BUCHANAN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, BERRIEN COUNTY, MICHIGAN
MARCH 20, 2017 REGULAR MEETING BUCHANAN HIGH SCHOOL
| CALL TO ORDER |
President, Dr. Harvey Burnett, opened the meeting at 6:03 pm
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| ROLL CALL | PRESENT: K. Laesch (4 minutes tardy), R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, D. Wentworth, C. Lee, S. Tobler & H. Burnett |
| ABSENT: None
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| OTHERS PRESENT : Dr. Andrea van der Laan
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| ADOPTION OF AGENDA
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MOTION BY Member S. Tobler, SECONDED BY Member R. Writer the agenda for the regular meeting of March 20, 2017 be adopted as written. ROLL CALL VOTE: R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, D. Wentworth, C. Lee, S. Tobler & H. Burnett NAYS: None MOTION ADOPTED |
| RECOGNITION OF VISITORS
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None |
| COMMUNITY DIALOGUE/CITIZENS CONCERNS
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None
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| INFORMATION/REPORTS & NEW BUSINESS
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None |
| SUPERINTENDENT /DEPARTMENT REPORTS
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Superintendent, Dr. Andrea van der Laan, provided information on High School grant for reading. Dr. van der Laan also gave recognition of High School Guidance Director, Mrs. Sonia Barlow, for winning an award and being honored amongst Berrien County school district for her work with Buchanan students in providing college exposure, academic direction and post high school pathways to success.
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| MINUTES-REGULAR & SPECIAL MEETING
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MOTION BY Member R. Writer, SECONDED BY Member S. Tobler, The minutes of the regular meeting of February 20th, 2017 be adopted as written. ROLL CALL VOTE: K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, D. Wentworth, C. Lee, S. Tobler & H. Burnett NAYS: None MOTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED
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| WARRANTS
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MOTION by J. DeVlaminck, SECONDED by S. Tobler, The Board of Education approve the payment of payroll of $926,741.02 and the payment of expenditures of $195,189.34 for invoices from the General Fund and the payment of payroll of $15,399.86 and the payment of expenditures of $95,439.90 for invoices from the School Service Fund. ROLL CALL VOTE: K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, D. Wentworth, C. Lee, S. Tobler & H. Burnett NAYS: None MOTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED
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| SUPERINTENDENT EVALUATION & PRESS RELEASE | MOTION BY Member D. Wentworth, SECONDED BY Member S. Tobler, The Buchanan Board of Education acknowledges Superintendent, Dr. Andrea van der Laan’s evaluation. ROLL CALL VOTE: K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, D. Wentworth, C. Lee, S. Tobler & H. Burnett NAYS: None MOTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED
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| ELEMENTARY SPEECH & LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST RESIGNATION | MOTION BY Member K. Laesch, SECONDED BY Member D. Wentworth, The Buchanan Board of Education accepts the resignation of Mrs. Nancy Carr, part-time elementary speech & language pathologist; effective June 9, 2017. We wish Mrs. Carr the best in future endeavors.
