East Buchanan Community School District
Board Meeting Minutes – September 11, 2019
Call to Order: President Greg Schmitt called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm. The board recited the East Buchanan Mission Statement. Members present: Aaron Cook, Scott Cooksley, Greg Schmitt, Chad Staton, and Shawn Stone. Administration present: Dan Fox, Superintendent/Elementary Principal; Eric Dockstader, MS/HS Principal; Teresa Knipper, Business Manager/Board Secretary. Several visitors were present. Motions carried with all ayes unless otherwise noted.
Public Forum: None.
Approve Agenda: Motion to approve the agenda was made by Cook, second by Staton.
Approve Consent Agenda: Motion to approve the Consent Agenda was made by Staton, second by Stone. Items included on the Consent Agenda: minutes of the August 14th meeting, financial reports, expenditures listed, hiring of Andrea Hughson as MS volleyball coach, hiring of Nathan Leonard as night custodian, and hiring of Jennifer Woolfolk as kitchen assistant.
Community/Program Presentations: None.
Administrative Reports: Dockstader talked about the school having a moment of silence in remembrance of September 11th, that the year is going well with team building activities for the students to kick off the school year, the 11th and 12th graders will be attending a career readiness presentation at West Delaware, and that teachers participated in resiliency training which is about how to communicate with students. Fox talked about Thrive training, the elementary is moving to report cards on JMC, JMC online registration was a huge success this year, and that Scott Cooksley lined up a donation for installation of the door stops. A facilities update was given on the gym lighting, greenhouse progress, and the kitchen serving line.
Legislative Priorities: The school board selected 4 legislative priorities: dropout/at risk, mental health, early literacy, and unfunded mandates.
Instructional Support Program – Notice of Public Hearing: Motion was made by Staton, second by Cook to hold a public hearing regarding the resolution to consider the extension of participation in the Instructional Support Program for the East Buchanan Community School District. The hearing will be held October 9, 2019 at 5:00 pm.
Board Policy Review – Motion made by Staton, second by Cooksley to approve the 1st reading of policies 603.2 to 604.9. Policy 604.10 was not approved for a 1st reading due to research needed.
Buccaneer Brag About – The board mentioned that the lunch program is going well with the changes made, that the facilities look good inside and out, and that the tables in the lobby are a great addition.
Student Questions – Three students asked questions of the school board.
Adjourn – Motion was made by Cooksley, second by Stone to adjourn the meeting at 5:46 pm.
Next regular meeting is scheduled for October 9, 2019 at 5:00 pm.