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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. SHAPE MI - Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year 2023 - Jessica Maurer
F.II. Buck Staff Appreciation September Winner:
- McKenna Carter, BMS Special Education Teacher
F.III. Buck Staff Appreciation September Nominees:
- Abby Cantu, BHS Administrative Assistant
- Anizbeth Contreras, Moccasin Speech & Language Pathologist
- April Lee, Moccasin Mental Health Liaison
- Cindy Hess, BHS Language Arts Teacher
- Eric Munyon, BHS Spanish Teacher
- Jenette Wetzel, BMS Food Service
- Judy Heckathorn, Moccasin Kitchen Manager
- Kathy Paturalski, Ottawa Interventionist Sub
- Laura Henckel, Ottawa Guidance Counselor
- Lisa Gregory, 2nd Grade Teacher
- Matt Schlutt, Elementary Art Teacher
- Melissa Frost, BHS Science Teacher
- Michelle Munyon, Executive Administrative Assistant
- Paula Witherow, BHS Special Education Teacher
- Sandy Emerick, Ottawa Interventionist
- Tammy Holmer, BMS Administrative Assistant & District Registrar
- Tara Mabry, Kindergarten Teacher
F.IV. Thank you Karen Quasny
G. SUPERINTENDENT/DEPARTMENT REPORTS
G.I. Board Updates: BHS & CTE, BMS, Moccasin, Ottawa, Athletics & BVA, Business Office, Food Service, Information Technology, Transportation, and Director of Operations & Instructional Systems Coordinator
H. PRESENTATIONS
H.I. Summer School Report - Ms. Melissa Prestine
I. INFORMATION/REPORTS & NEW BUSINESS
I.I. Facilities Planning Committee - August 29th Meeting
I.II. Human Resources Committee - September 6th Meeting
J. PUBLIC COMMENT
K. ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
L. RECOMMENDED ACTION – OTHER
L.I. BVA Graduation Certification
L.II. Student Handbook Update
L.III. Crossing Guard Service Agreement
L.IV. Appointment to Buchanan District Library Board
L.V. Closed Session - Student Discipline Hearing
L.VI. Return to Open Session
L.VII. Student Discipline - Expulsion Hearing
M. QUESTIONS & COMMENTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS
N. NEXT BOARD MEETING: Monday, October 16th at 6pm
O. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: September 18, 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. SHAPE MI - Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year 2023 - Jessica Maurer
Subject:
F.II. Buck Staff Appreciation September Winner:
- McKenna Carter, BMS Special Education Teacher
Subject:
F.III. Buck Staff Appreciation September Nominees:
- Abby Cantu, BHS Administrative Assistant
- Anizbeth Contreras, Moccasin Speech & Language Pathologist
- April Lee, Moccasin Mental Health Liaison
- Cindy Hess, BHS Language Arts Teacher
- Eric Munyon, BHS Spanish Teacher
- Jenette Wetzel, BMS Food Service
- Judy Heckathorn, Moccasin Kitchen Manager
- Kathy Paturalski, Ottawa Interventionist Sub
- Laura Henckel, Ottawa Guidance Counselor
- Lisa Gregory, 2nd Grade Teacher
- Matt Schlutt, Elementary Art Teacher
- Melissa Frost, BHS Science Teacher
- Michelle Munyon, Executive Administrative Assistant
- Paula Witherow, BHS Special Education Teacher
- Sandy Emerick, Ottawa Interventionist
- Tammy Holmer, BMS Administrative Assistant & District Registrar
- Tara Mabry, Kindergarten Teacher
Subject:
F.IV. Thank you Karen Quasny
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 Director of Operations & Instructional Systems Coordinator
Subject:
H. PRESENTATIONS
Subject:
H.I. Summer School Report - Ms. Melissa Prestine
Subject:
I. INFORMATION/REPORTS & NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
I.I. Facilities Planning Committee - August 29th Meeting
Subject:
I.II. Human Resources Committee - September 6th 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. Student Handbook Update
Subject:
L.III. Crossing Guard Service Agreement
Subject:
L.IV. Appointment to Buchanan District Library Board
Subject:
L.V. Closed Session - Student Discipline Hearing
Subject:
L.VI. Return to Open Session
Subject:
L.VII. Student Discipline - Expulsion Hearing
Subject:
M. QUESTIONS & COMMENTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS
Subject:
N. NEXT BOARD MEETING: Monday, October 16th at 6pm
Subject:
O. ADJOURNMENT

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