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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 December Winner:
- Mary Mitchell, BMS Kitchen Manager
F.II. Buck Staff Appreciation December Nominees:
- Amanda Horton, BHS Kitchen Manager
- Becky Kaltenbach, BCS Food Service Supervisor
- Brian Bennett, BHS Science Teacher
- Candyce Peppers, Moccasin Special Education Teacher
- David Sokolowski, Moccasin Building Substitute & Varsity Baseball Coach
- Hayley Sater, 3rd Grade Teacher
- Judy Heckathorn, Moccasin Kitchen Manager
- Mark Kurland, Director of Operations & Instructional Systems Coordinator
- Mary Colglazier, Ottawa Kitchen Manager
- Melissa Frost, BHS Science Teacher
- Michael O'Shea, BCS Bus Driver
- Rose Riggins, BCS Bus Driver
F.III. Melissa Frost presenting at American Geophysical Union Conference in San Francisco, CA
G. SUPERINTENDENT/DEPARTMENT REPORTS
G.I. Board Updates: BHS & CTE, BMS, Moccasin, Ottawa, Athletics & BVA, Business Office, Food Service, Information Technology, Transportation, and Operations & Instructional Systems
H. INFORMATION/REPORTS & NEW BUSINESS
H.I. Board Policy Committee - November 21st Meeting
H.II. Parent Advisory Committee - November 30th Meeting
H.III. Superintendent & Buck Parent Conversations - December 6th Meeting
I. PUBLIC COMMENT
J. ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
K. RECOMMENDED ACTION – OTHER
K.I. BVA Graduation Certification
K.II. Athletic Handbook Update
K.III. 2024 Board Calendar
K.IV. NEOLA Board Policy Update - First Reading
K.V. Transition to Thrun Board Policy Service
K.VI. Closed Session - Superintendent Evaluation
K.VII. Return to Open Session
K.VIII. Superintendent Evaluation
L. QUESTIONS & COMMENTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS
M. NEXT BOARD MEETING: Monday, January 8th at 6pm
N. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: December 11, 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 December Winner:
- Mary Mitchell, BMS Kitchen Manager
Subject:
F.II. Buck Staff Appreciation December Nominees:
- Amanda Horton, BHS Kitchen Manager
- Becky Kaltenbach, BCS Food Service Supervisor
- Brian Bennett, BHS Science Teacher
- Candyce Peppers, Moccasin Special Education Teacher
- David Sokolowski, Moccasin Building Substitute & Varsity Baseball Coach
- Hayley Sater, 3rd Grade Teacher
- Judy Heckathorn, Moccasin Kitchen Manager
- Mark Kurland, Director of Operations & Instructional Systems Coordinator
- Mary Colglazier, Ottawa Kitchen Manager
- Melissa Frost, BHS Science Teacher
- Michael O'Shea, BCS Bus Driver
- Rose Riggins, BCS Bus Driver
Subject:
F.III. Melissa Frost presenting at American Geophysical Union Conference in San Francisco, CA
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 Operations & Instructional Systems
Subject:
H. INFORMATION/REPORTS & NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
H.I. Board Policy Committee - November 21st Meeting
Subject:
H.II. Parent Advisory Committee - November 30th Meeting
Subject:
H.III. Superintendent & Buck Parent Conversations - December 6th Meeting
Subject:
I. 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:
J. ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
Subject:
K. RECOMMENDED ACTION – OTHER
Subject:
K.I. BVA Graduation Certification
Subject:
K.II. Athletic Handbook Update
Subject:
K.III. 2024 Board Calendar
Subject:
K.IV. NEOLA Board Policy Update - First Reading
Subject:
K.V. Transition to Thrun Board Policy Service
Subject:
K.VI. Closed Session - Superintendent Evaluation
Subject:
K.VII. Return to Open Session
Subject:
K.VIII. Superintendent Evaluation
Subject:
L. QUESTIONS & COMMENTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS
Subject:
M. NEXT BOARD MEETING: Monday, January 8th at 6pm
Subject:
N. ADJOURNMENT

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