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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 May Winner:
- Michael O'Shea, Bus Driver
F.II. Buck Staff Appreciation May Nominees:
- Ann Kenyon, Bus Driver
- Deanna Karpinski, Bus Driver
- Donna Trigg, Moccasin Interventionist
- Jennifer Schmidkunz, Bus Driver
- Karen McGuirt, Moccasin Interventionist
- Kristine Rettig - 3rd Grade Teacher
- Lisa Gregory - 2nd Grade Teacher
- Stacey Lee, BMS Special Education Teacher
- Tammie Herrman, BMS Paraprofessional
F.III. Esports Champs!
F.IV. Good Citizen Award - BHS Senior, Isabell Bryans
G. SEX EDUCATION PUBLIC HEARING
- Purpose of the Public Hearing
- Process for conducting a meeting
- Sex Education Advisory Board Information & Process
- Introduction of attendees
- Presentation - Mark Kurland, Assistant Superintendent
- Next Public Hearing, June 5, 2023
H. PUBLIC COMMENT ON SEX EDUCATION PUBLIC HEARING
I. PRESENTATIONS
I.I. Close Up Trip Student Presentation
I.II. HBCU College Tour
I.III. The Fisher-Rahiser Group Donation
I.IV. School Highlight - Mr. Brian Pruett, Buchanan High School Principal
I.V. 2024 High School Band Trip
I.VI. Plow Day 2023
J. SUPERINTENDENT/DEPARTMENT REPORTS
J.I. Board Updates: BHS & CTE, BMS, Moccasin, Ottawa, Athletics & BVA, Business Office, Food Service, Information Technology, Transportation, and Assistant Superintendent
K. INFORMATION/REPORTS & NEW BUSINESS
K.I. Board Policy Committee - May 3rd Meeting
K.II. Human Resources Committee - May 3rd Meeting
K.III. Facilities Planning Committee - May 9th Meeting
K.IV. Superintendent & Buck Parent Conversations - May 10th 
K.V. Curriculum & Programming Committee - May 11th Meeting
L. PUBLIC COMMENT
M. ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
N. RECOMMENDED ACTION – OTHER
N.I. BHS Graduation Certification
N.II. BVA Graduation Certification
N.III. Girl Scouts Proposed Tree Planting at Moccasin
N.IV. NEOLA First Reading
N.V. BRESA General Fund Operating Budget Resolution
N.VI. RFP - Ottawa Freezer Replacement
N.VII. 2023 School Board Calendar Amendment
N.VIII. BRESA Biennial Election
N.IX. Set 2023-24 Budget Public Hearing Date
N.X. Berrien Career & Technical Education Consortium Contract
N.XI. 2024 Band Trip Proposal to Universal Studios & Disney World
N.XII. Donation Approvals over $1,000
N.XIII. Closed Session - Student Discipline Hearing
N.XIV. Return to Open Session
N.XV. Student Discipline - Suspension Hearing
O. QUESTIONS & COMMENTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS
P. NEXT BOARD MEETING: Monday, June 5th at 6pm
Q. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 15, 2023 at 6:30 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 May Winner:
- Michael O'Shea, Bus Driver
Subject:
F.II. Buck Staff Appreciation May Nominees:
- Ann Kenyon, Bus Driver
- Deanna Karpinski, Bus Driver
- Donna Trigg, Moccasin Interventionist
- Jennifer Schmidkunz, Bus Driver
- Karen McGuirt, Moccasin Interventionist
- Kristine Rettig - 3rd Grade Teacher
- Lisa Gregory - 2nd Grade Teacher
- Stacey Lee, BMS Special Education Teacher
- Tammie Herrman, BMS Paraprofessional
Subject:
F.III. Esports Champs!
Subject:
F.IV. Good Citizen Award - BHS Senior, Isabell Bryans
Subject:
G. SEX EDUCATION PUBLIC HEARING
- Purpose of the Public Hearing
- Process for conducting a meeting
- Sex Education Advisory Board Information & Process
- Introduction of attendees
- Presentation - Mark Kurland, Assistant Superintendent
- Next Public Hearing, June 5, 2023
Subject:
H. PUBLIC COMMENT ON SEX EDUCATION PUBLIC HEARING
Subject:
I. PRESENTATIONS
Subject:
I.I. Close Up Trip Student Presentation
Subject:
I.II. HBCU College Tour
Subject:
I.III. The Fisher-Rahiser Group Donation
Subject:
I.IV. School Highlight - Mr. Brian Pruett, Buchanan High School Principal
Subject:
I.V. 2024 High School Band Trip
Subject:
I.VI. Plow Day 2023
Subject:
J. SUPERINTENDENT/DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Subject:
J.I. Board Updates: BHS & CTE, BMS, Moccasin, Ottawa, Athletics & BVA, Business Office, Food Service, Information Technology, Transportation, and Assistant Superintendent
Subject:
K. INFORMATION/REPORTS & NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
K.I. Board Policy Committee - May 3rd Meeting
Subject:
K.II. Human Resources Committee - May 3rd Meeting
Subject:
K.III. Facilities Planning Committee - May 9th Meeting
Subject:
K.IV. Superintendent & Buck Parent Conversations - May 10th 
Subject:
K.V. Curriculum & Programming Committee - May 11th Meeting
Subject:
L. 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:
M. ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
Subject:
N. RECOMMENDED ACTION – OTHER
Subject:
N.I. BHS Graduation Certification
Subject:
N.II. BVA Graduation Certification
Subject:
N.III. Girl Scouts Proposed Tree Planting at Moccasin
Subject:
N.IV. NEOLA First Reading
Subject:
N.V. BRESA General Fund Operating Budget Resolution
Subject:
N.VI. RFP - Ottawa Freezer Replacement
Subject:
N.VII. 2023 School Board Calendar Amendment
Subject:
N.VIII. BRESA Biennial Election
Subject:
N.IX. Set 2023-24 Budget Public Hearing Date
Subject:
N.X. Berrien Career & Technical Education Consortium Contract
Subject:
N.XI. 2024 Band Trip Proposal to Universal Studios & Disney World
Subject:
N.XII. Donation Approvals over $1,000
Subject:
N.XIII. Closed Session - Student Discipline Hearing
Subject:
N.XIV. Return to Open Session
Subject:
N.XV. Student Discipline - Suspension Hearing
Subject:
O. QUESTIONS & COMMENTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS
Subject:
P. NEXT BOARD MEETING: Monday, June 5th at 6pm
Subject:
Q. ADJOURNMENT

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