ABSENT:  K. Laesch

OTHERS PRESENT: Dr. Andrea van der Laan & Tricia Gaideski

COMMUNITY DIALOGUE/CITIZENS CONCERNS

INFORMATION/REPORTS & NEW BUSINESS

SUPERINTENDENT /DEPARTMENT REPORTS

MINUTES-REGULAR MEETING

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MOTION BY Member J. DeVlaminck, SECONDED BY Member S. Tobler, the minutes of the regular meeting of July 18, 2016 be adopted as written.  

ROLL CALL VOTE R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, D. Wentworth, L. Miller, S. Tobler & H. Burnett    NAYS:  None      MOTION ADOPTED

WARRANTS

TRUANCY ACADEMY COOPERATIVE EDUCATION AGREEMENT

CROSSING GUARD SERVICE AGREEMENT

BUCHANAN BAND OVERNIGHT FIELD TRIP

BCS CONFERENCE 2016-17 RESOLUTION

ADOPTION OF BUCHANAN HIGH SCHOOL’S STUDENT HANDBOOK

2016-17 EXTRA-CURRICULAR APPOINTMENTS – BUCHANAN HIGH SCHOOL UPDATES

BUCHANAN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS STAFFING RECOMMENDATIONS

DAIRY & MEAL PRICES

STAFF RESIGNATION – BMS INTERVENTIONIST

QUESTIONS & COMMENTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS

NEXT REGULAR BOARD MEETING

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION by J. DeVlaminck, SECONDED by D. Wentworth, the Board of Education approve the payment of payroll of $679,889.99 and the payment of expenditures of $205,022.40 for invoices from the General Fund and the payment of payroll of $6,356.25 and the payment of expenditures of $9,848.31 for invoices from the School Service Fund.  ROLL CALL VOTE R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, D. Wentworth, L. Miller, S. Tobler & H. Burnett    NAYS:  None      MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by D. Wentworth, SECONDED by R. Writer, The Buchanan Board of Education approves the annual Truancy Academy Cooperative Education Agreement allowing applicable students to attend the Truancy Academy within the Berrien Springs Public Schools.  ROLL CALL VOTE R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, D. Wentworth, L. Miller, S. Tobler & H. Burnett    NAYS:  None      MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by L. Miller, SECONDED by R. Writer, the Buchanan Board of Education approves the proposed Crossing Guard Service Agreement as agreed between the Buchanan Community Schools and City of Buchanan.  Effective date of agreement – August 15, 2016.

ROLL CALL VOTE R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, D. Wentworth, L. Miller, S. Tobler & H. Burnett    NAYS:  None      MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by J. DeVlaminck, SECONDED by S. Tobler, The Buchanan Board of Education approves Buchanan Band overnight field trip (grades 9-12) as proposed by Band Director, Mr. Mark Hollandsworth, to participate in the performance/clinic at Disney world (Orlando).  Mr. Hollandsworth will be taking Buchanan band students, to Orlando, FL.  Departure date will be November 16, 2017 and returning November 22 2017, in accordance with Board policy #2340.  This overnight field trip will be under the sponsorship of Band Instructor, Mr. Mark Hollandsworth.

ROLL CALL VOTE R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, D. Wentworth, L. Miller, S. Tobler & H. Burnett    NAYS:  None      MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by J. DeVlaminck, SECONDED by S. Tobler, The Buchanan Board of Education delegates to the Superintendent or his/her designee(s) the responsibility for the supervision and control of all interscholastic athletic activities affiliated with the BCS Conference.  The Board accepts the Constitution and By-Laws of the BCS Conference.  The Board adopts as its own the Conference’s rules and agrees to the primary enforcement of those rules.  This includes the exclusionary rule that the conference has adopted to promote good sportsmanship and enhance the safety of athletes and spectators.  The rule requires that when the conduct of any person becomes disruptive to the athletic event and interferes with the stated goals of the BCS Conference and MHSAA, that person shall be excluded from attendance at future conference athletic events at all conference schools.  This authorization shall become effective September 6, 2016 and shall remain effective until July 31, 2017.  ROLL CALL VOTE R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, D. Wentworth, L. Miller, S. Tobler & H. Burnett    NAYS:  None      MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by S. Tobler, SECONDED by L. Miller, The Buchanan Board of Education adopts the Buchanan High School’s student handbook for the 2016-17 school year as presented with 8^th grade course offerings, coordinate attendance policy, test score and test out policy match.   ROLL CALL VOTE R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, D. Wentworth, L. Miller, S. Tobler & H. Burnett    NAYS:  None      MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by R. Writer, SECONDED by S. Tobler, The Buchanan Board of Education approves Buchanan High School’s 2016-17 update for extra-curricular as recommended by building Principal below:

ROLL CALL VOTE R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, D. Wentworth, L. Miller, S. Tobler & H. Burnett    NAYS:  None      MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by J. DeVlaminck, SECONDED by H. Burnett, The Buchanan Board of Education approves the Administration’s recommendation to hire:

–       MR. JIM BROHMAN – MIDDLE SCHOOL INTERVENTIONIST

–       MR. RICHARD CHENEY – HIGH SCHOOL BEHAVIOR & ATTENDANCE INTERVENTIONIST

–       MR. REGINALD CURTIS – CTE CISCO INSTRUCTOR

Rehire:

–       TIM CARRIGAN – CULINARY ARTS

–       BOB TAYLOR – SPORTS MEDICINE

–       GENE BROWN – AUTOMOTIVE

–       RUSS PHILIP – WEB DESIGN

Each are hired for the 2016-17 school year and will be compensated according to their contractual agreements.  ROLL CALL VOTE R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, D. Wentworth, L. Miller, S. Tobler & H. Burnett    NAYS:  None      MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by L. Miller, SECONDED by R. Writer, The Buchanan Board of Education approves the recommendation as submitted by Mrs. Suzette Hendershott, to award the Dairy Bid to Cedar Crest Dairy for the 2016-17 School year and Meal Prices as follows:

Lunch

K-5  $2.00; reduced .40

6-12 $2.25; reduced .40

9-12 Meal Deal with Fries $2.55; reduced .40

Adult at Moccasin, Ottawa & Middle School $3.00

Adult at High School $3.35 (there is a greater variety of selections at the High School)

Breakfast

Moccasin & Ottawa $1; reduced .30

Middle School & High School $1.10; reduced .30

Adult $1.75

(The breakfast prices are the same as last year’s.)

ROLL CALL VOTE R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, D. Wentworth, L. Miller, S. Tobler & H. Burnett    NAYS:  None      MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by D. Wentworth, SECONDED by S. Tobler, The Buchanan Board of Education accepts the resignation of Mrs. Amanda Fisher, Buchanan Middle School Interventionist.  The Board would like to thank Mrs. Fisher for her dedication and service to the Buchanan Community Schools.  We wish Mrs.  Fisher the best in future endeavors.  ROLL CALL VOTE R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, D. Wentworth, L. Miller, S. Tobler & H. Burnett   NAYS:  None      MOTION ADOPTED

L. Miller – Discussed Buchanan Promise

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Monday, September 19, 2016 @ 6:00 pm, Buchanan Middle School

7:08 pm