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BM 2010-06-10 COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION June 10, 2010 MINUTES The Coppell Education Development Corporation met at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 10, 2010 at Coppell nd Town Center, 2 Floor Conference Room, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas 75019. In attendance: Also present: Thomas Massimi, Vice President Clay Phillips, Staff Liaison Bill Elieson, Board Member Debbie Cravey, Recording Secretary April Terry, Board Member Eric Pratt, Board Member Robert Brummitt, Board Member Item 1.Call to Order. Vice President Thomas Massimi called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Item 2. Citizens’ Appearance. No citizens appeared. Item 3: Approval of Minutes: November 12, 2009. Bill Elieson made a motion to approve the minutes, and Eric Pratt seconded. The vote was unanimous. Item 4Review and potential approval of a grant application for technology in the amount : of $219,600 from Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District. City Manager Clay Phillips stated that staff believes the amount requested is in excess of the amount available. Our Finance Department informs us that the final report for Grant No. 2009-T03 has not been submitted, so there may be additional monies left over once the outstanding grant is reconciled. Based on this, staff has revised Grant 2010-T01 to reflect the dollar amount available less interest, and Clay distributed the revised document. David Hicks, Principal, Ranchview High School, provided an overview and answered questions regarding the grant. Thomas Massimi made the motion to approve Grant # 2010-T01 for technology to the Carrollton/Farmers Branch Independent School District in the amount of $180,882.00 and authorize the City Manager to grant any remaining funds from previous grants up to the total amount of $219,600.00 as originally requested in this grant, April Terry seconded. The vote was unanimous. Item 5: Review and potential approval of an amendment to original grant for literacy in the amount of $250,000 to Coppell Independent School District. City Manager Clay Phillips stated that once again staff believes the amount requested is in excess of the amount available. Based on this, staff has prepared the Addendum to Grant 2010-L01 to reflect the dollar amount available less interest, and Clay distributed the revised document. Mechelle Bryson, Ed.D, Director of School Improvement, Coppell Independent School District, provided an overview Minutes June 10, 2010 Page Two and answered questions regarding the grant. April Terry made the motion to approve an Addendum to Grant # 2010-L01 to the Coppell Independent School District in the amount of $239,918.00 and authorize the City Manager to grant any remaining funds from previous grants up to the total amount of $250,000.00 as originally requested in this addendum, Thomas Massimi seconded. The vote was unanimous. Item 6: General Discussion. City Manager advised that depending on the reconciliation for both school districts, all available funds from the half-cent sales tax for education may have been granted. The board would need to meet at least one more time, probably in August. The Boards and Commissions process is approaching and in the event there is a need to continue the CEDC Board, Clay advised that each of the board members would be asked to serve another year. City Manager Clay Phillips reviewed current projects within the City. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 7:59 p.m. _________________________________ Thomas Massimi, Vice President _________________________________ Debbie Cravey, Recording Secretary