International Leadership of Texas, Inc.
Board of Directors Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday July 26, 2017 at 6:30 PM CDT
Location
ILTexas District Office - 1820 North Glenville Dr., Suite 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. 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, 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:
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. 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, 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. 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.
Agenda
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| I. | Opening Items | 6:30 PM | |||
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Opening Items
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| A. | Call the Meeting to Order | ||||
| B. | Record Attendance and Guests | ||||
| C. | Approve Minutes | Approve Minutes | |||
| Approve minutes for Meeting of the Board of Directors of International Leadership of Texas on June 21, 2017 | |||||
| II. | Public Comment (if any) | ||||
| III. | The Office of the Superintendent [Reports & Discussion] | ||||
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Academic Excellence
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| A. | Superintendent Report | FYI | |||
| B. | CFO Report | FYI | |||
| C. | CAO Report | FYI | |||
| IV. | Executive/Closed Session | 6:30 PM | |||
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Board Services
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| A. | Authorization | Discuss | 30 m | ||
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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.
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| V. | Board Action Items | 7:00 PM | |||
| A. | Discuss/Act on the Slate of Employee New Hires, Resignations & Terminations | Vote | |||
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Consider and Take Action to Approve the Slate of Employee New District Hires, Resignations & Terminations, as discussed in Closed Session.
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| B. | Discuss/Act on Approval for the District to Request Waivers from TEA | Vote | |||
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Consider and Take Action to approve District to Request Waivers from TEA for early release; staff development - general; staff development - subject areas; and related to students taking dual credit courses at Instituions of Higher Educations (IHEs) with calendars of fewer than 75,600 minutes
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| C. | DISCUSS/ACT ON THE SUBMISSION OF TEA DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO THE ARLINGTON K-8 CAMPUS | Vote | |||
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Consider and Take Action to approve the submission to TEA necessary documents pertaining to the Arlington K-8 Bowen campus.
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| D. | Discuss/Act on any Necessary Documentation/Waivers Required by TEA | Vote | |||
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Consider and Take Action to authorize the Superintendent or its designee to execute and submit any necessary documentation to TEA regarding the addresses and/or locations of any District campus, including but not limited to non-expansion charter amendment request(s), expansion charter amendment request(s), waivers, or any other charter related documents, and/or to execute and submit to TEA documentation retroactively addressing the same or related thereto, including but not limited to non-expansion charter amendment request(s), expansion charter amendment request(s), waivers or any other charter related documents.
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| E. | Discuss/Act on request to submit waiver(s) outside the charter amendment window | Vote | |||
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Consider and Take Action to authorize the Superintendent or its designee to execute and submit waiver requests outside the charter amendment window of February 1 - April 1 relating to any District campus or charter matter.
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| F. | Discuss/Act to approve 2017-2018 ILTexas Employee Handbook | Vote | |||
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Consider and Take Action to approve 2017-2018 International Leadership of Texas Employee Handbook.
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| VI. | Closing Items | ||||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | |||