Minutes of Special Meeting

The Board of Trustees Canadian ISD

A Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Canadian ISD was held Wednesday, May 9, 2012, beginning at 6:00 PM in the Canadian ISD Administration Building located at 800 Hillside, Canadian, Hemphill County, Texas. Those present were: Ken King, presiding, Salem Abraham, Larry Gatlin, Allen Hadaway, John C. Isaacs, Randy Walser, Superintendent, Kyle Lynch, Business Manager, Cindy Moore, Middle School Principal, Bruce Bryant, Payroll Clerk, April King, Canadian Record Reporter, Tyler Bean, Robb D. Decker, Attorney, Amanda L. Reichek, Attorney, David Willett, Attorney, Brenda Rohrs, Certified Shorthand Reporter, Patti and Lynn Fulcher Diana Wilson, Eddie Abraham, Diana and John McGarr, Dana Dennis, Melinda, Ed and Bren Hedgecoke, Sharon and Marty Carr, Marilyn and Dean Smith, Melanie, Bob and Emily Lusk, Melissa and Jeff Gallaway, Luke Thrasher, Larry Dyess, Kendra and John Sam Krehbiel, Kelly English, Lindy Long, Anita, Trey and Christian Webb, Dayla Cates, Jamie Lovvorn, Nancy Wilson, Deanne Miller, Julie Knight, Alex Smith, Sheila and Fred Pankratz, DLisa and Haevyn Risley, Quentin Campbell, Ellen Wainwright, Kandi and Mackensie Dodson, Holly Wright, Payton Spencer, Alan and Mathers Hale and Macy Woodside. Betsy Alexander was absent. I. CALL TO ORDER Mr. King called the meeting to order. II. INVOCATION Mr. Isaacs gave the invocation. III. OPEN FORUM There was no one present wishing to address the board.

IV. SUPERINTENDENT COMMENTS/RECOMMENDATIONS V. EXECUTIVE SESSION a. Pursuant to Texas Government Code section 551.071, consultation with the Boards Attorney concerning legal and procedural issues involving employee non-renewal hearing. The board entered into executive session at 6:05 P.M. and reconvened in open session at 6:20 P.M. b. Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Sections 551.074, 551.082 and 551.0821 and Texas Education Code Section 21.207, conduct a non-renewal hearing and Board deliberations concerning the non-renewal of Patti Fulcher's term contract. Ms. Reichek, attorney for Ms. Fulcher requested that the hearing of non-renewal concerning Ms. Fulcher term contract be conducted in open session. Mr. King inquired of each board member to assure fairness and impartiality. Each board member assured Mr. King that they could be fair and impartial. Mr. Abraham added that even though some believed that his children were in some way directly involved in the case, they were not and he could indeed be fair and impartial, stating additionally that he would recuse himself if opposing counsel so desired. Ms. Reichek requested that Mr. Abraham be recused, Mr. Abraham complied, leaving the board panel. Witnesses were sworn in and instructed to leave the room until they were called for testimony, having a monitor among them to assure there was no discussion of the hearing. Following the hearing in open session the board entered into executive session at 10:40 P.M. and reconvened in open session at 11:04 P.M. c. Pursuant to Texas Government Code section 551.074, discussion of hiring new personnel as recommended. The board entered into executive session at 11:12 P.M. and reconvened in open session at 11:18 P.M. VI. ACTION ITEM a. Consider/Approve action regarding the non-renewal of Patti Fulchers term contract Mr. Gatlin moved that having heard all the evidence and arguments presented regarding the proposed non-renewal of Patti Fulcher, that the preponderance of the evidence supports Superintendent Lynchs recommendation to non-renew Ms. Fulchers term contract; and therefore moved that the Board non-renew the term contract of Patti Fulcher, effective at the end of this school year for the reason set forth in her notice letter. Mr. Gatlin further moved to authorize Superintendent Lynch to deliver notice of the Boards action to non-renewal Patti Fulchers term contract. Mr. Hadaway seconded the motion. It passed 5-0.

b. Consider/Approve action regarding hiring of new personnel as recommended Mr. Gatlin made the motion to offer an eleven month, two-year term contract for 2012-2014 to Nita Hudson as Baker Elementary Principal; a one-year, twelve month noncertified contract to David Calabrese as Computer Technician for 2012-2013; and Laneida Calabrese, Michele Hagood and Sandy Self as teachers subject to assignment on a one-year probationary contract for ten months for the 2012-2013 school year as recommended by Superintendent Lynch. Mr. Hadaway seconded the motion. It passed 6-0. VII. ADJOURN Mr. Hadaway made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 11:20 P.M. Mr. Walser seconded the motion. It passed 6-0.

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