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CANADIAN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

800 Hillside

Canadian, Texas 79014-3299

MINUTES OF THE BOARD

May 13, 2008

The Canadian Independent School District Board of Education met in regular session onTuesday, May 13, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. in the School Administration Building. Thosepresent were:

Mitch Ashley, presiding,Salem Abraham,Larry Gatlin,Allen Hadaway,John C. Isaacs,

Ken King,Randy Walser,Superintendent, Frank Belcher,Business Manager, Cindy Moore,Canadian High School Principal, Rick Berry,Canadian Record reporter, Jason Turner,Grimes and Associates representative, Bert Moffitt, Killis Almond, Rob Brown

and Kelly Cameron.

INVOCATION

Mr. Abraham gave the invocation.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Kelly Cameron requested that the board consider adding another 3rd grade teacher.

MINUTES

Mr. Abraham moved to approve the minutes of the April 15, 2008 regular called meeting.Mr. Hadaway seconded the motion. It passed unanimously.

RATIFICATION OF BILLS

Mr. Hadaway moved all April and May office and void checks, wires and transfers, forGeneral Operating #11820 through 11937 and wire #041508; Consolidated Application#1922 through 1938; Activity Fund #3748 through 3774; Capital Projects #4744 through4836; Workers Comp Fund #1812 through 1817; Tax Clearing #1487 through 1499;Payroll Clearing #8131 through 8228, wires #004IRS and 04TRS; and Payroll Register

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dated April 25, 2008 be approved for payment. Mr. Isaacs seconded the motion. Itpassed unanimously.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT(S)

The financial statement contained financial reports and tax collection statements.

REPORTS/DISCUSSION ITEMS

Mr. Belcher presented the enrollment and attendance report and reviewed with the boardthe status of all current construction projects.

The board discussed the possibility of an after school tutor program.

CANVAS ELECTION, SWEAR IN ELECTED MEMBERS, ORGANIZE BOARD

The board canvassed the results of the May 10, 2008 trustee election. There were 377

votes cast. Ken King received 275 votes and Randy Walser received 286 votes.

Mr. Ashley moved Ken King and Randy Walser be declared the winners in the May 10,2008 trustee election for three-year terms. Mr. Hadaway seconded the motion. It passed5-0.

Cindy Moore administered the oath of office to Ken King and Randy Walser.

Mr. Abraham moved to nominate Mitch Ashley as president. It passed unanimously. Mr.Hadaway moved to nominate Salem Abraham as vice president. It passed unanimouslyMr. Hadaway moved to nominate John C. Isaacs as secretary. It passed unanimously.

The board canvassed the results of the May 10, 2008 Bond Election. There were 377votes cast. 289 votes FOR and 84 votes AGAINST.

Mr. Abraham moved to approve the order canvassing the bond election of May 10, 2008.Mr. Hadaway seconded the motion. It passed unanimously.

REVIEW AND APPROVE TEAM OPERATING PROCEDURES

After reviewing, Mr. Isaacs moved to approve the Canadian Independent School DistrictTeam Operating Procedures as presented. Mr. Hadaway seconded the motion. It passed

unanimously.

CONSIDER/APPROVE STUDENT HANDBOOK AND STUDENT CODE OF

CONDUCT AND CHANGES FOR 2008-2009

Mr. Hadaway moved to approve the student handbook and student code of conduct withchanges for the 2008-2009 school year. Mr. Hadaway seconded the motion. It passedunanimously.

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CONSIDER/APPROVE WAIVER FOR OPTIONAL FLEXIBLE YEAR

PROGRAM

Mr. Hadaway moved to approve the optional flexible year program as presented. Mr.King seconded the motion. It passed unanimously.

CONSIDER/APPROVE PHYSICAL EDUCATION CREDIT FOR DANCE AND

GYMNASTICS

Mr. Isaacs moved to approve the Madeline Graves Dance classes for physical educationcredit as presented. Mr. Abraham seconded the motion. It passed unanimously.

CONSIDER/APPROVE ADVERTISING FOR BIDS FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL,

BAKER ELEMENTARY AND CANADIAN ELEMENTARY ROOF

REPLACEMENTS

Mr. Gatlin moved to authorize Crenshaw Consulting to advertise for bids for roofreplacements at Canadian High School and Band Hall, Baker Elementary and CanadianElementary. Mr. Abraham seconded the motion. It passed unanimously.

CONSIDER/APPROVE GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE FOR THE BAKER

REMODEL PROJECT

Mr. Moffitt with Grimes and Associates advised that they were still working on costestimates for the Baker Remodel Project. The board took no action and will hold a specialcalled meeting on June 10, 2008 to consider these costs.

CONSIDER/APPROVE COSTS AND SCOPE OF THE MIDDLE SCHOOL

AUDITORIUM PROJECT

Mr. Gatlin moved to authorize Killis Almond and Rob Brown to proceed with the bidprocess for the Canadian Middle School auditorium project and present costs at the Julymeeting. Mr. Walser seconded the motion. It passed unanimously.

CONSIDER/APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS

Mr. Abraham moved to amend the budget by moving $46,000 from fund 199, function 11

to fund 699, function 11 and increase fund 199, function 91 $55,000; fund 699, function31 $3,500 and fund 699, function 11 $220,000. Mr. Hadaway seconded the motion. Itpassed unanimously.

SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT

Mr. Isaacs moved to approve the resolution for the Region 16 Superintendent of the Yearapplication. Mr. Gatlin seconded the motion. It passed unanimously.

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EXECUTIVE SESSION

The Board entered into executive session at 9:37 P.M. and reconvened in open session at10:10 P.M.

ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION

Mr. King moved to hire elementary teachers, Erica Hennigh, Denita Landry and CarrieBagot. Mr. Hadaway seconded the motion. It passed unanimously.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.

There will be a special called meeting on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 6:30 p.m.

The next regular board meeting will be Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 6:30 p.m.

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