BUCHANAN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, BERRIEN COUNTY, MICHIGAN
JANUARY 15, 2018 REGULAR MEETING BUCHANAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
| CALL TO ORDER | President, Dr. Harvey Burnett opened the meeting at 6:00 pm
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| ROLL CALL | PRESENT: K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, C. Lee, S. Tobler & H. Burnett
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| ABSENT: D. Wentworth
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| OTHERS PRESENT : Timothy J. Donahue
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| ADOPTION OF AGENDA
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MOTION BY Member R. Writer, SECONDED BY Member S. Tobler the agenda for the regular meeting of January 15, 2018 be adopted as written. ROLL CALL VOTE: K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, C. Lee, S. Tobler & H. Burnett
NAYS: None MOTION ADOPTED
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| RECOGNITION OF VISITORS
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S. Denison, S. DeMaio, K. Hurlbutt, K. Falkenstein, Parents: Wegner, Wesner, Moccasin students |
| COMMUNITY DIALOGUE/CITIZENS CONCERNS
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None
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| INFORMATION/REPORTS & NEW BUSINESS
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BHS, BMS, BVA, Moccasin, Ottawa, CTE & District Curriculum, Athletics, Business Office, Food Service, Information Technology & Transportation building/department updates were submitted respectively.
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| SUPERINTENDENT /DEPARTMENT REPORTS
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– An overview of District Professional Development day was provided by Mr. Donahue. He went on to discuss surveys regarding the culture of BCS employees and PLCs.
– Mr. Donahue provided gifts to the Buchanan Board of Education in honor of Board Appreciation Month and took a moment to thank our Board Members for their service and dedication to the children and community of Buchanan.
– Moccasin students provided a presentation to the Board of Education in honor of Board Appreciation Month.
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| ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA
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MOTION by S. Tobler, SECONDED by R. Writer, The Board of Education approved the consent agenda for the regular board meeting of January 15, 2018 be adopted as written:
1. Minutes: 12-18-2017 & 01-08-2018 2. Warrants & Treasury Reports
ROLL CALL VOTE: K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, C. Lee, S. Tobler & H. Burnett NAYS: None MOTION ADOPTED
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| 2018 SUPERINTENDENT CONTRACT ADDENDUM | MOTION BY Member K. Laesch, SECONDED BY Member S. Tobler, The Buchanan Board of Education approves the 2018 addendum to Superintendent’s contract of employment as stipulated in the attached document. ROLL CALL VOTE: K. Laesch, R. Writer, J. DeVlaminck, C. Lee, S. Tobler & H. Burnett NAYS: None MOTION ADOPTED |
| QUESTIONS & COMMENTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS | – The Board gave thanks to Ottawa Elementary students regarding flyers for playground equipment.
– Harvey invited all to a DARE hosted event at the BMS on February 8, 2018
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| NEXT BOARD MEETING | February 18th, 6pm @ Ottawa Elementary
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| ADJOURNMENT | 6:21 pm |
