BUCHANAN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, BERRIEN COUNTY, MICHIGAN
APRIL 15, 2019 REGULAR MEETING OTTAWA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| CALL TO ORDER |
PRESIDENT: Dr. Harvey Burnett opened the meeting at 6:00 pm
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| ROLL CALL | PRESENT: C. Lee, D. Wentworth, K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, S. Tobler, and H. Burnett
ABSENT: None
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| OTHERS PRESENT : Timothy Donahue and Daryl Miller
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| ADOPTION OF AGENDA
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MOTION by J. DeVlaminck, SECONDED BY Member D. Wentworth the agenda for the regular meeting of April 15, 2019 be adopted as written.
ROLL CALL VOTE: C. Lee, D. Wentworth, K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, S. Tobler, and H. Burnett NAYS: None MOTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED
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| RECOGNITION OF VISITORS
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L. Hoover, K. Baker, L. Traeger, L. Henckel, K. Falkenstein, M. Seddon, T. Austin, M. Lyon, M. Luke, S. Jeffries, A. Janowski, K. Janowski, W. Murphy, A. Evans, M. Calvillo, G. Miller, M. Frey, C. Lolmaugh
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| COMMUNITY DIALOGUE CITIZENS CONCERNS |
None
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| INFORMATION/REPORTS & NEW BUSINESS |
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| SUPERINTENDENT/
DEPARTMENT REPORTS |
– Buck Staff Appreciation for March winner: Mrs. Sue Lentz
– Buck Staff Appreciation nominees for March were acknowledged:
– Updates from BHS, BMS, Moccasin, Ottawa, Director of Academics, Business Office & Operations, Food service, Technology, Transportation, and Athletics were provided respectfully. – Mr. Donahue presented the Board with an overview of a local data collection tool that he would like to implement with principals next year. – Mr. Donahue reminded the Board about his contract renewal clause, as required by April 15th of each year. |
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ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA
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MOTION by J. DeVlaminck, SECONDED by R. Writer, The Board of Education approves the consent agenda for the regular board meeting of April 15, 2019 be adopted as written: 1. Minutes: 03-18-2019 Regular Meeting 03-20-2019 Special Meeting 2. Warrants: March 2019 Expenditures 3. Recommendations to hire as submitted by Buchanan High School Principal Mrs. Stacey DeMaio, Buchanan Middle School Principal Mr. Mark Kurland, and Superintendent Mr. Donahue:
4. Extracurricular Appointment as submitted by Moccasin Elementary Principal Mrs. Stacey Denison:
5. Athletic Recommendation:
ROLL CALL VOTE: C. Lee, D. Wentworth, K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, S. Tobler, and H. Burnett NAYS: None MOTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED
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| PETITION FOR EARLY GRADUATION – BUCHANAN HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR, KENNAN JANOWSKI
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Motion By R. Writer, Seconded By S. Tobler, The Buchanan Board of Education approves the petition for Kennan Janowski – Junior year honor student, to graduate with the class of 2019 as he has fulfilled the Michigan Merit Curriculum at the advanced program course level.
ROLL CALL VOTE: C. Lee, D. Wentworth, K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, S. Tobler, and H. Burnett NAYS: None MOTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED
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| BUCHANAN VIRTUAL ACADEMY GRADUATION CERTIFICATION | Motion By J. DeVlaminck, Seconded By D. Wentworth, upon satisfactory completion of district requirements for high school graduation, the Board of Education hereby approves:
Buchanan Virtual Academy Student: Nikolas Berndt To be certified for graduation. ROLL CALL VOTE: C. Lee, D. Wentworth, K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, S. Tobler, and H. Burnett NAYS: None MOTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED
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| UPDATED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS EVALUATION RUBRIC | Motion By D. Wentworth, Seconded By K. Laesch, The Buchanan Board of Education approves the updated Executive Director of Business and Operations Evaluation Rubric as recommended by Superintendent Donahue.
ROLL CALL VOTE: C. Lee, D. Wentworth, K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, S. Tobler, and H. Burnett NAYS: None MOTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED
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| SUPERINTENDENT EVALUATION FOCUS AREAS | Motion By K. Laesch, Seconded By R. Writer, The Buchanan Board of Education accepts the recommendation as submitted by the Personnel Committee for the 2018-19 Superintendent’s evaluation focus areas.
ROLL CALL VOTE: C. Lee, D. Wentworth, K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, S. Tobler, and H. Burnett NAYS: None MOTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED
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| CERTIFIED STAFF LEAVE OF ABSENCE | Motion By K. Laesch, Seconded By R. Writer, The Buchanan Board of Education grants maternity leave to Charli Moray, Buchanan High School Spanish Teacher, from approximately August 27th, 2019 and returning October 7th, 2019, (barring any complications) in accordance with Article XI, Section B.2.D. using all accumulated sick days with any remaining days to be unpaid according to the Family Medical Leave Act.
ROLL CALL VOTE: C. Lee, D. Wentworth, K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, S. Tobler, and H. Burnett NAYS: None MOTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED
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| REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF CAPITAL PROJECT BIDS | Motion By J. DeVlaminck, Seconded By D. Wentworth, The Buchanan Board of Education approves the capital project bid proposal recommendations as submitted by Executive Director of Business, Mrs. Tricia Lowery, for the following projects: Ottawa dehumidifier project, Ottawa electrical work for dehumidifier project, BHS 2nd floor A/C, and BHS competition gym room.
ROLL CALL VOTE: C. Lee, D. Wentworth, K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, S. Tobler, and H. Burnett NAYS: None MOTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED
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| QUESTIONS & COMMENTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS |
None
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| NEXT BOARD MEETING |
Monday, May 20th, 7pm @ Buchanan Middle School
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| BOARD OF EDUCATION TOUR OF OTTAWA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUILDING | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| ADJOURNMENT | 6:47 pm | ||||||||||||||||||||||
