BUCHANAN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, BERRIEN COUNTY, MICHIGAN
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018 REGULAR MEETING BUCHANAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
CALL TO ORDER | Vice President Sandy Tobler opened the meeting at 6:01 pm
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ROLL CALL | PRESENT: C. Lee, K. Laesch, J. DeVlaminck, S. Tobler, and D. Wentworth
ABSENT: R. Writer & H. Burnett
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OTHERS PRESENT : Timothy Donahue
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ADOPTION OF AGENDA
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MOTION BY Member J. DeVlaminck, SECONDED BY Member D. Wentworth the agenda for the regular meeting of September 17th, 2018 be adopted as written.
VOTE: C. Lee, D. Wentworth, K. Laesch, J. DeVlaminck, and S. Tobler NAYS: None MOTION ADOPTED
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RECOGNITION OF VISITORS
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K. Hurlbutt, Sonia Barlow, Cindy Swem, Brian Pruett, Wendy Murphy, Jessica Leenhouts, Samantha Edgar, Lonnie Hoover, Maggie Patnoudes, Erin Kratky, Daryl Miller, Karin Falkenstein
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COMMUNITY DIALOGUE CITIZENS CONCERNS |
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INFORMATION/REPORTS & NEW BUSINESS | Mr. Donahue informed the Board about Berrien/Cass School Boards Association Legislative Breakfast occurring Monday, October 8, 2018. Mr. Donahue provided the Board with recent pupil enrollment numbers after the first weeks of school. Mr. Donahue also updated the Board on arrangements to set up a Board – Principals meeting in the near future.
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SUPERINTENDENT/DEPARTMENT REPORTS | Updates for BHS, BMS, Moccasin, Ottawa, Food Service, Information Technology, Athletic Department & Business/Operations were provided respectfully. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA
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MOTION by C. Lee, SECONDED by J. DeVlaminck, The Board of Education approves the consent agenda for the regular board meeting of September 17th, 2018 be adopted as written:
5. BHS Extracurricular Updates:
6. Recommendation to hire new coaches as submitted by Athletic Director Mr. Lonnie Hoover:
7. Staff Resignations as submitted:
VOTE: C. Lee, D. Wentworth, K. Laesch, J. DeVlaminck, and S. Tobler NAYS: None MOTION ADOPTED
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ADOPTION OF BUCHANAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT HANDBOOKS
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MOTION by J. DeVlaminck, SECONDED by C. Lee, The Buchanan Board of Education adopts the Buchanan High School Student Handbook updates for the 2018-19 school year as presented.
VOTE: C. Lee, D. Wentworth, K. Laesch, J. DeVlaminck, and S. Tobler NAYS: None MOTION ADOPTED
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CROSSING GUARD SERVICE AGREEMENT | MOTION BY Member D. Wentworth, SECONDED BY Member K. Laesch, The Buchanan Board of Education approves the proposed crossing guard service agreement as agreed between the Buchanan Community Schools and City of Buchanan effective for the 2018-19 school year.
VOTE: C. Lee, D. Wentworth, K. Laesch, J. DeVlaminck, and S. Tobler NAYS: None MOTION ADOPTED
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CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) – RECOMMENDED MICHIGAN MERIT CURRICULUM CREDIT 2018-19 | MOTION BY Member K. Laesch, SECONDED BY Member J. DeVlaminck, The Buchanan Board of Education approves the recommendation as submitted by Executive Director of Academic Services, Mrs. Karla Hurlbutt, to accept the recommended Michigan Merit Curriculum credits for the listed CTE programs 2018-19:
VOTE: C. Lee, D. Wentworth, K. Laesch, J. DeVlaminck, and S. Tobler NAYS: None MOTION ADOPTED
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CLOSED SESSION – STUDENT DISCIPLINE HEARING | MOTION BY Member K. Laesch, SECONDED BY Member D. Wentworth, The Board of Education move into closed session.
VOTE: C. Lee, D. Wentworth, K. Laesch, J. DeVlaminck, and S. Tobler NAYS: None MOTION ADOPTED
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RETURN TO OPEN SESSION | MOTION BY Member K. Laesch, SECONDED BY Member D. Wentworth, The Board of Education return to open session.
VOTE: C. Lee, D. Wentworth, K. Laesch, J. DeVlaminck, and S. Tobler NAYS: None MOTION ADOPTED
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STUDENT DISCIPLINE: EXPULSION HEARING – STUDENT #525043 | MOTION BY Member D. Wentworth, SECONDED BY Member K. Laesch, The Board of Education The Buchanan Board Of Education adopt the following resolution:
WHEREAS, the administration has presented to the Board of Education, a recommendation concerning the expulsion of a student who was in violation of Buchanan School Board Policy #5530 on Wednesday, September 5th, 2018; and WHEREAS, the administration has notified the student and parent(s) involved of the accusations against the student, the recommendation of expulsion, and their rights to a hearing on this date;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
The Buchanan Board of Education hereby chooses to expel student #525043 from attendance in the Buchanan Community Schools effective immediately for the remainder of the 2018-19 school year with the following conditions to be met for possible reinstatement to Buchanan High School in the first semester of the 2019-20 school year:
1) Through the remainder of the 2018-19 school year, student #525043 must successfully complete current grade year while attending BVA, the Step Up Program, or another alternative setting.
2) The student must attend six sessions of counseling with an outside the school district professional (responsibility of parent/guardian) and obtain a release to report back to school from the counselor prior to re-admittance meeting with the Superintendent of the Buchanan Community Schools.
3) Upon the completion of the first two steps the student and parents/guardians must contact the Superintendent of Buchanan Community Schools to schedule a re-admittance hearing back into Buchanan Community Schools.
4) Any recommendation will be reviewed by the Buchanan School Board before a decision to reinstate student #525043 will be made.
VOTE: C. Lee, D. Wentworth, K. Laesch, J. DeVlaminck, and S. Tobler NAYS: None MOTION ADOPTED
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QUESTIONS & COMMENTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS | Kelly Laesch provided comments regarding Superintendent Donahue; listing initiatives and achievements:
Dennis Wentworth provided comments on preparation of the upcoming Redbud Trail national race and Buchanan homecoming |
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NEXT BOARD MEETING | Regular Meeting: October 15th, 6pm @ Buchanan High School – Auditorium
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ADJOURNMENT | 6:45 pm |