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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 March Winner:
- Elizabeth Johnson, Ottawa Elementary Administrative Assistant
F.II. Buck Staff Appreciation March Nominees:
- April Lee, Moccasin Mental Health Liaison
- Brian Pruett, BHS Principal
- Britney Thomas, BMS Paraprofessional
- Cindy Bowerman, 3rd Grade Teacher
- Donna Trigg, Moccasin Interventionist
- Hayley Sater, Moccasin 3rd Grade Teacher
- Jane Maheiu, Ottawa Substitute
- Kasey McBeth, Ottawa & Moccasin Literacy Coach
- Kristin Baker, Ottawa Media Assistant
- Laura Henckel, Ottawa Guidance Counselor
- Lauren Hendrick, ECSE Teacher
- Lisa Sears, 1st Grade Teacher
- Mary Colglazier, Ottawa Food Service
- Michael Babcock, Moccasin Principal
- Mindy Cooper, Moccasin Substitute
- Mr. Percy Tobar, BCS Bus Driver
- Phillip Place, Director of Information Technology
- Randy Brooks, BMS Interventionist
- Tara Mabry, Kindergarten Teacher
F.III. 2023 Womens Varsity Basketball District Champs
F.IV. BHS Student, Faith Bartley, 3rd place at Michigan High School State Powerlifting Competition. Faith's total weight lifted was 715 pounds!
F.V. Middle School Choir Students earned a Division II rating at MSVMA District Festival
F.VI. High School Band Students earned all Division I ratings at MSBOA District Festival
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 - Mrs. Karin Falkenstein, BCS Special Education Supervisor
H.II. 2024 Puerto Rico Trip - Mr. Eric Munyon
I. INFORMATION/REPORTS & NEW BUSINESS
I.I. Public Relations Committee - February 22nd Meeting
I.II. Farm Advisory Committee - February 22nd Meeting
I.III. Curriculum & Programming Committee - February 28th Meeting
I.IV. Human Resources Committee - March 1st Meeting
J. PUBLIC COMMENT
K. ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
L. RECOMMENDED ACTION – OTHER
L.I. BVA Graduation Certification
L.II. Support Staff Leave Request - Sarah Blair
L.III. 2024 Puerto Rico Proposal for Overnight Student Trip
L.IV. 2023 FIRST Robotics Competition Overnight Student Trip
L.V. BEA 2023-24 School Calendar Amendment
L.VI. 2023-24 Non-Renewal Consideration of Administrator Contract
L.VII. Closed Session - Student Discipline Hearing
L.VIII. Return to Open Session
L.IX. Student Discipline - Expulsion Hearing
L.X. PSI HVAC Design-Build Installation Contract
L.XI. BHS Course Additions
M. QUESTIONS & COMMENTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS
N. NEXT BOARD MEETING: Monday, April 17th at 6pm
O. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: March 13, 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 March Winner:
- Elizabeth Johnson, Ottawa Elementary Administrative Assistant
Subject:
F.II. Buck Staff Appreciation March Nominees:
- April Lee, Moccasin Mental Health Liaison
- Brian Pruett, BHS Principal
- Britney Thomas, BMS Paraprofessional
- Cindy Bowerman, 3rd Grade Teacher
- Donna Trigg, Moccasin Interventionist
- Hayley Sater, Moccasin 3rd Grade Teacher
- Jane Maheiu, Ottawa Substitute
- Kasey McBeth, Ottawa & Moccasin Literacy Coach
- Kristin Baker, Ottawa Media Assistant
- Laura Henckel, Ottawa Guidance Counselor
- Lauren Hendrick, ECSE Teacher
- Lisa Sears, 1st Grade Teacher
- Mary Colglazier, Ottawa Food Service
- Michael Babcock, Moccasin Principal
- Mindy Cooper, Moccasin Substitute
- Mr. Percy Tobar, BCS Bus Driver
- Phillip Place, Director of Information Technology
- Randy Brooks, BMS Interventionist
- Tara Mabry, Kindergarten Teacher
Subject:
F.III. 2023 Womens Varsity Basketball District Champs
Subject:
F.IV. BHS Student, Faith Bartley, 3rd place at Michigan High School State Powerlifting Competition. Faith's total weight lifted was 715 pounds!
Subject:
F.V. Middle School Choir Students earned a Division II rating at MSVMA District Festival
Subject:
F.VI. High School Band Students earned all Division I ratings at MSBOA District Festival
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 - Mrs. Karin Falkenstein, BCS Special Education Supervisor
Subject:
H.II. 2024 Puerto Rico Trip - Mr. Eric Munyon
Subject:
I. INFORMATION/REPORTS & NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
I.I. Public Relations Committee - February 22nd Meeting
Subject:
I.II. Farm Advisory Committee - February 22nd Meeting
Subject:
I.III. Curriculum & Programming Committee - February 28th Meeting
Subject:
I.IV. Human Resources Committee - March 1st Meeting
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. BVA Graduation Certification
Subject:
L.II. Support Staff Leave Request - Sarah Blair
Subject:
L.III. 2024 Puerto Rico Proposal for Overnight Student Trip
Subject:
L.IV. 2023 FIRST Robotics Competition Overnight Student Trip
Subject:
L.V. BEA 2023-24 School Calendar Amendment
Subject:
L.VI. 2023-24 Non-Renewal Consideration of Administrator Contract
Subject:
L.VII. Closed Session - Student Discipline Hearing
Subject:
L.VIII. Return to Open Session
Subject:
L.IX. Student Discipline - Expulsion Hearing
Subject:
L.X. PSI HVAC Design-Build Installation Contract
Subject:
L.XI. BHS Course Additions
Subject:
M. QUESTIONS & COMMENTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS
Subject:
N. NEXT BOARD MEETING: Monday, April 17th at 6pm
Subject:
O. ADJOURNMENT

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