BM 2006-10-11 EcDev
COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
October 11, 2006
MINUTES
The Coppell Education Development Corporation met at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 11,
2006 at Coppell Town Center, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell,
Texas 75019.
In attendance: Also present:
Antonio Altemus Jim Witt, City Manager
Thomas Massimi Kathy Bowling, Recording Secretary
Gina Mote
Brian Letzkus
Carrie Mamantov
JoAnn Schauf
April Terry
Item 1.Call to Order.
Antonio Altemus called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m.
Item 2. Introduction of New Appointees by City Manager.
Introductions were made for new members Gina Mote, Carrie Mamantov, Thomas Massimi and
April Terry.
Item 3: Review of Open Records, CEDC History, Attendance and Status of Grants
by City Manager.
City Manager Jim Witt talked briefly about Open Records and the origin of the half-cent sales
tax. He emphasized the importance of attendance, and that an abstention is recorded as a vote in
favor of the motion. Jim said the City’s Finance Director would attend a meeting in the near
future to talk about sales tax collections.
Item 4. Election of New Officers for 2006-07 Fiscal Year.
JoAnn Schauf nominated Antonio Altemus for President, and Thomas Massimi seconded the
motion. Nominations were closed, and the vote was unanimous. JoAnn Schauf nominated
herself for Vice President and Thomas Massimi seconded. Nominations closed, and the vote was
unanimous. April Terry nominated Gina Mote for Secretary, and Thomas Massimi seconded.
Nominations were closed, and the vote was unanimous.
Item 5. Citizens’ Appearance.
No citizens appeared.
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Item 6. Approval of Minutes:
September 13, 2006
Brian Letzkus made a motion to approve the minutes, and Gina Mote seconded. The vote for
approval was unanimous.
Item 7. Review and consider approval of a grant application for technology in the
amount of $16,311.63 from The North Hills School.
JoAnn Schauf made a motion to approve the grant application, and Carrie Mamantov seconded
the motion. Sharice Williams from The North Hills School appeared to review the grant. After
some discussion the vote to approve was unanimous.
Item 8. Review and consider approval of a grant application for a foreign language
lab in the amount of $21,746.40 from The North Hills School.
Brian Letzkus made a motion to approve the grant application, and April Terry seconded.
Sabrina Ryder from The North Hills School answered questions, and the vote was unanimous to
approve the grant application.
Item 9. Review and consider approval of a grant application for literacy in the
amount of $804,917 from Coppell Independent School District.
April Terry made a motion to approve the grant application, and Gina Mote seconded. Dr. Lue
Bishop from CISD reviewed the grant, and after some discussion the vote to approve the grant
application was unanimous.
Item 10. Review and consider approval of a grant application for ESL in the amount
of $1,083,600 from Coppell Independent School District.
Thomas Massimi made a motion to approve the grant application, and Carrie Mamantov
seconded. Dr. Lue Bishop explained that the program was mandated by law. The vote to
approve the application was unanimous.
Item 11. Review and consider approval of a grant application for foreign language in
the amount of $644,375 from Coppell Independent School District.
Brian Letzkus made a motion to approve the grant application, and Gina Mote seconded.
Michelle King explained the importance of this program along with Ralph Seeley from the
District. The vote to approve the grant was unanimous.
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Item 12. Film Presentation on Open Meetings.
JoAnn Schauf made a motion to postpone the viewing of the mandatory film on Open Meetings
until the November meeting. Thomas Massimi seconded the motion, and the vote to postpone
was unanimous.
Adjournment
With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathy Bowling
Recording Secretary