Special Meeting
October 08, 2024 5:00 PM
Board of Education Office 
118 E Arcadia Ave 
Dawson Springs KY 42408
The Dawson Springs Board of Education met in regular session October 08, 2024 at 5:00 PM in the Board of Education Office, 118 E Arcadia Ave, Dawson Springs KY 42408 with the following school board members present: Wes Ausenbaugh, Kent Dillingham, Carol Niswonger, and Meredith Hyde. Absent:  Vicki Allen

1. Call to order  
2. Roll Call  
Discussion:  None
Also present:  Leonard Whalen

3. Approval of the agenda  
Order #7032 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Ms. Carol Niswonger and a second by Kent Dillingham.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Absent
Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh    Yes
Kent Dillingham           Yes
Ms. Carol Niswonger       Yes
Meredith Hyde             Yes

4. Discussion and review of proposals for professional design services for the 1000 person safe room project.  
Discussion: 
Proposals submitted by RBS Design Group and Spurr Architecture PLLC were reviewed for professional design services.  Spurr Architecture PLLC submitted an incomplete proposal for the project. 

5. Approval to accept or reject proposal(s) as follows  
Order #7033 - Motion Passed:  Approval and authorization to accept the proposal provided by RBS Design Group to design and spec the safe room/tornado shelter project following a discussion regarding the firm's qualifications, project related experience, communications with the district, and references  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. Motion to Adjourn  
Order #7034 - Motion Passed:   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