CANADIAN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 800 Hillside Canadian, Texas 79014-3299 MINUTES OF THE BOARD January 15, 2009

The Canadian Independent School District Board of Education met in regular session on Thursday, January 15, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. in the School Administration Building. Those present were: Mitch Ashley, presiding, Salem Abraham, Larry Gatlin, Allen Hadaway, John C. Isaacs, Ken King, Randy Walser, arriving at 8:40 p.m., Superintendent, Frank Belcher, Business Manager, Cindy Moore, Middle School Principal, Sam Hancock, Technology Director, Pam Spencer, Laptop Specialist, Bill Purcell, Canadian Record reporter, Jason Turner, Dana Kauk and Jackie McPherson.

INVOCATION Mr. Ashley gave the invocation. PUBLIC COMMENT There was no public comment. MINUTES Mr. Hadaway moved to approve the minutes of the December 11, 2008 regular meeting. Mr. Isaacs seconded the motion. It passed 6-0. RATIFICATION OF BILLS Mr. Abraham moved all December and January office and void checks, wires and transfers, for General Operating #12614 through 12722; Consolidated Application #2079 through 2093; Activity Fund #3962 through 3982; Capital Projects #5344 through 5387; Workers Comp Fund #1839 through 1841; Tax Clearing #1611 through 1647; Payroll Clearing #8808 through 8881, wires #120000 and 121000; and Payroll Register dated December 19, 2008 be approved for payment. Mr. King seconded the motion. It passed 6-0.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT(S) The financial statement contained financial reports and tax collection statements. REPORTS/DISCUSSION ITEMS Mr. Belcher gave an updated report on current and pending facilities projects and an enrollment and attendance report. Ms. Spencer and Mr. Purcell presented a report on the laptop initiative at the Middle School. The board discussed the possibility of expanding the laptop program next year to grades 10, 11 and 12. CONSIDER/APPROVE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH RACHELS LITTLE HOUSE

Mr. Abraham moved to approve the partnership agreement with Rachels Little House. Mr. Hadaway seconded the motion. It passed unanimously. CONSIDER/APPROVE WAIVER FOR MODIFIED SCHEDULE FOR TAKS TESTING DAYS Mr. Hadaway moved to approve the waiver for a modified schedule for TAKS testing days at the High School. Mr. King seconded the motion. It passed unanimously. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Board entered into executive session at 9:22 p.m. and reconvened in open session at 10:50 p.m. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION Mr. Abraham moved to extend Superintendent Frank Belchers contract one year. Mr. Walser seconded the motion. It passed unanimously. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Level II teambuilding will be held on Monday, February 9, 2009. The next regular board meeting will be Thursday, February 12, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.

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