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For the regular meeting of Monday, May 3, 2010 CLOSED SESSION beginning at 5:15 p.m., OPEN SESSION beginning at 5:45 p.m.  in the Burton School District Board Room at 264 N. Westwood Street, Porterville, California.

1.1         Call to Order

Board of Education:                                                            Present          Absent

Devin Wilson, President                                         _______        _______

Lisa Ruffa, Vice President                                     _______        _______

Phillip Giannetto, Clerk                                          _______        _______

John Hodge, Member                                             _______        _______

Eddie Hernandez, Member                                                _______        _______

Dr. Gary Mekeel, Secretary/Superintendent       _______        _______

 

2.         OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (Gov. Code Section 54954.3)

            3.1       Discuss Recommendation for Certificated Employee Leave of Absence:

 

4.2       Report of Action Taken in Closed Session (if any)

5.         OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ABOUT ANY ITEMS WITHIN THE BOARD’S JURISDICTION BUT WHICH ARE NOT ON THE AGENDA (Public input for agendized items is accepted at the time the matter is considered)

7.         CONSENT CALENDAR (Enc. 2) (Action Items) (Note: These are generally routine items that are acted on together for efficiency. Board members may remove any item for further discussion prior to taking action.)

 

7.1       Request for Approval of Accounts Payable Warrants #61022607-61022656

            7.3       Recommendation for Approval of Certificated Employee Leave of Absence:

 

8.1       Presentation of “Every Teacher Succeeding” Award to William R. Buckley             Elementary Certificated Staff Member, Mrs. Karen Blomstrand

8.2       Presentation of the “You Make a Difference” Award to William R. Buckley             Classified Staff Member, Ms. Michelle Jordan

8.3       Presentation of the William R. Buckley Student Recognition Awards:

 

8.4       Hearing and Public Comment on the Proposed Petition to Establish the Burton  Pathway Charter High School (Enc. 3)

8.5       Hearing and Public Comment on California School Employees Association     (CSEA) Initial Bargaining Proposal for 2010-2011 for Negotiations with Burton       Elementary School District (Enc. 4)

8.6       Hearing and Public Comment on Burton Elementary School District’s Initial             Bargaining Proposal for 2010-2011 Negotiations with the California School             Employees Association (CSEA) (Enc. 5)

 

            9.3       Recommendation for Approval of Resolution 10-18, 403(b) Payroll             Administration Fee Remittance (Enc. 6) (Action item)

            10.1    Recommendation for Approval of the Petition for the Burton Pathway Charter      High School (See Enc. 3) (Action item)

            11.1    Recommendation for Approval of BP 6153 – School Sponsored Trips

 11.2    Recommendation for Approval of Resolution 10-19, In the Matter of Ordering a   Regular Governing Board Member Elections (Enc. 9) (Action item)

 11.3    Recommendation for Approval of the 2010-2011 Board Meeting Dates (Enc. 10)                           (Action item)

 11.4    First Reading of Proposed BP/AR 4161-Catastrophic Leave Program (Enc. 11)

            14.1    May/June 2010 District Calendar of Events (Enc. 12)