9-19-2016 Board Minutes

Board Minutes

BUCHANAN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, BERRIEN COUNTY, MICHIGAN

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016 REGULAR MEETING BUCHANAN MIDDLE SCHOOL

CALL TO ORDER

Senior Trustee, Lloyd Miller opened the meeting at 6:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL

PRESENT: K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, D. Wentworth & L. Miller

ABSENT: S. Tobler & H. Burnett

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

AGENDA

MOTION BY Member J. DeVlaminck, SECONDED BY Member R. Writer the agenda for the regular meeting of September 19, 2016 be adopted as written. ROLL CALL VOTE K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, D. Wentworth & L. Miller NAYS: None MOTION ADOPTED

RECOGNITION OF VISITORS

COMMUNITY DIALOGUE/CITIZENS CONCERNS

INFORMATION/REPORTS & NEW BUSINESS

SUPERINTENDENT /DEPARTMENT REPORTS

MINUTES-REGULAR MEETING

Rachael Kutemeier, Alexis Gloster & guests, Sharon Steinke, Dan Paquette, Karin Falkenstein, Chris Lee, District Staff, David Berghart of Lakeland Health

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Superintendent, Dr. Andrea van der Laan, provided the Buchanan Middle School’s 4^th quarter 2015-16 FOCUS School report

Superintendent, Dr. Andrea van der Laan, also provided M-STEP analysis for the School District

MOTION BY Member R. Writer, SECONDED BY Member D. Wentworth, the minutes of the regular meeting of September 19, 2016 be adopted as written.

ROLL CALL VOTE: K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, D. Wentworth & L. Miller NAYS: None MOTION ADOPTED

WARRANTS

BUCHANAN VIRTUAL ACADEMY GRADUATION CERTIFICATION

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

READING NETWORK NOW RESOLUTION

ADOPTION OF ELEMENTARY STUDENT HANDBOOKS

PROFESSIONAL STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS & APPOINTMENT

MENTOR TEACHER RECOMMENDATION

CERTIFIED STAFF LEAVE OF ABSENCE

BUCHANAN AREA RECREATION BOARD TRUSTEE APPOINTMENT

DIESEL FUEL RECOMMENDATION 2016-17

QUESTIONS & COMMENTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS

NEXT REGULAR BOARD MEETING

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION by J. DeVlaminck, SECONDED by K. Laesch, the Board of Education approve the payment of payroll of $708,628.34 and the payment of expenditures of $382,156.00 for invoices from the General Fund and the payment of payroll of $4,358.77 and the payment of expenditures of $35,528.31 for invoices from the School Service Fund. ROLL CALL VOTE: K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, D. Wentworth & L. Miller NAYS: None MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by D. Wentworth, SECONDED by R. Writer, upon satisfactory completion of district requirements for High School graduation, the Board of Education hereby approves the Buchanan Virtual Academy Graduate, Alexis Gloster, to be certified for graduation. ROLL CALL VOTE: K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, D. Wentworth & L. Miller NAYS: None MOTION ADOPTED

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

Name	Activity
Adkerson, Becky	English Vertical team
Barlow, Sonia	3 Weeks HS Counselor Guidance Department Chair (2) School Improvement Chair (7)
Neal, Erica	Senior Class Advisor (.5) Honor Society Advisor
English, Rachel	Spanish Club Advisor Spanish Department Chair (2)
Frost, Melissa	Science Vertical Team Chair Leos Club Advisor Science Department Chair (4)(.5)
Carlson, Rachel	Math Department Chair (5) Spirit Team (.25) *Algebra 2 mentor to G. Brown (this is a NEW position paid for with CTE funds)
Cornelius, Jessica	HS Pines Yearbook Spirit Team (.25) Student Council Advisor (.5)
Cribley, Byron	Science Department Chair (4) (.5)
Cuthbert, Karen	Junior Class Advisor
Hess, Cindy	Senior Class Advisor (.5) English Vertical Team English Department Chair (5)
Holloway, Dan	Science Olympiad
Holok, Lisa	Student Council Advisor (.5) Spirit Team (.25)
Kratky, Erin	Tech Department Chair (3)
Martin, Lane	Math Vertical team
Hollandsworth, Mark	HS Band
Miller, Sandra	Art Club Advisor Fine Art Department Chair (2)
Place, Phil	Tech Club Advisor
Underhill, Jared	Sophomore Class Advisor Close Up Advisor (.5) Chess Club Advisor
Watkins, Megan	8th Grade Class Advisor
Wegener, Josh	Close Up Advisor (.5) Freshman Class Advisor Social Studies Vertical Team Chair Social Studies Department Chair
Young, Steve	SADD Advisor
Coules, Kate	SPED Department Chair (3) Spirit Team (.25)
Springstead, Kaye	ELA Coach Mentor Teacher for: E. Neal (year 2) M. Watkins (year 2) G. Brown (year 2) R. Philip (year 2) C. Herman (year 2) A. DeOrnellas (year 1) R. Curtis (year 1)
Warmbein, Jaime	Phys. Ed Department Chair (2)
TBD	Robotics Advisor

