CANADIAN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 800 Hillside Canadian, Texas 79014-3299 MINUTES OF THE BOARD May 13, 2010

The Canadian Independent School District Board of Education met in regular session on Thursday, May 13, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. in the School Administration Building. Those present were: Salem Abraham, presiding, Betsy Alexander Larry Gatlin, Allen Hadaway, John C. Isaacs, Ken King, Randy Walser, Superintendent, Kyle Lynch, Business Manager, Cindy Moore, Baker Elementary Principal, Corey Weiss, OAP/UIL Coordinator, Chris Parks Canadian Record Editor, Laurie Brown, Sheila and Fred Pankratz, Ryan Alexander, Annie Alexander, Tim Alexander, and John McGarr. INVOCATION Mr. Abraham gave the invocation. PUBLIC COMMENT Fred Pankratz reported the findings of the piano committee, stating that the committee felt that the refurbished piano that has been in the auditorium at Canadian Middle School was sufficient for the needs of Canadian ISD and suggested that the Arts Alliance consider renting pianos as needed at future performers requests. MINUTES Mr. Walser moved to approve the minutes of the April 13, 2010 regular meeting. Mr. Isaacs seconded the motion. It passed unanimously. RATIFICATION OF BILLS Mr. Hadaway moved all April and May office and void checks, wires and transfers, for General Operating #14405 through 14529 and wire 040041; Consolidated Application #2374 through 2408; Activity Fund #4386 through 4427; Capital Projects #6452 through 6572; Workers Compensation Fund #1879; Tax Clearing #1984 through 1995; Payroll Clearing

#10036 through 10108, wires #040000, 040001and 040002; and Payroll Register dated April 20, 2010, be approved for payment. Mr. Abraham seconded the motion. It passed unanimously. FINANCIAL STATEMENT(S) The financial statement contained financial reports, updated expenditures of bond projects and tax collection statements. REPORTS/DISCUSSION ITEMS Mr. Lynch gave an updated report on facilities projects and an enrollment and attendance report. CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION WITH RESPECT TO ADOPTING AN ORDER CANVASSING THE May 8, 2010 BOARD ELECTION The board canvassed the results of the May 8, 2010 trustee election. There were 639 votes cast. Julie E. Cooke received 82 votes, Alan Hale received 114 votes, John Walser received 153 votes, Luke Thrasher received 168 votes, Larry Gatlin received 309 votes, Salem Abraham received 421 votes, Betsy Alexander received 417 votes, and Janet Guthrie received 91 votes. Mr. Gatlin moved Salem Abraham, Betsy Alexander and Larry Gatlin be declared the winners in the May 8, 2010 trustee election for three-year terms. Mr. King seconded the motion. It passed 6-0. SWEAR IN ELECTED OFFICIALS, ORGANIZE BOARD Cindy Moore administered the oath of office to Salem Abraham, Betsy Alexander and Larry Gatlin. Mr. Gatlin moved to nominate Ken King as president. Mr. Walser seconded the motion. It passed unanimously. Mr. Hadaway moved to nominate Salem Abraham as vice president and Randy Walser as secretary. Mr. Gatlin seconded the motion. It passed unanimously. CONSIDER/APPROVE OPTIONAL FLEXIBLE YEAR PROGRAM Mr. Hadaway moved to approve the optional flexible year program as presented. Mr. Walser seconded the motion. It passed unanimously. CONSIDER/APPROVE AUTHORIZATION FOR THE APPLICANT DESIGNATION AND CERTIFICATION FOR FEDERAL FUNDS INCLUDING STIMULUS FUNDS Mr. Abraham moved to designate the Superintendent to apply for and administer Federal funds, including stimulus funds. Mr. Hadaway seconded the motion. It passed unanimously.

CONSIDER/APPROVE RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT DONATION FROM THE DORIS TEAS BOURASSA TRUST IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,540.00 Mr. Walser moved to approve a resolution to accept a donation in the amount of $100,540.00 from the Doris Teas Bourassa Trust to be used to purchase a Steinway Model D Grand piano and to accept the lowest bid received to purchase a Steinway Model D Grand piano after bids are received May 21, 2010. Mr. Abraham seconded the motion. It passed unanimously. CONSIDER/APPROVE PURCHASE OF PIANO IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,540.00 FROM STEINWAY HALL OF DALLAS No action was taken. CONSIDER/APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS There were not budget amendments to consider. SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT Mr. Lynch reported that he had accepted resignations from Karen Floyd, Erica Hennigh and Sandy Poteet. Mr. Lynch also reminded board members of required training hours each member should receive and noted that there is a training opportunity on May 19, 2010 in Canyon. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Board entered into executive session at 8:07 p.m. and reconvened in open session at 9:02 p.m. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION Mr. Walser moved to hire secondary teacher Whitney Jones. Mrs. Alexander seconded the motion. It passed unanimously. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. The next regular board meeting will be Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at 6:30 p.m.

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