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Meeting Agenda
A. OPENING OF MEETING BY PRESIDENT
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. ROLL CALL
D. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
E. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS: 
F. SUPERINTENDENT/DEPARTMENT REPORTS
F.I. Buck Staff Appreciation April Winner:
- Rebecca Dey, Ottawa Paraprofessional
F.II. Buck Staff Appreciation April Nominees:
- Amanda Horton, BCS Food Service
- Brittney Gmeiner, Ottawa Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
- Erica Neal, BHS English Language Arts Teacher
- Jessica Leenhouts, Ottawa & Moccasin Physical Education Teacher and Interim KidKare Director
- Katy Kaltenbach, Ottawa ECSE Paraprofessional
- Kristy Schlutt, Ottawa Paraprofessional
- Nicole Hughes, BMS 5th Grade Teacher
- Phil Place, Director of Technology
F.III. Board Updates: BHS, BMS, Moccasin, Ottawa, Athletics/BVA/CTE, Business Office, Operations, Food Service, Information Technology, Transportation, and Assistant Superintendent
G. PRESENTATIONS
G.I. Close Up Trip Student Presentation
G.II. Melissa Frost - Plow Day Invitation
G.III. School Highlight - Mrs. Karin Falkenstein, BCS Special Education Supervisor
H. INFORMATION/REPORTS & NEW BUSINESS
H.I. Public Relations Committee - March 14th Meeting
*Video presentation
H.II. Facilities Planning Committee - March 15th Meeting
H.III. Board Policy Committee - March 31st Meeting
H.IV. Curriculum & Programming Committee - April 1st Meeting
H.V. Farm Advisory Committee - April 12th Meeting
I. PUBLIC COMMENT
J. ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
K. RECOMMENDED ACTION – OTHER
K.I. BVA Graduation Certification
K.II. BVA 2022-23 School Calendar Amendment
K.III. BCS Employment Approval
K.IV. 2022 Cheer Camp Overnight Trip
K.V. Emergency Operations Plan Amendment
K.VI. Update Authorized Banking Users
K.VII. School of Choice
K.VIII. RFP - Buchanan High School Network Infrastructure Upgrade Project
K.IX. NEOLA First Reading
K.X. BEA Letter of Agreement - COVID-19 Leave
K.XI. Proposed Tree Plantings at Ottawa Elementary School
K.XII. RFP - Architect Build Design
L. QUESTIONS & COMMENTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS
M. NEXT BOARD MEETING: Monday, May 16th at 7pm following the End of Year Reception at 6pm.
N. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: April 18, 2022 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
A. OPENING OF MEETING BY PRESIDENT
Description:
We welcome you to a meeting of the Buchanan Community Schools Board of Education. 

All regular meetings have been posted on our district website, in our central office, and in each district school building. Tonight's agenda has been posted on our website and emailed out to the BCS Board of Education Community Subscription. Our school board members receive the agenda and all supporting documents for reports and action items several days prior to this scheduled meeting, so they can review information, prepare questions or comments, and are ready to participate fully in the discussions and votes that encompass the duties of their office. 

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. 

The Buchanan Community Schools Board of Education recognizes the value of public comment on educational issues and the importance of allowing members of the public to express themselves on District matters as indicated during the public comment portion on the agenda. We request that each interested participant complete and turn in a Public Comment Card to ensure responses can be appropriately addressed.

Thank you for your support of Buchanan Community Schools!
 
Subject:
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Subject:
C. ROLL CALL
Subject:
D. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Subject:
E. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS: 
Subject:
F. SUPERINTENDENT/DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Subject:
F.I. Buck Staff Appreciation April Winner:
- Rebecca Dey, Ottawa Paraprofessional
Subject:
F.II. Buck Staff Appreciation April Nominees:
- Amanda Horton, BCS Food Service
- Brittney Gmeiner, Ottawa Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
- Erica Neal, BHS English Language Arts Teacher
- Jessica Leenhouts, Ottawa & Moccasin Physical Education Teacher and Interim KidKare Director
- Katy Kaltenbach, Ottawa ECSE Paraprofessional
- Kristy Schlutt, Ottawa Paraprofessional
- Nicole Hughes, BMS 5th Grade Teacher
- Phil Place, Director of Technology
Subject:
F.III. Board Updates: BHS, BMS, Moccasin, Ottawa, Athletics/BVA/CTE, Business Office, Operations, Food Service, Information Technology, Transportation, and Assistant Superintendent
Subject:
G. PRESENTATIONS
Subject:
G.I. Close Up Trip Student Presentation
Subject:
G.II. Melissa Frost - Plow Day Invitation
Subject:
G.III. School Highlight - Mrs. Karin Falkenstein, BCS Special Education Supervisor
Subject:
H. INFORMATION/REPORTS & NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
H.I. Public Relations Committee - March 14th Meeting
*Video presentation
Subject:
H.II. Facilities Planning Committee - March 15th Meeting
Subject:
H.III. Board Policy Committee - March 31st Meeting
Subject:
H.IV. Curriculum & Programming Committee - April 1st Meeting
Subject:
H.V. Farm Advisory Committee - April 12th Meeting
Subject:
I. PUBLIC COMMENT
Description:
Per Buchanan Community Schools bylaw 0167.3, which governs Public Comment at Board Meetings; each participant may speak once during the meeting for up to three minutes. Participants shall direct all comments to the Board and not to staff or other participants. The Board will listen, take comments and questions under advisement, and not respond at this time. I, as President, will refer questions to the superintendent for research and response in a timely manner. Please ensure your Public Comment Card includes your contact information as desired for a response. If you have specific questions for the Board that require a follow-up, please email those directly to the board president. 
Subject:
J. ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
Subject:
K. RECOMMENDED ACTION – OTHER
Subject:
K.I. BVA Graduation Certification
Subject:
K.II. BVA 2022-23 School Calendar Amendment
Subject:
K.III. BCS Employment Approval
Subject:
K.IV. 2022 Cheer Camp Overnight Trip
Subject:
K.V. Emergency Operations Plan Amendment
Subject:
K.VI. Update Authorized Banking Users
Subject:
K.VII. School of Choice
Subject:
K.VIII. RFP - Buchanan High School Network Infrastructure Upgrade Project
Subject:
K.IX. NEOLA First Reading
Subject:
K.X. BEA Letter of Agreement - COVID-19 Leave
Subject:
K.XI. Proposed Tree Plantings at Ottawa Elementary School
Subject:
K.XII. RFP - Architect Build Design
Subject:
L. QUESTIONS & COMMENTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS
Subject:
M. NEXT BOARD MEETING: Monday, May 16th at 7pm following the End of Year Reception at 6pm.
Subject:
N. ADJOURNMENT

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