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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. POINTS OF PRIDE
F.I. Buck Staff Appreciation January/February Winner:
  • Becky Kaltenbach, BCS Food Service Supervisor
F.II. Buck Staff Appreciation January/February Nominees:
  • Angela Smith, BCS Food Service
  • Britney Thomas, BMS Paraprofessional
  • Jeni Rahrig, Moccasin Paraprofessional
  • Lacey Chase, Bus Driver
  • Lisa Eliason, Enviroclean BHS Custodian
  • Lisa Gregory, Moccasin 2nd Grade Teacher
  • Mark Kurland, Assistant Superintendent of Instruction & Operations
  • Michael O'Shea, Bus Driver
  • Michelle Munyon, Executive Administrative Assistant
  • Michelle Trail, Operations Utility Staff
  • Missy Lyon, BMS Special Education Teacher
  • Nate Will, Transportation Supervisor
  • Stacey Denison, Ottawa Principal
  • Stacey Lee, BMS Special Education Teacher
  • Vicki Toms, Moccasin Paraprofessional
F.III. Moccasin Food Drive to Benefit Redbud Area Ministries - Moccasin students gathered and donated an estimated 3,500 items to RAM on February 14, 2023.
G. SUPERINTENDENT/DEPARTMENT REPORTS
G.I. Board Updates: BHS & CTE, BMS, Moccasin, Ottawa, Athletics & BVA, Business Office, Food Service, Information Technology, Transportation, and Assistant Superintendent
H. PRESENTATIONS
H.I. School Highlight - Mr. Michael Babcock, Moccasin Elementary Principal
H.II. Executive Team Update
- Mark Kurland, Assistant Superintendent
I. INFORMATION/REPORTS & NEW BUSINESS
I.I. Parent Advisory Committee - January 19th Meeting
I.II. Superintendent & Buck Parent Conversations - January 25th Meeting
I.III. Human Resources Committee - February 1st Meeting
I.IV. Facilities Planning Committee - February 3rd Meeting
I.V. Band Fundraising - March Give Back Nights
  • March 11, The Sweet Shop
  • March 12-18, Union Coffee House & Cafe
  • March 29, Bucktown Nutrition - $2 off any combo
I.VI. Buchanan Scarecrow Charities Donations:
  • $620 for two BHS students to attend the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Conference. Winners: Cameron Carlson and Dane Figy. Alternates: Alaina Hickock and Brodie Bryans.
  • $1,000 to MegaHurts Robotics Team 5056 to purchase items they need for their new facility
I.VII. Mr. Sokolowski won and was presented 12 boogie boards for his classroom on behalf of The Hagen Agency of Meemic Insurance.
J. PUBLIC COMMENT
K. ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
L. RECOMMENDED ACTION – OTHER
L.I. 2023 Close Up Proposal for Overnight Student Trip
L.II. School Resource Officer 2023-2025 Agreement
L.III. Support Staff Leave Request - Mike Cornelius
L.IV. Support Staff Leave Request - Rebecca Dey
L.V. Certified Staff Maternity Leave - Hayley Sater
L.VI. BVA Graduation Certification
L.VII. Donation Approvals over $1,000
L.VIII. Letter of Intent for Elite Companies
M. QUESTIONS & COMMENTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS
N. NEXT BOARD MEETING: Monday, March 13th at 6pm
O. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: February 21, 2023 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. POINTS OF PRIDE
Subject:
F.I. Buck Staff Appreciation January/February Winner:
  • Becky Kaltenbach, BCS Food Service Supervisor
Subject:
F.II. Buck Staff Appreciation January/February Nominees:
  • Angela Smith, BCS Food Service
  • Britney Thomas, BMS Paraprofessional
  • Jeni Rahrig, Moccasin Paraprofessional
  • Lacey Chase, Bus Driver
  • Lisa Eliason, Enviroclean BHS Custodian
  • Lisa Gregory, Moccasin 2nd Grade Teacher
  • Mark Kurland, Assistant Superintendent of Instruction & Operations
  • Michael O'Shea, Bus Driver
  • Michelle Munyon, Executive Administrative Assistant
  • Michelle Trail, Operations Utility Staff
  • Missy Lyon, BMS Special Education Teacher
  • Nate Will, Transportation Supervisor
  • Stacey Denison, Ottawa Principal
  • Stacey Lee, BMS Special Education Teacher
  • Vicki Toms, Moccasin Paraprofessional
Subject:
F.III. Moccasin Food Drive to Benefit Redbud Area Ministries - Moccasin students gathered and donated an estimated 3,500 items to RAM on February 14, 2023.
Subject:
G. SUPERINTENDENT/DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Subject:
G.I. Board Updates: BHS & CTE, BMS, Moccasin, Ottawa, Athletics & BVA, Business Office, Food Service, Information Technology, Transportation, and Assistant Superintendent
Subject:
H. PRESENTATIONS
Subject:
H.I. School Highlight - Mr. Michael Babcock, Moccasin Elementary Principal
Subject:
H.II. Executive Team Update
- Mark Kurland, Assistant Superintendent
Subject:
I. INFORMATION/REPORTS & NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
I.I. Parent Advisory Committee - January 19th Meeting
Subject:
I.II. Superintendent & Buck Parent Conversations - January 25th Meeting
Subject:
I.III. Human Resources Committee - February 1st Meeting
Subject:
I.IV. Facilities Planning Committee - February 3rd Meeting
Subject:
I.V. Band Fundraising - March Give Back Nights
  • March 11, The Sweet Shop
  • March 12-18, Union Coffee House & Cafe
  • March 29, Bucktown Nutrition - $2 off any combo
Subject:
I.VI. Buchanan Scarecrow Charities Donations:
  • $620 for two BHS students to attend the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Conference. Winners: Cameron Carlson and Dane Figy. Alternates: Alaina Hickock and Brodie Bryans.
  • $1,000 to MegaHurts Robotics Team 5056 to purchase items they need for their new facility
Subject:
I.VII. Mr. Sokolowski won and was presented 12 boogie boards for his classroom on behalf of The Hagen Agency of Meemic Insurance.
Subject:
J. 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:
K. ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
Subject:
L. RECOMMENDED ACTION – OTHER
Subject:
L.I. 2023 Close Up Proposal for Overnight Student Trip
Subject:
L.II. School Resource Officer 2023-2025 Agreement
Subject:
L.III. Support Staff Leave Request - Mike Cornelius
Subject:
L.IV. Support Staff Leave Request - Rebecca Dey
Subject:
L.V. Certified Staff Maternity Leave - Hayley Sater
Subject:
L.VI. BVA Graduation Certification
Subject:
L.VII. Donation Approvals over $1,000
Subject:
L.VIII. Letter of Intent for Elite Companies
Subject:
M. QUESTIONS & COMMENTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS
Subject:
N. NEXT BOARD MEETING: Monday, March 13th at 6pm
Subject:
O. ADJOURNMENT

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