BUCHANAN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, BERRIEN COUNTY, MICHIGAN
AUGUST 17, 2020 REGULAR MEETING VIRTUAL MEETING
| CALL TO ORDER | PRESIDENT: Sandy Tobler opened the virtual meeting at 6:01 pm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROLL CALL | PHYSICALLY PRESENT: C. Lee, H. Burnett (arrived at 6:03pm), R. Writer, D. Wentworth, J. DeVlaminck, K. Laesch, and S. Tobler
ABSENT: none |
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| OTHERS PHYSICALLY PRESENT : Trish Robinson
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| ADOPTION OF AGENDA
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MOTION by C. Lee, SECONDED BY Member R. Writer the agenda for the board meeting of August 17, 2020 be adopted as written.
ROLL CALL VOTE: C. Lee, H. Burnett, R. Writer, D. Wentworth, J. DeVlaminck, K. Laesch, and S. Tobler NAYS: None MOTION ADOPTED |
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| RECOGNITION OF VISITORS
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Strategic Plan Consultant, Mr. Mark Dobias | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| INFORMATION/REPORTS & NEW BUSINESS | Parent Advisory Committee – Superintendent Robinson advised that they met at the beginning of August and will be continuing the committee throughout the school year. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SUPERINTENDENT/
DEPARTMENT REPORTS |
Mrs. Robinson informed the board that she will begin structuring her team for meetings moving forward. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| COMMUNITY DIALOGUE CITIZENS CONCERNS | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PRESENTATION – STRATEGIC PLAN | Strategic Plan Consultant, Mr. Dobias, presented on our strategic plan. He advised the board of the progress that was made during the retreat in January. He advised of the implementation plan for Buchanan Community Schools.
Board members asked perspective questions and thanked all the individuals involved at the retreat in January. |
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| ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA
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MOTION by D. Wentworth, SECONDED by R. Writer, The Board of Education approves the consent agenda for the regular board meeting of August 17th, 2020 be adopted as written:
7-14-20 Special Meeting 7-20-20 Regular Meeting 7-21-20 Special Meeting 7-28-20 Special Meeting
2. Warrants: Expenditure Reports & Payroll – July
3. Recommendations to Hire as submitted by Operations Supervisor, Mr. Daryl Miller (contracts attached), BHS Principal, Mrs. Stacey DeMaio and Executive Director of Business & Operations, Mrs. Tricia Lowery:
4. Staff resignation as submitted: Jessica Elliot, BHS Language Arts Teacher, effective August 4, 2020 Tammy Brun, BCS Bus Driver
ROLL CALL VOTE: C. Lee, H. Burnett, R. Writer, D. Wentworth, J. DeVlaminck, K. Laesch, and S. Tobler NAYS: None MOTION ADOPTED |
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| NEOLA SECOND READING | MOTION by D. Wentworth, SECONDED by C. Lee, the Buchanan Board of Education approves the second reading of the following NEOLA – Volume 34, No. 2; revised and reissued policies:
ROLL CALL VOTE: C. Lee, H. Burnett, R. Writer, D. Wentworth, J. DeVlaminck, K. Laesch, and S. Tobler NAYS: None MOTION ADOPTED |
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| BUCHANAN VIRTUAL ACADEMY COURSE OFFERINGS 2020-21 | MOTION by R. Writer, SECONDED by S. Tobler, the Buchanan Board of Education approves the courses for the 2020-21 school year to be offered through Buchanan Virtual Academy as submitted by BVA Director, Mark Frey.
ROLL CALL VOTE: C. Lee, H. Burnett, R. Writer, D. Wentworth, J. DeVlaminck, K. Laesch, and S. Tobler NAYS: None MOTION ADOPTED |
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| CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) – RECOMMENDED MICHIGAN MERIT CURRICULUM CREDIT 2020-21 | MOTION by J. DeVlaminck, SECONDED by S. Tobler, the Buchanan Board of Education approves the recommendation as submitted by CTE/BVA Director Mark Frey, to accept the recommended Michigan Merit Curriculum Credits for the listed CTE programs 2020-21:
ROLL CALL VOTE: C. Lee, H. Burnett, R. Writer, D. Wentworth, J. DeVlaminck, K. Laesch, and S. Tobler NAYS: None MOTION ADOPTED |
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| ADOPTION OF STRATEGIC PLAN | MOTION by J. DeVlaminck, SECONDED by S. Tobler, the Buchanan Board of Education approves the Buchanan Community Schools’ strategic plan.
ROLL CALL VOTE: C. Lee, H. Burnett, R. Writer, D. Wentworth, J. DeVlaminck, K. Laesch, and S. Tobler NAYS: None MOTION ADOPTED |
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| BEA 2020-21 SCHOOL CALENDAR AMENDMENT | MOTION by D. Wentworth, SECONDED by R. Writer, the Buchanan Board of Education approves the amended 2020-21 school calendar recommended by Buchanan Education Association President Wendy Murphy and Superintendent Trish Robinson.
ROLL CALL VOTE: C. Lee, H. Burnett, R. Writer, D. Wentworth, J. DeVlaminck, K. Laesch, and S. Tobler NAYS: None MOTION ADOPTED |
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| QUESTIONS & COMMENTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS | Dr. Burnett advised the board of the completion of the crossing guard trainings and needing to visit the schools’ emergency training plan in the near future.
Mrs. Tobler and Mrs. Writer recognized many of Buchanan Community Schools’ achievements during 2017-2020 under the leadership of Superintendent Donahue.
Mrs. Writer thanked all staff for putting the road map together and wished everyone a safe, healthy and calm back to school start. |
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| NEXT BOARD MEETING | Monday, September 21, @ 6pm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ADJOURNMENT | 6:53 pm |
