BUCHANAN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, BERRIEN COUNTY, MICHIGAN
JULY 21, 2020 SPECIAL MEETING VIRTUAL MEETING
| CALL TO ORDER | President: Dennis Wentworth opened the meeting at 6:03 pm |
| ROLL CALL | PHYSICALLY PRESENT: C. Lee, H. Burnett, R. Writer, S. Tobler, J. DeVlaminck, K. Laesch, and D. Wentworth
ABSENT: None |
| OTHERS PRESENT : None | |
| ADOPTION OF AGENDA
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MOTION by D. Wentworth, SECONDED BY Member S. Tobler the agenda for the Special Board Meeting of July 21, 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 | None |
| COMMUNITY DIALOGUE CITIZENS CONCERNS | Jennifer Hoover – Mr. Wentworth read her comment. Mrs. Hoover thanked board member Chris Lee for thanking Athletic Director Lonnie Hoover for his 9+ years of service. |
| DISCUSSION
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Superintendent Search Consultant, Mark Dobias, reviewed the initial process of the superintendent search. Board members thanked the community for their involvement and interest with the search process. Members of the board spoke of the reference checks pertaining to each candidate. Ultimately, they individually gave their first and second choices for Superintendent of Schools. |
| NEGOTIATIONS FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS | MOTION by S. Tobler, SECONDED BY Member J. DeVlaminck, The Buchanan Board of Education authorizes the board President and Sandy Tobler to enter into negotiations with Patricia Robinson for the position of Superintendent of Schools.
ROLL CALL VOTE: C. Lee, H. Burnett, R. Writer, S. Tobler, J. DeVlaminck, K. Laesch, and D. Wentworth NAYS: None MOTION ADOPTED |
| QUESTIONS & COMMENTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS | Board members complimented Mr. Dobias for leading a great superintendent search and thanked BCS staff and community for all their input. |
| NEXT BOARD MEETING | Monday, August 17th, 6:00 pm or sooner |
| ADJOURNMENT | 7:09pm |
