Regular Meeting
July 29, 2024 6:00 PM
School Board Room 
118 East Acadia Street 
Dawson Springs, KY
The Dawson Springs Board of Education met in regular session July 29, 2024 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, 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, Spencer Spratt, Tom Bell

3. Approval of the Agenda  
Order #6976 - 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             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 Update/Report 
4.C.3. Jr./Sr. High Principal's Report
4.C.4. Chief Academic Officer Report 
4.C.5. Superintendent's Report: Cooler/Freezer replacement update, Tornado Safe Room Update  

5. Action Items (Affirmative Motion needed)  

5.A. Approval of Treasurer's Report  
Order #6977 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the treasurer's report as presented 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.B. Discussion/Approval of 2024-2025 Employee Handbook, Coaches/Extracurricular Handbook, and Substitute Handbook as attached and revised by KSBA  
Order #6978 - Motion Passed:  Approval of 2024-2025 Employee Handbook, Coaches/Extracurricular Handbook, and Substitute Handbook as attached and revised by KSBA passed with a motion by Meredith Hyde and a second by Ms. Carol Niswonger.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Yes
Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh    Yes
Kent Dillingham           Yes
Ms. Carol Niswonger       Yes
Meredith Hyde             Yes

5.C. Discussion/Approval of 2nd/final reading of the following KSBA updated Board Policies/Procedures. These will become in-force upon approval- 
Policies: 01.11, 01.111, 01.3, 01.83, 02.31, 02.311, 02.442, 03.11, 03.124, 03.13251, 03.21, 03.23251, 04.5, 05.4, 06.22, 06.31, 06.33, 06.34, 08.23, 09.126, 09.14, 09.22, 09.2211, 09.224, 09.2242, 09.226, 09.2261, 09.227, 09.42, 09.422, 09.423, 09.4232, 09.425, 09.43, 09.435, 09.438
Procedures 01.3 AP.21, 03.19 AP.23, 03.21 AP.254, 04.2 AP.1, 06.0 AP.1, 06.22 AP.1, 06.34AP.1, 09.123 AP.1, 09.14 AP.2, 09.2211 AP.21, 09.2242 AP.2, 09.2261 AP.2, 09.227 AP.1, 09.43 AP.1  
Order #6979 - Motion Passed:  Approval of 2nd/final reading of the following KSBA updated Board Policies/Procedures. These will become in-force upon approval- Policies: 01.11, 01.111, 01.3, 01.83, 02.31, 02.311, 02.442, 03.11, 03.124, 03.13251, 03.21, 03.23251, 04.5, 05.4, 06.22, 06.31, 06.33, 06.34, 08.23, 09.126, 09.14, 09.22, 09.2211, 09.224, 09.2242, 09.226, 09.2261, 09.227, 09.42, 09.422, 09.423, 09.4232, 09.425, 09.43, 09.435, 09.438Procedures 01.3 AP.21, 03.19 AP.23, 03.21 AP.254, 04.2 AP.1, 06.0 AP.1, 06.22 AP.1, 06.34AP.1, 09.123 AP.1, 09.14 AP.2, 09.2211 AP.21, 09.2242 AP.2, 09.2261 AP.2, 09.227 AP.1, 09.43 AP.1  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.D. Discussion/Approval of the Elementary SBDM council to carry over $2,125.62 to 2024--2025 working budget  
Order #6980 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Elementary SBDM council to carry over $2,125.62 to 2024--2025 working budget passed with a motion by Meredith Hyde and a second by Ms. Carol Niswonger.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Yes
Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh    Yes
Kent Dillingham           Yes
Ms. Carol Niswonger       Yes
Meredith Hyde             Yes

5.E. Discussion/Approval of the Jr/Sr High School SBDM council to carry over $3,720.04 to 2024--2025 working budget  
Order #6981 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Jr/Sr High School SBDM council to carry over $3,720.04 to 2024--2025 working budget 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             Yes

5.F. Discussion/Approval of the Dawson Springs Schools Athletics Emergency Action Plan as attached.  
Order #6982 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Dawson Springs Schools Athletics Emergency Action Plan as attached 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             Yes

