BM 2008-05-14 EducDev
COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
May 14, 2008
MINUTES
The Coppell Education Development Corporation met at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at
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Coppell Town Center, 2 Floor Conference Room, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas 75019.
In attendance: Also present:
Antonio Altemus, President Jim Witt, Staff Liaison
Brian Letzkus, Vice President Katherine Bowling, Recording Secretary
Gina Mote, Secretary
Bill Elieson, Board Member
Marilyn Kilber, Board Member
Thomas Massimi, Board Member
Absent
April Terry
Item 1.Call to Order.
President Antonio Altemus called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.
Item 2. Approval of Minutes: February 13, 2008.
Gina Mote made a motion to accept the minutes, and Thomas Massimi seconded. The vote was
unanimous.
Item 3. Citizens’ Appearance.
No citizens appeared.
Item 4. Review and consider approval of a grant application from the North Hills
Preparatory School in the amount of $25,000.
Brian Letzkus made a motion to approve the grant application, and Bill Elieson seconded. Cheryl
Huisman and Lynn Ryan appeared and spoke on behalf of the grant. This grant will build on the funds
previously provided by CEDC, and they expressed their appreciation to the Board. Following a
question by Jim Witt, Dr. Cheryl Huff spoke about the advantages of International Baccalaureate. The
vote to approve funding was unanimous.
Item 5.Distribution of Finance Director’s Report on Sales Tax Collections.
Jim Witt distributed the most recent update from the Finance Director and explained about sales tax
recovery, and the fact that interest would also be added to the remaining balances.
Item 6. General Discussion.
Jim Witt brought the board up-to-date on the Streamline Sales Tax and red light cameras.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 8 p.m.
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Antonio Altemus, President
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Katherine Bowling, Recording Secretary