HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-22-00 TSHC Min MINUTES AND CERTIFICATION
On March 22, 2000, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of the Texas Student
Housing Corporation (the "TSHC") convened in a public meeting at the designated
meeting place in Westlake, Texas. The roll of the duly constituted officers and members
of the Board was called, which are as follows:
Name Title
James P. Carter President
Worth Blake Vice President
Annette Bush Treasurer
Dr. Forrest Watson Member
Charles Bradberry Member
Dr. Patsy Sharp Member
Dr. John Brooks Member
Dr. Ted Gillum Member
Carroll Schubert Member
Mike Farhat Member
all of whom were present except Dr. Gillum, Mr. Bradberry, Mr. Farhat and Mr.
Schubert. Also present were: Mr. Bob Windham, Mr. Bill Moon, Mr. William Bowers
and Ms. Ginger Crosswy.
President Carter called the meeting to order at 7:12 p.m.
There was a motion by Dr. Watson, seconded by Mr. Blake, to accept the minutes
for the meeting of January 26, 2000, as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
Ms. Bush, the Treasurer, gave her report. There was a motion by Dr. Brooks,
seconded by Dr. Sharp, to accept the Treasurers report. The motion carried unanimously.
Consideration of a resolution authorizing the leasing and acquisition of certain
telecommunications equipment and related facilities to improve certain dormitory
facilities owned by the Texas Student Housing Corporation and resolving other related
matters. Mr. Bill Moon explained to the Board that this item was approved at the
meeting of January 26, 2000, but the attorneys would like to have this resolution to
formalize the motion. There was a motion by Dr. Watson, seconded by Dr. Brooks, to
adopt the resolution. The motion carried unanimously. President Carter asked the
Secretary to ask Mr. Allen Moon to respond in writing as to the ability of the Corporation
to go into debt concerning this item and copy all of the Board members.
There was a lengthy discussion of various items including the following:
Dr. Sharp reported that she has spoken with the Development Departments at
both Texas A&M and the University of North Texas and all would be happy to attend a
luncheon regarding the Corporation's desire to reach more students and how this can be
accomplished.
It was a consensus of the Board to offer these scholarships for four years only,
Ms. Bush showed the Board the finished plaque for Representative Vicki Truitt.
There was much discussion regarding expanding into various new areas of the
Southwest.
At this time President Carter handed out the scholarship applications received to
the various Board members. Each Board member reviewed only the applications from a
school district they are not affiliated with. The criterion for choosing the winners was
developed in April, 1995.
After the applications were reviewed and discussed, the following applicants were
chosen to receive scholarships for the school year 20002001.
Name School
Benjamin James Kixmiller Northwest High School
Jimmy Ross Moffett Northwest High School
Bryan Keith Holtz Southlake Carroll High School
Brandon Trey Johnson Southlake Carroll High School
Sean Ryan Leonard Southlake Carroll High School
Denise Jan Dempsey Keller High School
Emily Christine Simmons Keller High School
Rachel A. Powell Fossil Ridge High School
Carl Thomas Weber, III Fossil Ridge High School
Each scholarship winner will be contacted by the Board and receive a letter
congratulating them on being chosen. They and their parents will also be invited to a
.reception.
There was a motion by Mr. Blake, seconded by Ms. Bush, to adjourn. The motion
carried unanimously. The meeting was then adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
MINUTES APPROVED AND CERTIFIED TO BE TRUE AND CORRECT and
to correctly reflect the duly constituted officers and members of the Board, and is hereby
certified to be a correct copy of an official copy thereof, on file among the official records
of the Board, on this the I } `day of y� �. , 2000.
ATTEST: l;�James P. Carter, Pr ident
Za
ding Crosswy, Secr