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Burton Elementary School District
Board of Education
AGENDA
For the regular meeting of Tuesday, September 8, 2009, CLOSED SESSION beginning at 4:45 p.m., OPEN SESSION beginning at 5:15 p.m. in the Summit Charter Academy Cafeteria located at 175 S. Mathew 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 Certificated Employment:
a. First Grade Dual Immersion Teacher, SCA-M
b. Sixth Grade Teacher, SCA-M
c. Fifth Grade Teacher, JMA
3.2 Discuss Recommendation for Offer of Classified Employment:
a. Instructional Aide, SCA-M
b. Cashier, SCA-M
c. Special Education Aide, O.G.
d. BEST Lead, WRB
e. BEST Instructor (2), BES
f. BEST Instructor, WRB
g. BEST Instructor, JMA
h. Special Education Aide, SCA-R
3.3 Discuss Recommendation for Resignation from Classified Employment:
a. Instructional Aide, WRB
b. Special Education Aide, JMA
4. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
4.1 Pledge of Allegiance
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)
6. REPORTS, DISCUSSIONS, AND VISITATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
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 #60956713-60956801
7.2 Recommendation for Approval of August 17, 2009 Board Minutes
7.3 Recommendation for Approval for Offer of Certificated Employment:
a. Leora Fuentes, First Grade Dual Immersion Teacher, SCA-M
b. Jennifer Cannella, Sixth Grade Teacher, SCA-M
c. Kirkwood Stinson, Fifth Grade Teacher, JMA
7.4 Recommendation for Approval of Offer of Classified Employment:
a. Magali Bautista, Instructional Aide, SCA-M
b. Rebecca Williams, Cashier, SCA-M
c. Leisle Wilkins, Special Education Aide, O.G.
d. Sarah Slate, BEST Lead, WRB
e. Tasha Willis,BEST Instructor, BES
f. Amber Metheney, BEST Instructor, BES
g. Reyna Montero, BEST Instructor, WRB
h. Irene Gamez, BEST Instructor, JMA
i. Sandra Garcia, Special Education Aide, SCA-R
7.5 Recommendation for Approval of Resignation from Classified Employment:
a. Nereida Verduzco, Instructional Aide, WRB
b. Danielle Beckett, Special Education Aide, JMA
8. SCHEDULED PRESENTATIONS AND/OR HEARINGS
8.1 Presentation of “Every Teacher Succeeding” Award to Cassie Brawley, Resource Specialist at SCA-M
8.2 Presentation of “You Make a Difference” Award to Elizabeth Weaver, Clerk Typist at SCA-M
8.3 Presentation of Student Recognitions for Summit Charter Academy-Mathew:
| Student | Grade | Teacher |
| 1. Trenton Gray | K | Ms. Munoz |
| 2. Cylee Alkire | 1st | Mrs. Medina |
| 3. Kiarah Ross | 2nd | Mrs. Huchingson |
| 4. Nicholas Tuzon | 3rd | Mr. Tejada |
| 5. Luna Bishop | 4th | Mr. Banuelos |
| 6. Sequoia Brewer | 5th | Mrs. Schwin |
| 7. Iridan De La Cruz | 6th | Mrs. Mancebo |
8.4 Public Hearing on the Matter of Determining Pupils Have Sufficient Text Books or Instructional Materials for FY 2009/10 (Enc. 3)
9. BUSINESS AND FINANCE
9.1 Recommendation for Approval of Resolution 10-04, to Establish an Estimated Appropriations Limit for 2009/10 and Actual Appropriation Limit for 2008/09
(Enc. 4)(Action item)
9.2 Recommendation for Approval of Unaudited Actuals Financial Statement for Year Ending 2008-09 (Enc. 5) (Action item)
9.3 Recommendation for Approval of Budget Revisions for FY 2008/09 (Enc. 6)
(Action item)
9.4 Recommendation for Approval of Budget Revisions for FY 2009/10 (Enc. 7)
(Action item)
(Action item)
9.5 Recommendation to Approve Response to the Tulare County Grand Jury on State Lottery Funds (Enc. 8) (Action item)
10. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
10.1 CST Subgroup Performance and Site Presentations (BES/O.G./BMS) (Enc. 9)
10.2 Recommendation for Approval of Resolution 10-05, In the Matter of Determining Pupils have Sufficient Text Books or Instructional Materials for FY 2009/10
(Enc. 10) (Action item)
11. CONSTRUCTION, BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
11.1 Update on Lottery
11.2 Update on Facilities
12. BOARD POLICIES AND ADMINISTRATION
12.1 Recommendation for Approval of BP/AR 3510-6181 (second reading) (Enc. 11) (Action item)
13. REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT
14. BOARD REQUESTED AGENDA ITEMS
14.1 September District Calendar of Events (Enc. 12)
14.2 Enrollment Report (Enc. 13)
15. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION (IF NEEDED)
16. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
17. ADJOURNMENT
