BUCHANAN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, BERRIEN COUNTY, MICHIGAN
JULY 14, 2020 SPECIAL MEETING VIRTUAL MEETING
| CALL TO ORDER | President: Dennis Wentworth opened the meeting at 5:30 pm |
| ROLL CALL | PHYSICALLY PRESENT: C. Lee, R. Writer, S. Tobler, J. DeVlaminck, K. Laesch, and D. Wentworth
VIRTUALLY PRESENT: H. Burnett
ABSENT: None |
| OTHERS PRESENT : None | |
| ADOPTION OF AGENDA
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MOTION by R. Writer, SECONDED BY Member K. Laesch the agenda for the Special Board Meeting of July 14, 2020 be adopted as written.
ROLL CALL VOTE: C. Lee, H. Burnett, R. Writer, S. Tobler, J. DeVlaminck, K. Laesch, and D. Wentworth NAYS: None MOTION ADOPTED |
| RECOGNITION OF VISITORS | Mr. Wentworth welcomed all virtual attendees. |
| COMMUNITY DIALOGUE CITIZENS CONCERNS | None |
| INTERVIEWS FOR POSITION OF SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
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1. Patricia Robinson, Assistant Superintendent (former), Benton Harbor Area Schools
2. Mark Kurland, Executive Director of Academic Services, Buchanan Community Schools
3. Kelly Gaideski, K-12 Director of Curriculum and Instruction, St. Joseph Public Schools |
| BOARD MEMBER DISCUSSION | Board members commented on the qualities and attributes of all candidates being strong and the decision difficult. MASB Superintendent Search Consultant, Mark Dobias, reviewed the next steps in the search in the interview process. |
| SELECTION OF CANDIDATES FOR 2ND INTERVIEW | MOTION by R. Writer, SECONDED BY Member D. Wentworth, recommends that the Buchanan Board of Education offer second-round interviews for the position of Superintendent of Schools to the following candidates:
Candidate: Brian Brown Candidate: Kelly Gaideski Candidate: Mark Kurland Candidate: Patricia Robinson ROLL CALL VOTE: C. Lee, R. Writer, S. Tobler, J. DeVlaminck, K. Laesch, and D. Wentworth NAYS: None ABSENT: H. Burnett MOTION ADOPTED |
| QUESTIONS & COMMENTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS | Mrs. Writer appreciated Bill Martin bringing his questions forward from the previous evening’s meeting. |
| NEXT BOARD MEETING | Virtual Meeting: Monday, July 20th, 5:00 pm |
| ADJOURNMENT | 9:28pm |
