BM 2010-04-07 CEDF
COPPELL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
April 7, 2010
MINUTES
The Coppell Economic Development Foundation met at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at Coppell Town
Center, Lobby Conference Room, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas 75019. The following were present: Bill
Rohloff, Gary Roden, Bradley Snyder, James Walker, Don Carroll, Mindi Hurley,
City Manager Clay Phillips, and Scarlett Hovland.
Call to Order
1.
City Manager Clay Phillips called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
Approval of Minutes: July 23, 2008
2.
Gary Roden made a motion to approve the minutes from July 23, 2008. Bill Rohloff seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Discuss and consider a Resolution ratifying a grant agreement between the City of Coppell and the
3.
Coppell Economic Development Foundation Inc. for Restoration Improvements to the Kirkland
House and authorizing the President to sign.
Mindi advised that the City Council granted $80,000 for the Kirkland house fund. Extra monies were
needed beyond the $250,000 that was donated to the Coppell Historical Society for the Kirkland house
restoration improvements. The newly elected President will sign the agreement for the grant following
the meeting.
Discuss and Consider a Resolution of the Coppell Economic Development Foundation Board of
4.
Directors amending Article IV, Section 1 of the Bylaws of the Coppell Economic Development
Foundation Inc.
Mindi advised that five members from the Economic Development Committee will serve on the
Foundation committee. No City personnel will be able to serve on the committee. The five members
will serve a one year term. Bill made a motion to approve the amendment to Article IV, Section 1 of
the Bylaws of the Coppell Economic Development Foundation, Inc. Don Carroll seconded. The
motion passed unanimously.
Discuss and consider a Resolution of the Coppell Economic Development Foundation Board of
5.
Directors adopting the Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Coppell
Economic Development Foundation Inc.
It was moved by Bradley Snyder and seconded by Bill Rohloff that the Articles of Amendment, Section 1
be amended to April 7, 2010 for consideration. The motion passed unanimously.
Consider the Appointment of Officers for 2010:
6.
Mindi advised that the officers of the Foundation shall be a president, a vice president, and a secretary.
It was moved by Bill Rohloff and seconded by Gary Roden that Bradley Snyder resides as president,
Don Carroll serve as vice president, and Kenneth Luttmer serve as secretary. The motion passed
unanimously.
Discuss and Consider Adopting a Resolution Ratifying the Actions of the President and Board of
7.
Directors for the Coppell Economic Development Foundation Inc. for the years 2004, 2005, 2006,
2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010.
Mindi advised that the resolution is ratifying that no City staff or City employees may serve on the
Foundation. It was moved by Gary Roden and seconded by Bill Rohloff to ratify the resolution for the
foundation. The motion passed unanimously.
With no further business to discuss, it was moved by James Walker and seconded by Gary Roden that the meeting
adjourn. By unanimous vote, the meeting was adjourned at 6:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Scarlett Hovland
Secretary