Canyon Independent School District
Board of Education
Minutes
Canyon, Texas
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June 8, 2015
District Support Center
Regular
Mrs. Linda Hinders, President; Mrs. Katharyn Wiegand, Secretary;
Mr. Bruce Cobb, Associate Secretary; Mr. Sam Spradlin, Vice
President; Mr. Jim Murphy, member; Mrs. Ann Girard, member;
and Mr. Randy Darnell, member
Visitors:
Tim Gilliland, Emma Eickhuff, Ken Robinson, Walter McNeill,
Wade Wesley, Danelle Irlbeck, Ken Carriere, Darryl Flusche,
Lance Culbert, Dawn Welch, Ben Bressler, Officer Coggins and
Lisa Church
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VII.
After a quorum was established, the regular meeting was called to order by
President Linda Hinders.
Notary Lisa Church administered the oath of office for Bruce Cobb, Katharyn
Wiegand, Bill Jenkins and Linda Hinders.
Motion by Mr. Murphy, seconded by Mr. Darnell to elect the following slate of
officers:
 Sam Spradlin – President
 Katharyn Wiegand – Vice President
 Bruce Cobb – Secretary
 Jim Murphy – Associate Secretary
Motion carried unanimously.
The Board entered into closed session under Texas Government Code Section
551.074 and 551.082 at 5:35 pm and reconvened at 6:55 p.m. for action related to
the items discussed.
Motion by Mrs. Hinders, seconded by Mr. Darnell to deny the McMinn’s complaint
and the relief requested, and uphold the Level II decision of the Superintendent.
Motion carried unanimously.
The Board entered into closed session under Texas Government Code Section
551.071, 551.072 and 551.074 at 6:56 pm and reconvened at 7:20 p.m. for action
related to the items discussed.
April McDaniel introduced students for recognition
 Greenways Intermediate students demonstrated their robotics project.
 Canyon High School had two students qualify to compete in the UIL state
computer applications competition Adrianna Jones received a 2nd place at
regionals that qualified her for the UIL state academic computer
applications Elizabeth Medina received a 3rd place at regionals that
qualified her for the UIL state academic computer applications. Their
sponsor is Dawn Welch.
 Randall High School ensemble received a first division at the Texas State
Solo and Ensemble Competition. Elizabeth Innis attended the board
meeting and represented RHS ensemble.
VIII.
A public hearing was held on Petition for Detachment and Annexation.
 The Petition for Detachment and Annexation was received by the Board at its
May 18, 2015 meeting. As required by law, the District published written
notice of the proposed detachment and annexation and public hearing, and this
hearing was conducted in accordance with Texas Education Code Section
13.051.
 The hearing was conducted in three stages. First, the Canyon ISD
Administration provided the Board with background information regarding the
Petition and the process ahead of use. Next, the Petitioner, Mr. Ben Bressler,
was given the opportunity to speak regarding the merits of the petition. Next,
the Administration provided information regarding the statutory requirements
for detachment and annexation, educational interests implicated by the Petition,
any anticipated social impact, economic effects, or educational effects of the
proposed annexation, and any other relevant issues or considerations. Finally,
the Board heard comments from community members. Don Parker, land owner
shared his views asking the board to deny the petition, and Wade Wesley,
Happy ISD Superintendent shared his desire for the districts to continue to work
together
IX.
The Board entered into closed session under Texas Government Code Section
551.071 at 8:11 pm and reconvened at 8:35 p.m. for action related to the items
discussed.
X.
Motion by Mr. Murphy, seconded by Mrs. Hinders to approve the May 18, 2015
minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
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XIII.
Mr. Wartes announced that the last day of school enrollment was 9354.
Mr. Wartes shared the following events with the board:
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July 13
Board Meeting
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August 10
Board Meeting
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August 12
New Employee Luncheon at Canyon High 12:00
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August 17
Fall Conference
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August 24
First Day of School
Board Meeting
Motion by Mrs. Wiegand, seconded by Mr. Darnell to approve the monthly
financials for April 2015 as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
XIV.
Motion by Mr. Cobb, seconded by Mr. Darnell to select Construction Manager at
Risk as the construction methodology for the bond project. Motion carried
unanimously.
XV.
Motion by Mrs. Wiegand, seconded by Mr. Jenkins to approve a $.05 increase in
Type A elementary and secondary lunch meal prices and a $.05 increase for
breakfast meal prices for all eligible grade levels fo the 2015-2016 school year,.
Motion carried unanimously.
XVI.
Motion by Mrs. Hinders, seconded by Mr. Murphy to approve the resolution to
submit the Criminal Justice Grant as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
XVII.
Motion by Mr. Jenkins, seconded by Mrs. Wiegand to approve the expedited waiver
application as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
XVIII.
Motion by Mr. Murphy, seconded by Mr. Cobb to approve the amendment to the
current superintendent contract to reassign Mike Wartes to Assistant to the
Superintendent. Motion carried unanimously.
XIX.
Motion by Mrs. Hinders, seconded by Mr. Darnell to accept the following donations
with gratitude in accordance with board policy:
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$39,340.86 from Canyon After School Program Inc for playground
equipment at Lakeview Elementary School
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$2133.70 from Westover Park PTA for the Art Program at Westover Park Jr
High
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$77.82 from Arden Road PTA for Arden Road library
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$3500 from Raider Club for RHS football
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$4614 in golf tournament proceeds from Randall Athletic Booster Club for
RHS boys golf program
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$400 from CHS Choir boosters for CHS choir department for travel
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$1000 from Amarillo National Bank for Canyon High band program
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$495.12 from Hillside PTA for Hillside library
Motion carried unanimously.
XX.
Motion by Mrs. Wiegand, seconded by Mr. Murphy to accept the administrative
recommendation to employ Aime Carlson, Kevin Warner, Peter Howard, Shelbie
Watson, Victoria Trela, Tony Boehs, Ashley Wingate, Keena Van Meter, Eric
Koontz, Amy Bartlett, Kendra Bradley, Rebekka Coggins, Amanda Baichtal, Angie
Moore, Jacquelyn Blakerby, and Whitney Trammell for the 2015-2016 school year,
with compensation as determined by the local salary schedule and subject to
assignment by the superintendent. Motion carried unanimously.
XXI.
Motion by Mr. Darnell, seconded by Mrs. Hinders to employ Toby King as the
principal of Greenways Intermediate School. Motion carried unanimously.
XXII.
Motion by Mr. Murphy, seconded by Mr. Cobb to employ Bryan Wood as Director
of Athletics. Motion carried unanimously.
XXIII.
President Sam Spradlin appointed Bill Jenkins as the CISD School Board
representative to the Education Foundation Board.
XXIV.
Randy McDowell presented a budget workshop for the 2015-2016 school year.
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XXVI.
Motion by Mr. Darnell, seconded by Mr. Cobb that the board find the proposed
detachment and annexation would not have an overall positive social, economic,
and educational effect on current and future students residing in the affected area
as well as student and the communities of Happy ISD and Canyon ISD, and
therefore further move the Board adopt a resolution disapproving the petition for
detachment and annexation. Motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:34 pm.
MINUTES APPROVED
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