CANADIAN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 800 Hillside Canadian, Texas 79014-3299 MINUTES OF THE BOARD June 15, 2010

The Canadian Independent School District Board of Education met in regular session on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. in the School Administration Building. Those present were: Ken King, presiding, Betsy Alexander, Larry Gatlin, Allen Hadaway, arriving at 7:30 p.m., John C. Isaacs, Randy Walser, Superintendent, Kyle Lynch, Business Manager, Cindy Moore, Canadian High School Principal, Rick Berry, Canadian Elementary Principal, Kirk Saul, and Canadian Record reporter, Jason Turner. Salem Abraham was absent. INVOCATION Mr. King gave the invocation. PUBLIC COMMENT There was no public comment. MINUTES Mr. Walser moved to approve the minutes of the May 13, 2010 regular meeting. Mr. Isaacs seconded the motion. It passed 5-0. RATIFICATION OF BILLS Mr. Gatlin moved all May and June office and void checks, wires and transfers, excluding Alexanders Grocery, for General Operating #14530 through 14646 and wires 051410, 052710 and 052741; Consolidated Application #2409 through 2445, 14635 and 14636; Activity Fund #4428 through 4477; Capital Projects #6573 through 6657; Workers Compensation Fund #1880 and 1881; Tax Clearing #1996 through 2004; Payroll Clearing #10109 through 10186, wires #050000, 050001 and 050002; and Payroll Register dated May 20, 2010, be approved for payment. Mr. Walser seconded the motion. It passed 5-0.

Mr. Gatlin moved Alexanders Grocery be approved for payment. Mr. Walser seconded the motion. It passed 4-0 with Mrs. Alexander abstaining. FINANCIAL STATEMENT(S) The financial statement contained financial reports and tax collection statements. REPORTS/DISCUSSION ITEMS Mr. Lynch gave an updated report on facilities projects and an enrollment and attendance report. Mr. Saul presented the Texas Primary Reading Inventory report. The board reviewed preliminary TAKS scores. Mr. Berry presented recommendations for an advanced grade points policy and graduation plan requirements APPROVE PURCHASE OF BEGINNER HORNS FOR THE BAND PROGRAM Mr. Gatlin moved to approve the purchase of beginner horns for the band program from Woodwind and Brasswind, a vendor on the Buy Board in the amount of $53,872. Mrs. Alexander seconded the motion. It passed 6-0. CONSIDER/APPROVE LOW SEALCOATING BID BY G.W. JAMES, INC. Mr. Hadaway moved to approve the low bid of $25,247.50 from G.W. James, Inc. for seal coat and patching parking lots at the high school and the administration office. Mr. Gatlin seconded the motion. It passed 6-0. CONSIDER/APPROVE APPLICATION FOR LOW ATTENDANCE DAYS WAIVER Mr. Gatlin moved to approve the application for low attendance days waiver as recommended by Mr. Lynch. Mr. Walser seconded the motion. It passed 6-0. CONSIDER/APPROVE PURCHASE OF VEHICLES OFF THE BUY BOARD Mr. Gatlin moved to purchase two suburbans and one pickup for a total cost of $92,609.00 from Caldwell Country Chevrolet, a Buy Board vendor. Mrs. Alexander seconded the motion. It passed 6-0. CONSIDER/APPROVE CHANGING CH (LOCAL) POLICY Mr. Gatlin moved to approve changing CH (local) policy, changing the amount that requires Board approval to $50,000 instead of $25,000. Mrs. Alexander seconded the motion. It passed 6-0.

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Mr. Isaacs moved to approve the designation of Belinda Leatherman, Tax Assessor/Collector to calculate the 2010 tax rate. Mr. Walser seconded the motion. It passed 6-0. CONSIDER/APPROVE TASB BOARD BOOK Mr. Hadaway made the motion to approve the contract with TASB Board Book. Mr. Gatlin seconded the motion. It passed 6-0. CONSIDER/APPROVE OPTIONAL 20% HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR 2010 PROPERTY TAX Mr. Walser made the motion to approve the optional 20% homestead property tax exemption for 2010. Mr. Gatlin seconded the motion. It passed 6-0. CONSIDER/APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS There were not budget amendments to consider. SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT Mr. Lynch reported that the TASB convention date is September 24-26 and is making tentative plans for attendees. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Board entered into executive session at 8:09 p.m. and reconvened in open session at 8:52 p.m. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION Mr. Hadaway moved to hire teachers Lauren Haley and Jessica Biggs. Mrs. Gatlin seconded the motion. It passed 6-0. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. The next regular board meeting will be Thursday, July 15, 2010 at 6:30 p.m.

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