International Leadership of Texas, Inc.

Meeting of the Board of Directors of International Leadership of Texas

Date and Time

Wednesday June 21, 2017 at 6:30 PM CDT

Location

ILTexas District Office | 1820 N. Glenville Dr., #100, Richardson, TX 75081
Meeting Notice
In compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, timely public advance written notice (at least 72 hours before the scheduled time of the meeting) is given of the subjects the Board of Directors of International Leadership of Texas (the "Board"), and the Board will convene a Regular Open Meeting of the Board of Directors of International Leadership of Texas on the date and time and location set forth herein.  It is the intent of the Board to have a quorum physically present at the above address.  Board members not physically present may participate by live two-way video and/or audio feed in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.  If a quorum of the Board cannot be physically present at the above address, it is the intent to have the presiding officer physically present at the above address.  The Board hereby certifies that this notice was posted on a bulletin board or on something akin thereto or at a place readily accessible and convenient to the public at 1820 N. Glenville Dr., #100, Richardson, TX 75081.  ILTexas Board agendas are posted on the glass window at the main entrance of the District Office at the address set forth above, as well as online at www.ILTexas.org. The items on this Agenda may be taken in any order.

/s/ Finn Simmensen, For ILTexas' Board

Mission Statement
The mission of ILTexas is to prepare students for exceptional leadership roles in the international community by emphasizing servant leadership, mastering the English, Spanish, and Chinese languages, and strengthening the mind, body and character.

Public Comment Guidelines During Regular Board Meetings
The public is invited to attend Regular Board Meetings of the International Leadership of Texas Board of Directors. All meetings (unless otherwise noted) are held at the ILTexas District Office, 1820 N. Glenville Dr., #100, Richardson, Texas 75081.  The public is encouraged to attend public board meetings and to address their issues and concerns within the limitations set by the Board, First Amendment Rights, and by law. It is the intent of ILTexas and the expectations of the community to expect that all board meetings be conducted in accordance with proper decorum and be civil, peaceful, and professional.  The public may address the Board at the regularly scheduled board meeting. Each person will have up to three (3) minutes to speak. In order to speak, please adhere to the following procedures:
  • The public shall physically come to ILTexas District Office at 6:30 PM and announce their presence and intent to speak at the reception desk and complete the Audience Participation Sign-Up Sheet; or
  • For those residents living in the Houston area and wish to speak in the Houston area, you must sign up by calling Board Services at (972) 479-9078 no later than 4:00 p.m. on the day before the meeting. In addition, you must contact your campus principal or assistant principal.
For those residents living in the Houston area and have signed up to speak per the above, a room will be set up at the respective ILTexas campus so that the s/he may watch, listen and speak during the allotted time. The campus will have a room set up for the public to watch, listen and speak during the allotted time. Please confirm your attendance with the campus principal or assistant principal, as the necessary technology and security will need to be implemented.  In addition, the public must physically come to designated Houston-area location at 6:30 PM and announce their presence and intent to speak and complete the Audience Participation Sign-Up Sheet.

Closed/Executive Session Legal Authorization
If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting or the Board determines that a closed or executive meeting or session is authorized or required by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq., the Board will conduct such closed or executive meeting or session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E, or Texas Government Code section 418.183(f). Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open meeting.

Agenda

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:30 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Call the Meeting to Order  
  B. Record Attendance and Guests  
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes
    Minutes for Meeting of the Board of Directors of International Leadership of Texas on May 17, 2017  
II. Public Comment (if any)
III. The Office of the Superintendent [Reports & Discussion]
 
Academic Excellence
 
  A. Superintendent Report FYI
  B. CFO Report, Including Discussion of 2017-2018 District Budget FYI
     
     
     
     
     
  C. CAO Report FYI
     
     
     
  D. Discuss the Construction Status of Campuses to Open for the 2017-18 School Year Discuss
   
The Administration (and its agents) and the developer shall discuss the status of the campuses under construction set to open for the 2017-18 school year. [No Action to be Taken]
 
  E. Discuss Proposed Donation of Leave Policy Discuss
   
Board to be briefed on a proposed donation of leave policy [No Action to be Taken].
 
     
IV. Executive/Closed Session
 
Board Services
 
  A. No Formal Action Shall be Taken in Closed Session Discuss
V. Board Action Items
 
CEO Support And Eval
 
  A. Discuss/Act on the Slate of Employee New Hires, Resignations & Terminations Vote
   
Consider and Take Action to Approve the Slate of Employee New District Hires, Resignations & Terminations, as discussed in Closed Session.

 
 
  B. Discuss/Act on the Build to Suit Lease and Option for Orem K-8 Vote
   
Approval to Negotiate and Enter into a Lease for Build to Suit Lease and Option with TCSF16-D MLK & Orem K8, LLC, for Orem K-8, location in Harris County, Texas, to open for the 2018-2019 school year.

 
 
  C. Discuss/Act on Build to Suit Leases and Options for campuses located in Brazos and McLennan Co. Vote
   
Approval to Negotiate and Enter into Build to Suit Leases and Options for campuses located in Brazos County, Texas and McLennan County, Texas.

 
 
  D. Discuss/Act on the Student/Parent Handbook and Code of Conduct 2017-2018 Vote
   
Consider and Take Action to approve the 2017-2018 Student/Parent Handbook and Code of Conduct.

 
 
     
     
  E. Discuss/Act to Ratify the Donation of Days for Two Non "Eligible" Employees Vote
   
Consider and Take Action to Ratify the Donation of Days for Two (2) Non "Eligible" Employees, as set forth in the Leave Donation Policy located on Page 13 of the 2016-2017 Fiscal Manual.

 
 
     
  F. Discuss/Act on the 2016-2017 Budget Amendment 2 Vote
   
Consider and Take Action to Approve the 2016-2017 Budget Amendment 2, as presented.

 
 
     
  G. Discuss/Act to Approve the Agreement between DCCCD and ILTexas Vote
   
Consider and take action to approve the Agreement between Dallas County Community College District and International Leadership of Texas Charter School Concerning Dual Credit, and authorize itself, the Superintendent or its designee to execute such on behalf of the District.
 
 
     
  H. Discuss/Act on the Charge/Alternate Meals Board Policy Vote
   
Consider and Take Action to Amend and Approve the Charge/Alternate Meals Board Policy.

 
 
     
     
  I. Discuss/Act on Employee Conflicts of Interest Board Policy Vote
   
Consider and Take Action to (1) Remove/Delete the "Conflicts of Interest" section from the 2016-2017 Employee Handbook; and (2) Adopt the Employee Conflicts of Interest Board Policy.

 
 
  J. Discuss/Act on the Non-Expansion Request for the Relocation of Students at Arlington K-8 Campus Vote
   
Consider and Take Action to approve the filing of the Non-Expansion Amendment Request for the purposes of returning the 7th and 8th grade students to the Arlington K-8 Bowen campus and relocating Kindergarten and 1st grades to The Church on Rush Creek, Arlington, Texas.
 
  K. Discuss/Act on the Non-Expansion Amendment Request for NRH (013) Vote
   
Consider and Take Action to approve the filing of the Non-Expansion Amendment Request to relocate the North Richland Hills K-8 campus (013) from the temporary location to permanent campus located at 4131 Rufe Snow Drive, North Richland Hills, Texas 76180.
 
VI. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote