BM 2004-03-10 CEDCCOPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
March lO, 2004
MINUTES
The Coppell Education Development Corporation met at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 10, 2004 at
Coppell Town Center, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas 75019.
In attendance:
Betty Carter, President
Margaret Lucyk, Vice President
Valerie Strong, Secretary
Antonio Altemus, Director
Brianna Hinojosa-Flores, Director
David Love, Director
Also present:
Clay Phillips, Deputy City Manager
Kathy Bowling, Recording Secretary
Absent
Tony Dickensheets, Director
Item 1. Call to Order.
President Betty Carter called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.
Item 2.
Citizens Forum.
No citizens appeared.
Item 3.
Approval of Minutes: December 10, 2003
Antonio Altemus made a motion to accept the minutes, and Margaret Lucyk seconded. The vote was
unanimous.
Item 4.
Review and potential approval of a grant application for nine certified high school
Spanish teachers from the Coppell Independent School District.
Margaret Lucyk made a motion to accept the grant application, and David Love seconded. Questions
were asked of CISD representatives Jan Boomer and Sherrye Dotson regarding the application.
Following some discussion, the vote was unanimous to approve the grant application.
Item 5.
Report by Jim Witt regarding Sales Tax Revenue and Open Records.
Deputy City Manager Clay Phillips explained that he was representing Jim Witt, who was out of town.
Clay said there is a possibility the Legislature could pass the Streamlined Sales Tax initiative. This
would change sales tax collection from point of sale to point of destination. The city of Coppell could
lose 50%-55% of our sales tax, and the General Fund could lose $3 million. Coppell has joined a
coalition to fight the Streamlined Sales Tax initiative, and Clay said the City would keep the CEDC
informed about this situation.
Clay then warned directors that all emails and notes regarding the CEDC could be subject to an Open
Records request. In addition, director's hard drives could be subpoenaed and Clay said to keep this
possibility in mind when corresponding with one another. Clay then distributed the current sales tax
collections as of February 29, 2004 provided by Finance Director Jennifer Armstrong.
Item 6.
General Discussion.
Antonio Altemus suggested that the directors review the application as it relates to the grant they just
reviewed, and bring changes and suggestions to the next meeting.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Katherine Bowling
Recording Secretary