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BM 2004-10-13 CEDCCOPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION October 13, 2004 MINUTES The Coppell Education Development Corporation met at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 13, 2004 at Coppell Town Center, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas 75019. In attendance: Antonio Altemus, Board Member Ron Carpenter, Board Member Gregory Frnka, Board Member Brianna Hinojosa-Flores, Board Member Brian Letzkus, Board Member David Love, Board Member Margaret Lucyk, 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. Jim spoke briefly regarding the requirements for Open Meetings, the important of attendance at the monthly meetings, and that an abstention is recorded as a "yes" vote. Item 2. Introduction of Committee. Jim Witt introduced Ron Carpenter, Gregory Frnka, and Brian Letzkus, the three new members of the Board. Item 3. Swearing in of New Appointees. Notary Public Kathy Bowling completed the swearing in of Board Members Gregory Frnka and Ron Carpenter. Item 4. Election of New Officers for 2005 Fiscal Year. David Love nominated Antonio Altemus for President and Margaret Lucyk seconded. The vote was unanimous. David Love nominated Brianna Hinojosa-Flores for Vice President, and Ron Carpenter seconded. The vote was unanimous. Brianna Hinojosa-Flores nominated David Love to serve as Secretary, and Brian Letzkus seconded. The vote was unanimous. Item 5. Citizens' Forum. No citizens appeared. Minutes October 13, 2004 Page Two Item 6. Approval of Minutes: September 8, 2004. David Love made a motion to approve the September 8, 2004 minutes. Brianna Hinojosa-Flores seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously. Item 7. Review and consider approval of a grant application for ten Spanish teachers in the amount of $474,995 from Coppell Independent School District. David Love made a motion to approve the grant application, and Brianna Hinojosa-Flores seconded. Ralph Seeley and Jean Boyd from the Coppell Independent School District answered questions about funding from the State from Margaret Lucyk. The vote was unanimous to accept the grant application. Item 8. Review and consider approval of a grant application for nine literacy intervention support teachers in the amount of $450,882 from Coppell Independent School District. David Love made a motion to approve the grant application, and Gregory Frnka seconded. After some discussion, the vote to approve the application was unanimous. Item 9. Review and consider approval of a grant application for 17 certified teachers and 3 instructional aides for ESOL in the amount of $880,735 from Coppell Independent School District. David Love made a motion to approve the grant application, and Brian Letzkus seconded. Jean Boyd from CISD discussed the program, explaining that only limited Federal funds were available. The vote to approve the application was unanimous. Item 10. Review and consider approval of a grant application for 4.5 certified Spanish teachers in the amount of $219,779 from Coppell Independent School District. David Love made a motion to approve the grant application, and Margaret Lucyk seconded. Jean Boyd from CISD said the focus would be on third through fifth grades, but kindergarten through second would also receive instruction. The vote was unanimous to approve the application. Item 11. Review of CEDC History and Status of Grants. Jim Witt said the half-cent sales tax would expire on December 31, 2005 unless placed on a ballot in September to continue collection in a seamless manner. Currently Coppell is the only city that provides for this type of collection of funds for schools. He said the City raises about $2.2 million, and 95% of the funds go to the CISD based on enrollment. Lewisville lSD is eligible for funds because of Coppell Greens, and so is Carrollton-Farmers Branch lSD because ofRiverchase. Coppell also awards funds to The North Hills School, a Charter school that has Coppell students enrolled. The City collects the sales tax on a monthly basis, and receives it from the State Comptroller about 40 days after the close of the month. Currently the City is up 15% over last fiscal year, and 50% of the tax comes from Minutes October 13, 2004 Page Three the industrial park on the West Side. Jim touched briefly on Streamlined Sales Tax and the impact destination based collection would have on Coppell. Item 12. General Discussion. President Altemus recommended that the new members read the Bylaws and Grant Application to familiarize themselves with the process. Jim Witt said City officials have met with Senator Shapiro regarding Robin Hood and other legislative issues, and she indicated that there could be another half- cent sales tax on the State level for schools. Jim said he would ask Finance Director Jennifer Armstrong to attend the November 10 CEDC meeting to update the Board on sales tax collected. Adjournment With no further business to discuss, President Altemus adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Kathy Bowling Recording Secretary