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
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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
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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
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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.
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Thomas Massimi, Vice President
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Debbie Cravey, Recording Secretary