BM 2002-03-20 CEDCCOPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
March 20, 2002
MINUTES
The Coppell Education Development Corporation met at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20, 2002
at Coppell Town Center, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas
75019.
In attendance:
Jerry Coker, President
Peggy Quinn, Vice President
Betty Canner, Secretary
Quay Bratton, Board Member
Ann Golding, Board Member
David Hermanski, Board Member
Tiffany Pittman, Board Member
Also present:
Jim Witt, City Manager
Bob Hager, City Attorney (Late Arrival)
Kathy Bowling, Recording Secretary
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
Item 1. Call to Order.
President Jerry Coker called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
Item 2. Approval of Minutes: February 13, 2002.
Ann Golding made a motion to accept the minutes as written, and Betty Canner seconded. The
motion carried 7 to 0.
Item 4 was considered at this time. Please see Item 4 minutes.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the Public)
Item 3: Convene Executive Session.
City Attorney Bob Hager joined the meeting and at 7:40 p.m. Executive Session was convened.
At 7:55 p.m. Executive Session ended, and Regular Session reconvened.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
Item 4. Open Discussion and Review of Grant Applications from CISD.
The first grant application discussed was Literacy Intervention Support, and Jerry Coker asked
about the number of students actively served. Ralph Seeley stated that monthly reponns could be
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provided and that that requirement could be included in the formal agreement. It was pointed out
that Valley Ranch Elementary students would be excluded from funding since they are not
Coppell residents. All grant applications were financially adjusted to exclude money for Valley
Ranch Elementary.
The second grant application considered was Pre-K through 12th grade English as a Second
Language, and Jerry Coker asked if CISD received special funding for ESL. Ralph Seeley
explained that no money came from the State, but additional weight was given and extra money
was kept by the district for ESL students.
The third grant application considered was the Elementary Spanish Program. Classes would be
45 minutes every 6 days for grades 2 or 3. The program would be district-wide, and as equal as
possible on every campus. Jerry Coker asked what level of staffing would be, compared with the
previous staffing. A Representative from CISD responded that they would reinstate only one-
half of the staff.
The fourth grant application discussed was a Summer Literacy Program for grades 4-8 that
would not begin until 2003, and the fifth grant application submitted for consideration was
Graphic Design and Animation Class. No new teacher would be needed for this class. A teacher
currently employed would be moved from another area. Peggy Quinn suggested that the fourth
and fifth grants be tabled and considered at a later date when a better understanding of what the
revenue from the sales tax will be. David Hermanski disagreed, and it was decided that there
would be sufficient money to fund these requests at this time.
Item 5.
Review and Possible Action Regarding CISD Applications for CEDC
Funding.
Ann Golding made a motion to accept the Literacy Intervention Support grant from CISD, and
Peggy Quinn seconded. The vote was unanimous. The funding requested in the grant application
totaled $440,000. The approval was for $396,000 after excluding funding for Valley Ranch
Elementary.
Betty Carter made a motion to accept the Pre-K through 12th grade English as a Second
Language Program grant from CISD, and Ann Golding seconded. Ann Golding, Betty Carter,
Tiffany Pittman, and Peggy Quinn voted for the motion. Jerry Coker, Quay Bratton and David
Hermanski voted against the motion. The motion carried. The funding requested in the grant
application totaled $819,000. The approval was for $693,000 after excluding funding for Valley
Ranch Elementary.
Tiffany Pittman made a motion to accept the Elementary Spanish Program grant from CISD, and
Quay Bratton seconded. The vote was unanimous. The funding requested in the grant
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application totaled $210,000. The approval was for $189,000 after excluding funding for Valley
Ranch Elementary.
David Hermanski made a motion to accept the grant for a Summer Literacy Program for grades 4
to 8, and Tiffany Pittman seconded. Ann Golding, Tiffany Pittman, Peggy Quinn, and David
Hermanski voted for the motion. Jerry Coker, Quay Bratton, and Betty Carter voted against.
The motion carried. The funding requested in the grant application was $34,000 and that total
amount was approved.
David Hermanski made a motion to accept the Graphic Design and Animation Class grant, and
Quay Bratton seconded. Ann Golding, Tiffany Pittman, Peggy Quinn, Betty Carter, Quay
Bratton and David Hermanski voted for the motion. Jerry Coker voted against. The motion
carried. The funding requested in the grant application was $62,000 and that total amount was
approved. Total funding approved with all five grants for Coppell 1SD was $1,374,000.
Item 6:
Report from CEDC President and Vice President Regarding Meeting with
CISD Search Consultant.
Ann Golding stated how much she appreciated meeting with the search consultant. Peggy Quinn
said the consultant stated that he was hearing similar comments from a variety of sources.
Adjournment
A motion to adjourn was made by Ann Golding and seconded by Quay Bratton. The motion
carried 7 to 0, and the meeting was adjourned at 10:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Katherine Bowling
Recording Secretary