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Burton Elementary School District
Board of Education
AGENDA
For the regular meeting of Monday, September 21, 2009, CLOSED SESSION beginning at 4:45 p.m., OPEN SESSION beginning at 5:15 p.m. in the Burton School District Board Room at 264 N. Westwood Street, Porterville, California.
1. OPENING CEREMONY
1.1 Call to Order
1.2 Attendance
Board of Education: Present Absent
Devin Wilson, President _______ _______
Lisa Ruffa, Vice President _______ _______
Phillip Giannetto, Clerk _______ _______
Jay Rice, Member _______ _______
John Hodge, 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. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION (Enc. 1)
3.1 Discuss Recommendation for Offer of Classified Employment:
a. BEST Instructors, BES (1), D.O. (1), JMA (2)
b. Instructional Aide, SCA-M
c. Special Education/General Aide, BMS (2)
d. Special Education Aide, JMA
e. Library Aide, SCA-M
f. Instructional Aide/Crossing Guard, WRB
3.2 Discuss Recommendation for Resignation from Classified Employment:
a. Special Education Aide/General Aide, BMS
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4. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
4.1 Pledge of Allegiance
4.2 Report of Action Taken in Closed Session (if any)
4.3 Personnel:
a. Recommendation for Approval of the District Internship Agreement with Fresno Pacific University for Claudia Corcoran, Resource Specialist (Enc. 2)
(Action item)
b. Recommendation for Approval of Resolution 10-06, Authorization to Teach Outside Credential, Prubhjeet Bajwa (Enc. 3) (Action item)
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)
6. REPORTS, DISCUSSIONS, AND VISITATIONS BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
7. CONSENT CALENDAR (Enc. 4) (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 #60959835-60959876 and #60961863-60961904
7.2 Recommendation for Approval of September 8, 2009 Board Minutes
7.3 Recommendation for Approval of Offer of Classified Employment:
a. Sandra Anderson, BEST Instructors, BES
b. Rebecca Andrews, BEST Instructor, D.O.
c. Daniel Cabrera, BEST Instructor, JMA
d. Rolando Cerda, Instructional Aide SCA-M
e. David Giltner, Special Education/General Aide, BMS
f. Julie Hartenberg, Special Education Aide, JMA
g. Angelina Leon, Library Aide SCA-M
h. Robert Mendez, Special Education/General Aide, BMS
d. Bertha Ramirez, BEST Instructor, JMA
e. Monica Wallace, Instructional Aide/Crossing Guard, WRB
7.4 Recommendation for Approval of Resignation from Classified Employment:
a. Jeanette Smith, Special Education Aide, General Aide, BMS
7.5 Recommendation for Approval of the SCA-R Out-of-County Field Trip Request to Lone Pine for Students to Participate in the Lone Pine Film Festival
8. SCHEDULED PRESENTATIONS AND/OR HEARINGS
8.1 Presentation of “Every Teacher Succeeding” Award to Mr. Bruce Lankford, Burton Middle School Science Teacher and Athletic Director
8.2 Presentation of the “You Make a Difference” Award to Mrs. Sherrie Hughes, Burton Middle School Library Technician
8.3 Presentation of Burton Middle School’s Student Recognitions:
| Student | Grade | Teacher |
| 1. Dylan Balangue | 7th | Sherrianne Brown |
| 2. Madison Meredith | 7th | Bruce Lankford |
| 3. James Klug | 8th | Chad Brown |
| 4. Tyler Peterson | 8th | Aaron Herrema |
| 5. Caylie Watson | 8th | Jessica DeLaPena |
9. BUSINESS AND FINANCE
10. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
10.1 CST Subgroup Performance and Site Presentations (SCA, JMA, and WRB) (Enc. 5)
11. BOARD POLICIES AND ADMINISTRATION
11.1 Review of BP/AR 3110-3440 (first reading) (Enc. 6)
12. CONSTRUCTION, BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
12.1 Facilities Update
13. REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT
14. BOARD REQUESTED AGENDA ITEMS
14.1 Enrollment Report (Enc. 7)
15. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
15.1 Superintendent’s Annual Evaluation
16. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
17. ADJOURNMENT
