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Burton Elementary School District
Board of Education
AGENDA
For the regular meeting of Tuesday, January 18, 2011, 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. OPENING CEREMONY
1.1 Call to Order
1.2 Attendance
| Board of Education: | Present | Absent |
| Phillip Giannetto, President | ________ | ________ |
| Lisa Ruffa, Vice President | ________ | ________ |
| Jay Rice, 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. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION (Enc. 1)
3.1 Discuss Recommendation on Certificated Employment:
a. Half Time 6th Grade Teacher, JMA
3.2 Discuss Recommendation on Resignation of Certificated Employment:
a. Counselor, BMS (retirement)
3.3 Discuss Recommendation on Classified Employment:
a. Roving Custodian/Grounds, M.O.T.
3.4 Discuss Recommendation on Student Expulsions: (Enc. 2)
a. Student A
b. Student B
c. Student C
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 Agreement with Spain Visiting Teacher Program (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 OF 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 #61091737-61091812 and
#61094676-61094708 (Enc. 4-Item 7.1)
7.2 Recommendation for Approval of December 20, 2010 Board Minutes (Enc. 4-Item 7.2)
7.3 Recommendation for Approval of Certificated Employment:
a. Beatrice Ochoa-Calvillo, Half-Time 6th Grade Teacher, JMA
7.4 Recommendation for Approval of Certificated Resignation:
a. Nanci Carter-Slattery, Counselor, BMS (Retirement)
7.5 Recommendation for Approval of Classified Employment:
a. Michael Ratekin, Roving Custodian/Grounds, M.O.T.
7.6 Recommendation for Approval on Student Expulsions:
a. Student A
b. Student B
c. Student C
7.7 Recommendation for Approval of Out-of-County Field Trip Requests (Enc. 4-Item 7.7):
a. March 11, 2011 - BMS Art Club Travel to the J. Paul Getty Museum
b. March 18, 2011 – BES First Grade Classes Travel to the California Living Museum in
Bakersfield
c. May 12, 2011 – SCCA 8th Grade Class Travel to the Holocaust Museum/Magic Mountain
d. May 17, 2011 – SCCA 7th Grade Class Travel to Medieval Times/Knott’s Berry Farm in Los
Angeles
8. SCHEDULED PRESENTATIONS AND/OR HEARINGS
8.1 Presentation of the “Every Teacher Succeeding” Award to Oak Grove
Elementary Certificated Staff Member, Ms. Bonnie Tullos, Kindergarten Teacher
8.2 Presentation of the “You Make a Difference” Award to Oak Grove Elementary
Classified Staff Member, Urbana Sandoval, Clerk
8.3 Presentation of Oak Grove Elementary Student Recognitions Awards:
|
Student |
Grade |
Teacher |
|
1. Ramiyah Sandoval |
K |
Bonnie Tullos |
|
2. Branson Campbell |
1 |
Dawn Dodd |
|
3. Andrew Contreras |
2 |
Shana Watson |
|
4. Joseph Hudson |
3 |
Dee Sams |
|
5. Morgan Baeza |
4 |
Jymme McCracken |
8.4 Public Hearing on School Accountability Report Card (SARC) General Waiver
Request (Enc. 5)
9. BUSINESS AND FINANCE
9.1 Recommendation for Approval of FY 2010/11 Budget Revisions (Enc. 6)
(Action item)
9.2 Update on Governor’s Budget
10. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
10.1 Recommendation for Approval of ConApp, Pt. 2 (Enc. 7) (Action item)
10.2 Recommendation for Approval of SARC Waiver (Enc. 8) (Action item)
10.3 Update on C.P.M. Scheduled Visit, 1/24-26/11 (Enc. 9)
11. BOARD POLICIES
11.1 Review of BP/AR 1312.4–7214 (first reading) (Enc. 10)
11.2 Review of BP/AR 6142.7, Physical Education and Activity (first reading)
(Enc. 11)
12. CONSTRUCTION, BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
12.1 Update on the Naming of the New Elementary School
12.2 Construction Projects Update
13. REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT
13.1 Burton Educational Foundation Event-February 5, 2011
14. BOARD REQUESTED AGENDA ITEMS AND OTHER DISCUSSION ITEMS
14.1 Enrollment Report (Enc. 12)
15. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION (IF NEEDED)
16. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
17. ADJOURNMENT
