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Denton County CPS Board reviews finances, approves PO box fee and outlines fall Back-to-School plans
Summary
Board approved routine financial items including a $276 PO box fee and noted a $900 donation to Steps For Horses; members discussed Back-to-School plans for foster children and a special request for a $500 Visa gift card for a graduating OCOK student (outcome not specified).
At the May 18 meeting, Treasurer Lorraine Perry reported one check written that day for $900 to Steps For Horses, a deposit of $740 for the month and a current balance of $36,905.
Joan Park Saunders moved to pay the one-year Post Office cost of $276; Sue Tejml seconded the motion and the minutes record the motion as "Passed unanimously." The minutes list six board members present and two absent; the minutes do not contain a roll-call vote listing individual yes/no votes.
The board considered a special request for a graduating student served by Our Community Our Kids to receive a $500 Visa gift card to assist with school-related expenses; the minutes record the request under "Consideration of special requests" but do not state a formal approval or final outcome for that request.
Members checked progress on gift cards and scholarship awards and spent significant time planning a fall "Back to School" event for foster children from kindergarten through 12th grade. Discussion items included targeting juniors and seniors for extra makeovers and senior photos, offering hair and nails, hygiene products, shoes and winter-coat drives, and partnering with local businesses. Joan Park Saunders suggested scheduling events in January, October/November and again in March; suggestions included using gift cards for shoe stores and coordinating with Liberty Christian seniors certified as teen life coaches to run a 12-hour life-skills course with lunch.
Bridget Melson agreed to email members to solicit training topic suggestions (for example, following a case from start to finish) and to compile a list of common acronyms used by partner agencies. The board set its next meeting for June 22, 2026 and adjourned at 7:54 p.m.
