North Hills Prep 2003/07/23July 23, 2003
Marlene Yanelli
North Hills School
606 E. Royal Lane
Irving, Texas 75039
Dear Ms. Yanelli:
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Witt
ity Manager
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T H E •C 1 T Y •O F
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RE: Coppell Education Development Corporation
The Council met last night and approved the enclosed grant for $17,223.52. The most recent
estimate of sales tax collections from the Director of Finance indicates that the entire amount
will be available for North Hills School.
Please have the two originals signed and notarized, and return them to me. Once the Coppell
Education Development Corporation has signed them, I will return one fully executed original
to you for your files.
If you have any questions, please feel free to give me a call at (972) 304 -3618.
255 PARKWAY * P.O.BOX 9478 * COPPELL TX 75019 * TEL 972/462 0022 * FAX 972/304 3673
STATE OF TEXAS § COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
COUNTY OF DALLAS § GRANT AGREEMENT
This Educational Development Grant Agreement ( "Agreement ") is made by and between
the City of Coppell, Texas ( "CITY "), Coppell Education Development Corporation ( "CEDC ")
and the North Hills School (the "NHS "), acting by and through their respective authorized
officers.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the CITY is authorized by TEX. Loc. Gov'T CODE § 379A to provide
educational development grants to publicly funded institutions through the CEDC for the
promotion of literacy, foreign language and career technology for a skilled workforce; and
WHEREAS, the CITY seeks to support programs for promoting literacy, foreign
language and career technology for a skilled workforce; and
WHEREAS, the NHS has submitted a grant application No. 2003 -SOl to provide
funding for Spanish language textbooks and equipment for the NHS foreign language labs,
including a mobile console, instructor controls, and wireless headsets to be used by all students
in grades one through twelve (the PROJECT) for the purpose of learning Spanish; and
WHEREAS, the NHS has developed the PROJECT in order to raise the foreign
language levels of all the students, including economically disadvantaged; and
WHEREAS, NHS is in need of funding the Spanish language textbooks and equipment
for their foreign language labs, and seeks the assistance of the CEDC; and
WHEREAS, the CITY has determined that making an education development grant to
the NHS in accordance with this Agreement will further the objectives of the CITY, will benefit
the CITY and the CITY'S inhabitants and will promote foreign language in the CITY;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, and other valuable
consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged on the terms and
conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows:
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GENERAL PROVISIONS
1. Subject to availability of funds collected from the 379A sales tax, the CITY agrees to
provide the NHS an education development grant (the "GRANT ") in an amount not to exceed
Seventeen Thousand Two Hundred Twenty -three Dollars and Fifty -two cents ($17,223.52).
2. NHS agrees to utilize the GRANT to purchase Spanish language textbooks and
equipment for the NHS foreign language labs, including mobile console, instructor controls, and
wireless headsets for all students in grades one through twelve within the NHS, which serves a
total of 77 Coppell students.
3. CITY agrees to provide the GRANT of Seventeen Thousand Two Hundred Twenty -
three Dollars and Fifty -two cents ($17,223.52) funds payable semiannually with first payment
due no earlier than August 1, 2003. Funds to be expended in accordance with the budget
categories set forth in the GRANT application.
4. No later than November 15, 2003 the NHS shall submit the receipts for Spanish language
textbooks and equipment purchased for this GRANT to the CEDC. The detailed expenditures
shall include, but not be limited to, copies of invoices.
5. In the event the NHS breaches any of the terms of this AGREEMENT or fails to use the
GRANT for the purposes set forth herein, then the NHS, after expiration of the notice and cure
period described herein, shall be in default of this AGREEMENT. As liquidated damages in the
event of such default, the NHS shall, within thirty (30) days after demand, repay to the CITY,
the GRANT with interest at the rate of eight percent (8 %) per annum from the date of receipt of
the GRANT until paid. The parties acknowledge that actual damages in the event of default
would be speculative and difficult to determine. Upon breach by NHS of any obligations under
this AGREEMENT, the CITY shall notify the NHS in writing, who shall have thirty (30) days
from receipt of the notice in which to cure such default. If NHS fails to cure the default within
the time provided herein, or, as such time period may be extended, then the CITY at its sole
option, shall have the right to terminate this AGREEMENT without further notice to the NHS.
6. The terms and conditions of this AGREEMENT are binding upon the successors and
assigns of all parties hereto. This AGREEMENT may not be assigned without the express
written consent of CITY and CEDC.
7. It is understood and agreed between the parties that NHS, in the use of the GRANT and
in satisfying the conditions of this AGREEMENT, is acting independently, and that the CITY
and/or the CEDC assumes no responsibilities or liabilities to third parties in connection with
these actions. NHS agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the CITY and the CEDC from all
such claims, suits, and causes of action, liabilities and expenses, including reasonable attorney's
fees, of any nature whatsoever arising out of the NHS'S performance of the conditions under this
AGREEMENT.
8. Any notice required or permitted to be delivered hereunder shall be deemed received
when sent by United States mail, postage pre -paid, certified mail, return receipt requested,
addressed to the party at the address set forth opposite the signature of the party.
9. This AGREEMENT shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas; and venue for
any action concerning this AGREEMENT shall be in the State District Court of Dallas County,
Texas.
10. In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in this AGREEMENT shall for
any reason be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity,
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illegality, or unenforceability shall not effect the other provisions, and the AGREEMENT shall
be construed as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never been contained in it.
EXECUTED this day of , 2003.
ATTEST:
COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT GRANT
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CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
By:
JIM WITT, CITY MANAGER
255 Parkway Boulevard
P.O. Box 9478
Coppell, Texas 75019
ATTEST:
By:
EXECUTED this day of , 2003.
COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
By:
JERRY COKER, PRESIDENT
255 Parkway Boulevard
P.O. Box 9478
Coppell, Texas 75019
By:
SIGNED this day of , 2003.
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
My Commission Expires:
NORTH HILLS SCHOOL
By:
RAYMOND E. DOERGE
DIRECTOR OF STUDENT LIFE
North Hills School
606 E. Royal Lane
Irving, Texas 75039
ATTEST:
This instrument was acknowledged before me on the day of
2003, by Jim Witt, City Manager of the City of Coppell, Texas, a Texas municipality, on behalf of
said municipality.
COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT GRANT
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By:
CITY'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Notary Public, State of Texas
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
My Commission expires:
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
My Commission expires:
COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
This instrument was acknowledged before me on the day of
2003, by Jerry Coker, President of Coppell Education Development Corporation, on behalf of
said corporation.
This instrument was acknowledged before me on the day of
2003, by Raymond E. Doerge, Director of Student Life, North Hills School, on behalf of said
school.
COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT GRANT
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NORTH HILLS SCHOOL
Notary Public, State of Texas
Notary Public, State of Texas