10-17-2016 Board Minutes

Board Minutes, Board of Education

BUCHANAN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, BERRIEN COUNTY, MICHIGAN

OCTOBER 17, 2016 REGULAR MEETING BUCHANAN HIGH SCHOOL

CALL TO ORDER

President, Dr. Harvey Burnett opened the meeting at 6:00 pm

ROLL CALL

PRESENT: K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, D. Wentworth, L. Miller, S. Tobler & H. Burnett

ABSENT: None

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

AGENDA

MOTION BY Member S. Tobler, SECONDED BY Member R. Writer the agenda for the regular meeting of October 17, 2016 be adopted as written. ROLL CALL VOTE: K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, D. Wentworth, L. Miller, S. Tobler & H. Burnett NAYS: None MOTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

RECOGNITION OF VISITORS

Chris Lee, Deb Haight, Melissa Frost, Mark Kurland, Kevin Raade of Kruggel Lawton CPA

COMMUNITY DIALOGUE/CITIZENS CONCERNS

None

INFORMATION/REPORTS & NEW BUSINESS

Mr. Kevin Raade of Kruggel Lawton CPA provided information regarding the 2015-16 Audit report.

SUPERINTENDENT /DEPARTMENT REPORTS

None

MINUTES-REGULAR & SPECIAL MEETING

MOTION BY Member S. Tobler, SECONDED BY Member H. Burnett, The minutes of the regular meeting of September 19, 2016 & special meeting of September 26, 2016 be adopted as written. ROLL CALL VOTE: K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, D. Wentworth, L. Miller, S. Tobler & H. Burnett NAYS: None MOTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

WARRANTS

MOTION by J. DeVlaminck, SECONDED by D. Wentworth, The Board of Education approve the payment of payroll of $1,137,091.80 and the payment of expenditures of $244,118.22 for invoices from the General Fund and the payment of payroll of $17,455.34 and the payment of expenditures of $59,278.40 for invoices from the School Service Fund. ROLL CALL VOTE: K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, D. Wentworth, L. Miller, S. Tobler & H. Burnett NAYS: None MOTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

2015-16 AUDIT

MOTION BY Member D. Wentworth, SECONDED BY Member J. DeVlaminck, The Buchanan Board of Education approves the recommendation as submitted by the Finance Committee & Business Manager, Mrs. Tricia Lowery, to approve the 2015-16 Audit as finalized by Kruggel Lawton & Company, LLC. ROLL CALL VOTE: K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, D. Wentworth, L. Miller, S. Tobler & H. Burnett NAYS: None MOTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

SNOW REMOVAL RECOMMENDATION

MOTION BY Member K. Laesch, SECONDED BY Member R. Writer, The Buchanan Board of Education approves Business Manager, Mrs. Tricia Lowery’s recommendation to accept the bid of Affordable Asphalt and Bulldozing Service located in Buchanan, Michigan, for three school years (2016-17 through 2018-19) for snow removal services. ROLL CALL VOTE: K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, D. Wentworth, L. Miller, S. Tobler & H. Burnett NAYS: None MOTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

ATHLETIC COACH RECOMMENDATIONS

MOTION BY Member J. DeVlaminck, SECONDED BY Member H. Burnett, The Buchanan Board of Education approves the recommendation as submitted by Athletic Director, Mr. Lonnie Hoover, to appoint the below listed athletic coaches for the 2016-17 school year:

Coach	Position	Step	Class
Reid McBeth	Head Varsity Football	3	1
Frank Mucha	Asst. HS Football	9	4
Tom Brinks	Asst. HS Football	9	4
Tim Carrigan	Asst. HS Football (2/3)	2	4
Jim Worke	Asst. HS Football (2/3)	2	4
Bill Carson	Asst. HS Football (2/3)	2	4
Byron Cribley	MS Football (1/2)	4	7
OPEN	MS Football	3	7
Ryan Mohney	MS Football (1/2)	7	7
Lisa Holok	Varsity Volleyball (1/2)	6	2
Shelly Bender	Varsity Volleyball (1/2)	6	2
Kate Coules	JV Volleyball	2	5
Rachel Briggs	MS Volleyball	1	7
Sarah Steffling	MS Volleyball	2	7
Kristin Baker	HS Cross Country	4	4
Liz Miller	MS Cross Country	1	7
Ryan Catalano	Varsity Boys Soccer	2	3
OPEN	JV Boys Soccer	1	6
Erin Kratky	Varsity Boys Tennis	5	4
Shannon Blackwell	Sideline Cheer	3	7
Shannon Blackwell	Competitive Cheer	3	5
Frank Mucha	Varsity Wrestling	9	2
Tim Carrigan	Assistant Wrestling	9	5
Ryan Mohney	MS Wrestling	8	7
Reid McBeth	Varsity Boys Basketball	8	1
Larry Monsma	JV Boys Basketball	9	4
Steve Young	9th Grade Boys BB	9	4
Dan Holloway	8th Grade Boys BB	7	7
Derek Tefft	7th Grade Boys BB	9	7
Gabe Miller	Varsity Girls Basketball	4	1
Hillary Casey	JV Girls Basketball	2	4
Shelly Bender	8th Grade Girls Basketball	2	7
Derek Tefft	7th Grade Boys Basketball	9	7
Erin Kratky	Girls Tennis	5	4
Kate Coules	Varsity Girls Soccer	2	3
Russel Philip	JV Girls Soccer	1	6
Mike Welsh	Varsity Softball	6	3
Rachel Carlson	JV Softball	9	6
Lonnie Hoover	Varsity Baseball (1/2)	9	3
Orville Thomas	Varsity Baseball (1/2)	1	3
Larry Monsma	JV Baseball	4	6
Ryan Mohney	Varsity Boys Track	8	4
Tom Brinks	Varsity Girls Track	3	4
Jim Work	MS Boys Track	2	7
Megan Watkins	MS Girls Track	2	7
Amelio Rodriguez	Varsity Golf	3	4

