Regular Meeting
February 24, 2025 6:00 PM
School Board Room 
118 East Acadia Street 
Dawson Springs, KY
The Dawson Springs Board of Education met in regular session February 24, 2025 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, Meredith Hyde, Mary Beth Drennan and Christy Winfrey

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, and Larry Cavanah

3. Approval of the Agenda  
Order #7068 - Motion Passed:  Recommendation to approve the agenda passed with a motion by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh and a second by Meredith Hyde.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Yes
Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh    Yes
Mary Beth Drennan         Yes
Meredith Hyde             Yes
Christy Winfrey           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. 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 (if applicable)  
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 #7069 - 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
Mary Beth Drennan         Yes
Meredith Hyde             Yes
Christy Winfrey           Yes

5.B. Discussion/Approval of Agreement with Puzzle Pieces Inc. as attached to provide Applied Behavior Services (ABA) as needed to for students  
Order #7070 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Agreement with Puzzle Pieces Inc. as attached to provide Applied Behavior Services (ABA) as needed to for students passed with a motion by Meredith Hyde and a second by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Yes
Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh    Yes
Mary Beth Drennan         Yes
Meredith Hyde             Yes
Christy Winfrey           Yes

5.C. Discussion/Approval for additional pay to preschool certified and classified staff for after school, extended childcare services as funded through the Preschool Partnership Development grant beginning February 25, 2025.  Work performed will be beyond primary contractual instruction and paid per hourly rate as worked.  
Order #7071 - Motion Passed:  Approval for additional pay to preschool certified and classified staff for after school, extended childcare services as funded through the Preschool Partnership Development grant beginning February 25, 2025.  Work performed will be beyond primary contractual instruction and paid per hourly rate as worked passed with a motion by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh and a second by Mary Beth  Drennan.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Yes
Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh    Yes
Mary Beth Drennan         Yes
Meredith Hyde             Yes
Christy Winfrey           Yes

5.D. Discussion/Approval of Owner-Architect Agreement with RBS Architects for the FEMA Community Safe Room project as presented.  
Order #7072 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Owner-Architect Agreement with RBS Architects for the FEMA Community Safe Room project as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh and a second by Meredith Hyde.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Yes
Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh    Yes
Mary Beth Drennan         Yes
Meredith Hyde             Yes
Christy Winfrey           Yes

5.E. Discussion/Approval of 2025 E-Rate project proposal for technology wired and wireless network updates  
Order #7073 - Motion Passed:  Approval of 2025 E-Rate project proposal for technology wired and wireless network updates passed with a motion by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh and a second by Meredith Hyde.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Yes
Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh    Yes
Mary Beth Drennan         Yes
Meredith Hyde             Yes
Christy Winfrey           Yes

6. Student Learning and Support Consent Items  
Order #7074 - Motion Passed:  Approval of consent agenda passed with a motion by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh and a second by Meredith Hyde.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Yes
Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh    Yes
Mary Beth Drennan         Yes
Meredith Hyde             Yes
Christy Winfrey           Yes

6.A. Approval of Board Meeting Minutes for January 27, 2025  
6.B. Approval of Payment of Bills and Salaries  
6.C. Acknowledge Notification of Personnel Actions:
Hired:	William Ward   	MS Social Studies    	2/3/2025
Carol Niswonger   Substitute Teacher   	2/3/2025
Kathy Miller   	Substitute Custodian   2/17/2025  
6.D. Approval of Superintendent expenses  

7. Discussion/Approval to enter into executive session to discuss potential legal issue per KRS 61.810(c).  
Order #7075 - Motion Passed:  Approval to enter into executive session to discuss potential legal issue per KRS 61.810(c) passed with a motion by Meredith Hyde and a second by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Yes
Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh    Yes
Mary Beth Drennan         Yes
Meredith Hyde             Yes
Christy Winfrey           Yes

8. Discussion/Approval to exit closed session and resume regular meeting.  
Order #7076 - Motion Passed:  Approval to exit closed session and resume regular meeting passed with a motion by Meredith Hyde and a second by Mary Beth Drennan.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Yes
Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh    Yes
Mary Beth Drennan         Yes
Meredith Hyde             Yes
Christy Winfrey           Yes

9. Motion to Adjourn  
Order #7077 - Motion Passed:  Approval to adjourn the meeting passed with a motion by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh and a second by Mary Beth Drennan.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Yes
Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh    Yes
Mary Beth Drennan         Yes
Meredith Hyde             Yes
Christy Winfrey           Yes

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Vicki Allen	Amanda Almon
Chairman	Secretary