10-17-2016 Board Minutes

(Last Updated On: February 22, 2018)

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 14th, 6pm @ Buchanan Middle School Media Center

 

ADJOURNMENT 6:55 pm

 

 

 

 

 

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