BM 2003-10-08 CEDCCOPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
October 8, 2003
MINUTES
The Coppell Education Development Corporation met at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 8, 2003 at
Coppell Town Center, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas 75019.
In attendance:
Antonio Altemus, Board Member
Betty Carter, Board Member
Tony Dickensheets, Board Member
Brianna Hinojosa-Flores, Board Member
David Love, Board Member
Margaret Lucyk, Board Member
Valerie Strong, Board Member
Also present:
Jim Witt, City Manager
Kathy Bowling, Recording Secretary
Item 1. Call to Order.
City Manager Jim Witt called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.
Item 2. Introduction of New Members.
Jim Witt introduced Antonio Altemus, Brianna Hinojosa-Flores, David Love and Margaret Lucyk, the
four new members of the Board.
Item 3. Election of New Officers for 2004 Fiscal Year.
Antonio Altemus nominated Betty Carter for President and the vote was unanimous. Two nominations
were received from the floor for Vice President, Brianna Hinojosa-Flores and Margaret Lucyk. A
unanimous vote for Lucyk was recorded. Valerie Strong was nominated to serve as Secretary, and the
vote was unanimous.
Item 4. Citizens' Forum.
No citizens appeared.
Item 5. Approval of Minutes: August 13, 2003.
Valerie Strong corrected the spelling ofBianca Coker's name in Item 3. Brianna Hinojosa-Flores
motioned to approve the August 13, 2003 minutes. Margaret seconded the motion, and the motion
passed unanimously.
Item 6.
Review of CEDC History and Status of Grants.
Jim Witt reviewed the background of the CEDC, explaining it came into effect in August 2001 and
will expire December 31, 2005. Funds available this year will total approximately $2 million. Jim
touched briefly on the Open Meetings Act and explained agendas had to be posted 72 hours prior to
any meeting.
Item 7.
Review and Potential Approval of Annual Budget Report.
Hinojosa-Flores asked for further explanation on Page 3 regarding funds held for Lewisville ISD.
Following that addition, Hinojosa-Flores made a motion to accept the Annual Budget Report, and
Altemus seconded. The vote was unanimous.
Item 8.
Review and Potential Approval of Changes to Bylaws.
After some discussion regarding changes to the Bylaws, a committee of Altemus, Hinojosa-Flores and
Strong was formed to review the bylaws and recommend changes. It was decided to place this on the
next agenda.
Item 9.
Discussion of Work Program for FY 2004.
Discussion ensued regarding plans for the November meeting. It was decided to place on the agenda
the revisions to the bylaws, an appearance by the Finance Director, review of the application, and the
date and time of future meetings.
Adjournment
With no further business to discuss, President Carter adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathy Bowling
Recording Secretary