CEDC-BM 2001-10-17COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
OCTOBER 17, 2001
MINUTES
The Coppell Education Development Corporation met at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 17,
2001 at Coppell Town Center, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell,
Texas 75019. The following were present: Quay Bratton, Betty Carter, Jerry Coker, Ann
Golding, David Hermanski, Tiffany Pittman, Peggy Quinn, Jim Witt and Kathy Bowling.
Call to Order.
Jim Witt called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. Jim said the CEDC was subject to all
Texas Open Meeting Laws. Citizen Appearance may be placed on the agenda, and they
may be allowed to speak for two minutes. Roberts Rules should be observed, with
motions being made and seconded before voting on them. Jim reminded everyone that
Council is very concerned about attendance, and after missing three meetings members
would be removed. Jim said that since Coppell is the first 379A Corporation in the State,
we would be closely scrutinized.
Nomination and Election of Chairperson.
David Hermanski noted that the Bylaws stated they should be President and Vice
President, and a Secretary also needed to be elected. David Hermanski made a motion to
nominate Jerry Coker, and Peggy Quinn seconded. The motion carried.
Nomination and Election of Vice-Chair.
Peggy Quinn volunteered to be Vice President, and Betty Carter seconded. The motion
carried. Peggy Quinn nominated Betty Carter as Secretary, and Quay Bratton seconded.
The motion carried.
Review of Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation.
David Hermanski stated that the terms in Section 1 on page 2 of the Bylaws are reversed.
According to the Articles of Incorporation, three board members should serve one-year
terms, and four members should serve two-year terms. Peggy Quinn said that Section 8
(b) of the Bylaws states "computer technology," while the Articles state "career
technology." Quay Bratton made a motion to amend pages 2 and 5 to agree with the
Articles, and then to accept both the Articles and Bylaws. Tiffany Pittman seconded the
motion. The motion was carried.
Review of Financial Revenues
Jim Witt stated that it is expected that $1.75 million will be collected beginning in
January 2002. Funds will not be available until early March. Coppell ISD will be
allotted 91-92%, Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD 8.5%, and the balance to Lewisville.
Jim Witt said Finance Director Jennifer Armstrong will be available for quarterly reports
to this Corporation.
Minutes
October 17, 2001
Page Two
Discussion of Future Activities including, but not limited to Gram Process, ISD
Involvement, Future Meetings, etc.
Regarding meeting times, after some discussion it was decided to hold meetings on the
first Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. The next meeting is November 7, with another
meeting scheduled for November 28 and December 5.
Concerning the grant process, Tiffany Pittman suggested grant review should be once or
twice a year so the school districts could plan, and asked if grants would be campus-wide
or district-wide. Betty Carter questioned what format the proposals should take, and
Peggy Quinn asked about monitoring. David Hermanski spoke in favor of a flexible
grant process. The grant process will be discussed in detail at the November 28 meeting.
It was decided to invite superintendents from the three ISDs to the next meeting, and
stagger their presentations. David Hermanski suggested the City Attorney should be
present to advise the group. Jim Witt will invite City Attorney Bob Hager to the
November 7 meeting as well.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Katherine Bowling
Recording Secretary