5.G. Discussion/Approval of agreement for orientation and mobility services as attached  
Order #6983 - Motion Passed:  Approval of agreement for orientation and mobility services as attached passed with a motion by Meredith Hyde 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.H. Discussion/Approval of agreement as attached with Amergis to provide special therapy services for students as needed.   
Order #6984 - Motion Passed:  Approval of agreement as attached with Amergis to provide special therapy services for students as needed passed with a motion by Meredith Hyde and a second by Ms. Carol Niswonger.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Yes
Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh    Yes
Kent Dillingham           Yes
Ms. Carol Niswonger       Yes
Meredith Hyde             Yes

5.I. Discussion/Approval of job description for an IECE Interventionist  
Order #6985 - Motion Passed:  Approval of job description for an IECE Interventionist passed with a motion by Meredith Hyde and a second by Ms. Carol Niswonger.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Yes
Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh    Yes
Kent Dillingham           Yes
Ms. Carol Niswonger       Yes
Meredith Hyde             Yes

5.J. Discussion/Approval to hire an IECE Interventionist and continue the position as long as grant funds will cover the cost (we currently have the grant money)  
Order #6986 - Motion Passed:  Approval to hire an IECE Interventionist and continue the position as long as grant funds will cover the cost 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.K. Discussion/Approval/Acknowledgement of acceptance of Preschool Partnership Grant in the amount of $300,000 as attached.  
Order #6987 - Motion Passed:  Approval/Acknowledgement of acceptance of Preschool Partnership Grant in the amount of $300,000 as attached passed with a motion by Meredith Hyde and a second by Ms. Carol Niswonger.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Yes
Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh    Yes
Kent Dillingham           Yes
Ms. Carol Niswonger       Yes
Meredith Hyde             Yes

5.L. Discussion/Approval that the Dawson Springs Board of Education will adopt and utilize the transportation policies and guidelines as set forth by the KY Department of Education  
Order #6988 - Motion Passed:  Approval that the Dawson Springs Board of Education will adopt and utilize the transportation policies and guidelines as set forth by the KY Department of Education 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             Yes

5.M. Discussion/Approval of revised BG 24-362 for DSHS Freezer Cooler Expansion project  
Order #6989 - Motion Passed:  Approval of revised BG 24-362 for DSHS Freezer Cooler Expansion project 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             Yes

5.N. Discussion/Approval of the 2024-2025 district code of conduct for students   
Order #6990 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the 2024-2025 district code of conduct for students   passed with a motion by Meredith Hyde and a second by Ms. Carol Niswonger.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Yes
Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh    Yes
Kent Dillingham           Yes
Ms. Carol Niswonger       Yes
Meredith Hyde             Yes

5.O. Discussion/Approval to pay additional workers compensation premium of $4,295.78 after 23-24 audit and to increase estimated salaries for 24-25 fiscal year workers compensation due to district salary schedule increase  
Order #6991 - Motion Passed:  Approval to pay additional workers compensation premium of $4,295.78 after 23-24 audit and to increase estimated salaries for 24-25 fiscal year workers compensation due to district salary schedule increase 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.P. Discussion/Approval of Memorandum of Agreement with Pennyroyal Regional MH-MR Board Inc. for the 2024-2025 school year  
Order #6992 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Memorandum of Agreement with Pennyroyal Regional MH-MR Board Inc. for the 2024-2025 school year passed with a motion by Meredith Hyde and a second by Ms. Carol Niswonger.  
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 #6993 - 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             Yes

6.A. Approval of Board Meeting Minutes for June 20, 2024  
6.B. Approval of Payment of Bills and Salaries  
6.C. Acknowledge Notification of Personnel Actions: 
Hired: Athena Soldo   		Full time Cook/Baker   	7/5/2024 
 Tamara Stephens  	1st Grade Teacher   	7/15/2024 
 Tara Huddleston  	High School Cheer Coach 7/15/2024
 Van "Steve" Head 	Elementary LBD Teacher  7/17/2024
Transferred: BethAnne Clayton Preschool IA (LT Cert Sub) > Preschool        Teacher - 7/1/2024
Resigned: LaDonna Pace-Hooper Concessions Coordinator  7/9/2024
Retiring: Tracy Collins   	Kindergarten Teacher   	10/1/2024  
6.D. Approval of Superintendent expenses  
6.E. Acknowledgement of Todd Marshall as the Dawson Springs Schools Safety Coordinator  

7. Motion to Adjourn - Our next regularly scheduled meeting will be on August 26, 2024.  
Order #6994 - 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