BM 2005-07-13 CEDCCOPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
July 13, 2005
MINUTES
The Coppell Education Development Corporation met at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 13, 2005 at
nd
Coppell Town Center, 2 Floor Conference Room, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas 75019.
In attendance : Also present :
Antonio Altemus, President Jim Witt, Staff Liaison
Ron Carpenter, Board Member Katherine Bowling, Recording Secretary
Margaret Lucyk, Board Member
Brian Letzkus, Board Member
Darrell Michiels, Board Member
Absent
Gregory Frnka, Board Member
David Love, Secretary
Item 1. Call to Order.
President Antonio Altemus called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m.
Item 2. Introduction and Swearing in of New Appointee.
Notary Kathy Bowling introduced Darrell Michiels and administered the oath of office to him. Darrell
will fill the unexpired term of Brianna Hinojosa-Flores.
Item 3. Approval of Minutes: May 11, 2005
Brian Letzkus made a motion to accept the minutes, and Ron Carpenter seconded. The vote to approve
was unanimous.
Item 4. Citizens’ Appearance.
No citizens appeared.
Item 5. Review and consider approval of a grant application for Instructional Technology
Support from Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District in the
amount of $32,500.00.
Brian Letzkus made a motion to accept the grant application, and Margaret Lucyk seconded. Principal
Holly Barber explained that this was the same grant that was submitted in previous years for a part-
time technical support person. The vote to approve funding was unanimous.
Item 6. Review and consider approval of a grant application for Improving Litercy K-5
from Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District in the amount of
$111,200.00.
Brian Letzkus made a motion to approve the grant application, and Margaret Lucyk seconded.
Principal Barber said this money would fund instructional material, books, as well as salaries in an
effort to improve literacy. The vote to approve the grant application was unanimous.
Item 7. Report by City Manager regardi ng status of 379A Election.
Jim Witt said the City Council voted to hold an election to continue 379A funding for two years.
Although expanding the language for the grants was discussed, it was decided that it would remain the
same as in the past: technology, literacy and foreign language. The election is set for September 10,
with early voting during the two previous weeks. Jim stated that Coppell remains the only city in the
state of Texas to fund schools under 379A. The cost of holding the election is approximately
$7,000.00. Jim explained that most of the sales tax generated comes from the West Side of Coppell,
and currently the sales tax revenue is up 20% over last year.
Item 8. General Discussion.
Antonio Altemus asked about the proposed North Lake development, and Jim stated that the
application has not moved forward because of water and sewer problems. Dallas appears willing to
work with Irving and Coppell in an effort to develop a plan that is agreeable to everyone involved.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Katherine Bowling
Recording Secretary