CEDCmn2007-06-13
COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
June 13, 2007
MINUTES
The Coppell Education Development Corporation met at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at
nd
Coppell Town Center, 2 Floor Conference Room, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas
75019.
In attendance: Also present:
Antonio Altemus, President Jim Witt, City Manager
Gina Mote, Vice President Kathy Bowling, Recording Secretary
Carrie Mamantov
Brian Letzkus
April Terry
Absent:
Thomas Massimi
JoAnn Schauf
Item 1.Call to Order.
President Antonio Altemus called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.
Item 2. Approval of Minutes: December 13, 2006
April Terry made a motion to accept the minutes, and Brian Letzkus seconded. The vote was
unanimous.
Item 3. Citizens Forum.
No citizens appeared.
Item 4. Review and consider approval of a grant application from CISD in the
amount of $126,000 for library print materials in all 13 Coppell schools.
April Terry made a motion to approve the grant application, and Brian Letzkus seconded. Carrie
Mamantov joined the meeting at this time. Lynette Fortson from Mockingbird Elementary and
Virginia Greene from CMS East reviewed the grant application. The vote to approve was
unanimous.
Item 5. Review and consider approval of a grant application from CISD in the
amount of $35,000 for equipment in the Engineering Technologies Pathway
program at Coppell High School.
April Terry made a motion to approve the grant application, and Brian Letzkus seconded. Donna
Carpenter and Mike Yakubowski from Coppell High School reviewed the grant application,
stating that enrollment has increased considerably, with students enrolling in summer school in
order to be eligible for this program. The vote to approve was unanimous.
Item 6: Report by City Manager Regarding Remaining Funds.
City Manager Jim Witt distributed figures from the finance director as of March 31, 2007. These
numbers represent the projected amounts for each school through December 31, 2007 when the
program ends.
Item 7: Discussion of Reappointments.
Applications were distributed to the three members whose terms end September 30. All are
interested in reapplying.
Item 8. General Discussion.
City Manager Jim Witt briefly discussed the current situation with North Lake.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Katherine Bowling
Recording Secretary