Canyon Independent School District

Canyon Independent School District

Board of Education

Minutes

Canyon, Texas

Date: June 14, 2010

Place: Canyon District Support Center

Kind: Regular Meeting

Present: Mr. Jim Murphy, President; Mr. Ron Connally, member; Mrs. Jane Stephens, Secretary; Associate Secretary; Mr. Randy Darnell, Vice President; Mrs. Linda Hinders, member; Mr. Sam Spradlin, member; Mr. Mike Wartes, Superintendent; and Mr. Randy McDowell, Assistant Superintendent

Absent: Mr. Roger Short, member

Visitors: Debbie Boyer, Christie Bertolino, and Lisa Church

ORDER OF BUSINESS:

I. After a quorum was established, the meeting was called to order by President Jim Murphy.

II. The board toured the new district support center building.

III. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

MINUTES APPROVED

PRESIDENT___________________________ SECRETARY______________________

Canyon Independent School District

Board of Education

Minutes

Canyon, Texas

Date: June 14, 2010

Place: Central Administration Building

Kind: Regular Meeting

Present: Mr. Jim Murphy, President; Mr. Ron Connally, member; Mrs. Jane Stephens, Secretary; Associate Secretary; Mr. Randy Darnell, Vice President; Mrs. Linda Hinders, member; Mr. Sam Spradlin, member; Mr. Roger Short, member; Mr. Mike Wartes, Superintendent; and Mr. Randy McDowell, Assistant Superintendent

Visitors: Ken Carriere, Tracey Tennison, Caleb McClure, Christie Bertolino, Belma Juarez, Delores Fincher, Justin Richardson, Tami and David Hinders, Tara Tarrant, Bailee Skeen, Debbie Boyer, Kirk Self, Randy Bullard, Robyn Cranmer, Melissa Shaver, Alicia Bice, Cecile Charles and Lisa Church

I. After a quorum was established, the meeting was called to order by President Jim Murphy.

II. The Board entered into closed session under Texas Government Code Section 551.072 and 551.074 at 6:21 p.m. and reconvened at 7:00 p.m. for action related to the items discussed.

III. Christy Bertolino introduced the 2010 Teacher of the Year finalists to the Board. Becky Casso, Angela Reasor, and Tami Hinders. Cheryl Freeman was unable to attend.

IV. Motion by Mrs. Stephens, seconded by Mr. Connally to approve May 17, 2010 minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

V. Christie Bertolino introduced Belma Juarez and Carolyn Veteto, PTA representatives, to make a special check presentation to our Director of Transportation Kirk Self. Canyon ISD is the proud recipient of a grant in the amount of $72,257.18 for the purpose of retrofitting 68 school buses from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s Clean School Bus Program.

VI. Mike Wartes shared enrollment for the last day of school of 8664. This compares to 2009 – 8490 and 2008 – 8230. Average Daily Attendance is 8316, which compares to 8160 for 2009.

VII. Mike Wartes shared information in regard to the renovations being done at Reeves Hinger Elementary.

VIII. Mr. Roger Short, member joined the board.

IX. Motion by Mr. Darnell, seconded by Mrs. Hinders to approve the Monthly Financial Report for April 2010. Motion carried unanimously.

X. Motion by Mr. Spradlin, seconded by Mr. Darnell to approve the expedited waivers as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

XI. Motion by Mr. Connally, seconded by Mrs. Stephens to approve the low attendance waiver as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

XII. Caleb McClure presented the first reading of policy FB(LOCAL), FFH(LOCAL), FFC(LOCAL), DIA(LOCAL) and EIC(LOCAL) for consideration in preparation for adoption at a future Board Meeting.

XIII. Motion by Mrs. Hinders, seconded by Mr. Darnell to approve the student code of conduct as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

XIV. Motion by Mrs. Hinders, seconded by Mr. Connally to allow the administrator assigned by the Superintendent to serve as Grantee Official, which allows them to complete and submit all forms related to federal grant applications on behalf of the district. Motion carried unanimously.

XV. Motion by Mrs. Stephens, seconded by Mr. Spradlin to approve construction change orders as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

XVI. Motion by Mr. Darnell, seconded by Mrs. Hinders to accept the following donations with gratitude in accordance with board policy:

· $4798.20 from Sundown Lane PTA for marquee

· $40 from Chris and Tiffany Wright to purchase library books for Hillside Library

· $1260 in boxtops money from Sundown Lane PTA for Sundown Lane Library

· $200 from Canyon Intermediate faculty in honor of Monika McGibboney’s retirement for library book purchases

· $413 from Dawn Huskey and $458.85 from Christy Harms in Education Foundation grant money for classroom supplies at Gene Howe

Motion carried unanimously.

XVII. Motion by Mr. Short, seconded by Mrs. Hinders to employ Brady Schenk, Tracy Pennington, Anthony Gilreath, Dana Wesley, Lindsey Wood, Darla Zion, Michelle Houk, Heidi Brewer, Meheen Chowdhury, Greg Johnston, Jacki Selman, Lance Weis, Tamara Pendleton, Cherri Johnson, Karri Britten, Amy King, Lori Anderson, Amanda Fox, Blythe Chapman, Kyla Hamilton, Yolanda Delaney, Marc Hamil, and Robyn Cranmer for the 2010-2011 school year subject to local salary schedule and assignment by the Superintendent. Motion carried unanimously.

XVIII. Randy McDowell presented a preliminary discussion of the FY2011 budget.

XIX. Randy McDowell reported that the current administration building has been advertised for sale. Sealed bids will be accepted until July 8, 2:00. The bids will be opened then and approval of bids will be presented at the July 12 board meeting.

XX. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

MINUTES APPROVED

PRESIDENT___________________________ SECRETARY______________________