ROLL CALL VOTE: K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, D. Wentworth & L. Miller NAYS: None MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by J. DeVlaminck, SECONDED by R. Writer, The Buchanan Board of Education approves the Reading Now Network resolution:

WHEREAS, the Board of Education for Buchanan Community Schools along with education leaders throughout West Michigan, understands the importance of developing talent that is career ready and college capable, and

WHEREAS, one in six children who do not read proficiently in third grade fail to graduate from high school on time, four times the rate for children with proficient third grade reading skills, and

WHEREAS, there is a moral and economic imperative to the relentless pursuit of early literacy, and

WHEREAS, the Reading Now Network is an alliance of school and community organizations from across West Michigan dedicated to collaboratively raising literacy rates, and

WHEREAS, the Reading Now Network has adopted the goal of realizing a minimum of 80% of third graders reading proficiently at grade level and systematically implementing intervention strategies for the 20% who, due to normal developmental differences, take a little longer, and

WHEREAS, the involvement of Buchanan Community Schools in the Reading Now Network will promote the sharing of successful, research-based literacy instruction, and

WHEREAS, all children in Michigan deserve educational opportunities that allow them to compete on a national and international basis,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education for Buchanan Community Schools fully supports the goal of the Reading Now Network and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board directs the Superintendent to collaborate in the work of the Reading Now Network for the support of students in the district and across the region.

ROLL CALL VOTE: K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, D. Wentworth & L. Miller NAYS: None MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by D. Wentworth, SECONDED by R. Writer, The Buchanan Board of Education adopts the Moccasin & Ottawa Elementary Student Handbooks for the 2016-17 School Year as presented. ROLL CALL VOTE: K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, D. Wentworth & L. Miller NAYS: None MOTION ADOPTED

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

Ms. Rachael Kutemeier, Moccasin Elementary 3^rd Grade Teacher, for the 2016-17 school year. Ms. Kutemeier will be hired at step 1 of the teacher compensation schedule.

Mr. Phillip Place as District Technology Director, for the 2016-17 school year.

ROLL CALL VOTE: K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, D. Wentworth & L. Miller NAYS: None MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by K. Laesch, SECONDED by R. Writer, The Buchanan Board of Education approves the Administration’s recommendation to hire:

Samantha Turay as High School CTE Academy Lab Mentor

Melanie Byrdak as High School Intervention Facilitator

Sheila Iannarelli – 5^th Grd Math & ELA Interventionist

Brandi Zoll – Middle School Learning Center Intervention Facilitator

Trinity Young – MS Yearbook Club Advisor for 2016-17 (Extra-curricular Assignment Appointment).

ROLL CALL VOTE: K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, D. Wentworth & L. Miller NAYS: None MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by D. Wentworth, SECONDED by K. Laesch, The Buchanan Board of Education approves Mrs. Karin Falkenstein’s recommendation to appoint Mrs. Shelley Lietz as Mentor to Ms. Maggie Patnoudes as Ms. Patnoudes obtains her Clinical Fellowship and completes her first year of Speech Pathology. ROLL CALL VOTE: K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, D. Wentworth & L. Miller NAYS: None MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by J. DeVlaminck, SECONDED by R. Writer, The Buchanan Board of Education grants FMLA leave to Carissa Todd, Buchanan Middle School Teacher, from August 30, 2016 and not to exceed 12 weeks for the school year of 2016-17, in accordance with article XI, Section B.2.D. Using all accumulated sick days with any remaining days to be unpaid according to the Family Medical Leave Act. ROLL CALL VOTE: K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, D. Wentworth & L. Miller NAYS: None MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by R. Writer, SECONDED by D. Wentworth, The Buchanan Board of Education approves the Administration’s recommendation to reappoint, Lonnie Hoover, as Buchanan Area Recreation Board Trustee for the three year term ending, June 2019. ROLL CALL VOTE: K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, D. Wentworth & L. Miller NAYS: None MOTION ADOPTED

MOTION by D. Wentworth, SECONDED by J. DeVlaminck, The Buchanan Board of Education approves the 2016-17 fiscal year Diesel Fuel proposal as submitted by Business Manager, Tricia Lowery, to accept the lowest bidder of Co-Alliance, at $1.974 for premium diesel and $1.727 top tier 87 plus gasoline, as fuel supplier for the district. ROLL CALL VOTE: K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, D. Wentworth & L. Miller NAYS: None MOTION ADOPTED

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Monday, October 17, 2016 @ 6:00 pm, Buchanan High School

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