Regular Meeting
May 19, 2025 6:00 PM
School Board Room 
118 East Acadia Street 
Dawson Springs, KY
The Dawson Springs Board of Education met in regular session May 19, 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, Larry Cavanah, and Cassie Bruch

3. Approval of the Agenda  
Order #7101 - Motion Passed:  Recommendation to approve the agenda 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

4. Recognition, discussion, communication and report items (No Board Action)  
4.A. Recognition of Access Graduates: Aubreyonna Miller and Nevaeh Jones  
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  

5. Action Items (Affirmative Motion needed)  
5.A. Approval of Treasurer's Report  
Order #7102 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the treasurer's report as presented 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.B. Discussion/Approval of school start and end times of 7:50am to 2:50pm daily at all schools for the 2025-2026 school year.(Note: This is 5 minutes earlier each day than the current school year)  
Order #7103 - Motion Passed:  Approval of school start and end times of 7:55am to 2:50pm daily at all schools for the 2025-2026 school year 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.C. Discussion/Approval of 2025-2026 Tentative Budget  
Order #7104 - Motion Passed:  Approval of 2025-2026 Tentative Budget 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.D. Discussion/Approval of proposed 2025-2026 Elementary SBDM budget  
Order #7105 - Motion Passed:  Approval of proposed 2025-2026 Elementary SBDM budget 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 2025-2026 High School SBDM budget  
Order #7106 - Motion Passed:  Approval of 2025-2026 High School SBDM budget passed with a motion by Meredith Hyde and a second by Christy Winfrey.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Yes
Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh    Yes
Mary Beth Drennan         Yes
Meredith Hyde             Yes
Christy Winfrey           Yes

5.F. Discussion/Approval of FY2024-2025 Capital Funds Request  
Order #7107 - Motion Passed:  Approval of FY2024-2025 Capital Funds Request 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.G. Discussion/Approval of blanket Board order to hire emergency substitutes FY 2025-2026.  
Order #7108 - Motion Passed:  Approval of blanket Board order to hire emergency substitutes FY 2025-2026 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

5.H. Discussion/Approval of contracting agreement as attached with Southern KY Speech Therapy to provide tele/virtual services as needed to meet student needs for the 2025-2026 school year.  
Order #7109 - Motion Passed:  Approval of contracting agreement as attached with Southern KY Speech Therapy to provide tele/virtual services as needed to meet student needs for the 2025-2026 school year 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

5.I. Discussion/Approval of 2025-2026 contract with the Hopkins County Health Department to continue to provide a satellite clinic site at a rate of $15,600 which will provide school nurse for the District.  
Order #7110 - Motion Passed:  Approval of 2025-2026 contract with the Hopkins County Health Department to continue to provide a satellite clinic site at a rate of $15,600, which will provide school nurse for the District, passed with a motion by Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh and a second by Christy Winfrey.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Yes
Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh    Yes
Mary Beth Drennan         Yes
Meredith Hyde             Yes
Christy Winfrey           Yes

5.J. Discussion/Approval to allow the YMCA to use District parking lots as needed during the summer months of 2025 to distribute meals to school age children for the YMCA Summer Food Program. Also, if services are available, allow use of the Hard Work Cafe or similar area when school opens in August for the 2025-2026 school year Monday through Friday from approximately 3:15 to 4:15 daily for the YMCA after school meals program to distribute meals to students who may want/like it. All YMCA workers will have current background checks verified with the YMCA and available to the District.  
Order #7111 - Motion Passed:  Approval to allow the YMCA to use District parking lots as needed during the summer months of 2025 to distribute meals to school age children for the YMCA Summer Food Program. Also, if services are available, allow use of the Hard Work Cafe or similar area when school opens in August for the 2025-2026 school year Monday through Friday from approximately 3:15 to 4:15 daily for the YMCA after school meals program to distribute meals to students who may want/like it. All YMCA workers will have current background checks verified with the YMCA and available to the District 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.K. Discussion/Approval of MOA and approval for the District to contribute up to $20,000 towards a SRO (School Resource Officer) in collaboration with the City of Dawson Springs and/or the Hopkins County Fiscal Court and/or Sheriff’s Department and authorize Superintendent Whalen to work directly with those entities to obtain a potential agreement to provide SRO services for the 2025-2026 school year.  
Order #7112 - Motion Passed:  Approval of MOA and approval for the District to contribute up to $20,000 towards a SRO (School Resource Officer) in collaboration with the City of Dawson Springs and/or the Hopkins County Fiscal Court and/or Sheriff’s Department and authorize Superintendent Whalen to work directly with those entities to obtain a potential agreement to provide SRO services for the 2025-2026 school year 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

5.L. Discussion/Approval of Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) plan for 2025-2026 school year to utilize only if needed (as specified in current school and district improvement plan).  
Order #7113 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) plan for 2025-2026 school year to utilize only if needed 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.M. Discussion/Approval allowing Mountain Comprehensive Care to provide clinical treatment and therapeutic support to the students enrolled in our district as needed pending sufficient funding for 2025-2026  
Order #7114 - Motion Passed:  Approval allowing Mountain Comprehensive Care to provide clinical treatment and therapeutic support to the students enrolled in our district as needed pending sufficient funding for 2025-2026 passed with a motion by Meredith Hyde and a second by Christy Winfrey.  
Mrs. Vicki Allen          Yes
Mr. Michael Ausenbaugh    Yes
Mary Beth Drennan         Yes
Meredith Hyde             Yes
Christy Winfrey           Yes

5.N. Discussion/Approval of FY2025-2026 preschool tuition to be $25 per day  
Order #7115 - Motion Passed:  Approval of FY2025-2026 preschool tuition to be $25 per day 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

6. Student Learning and Support Consent Items  
Order #7116 - 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 April 28, 2025  
6.B. Approval of Payment of Bills and Salaries  
6.C. Acknowledge Notification of Personnel Actions:
Hired: Elizabeth Robinson   High School Principal   7/1/2025
On Leave:   #4278   Maternity/FMLA   beginning 2/24/2025
#4280   Medical/Maternity   beginning 4/9/2025
Retiring: Todd Marshall   Jr/Sr. HS Principal   6/30/2025  
6.D. Approval of Superintendent expenses  

7. Motion to Adjourn (Next regularly scheduled meeting is June 23, 2025)  
Order #7117 - Motion Passed:  Approval to adjourn the meeting passed with a motion by Christy Winfrey 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

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Vicki Allen	Amanda Almon
Chairman	Secretary