ROLL CALL VOTE: K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, D. Wentworth, C. Lee, S. Tobler & H. Burnett NAYS: None MOTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED
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| ATHLETIC COACHING RESIGNATIONS
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MOTION BY Member S. Tobler, SECONDED BY Member K. Laesch, The Buchanan Board of Education accepts the coaching resignation of:
– Reid McBeth, Varsity Football – Lisa Holok, Varsity Volleyball – Ryan Catalano, Varsity Soccer
ROLL CALL VOTE: K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, D. Wentworth, C. Lee, S. Tobler & H. Burnett NAYS: None MOTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED
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| ATHLETIC COACHING RECOMMENDATIONS
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MOTION BY Member J. DeVlaminck, SECONDED BY Member S. Tobler, The Buchanan Board of Education approves the spring & fall 2016-17 athletic coaching appointments of :
– Megan Watkins, Varsity Girls’ Track, Step 2 Class 4 – Rachel English, JV Girls’ Tennis, Step 1 Class 6 – Russell Philip, Varsity Boys’ Soccer, Step 1, Class 3 ROLL CALL VOTE: K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, D. Wentworth, C. Lee, S. Tobler & H. Burnett NAYS: None MOTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED
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| BHS MATH TEACHER RECOMMENDATION
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MOTION BY Member D. Wentworth, SECONDED BY Member S. Tobler, The Buchanan Board of Education approves the recommendation as submitted by High School Principal, Mrs. Stacey DeMaio, to board, Tori Thomas, as mathematics instructor for the 2017-18 school year. ROLL CALL VOTE: K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, D. Wentworth, C. Lee, S. Tobler & H. Burnett NAYS: None MOTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED
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| 2017-18 EARLY MIDDLE COLLEGE RESOLUTION
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MOTION BY Member H. Burnett, SECONDED BY Member S. Tobler, The Buchanan Board of Education approves the 2017-18 Board resolution in support of the Berrien County 5th Year Early/Middle College:
WHEREAS, the Berrien Regional Education Service Agency (Berrien RESA) provides services to the local public school districts in Berrien County, including post-secondary opportunities; WHEREAS, the Buchanan Community Schools Board of Education is committed to developing new, innovative approaches to teaching and learning in our existing and future schools; WHEREAS, the Buchanan Community Schools Board of Education endorses the 5TH Year Early/Middle College Model for Berrien County as a partnership between Lake Michigan College, Southwestern Michigan College, Berrien RESA and the local school districts with the potential for expansion of additional postsecondary partners. The Berrien County 5th Year Early/Middle College Model consist of:
· An early college opportunity “without walls” for Berrien County students which extends into a 5th year of high school, · Early College application approved by the Michigan Department of Education, · The application process that begins in their 10th grade year of high school for admittance to the program the following school year, · Programming options at the local high schools, Lake Michigan College (Napier and Bertrand) campuses, as well as Southwestern Michigan College (Niles and Dowagiac) campuses, · The option of attaining an Industry specific Certification, Michigan Early Middle College Association Certificate (MEMCA) or an Associate’s Degree, · Attainment of High School diploma at the completion of the program.
WHEREAS, the Buchanan Community Schools Board of Education endorses the Berrien County 5th Year Early/Middle College Model for the students in Berrien County. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education endorses the Berrien County 5th Year Early/Middle College through the completion of the 2017-2018 Cohort’s program of study (i.e. 2020) and the board endorses the program as a best practice for eligible students within Berrien County.
ROLL CALL VOTE: K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, D. Wentworth, C. Lee, S. Tobler & H. Burnett NAYS: None MOTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED
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| 2017 FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION – OVERNIGHT FIELD TRIP
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MOTION BY Member J. DeVlaminck, SECONDED BY Member S. Tobler, The Buchanan Board of Education approves the Robotics team trip to , Kentwood, MI., for the purposes of 2017 FIRST Robotics Competition. The Robotics team is expected to depart, March 30th, 2017 through April 1st, 2017, in accordance with Board Policy #2340. This Robotics team trip will be under the sponsorship of Mr. Todd Hogue & Mr. Phillip Place.
ROLL CALL VOTE: ROLL CALL VOTE: K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, D. Wentworth, C. Lee, S. Tobler & H. Burnett NAYS: None MOTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED
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| CERTIFIED STAFF RETIREMENT | MOTION BY Member R. Writer, SECONDED BY Member C. Lee, The Buchanan Board of Education accepts the retirement of:
Mrs. Carol Mondschein – 35 Years of dedication and service
The Board would like to thank Mrs. Mondschein for 35 years of dedication & service to the Buchanan Community School District. We wish her the best in all future endeavors. ROLL CALL VOTE: K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, D. Wentworth, C. Lee, S. Tobler & H. Burnett NAYS: None MOTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED
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| QUESTIONS & COMMENTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS | Special Meeting, March 21, 2017, 6pm @ Buchanan High School Boardroom |
| NEXT REGULAR BOARD MEETING | April 17th , 6pm @ Buchanan Middle Schools
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| ADJOURNMENT | 6:20 pm |
