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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. PRESENTATIONS
F.I. Audit
G. POINTS OF PRIDE
G.I. Buck Staff Appreciation November Winner:
- Ali Kyles, Elementary Behavioral Specialist
G.II. Buck Staff Appreciation November Nominees:
- Bryant House, BMS Custodian
- Carrie Thompson, Moccasin Administrative Assistant
- David Short, BCS Maintenance
- Donna Southwell, BHS Interventionist
- Elizabeth Johnson, Ottawa Administrative Assistant
- Hailey Kline, Moccasin Media Assistant
- Holly Martin, BHS Special Education Teacher
- Judy Heckathorn, Moccasin Kitchen Manager
- Kara Barrett, Moccasin Special Education Teacher
- Kathy Paturalski, Ottawa Interventionist
- Laura Morris, BCS Payroll Coordinator
- Melissa Frost, BHS Science Teacher
- Samantha Bentley, Moccasin Food Service
- Shane Farley, 3rd Grade Teacher
- Trinity Young, BMS Media Assistant
- Valerie Phillips, BCS Bus Driver
- Vicki Toms, Moccasin Paraprofessional
G.III. NRG Carvana Combine Esports Event - Kyler Withers
G.IV. Fall Athletics Season
G.V. Iconic Michigan Teacher Fellowship Project
H. SUPERINTENDENT/DEPARTMENT REPORTS
H.I. Board Updates: BHS & CTE, BMS, Moccasin, Ottawa, Athletics & BVA, Business Office, Food Service, Information Technology, Transportation, and Operations & Instructional Systems
I. INFORMATION/REPORTS & NEW BUSINESS
I.I. School Farm Advisory Committee - October 17th Meeting
I.II. Finance Committee - October 19th Meeting
I.III. Human Resources Committee - November 1st Meeting
I.IV. Facilities Planning Committee - November 16th Meeting
J. PUBLIC COMMENT
K. ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
L. RECOMMENDED ACTION – OTHER
L.I. BHS Early Graduate Certification
L.II. BVA Graduation Certification
L.III. 2023-2024 MHSAA Tournament Qualifying Teams Overnight Student Trips
L.IV. 2023-2024 Extracurricular Contracts
L.V. Summer Tax Resolution
L.VI. Resolution Calling Election
L.VII. Proposed Tree Plantings at BHS
M. QUESTIONS & COMMENTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS
N. NEXT BOARD MEETING: Monday, December 11 at 6pm
O. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: November 20, 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. PRESENTATIONS
Subject:
F.I. Audit
Subject:
G. POINTS OF PRIDE
Subject:
G.I. Buck Staff Appreciation November Winner:
- Ali Kyles, Elementary Behavioral Specialist
Subject:
G.II. Buck Staff Appreciation November Nominees:
- Bryant House, BMS Custodian
- Carrie Thompson, Moccasin Administrative Assistant
- David Short, BCS Maintenance
- Donna Southwell, BHS Interventionist
- Elizabeth Johnson, Ottawa Administrative Assistant
- Hailey Kline, Moccasin Media Assistant
- Holly Martin, BHS Special Education Teacher
- Judy Heckathorn, Moccasin Kitchen Manager
- Kara Barrett, Moccasin Special Education Teacher
- Kathy Paturalski, Ottawa Interventionist
- Laura Morris, BCS Payroll Coordinator
- Melissa Frost, BHS Science Teacher
- Samantha Bentley, Moccasin Food Service
- Shane Farley, 3rd Grade Teacher
- Trinity Young, BMS Media Assistant
- Valerie Phillips, BCS Bus Driver
- Vicki Toms, Moccasin Paraprofessional
Subject:
G.III. NRG Carvana Combine Esports Event - Kyler Withers
Subject:
G.IV. Fall Athletics Season
Subject:
G.V. Iconic Michigan Teacher Fellowship Project
Subject:
H. SUPERINTENDENT/DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Subject:
H.I. Board Updates: BHS & CTE, BMS, Moccasin, Ottawa, Athletics & BVA, Business Office, Food Service, Information Technology, Transportation, and Operations & Instructional Systems
Subject:
I. INFORMATION/REPORTS & NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
I.I. School Farm Advisory Committee - October 17th Meeting
Subject:
I.II. Finance Committee - October 19th Meeting
Subject:
I.III. Human Resources Committee - November 1st Meeting
Subject:
I.IV. Facilities Planning Committee - November 16th 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. BHS Early Graduate Certification
Subject:
L.II. BVA Graduation Certification
Subject:
L.III. 2023-2024 MHSAA Tournament Qualifying Teams Overnight Student Trips
Subject:
L.IV. 2023-2024 Extracurricular Contracts
Subject:
L.V. Summer Tax Resolution
Subject:
L.VI. Resolution Calling Election
Subject:
L.VII. Proposed Tree Plantings at BHS
Subject:
M. QUESTIONS & COMMENTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS
Subject:
N. NEXT BOARD MEETING: Monday, December 11 at 6pm
Subject:
O. ADJOURNMENT

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