Regular Meeting
October 28, 2024 6:00 PM
School Board Room 
118 East Acadia Street 
Dawson Springs, KY
The Dawson Springs Board of Education met in regular session October 28, 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, Carol Niswonger, Meredith Hyde and Kent Dillingham.  Absent: Wes Ausenbaugh

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

3. Approval of the Agenda  
Order #7035 - Motion Passed:  Recommendation to approve the agenda passed with a motion by Meredith Hyde and a second by Ms. Carol Niswonger.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Yes
Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh    Absent
Kent Dillingham           Yes
Ms. Carol Niswonger       Yes
Meredith Hyde             Yes

4. Recognition, discussion, communication and report items (No Board Action)  
4.A. Communications  
4.A.1. Board Member Communications  
4.A.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.B. Reports  
4.B.1. Preschool Update/Report  
4.B.2. Elementary Principal's Report  
4.B.3. Jr./Sr. High Principal's Report  
4.B.4. DPP Enrollment and Attendance Report  
4.B.5. Chief Academic Officer Report  
4.B.6. Superintendent's Report  
4.B.7. Review of our 2023-2024 (last school year) KY Summative Assessment (KSA) results: Preschool/Kindergarten Readiness Brigance Scores, Elementary KSA Results, Middle School KSA Results and High School KSA Results

5. Action Items (Affirmative Motion needed)  
5.A. Approval of Treasurer's Report  
Order #7036 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the treasurer's report as presented passed with a motion by Kent Dillingham and a second by Meredith Hyde.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Yes
Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh    Absent
Kent Dillingham           Yes
Ms. Carol Niswonger       Yes
Meredith Hyde             Yes
5.B. Discussion/Approval of student 2121008265 to have shortened school day/week as noted in the student's Individualized Educational Plan (IEP).  
Order #7037 - Motion Passed:  Approval of student 2121008265 to have shortened school day/week as noted in the student's Individualized Educational Plan passed with a motion by Meredith Hyde and a second by Kent Dillingham.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Yes
Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh    Absent
Kent Dillingham           Yes
Ms. Carol Niswonger       Yes
Meredith Hyde             Yes

5.C. Discussion/Approval of FY2025 KETS Offer of Assistance in the amount of $5,463 to be matched at present time  
Order #7038 - Motion Passed:  Approval of FY2025 KETS Offer of Assistance in the amount of $5,463 to be matched at present time passed with a motion by Meredith Hyde and a second by Kent Dillingham.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Yes
Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh    Absent
Kent Dillingham           Yes
Ms. Carol Niswonger       Yes
Meredith Hyde             Yes

5.D. Discussion/Approval of BG-4 form for Food Service Freezer-Cooler Replacement project BG 24-362 to deduct total cost by $74,617  
Order #7039 - Motion Passed:  Approval of BG-4 form for Food Service Freezer-Cooler Replacement project BG 24-362 to deduct total cost by $74,617 passed with a motion by Meredith Hyde and a second by Kent Dillingham.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Yes
Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh    Absent
Kent Dillingham           Yes
Ms. Carol Niswonger       Yes
Meredith Hyde             Yes

6. Student Learning and Support Consent Items  
Order #7040 - Motion Passed:  Approval of consent agenda passed with a motion by Meredith Hyde and a second by Ms. Carol Niswonger.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Yes
Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh    Absent
Kent Dillingham           Yes
Ms. Carol Niswonger       Yes
Meredith Hyde             Yes

6.A. Approval of Board Meeting Minutes for September 30,2024 and October 8,2024  
6.B. Approval of Payment of Bills and Salaries  
6.C. Acknowledge Notification of Personnel Actions: 
Hired: Lisa Cotton   	Sub Teacher   			 9/27/2024
 Whitley Gogel   	Sub Teacher & Inst Assistant   10/3/2024
 Jesse Robinson   MS Baseball Assistant Coach    10/8/2024
 Ashley Dunkle   	Sub Cook/Baker   			 10/9/2024
 Christy Brown   	Lunchroom Custodian   		 10/15/2024
 Glenda Akers   	Sub Teacher   			 10/15/2024
 Shellie Rambo   	Sub Cook/Baker & Sub Custodian 10/15/2024
 Laura Berry   	Sub Teacher   			 10/16/2024
 Brenda Thomas   	Sub Cook/Baker   			 10/21/2024
Additional Extra Duty:
Brannigan Ethridge   Infinite Campus Co-Coordinator   10/3/2024
Spencer Spratt 	   Infinite Campus Co-Coordinator   10/3/2024
Resigned: Kendra McCune    Substitute Teacher  		 	10/21/2024  
6.D. Approval of Superintendent expenses  
6.E. Approval of overnight trip the first week of November for the state cross country meet in Lexington should we have teams qualify.  

7. Motion to Adjourn - Next regularly scheduled meeting is 11/25/24  
Order #7041 - Motion Passed:  Approval to adjourn the meeting passed with a motion by Kent Dillingham and a second by Ms. Carol Niswonger.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Yes
Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh    Absent
Kent Dillingham           Yes
Ms. Carol Niswonger       Yes
Meredith Hyde             Yes

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Vicki Allen	Amanda Almon
Chairman	Secretary