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Burton Elementary School District

Board of Education

AGENDA

For the special meeting of Monday, September 8, 2008, CLOSED SESSION beginning at  6:00 p.m., OPEN SESSION beginning at 6:15 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

Eric Kroutil, President                                             _______        _______

Jay Rice, Vice President                                        ______           _______

Devin Wilson, Clerk                                                            _______        _______

Phillip Giannetto, Member                                     _______        _______

Lisa Ruffa, 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

            3.1       Discuss Recommendation to Approve Offer of Full Time Certificated Position:                              a. Full Time Science Teacher, JMA (Enc. 1)

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.         CONSENT CALENDAR (Action item) (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.)

6.1       Recommendation to Approve Offer of Full-Time Certificated Employment:

            a. Darren Faust, Full-Time Science Teacher, JMA     

7.         CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

             7.1      2008-2009 Staff Development Plan

             7.2      2008 Accountability Progress Report

8.         ADJOURNMENT