement with ENA to provide phone service to the district   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             Absent

6. Student Learning and Support Consent Items  
Order #6897 - Motion Passed:  Approval of consent agenda passed with a motion by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh and a second by Ms. Carol Niswonger.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Yes
Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh    Yes
Kent Dillingham           Yes
Ms. Carol Niswonger       Yes
Meredith Hyde             Absent

6.A. Approval of Board Meeting Minutes for November 27, 2023  
6.B. Approval of Payment of Bills and Salaries  
6.C. Acknowledge Notification of Personnel Actions:
Hired: 	Sheila Hodges   		Co-Asst. Athletic Director
William "Billy" Ward   	Substitute Teacher
Athena Soldo   		Sub Cook/Baker
Transferred:Syble DiNovo   		Sub Cook/Baker > Fulltime Cook/Baker
Resigned: 	Amanda Davis   		FT Cook/Baker  
6.D. Approval of Superintendent expenses  

7. Motion to Adjourn - The next regularly scheduled meeting is January 29, 2024.  
Order #6898 - 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             Absent

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Vicki Allen	Amanda Almon
Chairman	Secretary