Regular Meeting
March 25, 2024 6:00 PM
School Board Room 
118 East Acadia Street 
Dawson Springs, KY
The Dawson Springs Board of Education met in regular session March 25, 2024 at 6:00 PM in the School Board Room, 118 East Acadia Street, Dawson Springs, KY with the following school board members present: Wes Ausenbaugh, Kent Dillingham, Carol Niswonger, and Meredith Hyde.  Absent: Vicki Allen 

1. Call to Order and Welcome  
2. Roll call  
Discussion: None
Also present: Leonard Whalen, Larry Cavanah, Amanda Almon, Todd Marshall, Jennifer Ward, Laura James, Kristin Merrill, Spencer Spratt, and Cassie Bruch

3. Approval of the Agenda  
Order #6919 - Motion Passed:  Recommendation to approve the agenda passed with a motion by Meredith Hyde and a second by Ms. Carol Niswonger.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Absent
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.A.1. Access Academy Graduate: Carissa Shaver  
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. 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. Chief Academic Officer Report  
4.C.6. Superintendent's Report  
4.C.6.a. Discussion about potentially paying retired teachers daily wage threshold due to our consistent problem finding subs for classrooms.  

5. Action Items (Affirmative Motion needed)  
5.A. Approval of Treasurer's Report  
Order #6920 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the treasurer's report as presented passed with a motion by Meredith Hyde and a second by Kent Dillingham.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Absent
Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh    Yes
Kent Dillingham           Yes
Ms. Carol Niswonger       Yes
Meredith Hyde             Yes

5.B. Discussion/Approval of BG4 for High School HVAC System Upgrade and Power Upgrades (BG21-285) in the amount of $3,811,025  
Order #6921 - Motion Passed:  Approval of BG4 for High School HVAC System Upgrade and Power Upgrades (BG21-285) in the amount of $3,811,025 passed with a motion by Meredith Hyde and a second by Kent Dillingham.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Absent
Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh    Yes
Kent Dillingham           Yes
Ms. Carol Niswonger       Yes
Meredith Hyde             Yes

5.C. Discussion/Approval of BG5 for completion of High School HVAC System Upgrade and Power Upgrades (BG21-285) in the amount of $4,160,068.53.  
Order #6922 - Motion Passed:  Approval of BG5 for completion of High School HVAC System Upgrade and Power Upgrades (BG21-285) in the amount of $4,160,068.53 passed with a motion by Kent Dillingham and a second by Meredith Hyde.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Absent
Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh    Yes
Kent Dillingham           Yes
Ms. Carol Niswonger       Yes
Meredith Hyde             Yes

5.D. Discussion/Approval of FY2024 KETS 2nd Offer of Assistance in the amount of $3995 to be matched by the district at the present time  
Order #6923 - Motion Passed:  Approval of FY2024 KETS 2nd Offer of Assistance in the amount of $3995 to be matched by the district at the present time passed with a motion by Kent Dillingham and a second by Meredith Hyde.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Absent
Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh    Yes
Kent Dillingham           Yes
Ms. Carol Niswonger       Yes
Meredith Hyde             Yes

5.E. Discussion/Approval of only mowing bid for 2024 to go to Cunningham Landscaping as attached.  
Order #6924 - Motion Passed:  Approval of only mowing bid for 2024 to go to Cunningham Landscaping as attached passed with a motion by Meredith Hyde and a second by Kent Dillingham.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Absent
Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh    Yes
Kent Dillingham           Yes
Ms. Carol Niswonger       Yes
Meredith Hyde             Yes

6. Student Learning and Support Consent Items  
Order #6925 - Motion Passed:  Approval of consent agenda passed with a motion by Kent Dillingham and a second by Meredith Hyde.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Absent
Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh    Yes
Kent Dillingham           Yes
Ms. Carol Niswonger       Yes
Meredith Hyde             Yes
6.A. Approval of Board Meeting Minutes for February 26, 2024  
6.B. Approval of Payment of Bills and Salaries  

6.C. Acknowledge Notification of Personnel Actions:
Hired: BethAnne Clayton   Preschool Instruct Assistant   3/4/2024
  		 	 Amanda Scott   	  MS Softball Head Coach   	3/20/2024
 		  	 Brittany Randolph  MS Softball Asst. Coach     3/20/2024
On Leave:#4233   Medical     12/18/2023-5/31/2024 (intermittent)
		         #4353   Maternity   2/9/2024-5/9/2024 (estimated end date)
Retiring:  Randy Galloway   Custodian   5/1/2024
     Telisa Cotton    Elementary Teacher   6/1/2024
     Tracy Collins    Kindergarten Teacher   10/1/2024  
6.D. Approval of Superintendent expenses  

7. Motion to Adjourn  
Order #6926 - Motion Passed:  Approval to adjourn the meeting passed with a motion by Kent Dillingham and a second by Meredith Hyde.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Absent
Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh    Yes
Kent Dillingham           Yes
Ms. Carol Niswonger       Yes
Meredith Hyde             Yes

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Vicki Allen	Amanda Almon
Chairman	Secretary