4-16-2018 Board Minutes

BUCHANAN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, BERRIEN COUNTY, MICHIGAN

                                                                                                                                                  

APRIL 16, 2018                   REGULAR MEETING        BUCHANAN MIDDLE SCHOOL

 

CALL TO ORDER  

President Harvey Burnett opened the meeting at 6:06 pm

 

ROLL CALL  

PRESENT: C. Lee, D. Wentworth, K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, S. Tobler, and H. Burnett

 

  ABSENT: None

 

  OTHERS PRESENT : Timothy Donahue

 

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

 

MOTION BY Member R. Writer, SECONDED BY Member S. Tobler the agenda for the regular meeting of April 16, 2018 be adopted as written.

VOTE:       C. Lee, D. Wentworth, K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, S. Tobler, and H. Burnett

NAYS:  None     MOTION  UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

 

RECOGNITION OF VISITORS

 

Tori Austin, Sharon Steinke, Rachel Carlson, Jessica Cornelius, Daryl Miller, Renee Cornwell, and Karla Hurlbutt

 

COMMUNITY DIALOGUE/CITIZENS CONCERNS

 

None

 

INFORMATION/REPORTS & NEW BUSINESS

 

BHS, BVA, BMS, Moccasin, Ottawa, CTE & District Curriculum, Business Office, Food Service, Information Technology, and Transportation building/department updates were submitted respectively.  Athletic department will provide update at the following Board Meeting.

 

SUPERINTENDENT /DEPARTMENT REPORTS

 

Mr. Donahue presented to the Board

–          First reading of the dress code policy with changes listed

–          NEOLA policy updates: Policy meeting to review will be scheduled prior to the May 21st Board Meeting

–          May 1st: MASB Representative to meet with Board for approximately 2 hours

 

ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA

 

MOTION by K. Laesch, SECONDED by R. Writer, The Board of Education approves the consent agenda for the regular board meeting of April 16, 2018 be adopted as written:

1.    Minutes: 03-19-2018

2.    March 2018 Expenditure & Treasury Reports

3.    Buchanan Virtual Graduation Certification:                                          Buchanan Virtual Academy:

Timothy Wiese

Elia Buller

Buchanan Step Up:

Kasha Deeds

4.    Probationary/Tenure Listing for 2018-19 School Year:

Buchanan High School

Ottawa Elementary

5.    Central Office Retirement:  Mrs. Cheryl Holloway, more than 19 years of dedication to the Buchanan Community School District

ROLL CALL VOTE:        C. Lee, D. Wentworth, K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, S. Tobler, and H. Burnett   NAYS:  None     MOTION  UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

CLOSED SESSION – TEACHER NEGOTIATION DISCUSSION

 

MOTION by J. DeVlaminck, SECONDED by S. Tobler, The Board of Education move into Closed Session.

VOTE:        C. Lee, D. Wentworth, K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, S. Tobler, and H. Burnett   NAYS:  None     MOTION  UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

 

OPEN SESSION  

MOTION BY Member J. DeVlaminck, SECONDED BY Member K. Laesch, The Buchanan Board of Education return to Open Session.

VOTE:        D. Wentworth, K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, S. Tobler, and H. Burnett   NAYS:  None     MOTION  ADOPTED

 

QUESTIONS & COMMENTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS The Board discussed a few reminder dates and topics:

1.    Dare Graduation – 4/18, 7pm @ BMS

2.    Empty Bowls- 4/20, 11am – 7:30pm @ BHS

3.    Plow Day – 4/21, 8am – 3pm @ School Farm

4.    Chamber Dinner – 4/19, 6pm – 8pm @ Orchard Hills

5.    Note that member C. Lee departed at 6:42pm to attend National Honor Society Induction

 

NEXT BOARD MEETING  

May 1st, 6pm @ Buchanan High School

 

ADJOURNMENT 6:47 pm

 

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