mn2007-11-14
COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
November 14, 2007
MINUTES
The Coppell Education Development Corporation met at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, November 14,
nd
2007 at Coppell Town Center, 2 Floor Conference Room, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell,
Texas 75019.
In attendance: Also present:
Antonio Altemus Jim Witt, City Manager
Gina Mote Kathy Bowling, Recording Secretary
Brian Letzkus
Thomas Massimi
April Terry
Bill Elieson
Marilyn Kibler
Item 1.Call to Order.
President Antonio Altemus called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.
Item 2. Introduction of New Appointees by City Manager.
Bill Elieson and Marilyn Kibler introduced themselves and shared a little of their background.
Board members then introduced themselves and shared some personal information.
Item 3. Election of New Officers for 2007-2008 Fiscal Year.
April Terry nominated Antonio Altemus for President, and Thomas Massimi seconded. There
were no other nominations, and the vote was unanimous. April Terry nominated Brian Letzkus
for Vice President, and Thomas Massimi seconded. There were no other nominations, and the
vote was unanimous. Thomas Massimi nominated Gina Mote for Secretary and April Terry
seconded. There were no other nominations, and the vote was unanimous.
Item 4. Citizens Appearance.
Since a citizen was expected but had not arrived at this time, April Terry made a motion to take
this item out of order following the discussion of all four grants. Gina Mote seconded, and the
vote was unanimous. Following discussion of the grants, Lynette Fortsom from the Coppell
Independent School District appeared and presented the board with individual thank you letters
from students for the library books that were purchased with CEDC grant money.
Item 5. Approval of Minutes: September 12, 2007
Brian Letzkus made a motion to accept the minutes, and April Terry seconded. The vote to
approve was unanimous.
Item 6. Review and potential approval of a grant application from the Coppell
Independent School District for 18 ESL Teachers, 3 aides and 3 bilingual
teachers in the amount of $1,236,368.
April Terry made a motion to approve the grant application, and Gina Mote seconded. Jean
Boyd and Theresa Take reviewed the grant application. After some discussion, the vote to
approve was unanimous.
Item 7. Review and potential approval of a grant application from the Coppell
Independent School District for 13 literacy intervention support teachers in
the amount of $761,314.
April Terry made a motion to approve the grant application, and Gina Mote seconded. Jill
Haltom explained the reason for this grant. After some discussion, the vote to approve was
unanimous.
Item 8. Review and potential approval of a grant application from the Coppell
Independent School District for 15.5 Spanish teachers in the amount of
$847,412.
April Terry made a motion to approve the grant application, and Gina Mote seconded. Mechelle
Bryson briefly explained the grant, and after some discussion the vote to approve was
unanimous.
Item 9. Review and potential approval of a grant application from The North Hills
School for a technology program for grades 3 through 8 in the amount of
$54,210.
Gina Mote made a motion to approve the grant application, and April Terry seconded. Libby
Tadlock and Becky Christensen explained the grant, and after some discussion the vote to
approve was unanimous.
Item 10. Review of grant process, history of CEDC, and revenue status by City
Manager.
City Manager Jim Witt distributed revenue projections from the Finance Director. He then
explained the history of the 379A sales tax, and the recent election that approved sharing the
half-cent between streets and a crime district beginning in April 2008.
Item 11: General Discussion.
City Manager Jim Witt briefly discussed new construction in Coppell and the North Lake
situation.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Katherine Bowling
Recording Secretary