CANADIAN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 800 Hillside Canadian, Texas 79014-3299 MINUTES OF THE BOARD January 14, 2010

The Canadian Independent School District Board of Education met in regular session on Thursday, January 14, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. in the School Administration Building. Those present were: Mitch Ashley, presiding, Randy Walser, Larry Gatlin, Allen Hadaway, John C. Isaacs, Salem Abraham, Ken King, Superintendent, Frank Belcher, Business Manager, Cindy Moore, Athletic Director, Kyle Lynch, Baker Elementary Principal, Corey Weiss, Canadian Middle School Principal, Sam Hancock, Maintenance Director, Matt Dillon, Canadian Record Editor, Laurie Ezzell Brown, Canadian Record Reporter, Jason Turner, EDC Director, Tamera Julian, John McGarr, and Milton and Julie Cooke.

INVOCATION Mr. Ashley gave the invocation. PUBLIC COMMENT There was no public comment. MINUTES Mr. King moved to approve the minutes of the December 10, 2009 regular called meeting and the January 8, 2010 special called meeting, as published. Mr. Walser seconded the motion. It passed unanimously. RATIFICATION OF BILLS Mr. Hadaway moved all December and January office and void checks, wires and transfers for General Operating #13899 through 14022; Consolidated Application #2280 through 2298; Activity

Fund #4297 through 4319, #13932 and #13933; Capital Projects #6185 through 6253; Workers Compensation Fund #1868 and 1871; Tax Clearing #1850 through 1873; Payroll Clearing #9743 through 9742, wires #120000, 120001 and 120002; and Payroll Registers dated December 18, 2009, be approved for payment. Mr. King seconded the motion. It passed unanimously. FINANCIAL STATEMENT(S) The financial statement contained financial reports and tax collection statements. REPORTS/DISCUSSION ITEMS Mr. Belcher presented an enrollment and attendance report. Mr. Belcher gave a facilities and project update. Mr. Belcher reviewed the TAKS Exit Level results with the board. Mr. Hancock addressed concerns with the CMS students using the auditorium at CMS for study purposes. The board advised that the principal and superintendent determine the best atmosphere for the students to be able to study and also that the calendar for all uses of the auditorium be scheduled through the Middle School office. Mr. Dillon discussed with the board options for remodeling a classroom to better accommodate the functional living class. Ms. Julian came to the board asking for guidance in whether or not to pursue a feasibility analysis for a golf course and an indoor facility since Hemphill County Commissioners told her they were no longer interested in pursuing the analysis. The board requested this issue to be placed on the next meeting for consideration. CONSIDER/APPROVE NAME FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL AUDITORIUM Mr. Abraham moved to call for a vote of the board on two names for the auditorium at Canadian Middle School, The Blue Mesa Performance Hall and The Texas Crown Performance Hall. Mr. Walser seconded the motion. Blue Mesa Performance Hall received votes from Mr. Abraham, Mr. Isaacs and Mr. Ashley and The Texas Crown Performance Hall received votes from Mr. Walser, Mr. King, Mr. Gatlin and Mr. Hadaway. The auditorium will be named The Texas Crown Performance Hall. CONSIDER/APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS There were no budget amendments to consider at this time. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Board entered into executive session at 8:50 p.m. and reconvened in open session at 10:30 p.m.

ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION There was no action taken following executive session.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. There will be a special called meeting on Friday, January 29, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. The next regular board meeting will be Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 6:30 p.m.

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