Board of Education Regular Meeting Agenda • January 17 2022

Posted bybuchananchroniclePosted inAll Issues, Buchanan, Community, Issue 21 - February 05 2022, Local Meetings, Schools, Winter
Submitted by Michelle Munyon, Executive Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent, Buchanan Community Schools

Please note that the Board of Education Meeting Agenda is posted below. At the end of the agenda, click on the link to take you to more detailed minutes of the meeting. Also, the meeting minutes will not be published in each issue of The Buchanan Chronicle, but instead as they are available.

  • Buchanan High School Auditorium
  • 401 W. Chicago Street
  • Buchanan, MI 49107

Begin Agenda:

A. Call to Order – Opening of Meeting by President

  • President Dr. Harvey Burnett opened the meeting at 6:01pm

B. Pledge of Allegiance

  • Dr. Burnett led the Pledge of Allegiance.

C. Roll Call

  • PRESENT: C. Lee, K. Berry, C. Carlson, K. Laesch, S. Carlin, R. Writer, and H. Burnett
  • ABSENT: None.
  • OTHERS PRESENT: Superintendent Patricia Robinson, Mark Kurland, Phil Place, Al Berget, Nathan Will, Michael Dunn

D. Adoption of Agenda

  • MOTION by C. Carlson, SECONDED BY Member K. Berry the agenda for the board meeting of January 17, 2022 be adopted as written.
  • ROLL CALL VOTE: C. Lee, K. Berry, C. Carlson, K. Laesch, S. Carlin, R. Writer, and H. Burnett
  • NAYS: None
  • MOTION ADOPTED

E. Recognition of Visitors (All visitors, please sign the sign-in sheet.)

F. Superintendent & Department Reports

  • Updates for BHS, BMS, Moccasin, Ottawa, Athletics/BVA/CTE, Business Office, Operations, Food Service, Information Technology, Transportation, Assistant Superintendent, and Superintendent were provided respectively.

G. Presentations

  • School Highlight – Nathan Will, Buchanan Community Schools Transportation Supervisor, presented to the board. Mr. Will informed the board about routes, bus recalls, reducing bus inventory, updating the driver’s lounge, moving the department towards being paperless, as well as an open driver position.
  • Executive Team Updates – Superintendent Robinson and the Executive Team provided their updates respectively.

H. Information, Reports, & New Business

H.I. BHS Student Advisory Committee Meeting – Mrs. Robinson said she had one student attend and they spoke for about 10 minutes.

H.II. Parent Advisory Committee Meeting – Mrs. Robinson shared with the board that they had 7 parents in attendance and have developed 5 subcommittees that will be meeting.

I. Community Dialogue & Citizens Concerns

  • Carla Johnson – spoke against masks and quarantines.
  • Donald Ryman – spoke against masks.
  • Matt Belcher – spoke against masks.
  • Richard McCoy – spoke of the Open Meetings Act and against masks.
  • Eric Stoub – spoke against masks and quarantines.
  • Stephanie Fain – spoke against masks.

J. Adoption of Consent Agenda Items

  • MOTION by K. Laesch, SECONDED BY Member C. Lee, the Board of Education approves the consent agenda for the regular board meeting of January 17th, 2022 be adopted as written:
    • 1. Minutes:
      • 12-13-2021 Regular Meeting
    • 2. Warrants:
      • Treasury & Expenditure Reports – December 2021
    • 3. Recommendations to Hire as submitted by:
      • Director of Operations, Mr. Al Berget
      • Assistant Athletic Coordinator, Mr. Ryan Frontczak
      • Ottawa Principal, Mrs. Stacey Denison
Recommended EmployeeTitle
Phillip LaBounty7th Grade Girls Basketball Coach
Jensen RuelleOperations Utility Staff
Brittney GmeinerEarly Childhood Special Education Teacher
  • ROLL CALL VOTE: C. Lee, K. Berry, C. Carlson, K. Laesch, S. Carlin, R. Writer, and H. Burnett
  • NAYS: None
  • MOTION ADOPTED

K. Recommended Action – Other

K.I. Buchanan Virtual Academy Graduation Certification

  • MOTION by C. Carlson, SECONDED BY Member R. Writer, upon satisfactory completion of district requirements for high school graduation, the Board of Education hereby approves:
    • Buchanan Virtual Academy Students: 
      • Destiny Renbarger
      • Ta’Naa Moten
      • Alexander Long
  • ROLL CALL VOTE: C. Lee, K. Berry, C. Carlson, K. Laesch, S. Carlin, R. Writer, and H. Burnett
  • NAYS: None MOTION ADOPTED

K.II. NEOLA Board Policies – Second Reading

  • MOTION by K. Berry, SECONDED BY Member R. Writer, the Buchanan Board of Education approves the second reading of the following NEOLA new and revised policies:
POLICY #Description
0100Definitions
0167.3Public Participation at Board Meetings
0175.1School Board Conferences, Conventions, and Workshops
1100District Organization
2710School Farm Advisory Council
3120Employment of Professional Staff
6114Cost Principles – Spending Federal Funds
6152Student Fees, Fines, and Supplies
8310Public Records
8320Personnel Files
8330Student Records
8450.06COVID-19 Vaccination, Testing, and Face-Covering Policy (New)
  • ROLL CALL VOTE: C. Lee, K. Berry, C. Carlson, K. Laesch, S. Carlin, R. Writer, and H. Burnett
  • NAYS: None
  • MOTION ADOPTED

K.III. BEA Letter of Agreement – Brandon Flowers & Dawn VanDyke

  • MOTION by C. Carlson, SECONDED BY Member C. Lee, the Buchanan Community Schools Board of Education approves the attached letters of agreement with the Buchanan Education Association for Brandon Flowers and Dawn VanDyke.
BEA Letter of Agreement – Brandon Flowers
BEA Letter of Agreement – Dawn Van Dyke
  • ROLL CALL VOTE: C. Lee, K. Berry, C. Carlson, K. Laesch, S. Carlin, R. Writer, and H. Burnett
  • NAYS: None
  • MOTION ADOPTED

L. Questions & Comments from Board Members

  • Mrs. Writer expressed her liking of ending the first semester before the winter recess. She mentioned the Title IX celebration for the women’s 1971-72 teams on January 28th. She also announced the 100th Year Celebration of Buchanan High School on June 11th, 2022.
  • Dr. Carlin announced BHS hosting a SAT class for juniors that is set to begin February 6th. All sessions will be recorded. If interested please contact Mr. Carlin or Mr. Pruett.
  • Mrs. Laesch read a card received to the district by Tina Blumka. She also mentioned her appreciation for her fellow board members.
  • Dr. Burnett acknowledged Martin Luther King and his accomplishments during the Civil Rights Movement.
  • Mrs. Berry appreciates comments/questions that come to her as a board member from the community.

M. Next Board Meeting:

  • Tuesday, February 22nd at 6pm

N. Adjournment

You may view the completed January 17, 2022 Board of Education Meeting Minutes on the Buchanan Community Schools website here.

Buchanan Community Schools Board of Education

Mission: Educating students for life-long success in their civic, academic, physical and social/emotional lives. 

Vision: To develop responsible, resilient, creative citizens capable of succeeding in a global society.

Beliefs: We Believe in providing a safe, supportive, respectful environment, opportunities for all students (options), student growth and achievement, and cooperative relationships among students, families, stakeholders and community members.

“We welcome you to a meeting of the Buchanan Community Schools Board of Education.
This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the school district’s business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. 
There is a time for regular public participation during the meeting as indicated in agenda item H. If you wish to make a presentation to the Board, please fill out the Speaker Card and pass it to the Board President before item H on the agenda. 
Thank you for your support of Buchanan Community Schools!”

Members of the public may contact members of the school board to provide input or ask questions on any business that will come before the board. These items will also be shared with the Superintendent.

Official minutes of school board meetings are stored and available for inspection in the Superintendent’s Office. Meeting minutes are also posted on our district website under the Board of Education. www.buchananschools.com

Upon request to Michelle Munyon, the District shall make reasonable accommodations for a person with disabilities to be able to participate in the meeting.

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