ROLL CALL VOTE: K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, S. Tobler & H. Burnett NAYS: D. Wentworth MOTION ADOPTED

ATHLETIC COACH RESIGNATION

MOTION BY Member J. DeVlaminck, SECONDED BY Member K. Laesch, The Buchanan Board of Education accepts the resignation of Middle School Football Coach, Mr. Dave Zelmer. ROLL CALL VOTE: K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, D. Wentworth, L. Miller, S. Tobler & H. Burnett NAYS: None MOTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

ELEMENTARY INTERVENTIONIST RECOMMENDATION

MOTION BY Member S. Tobler, SECONDED BY Member R. Writer, The Buchanan Board of Education accepts the recommendation as submitted by Mrs. Karin Falkenstein, to hire Mrs. Sandra Emerick, as Ottawa Elementary Intervention Facilitator during the 2016-17 school year. Mrs. Emerick will be hired at the Non-Certified Interventionist Pay Level. ROLL CALL VOTE: K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, D. Wentworth, L. Miller, S. Tobler & H. Burnett NAYS: None MOTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

BERRIEN RESA PAC REPRESNTATIVE

MOTION BY Member S. Tobler, SECONDED BY Member H. Burnett, The Buchanan Board of Education approves the recommendation of Principal, Mrs. Karin Falkenstein, for Ann Bingham to serve a two year term as parent representative to the Berrien RESA Special Education Parent Advisory Council (PAC). ROLL CALL VOTE: K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, D. Wentworth, L. Miller, S. Tobler & H. Burnett NAYS: None MOTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

ROBOTICS CLUB & ADVISOR

MOTION BY Member S. Tobler, SECONDED BY Member R. Writer, The Buchanan Board of Education approves the recommendation of High School Principal, Mrs. Stacey DeMaio, to include the High School Robotics Club as a recognized District Club and paid under the Class 8 Category of the current BEA Collective Bargaining Agreement extracurricular salary classification. The Buchanan Board of Education also approves the recommendation for Mr. Todd Hogue as Robotics Advisor for the 2016-17 School Year. Mr. Hogue will be compensated at the Class 8 Step 1 extracurricular salary classification. ROLL CALL VOTE: K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, D. Wentworth, L. Miller, S. Tobler & H. Burnett NAYS: None MOTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

2016-17 CAPITAL BUDGET AMENDMENT

MOTION BY Member J. DeVlaminck, SECONDED BY Member H. Burnett, The Buchanan Board of Education accepts the Capital Committee’s revisions to the 2016-17 Capital Budget per the attached adjustments. ROLL CALL VOTE: K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, D. Wentworth, L. Miller, S. Tobler & H. Burnett NAYS: None MOTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

STRATEGIC PLAN: MISSION, VISION, GOALS & OBJECTIVES

MOTION BY Member R. Writer, SECONDED BY Member S. Tobler, The Buchanan Board of Education accepts the District Mission, Vision and Beliefs and Strategic Plan: September 2016 through June 2021 – as submitted by Superintendent, Dr. Andrea van der Laan. ROLL CALL VOTE: K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, D. Wentworth, L. Miller, S. Tobler & H. Burnett NAYS: None MOTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

QUESTIONS & COMMENTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS

Senior Trustee, Mr. Lloyd Miller, discussed some Buchanan Community events such as McCoy Creek Trail’s mural this year and the 5K Fun Run that occurred 10/15/16 with 146 participants that raised $4000-$5000 in cash for 6 major projects. Mr. Miller also spoke on the Buchanan Community Schools improvements and progress over the past 13 years.

NEXT BOARD MEETING

November 14^th, 6pm @ Buchanan Middle School Media Center

ADJOURNMENT

6:55 pm