Packet ready

International Leadership of Texas, Inc.

Special Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday October 4, 2017 at 6:30 PM CDT

Location

1820 N. Glenville Dr., #100 | Richardson, TX 75081
Meeting Notice & Mission Statement
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 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, as well as online at www.ILTexas.org. The items on this Agenda may be taken in any order. 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.

/s/ Finn Simmensen, For ILTexas' Board

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance and Guests
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
  C. Approve Minutes
    Minutes for Board of Directors Meeting on September 20, 2017
II. Executive/Closed Session
  A. Authorization
   
If during the course of the meeting covered by this notice, the Board should determine that a closed or executive meeting or session of the Board should be held or is required, then such closed or executive meeting or session as authorized by Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code (the Open Meetings Act) will be held by the Board at the date, hour, and place given in this notice or as soon after the commencement of the meeting covered by this notice as the Board may conveniently meet in such closed or executive session concerning any and all subjects and for any and all purposes permitted by Section 551.071 through Section 551.084 inclusive of said Open Meetings Act.
III. Board Action Items
  A. Discuss/Act on the Slate of Employee New District Hires, Resignations and Terminations
   
Consider and Take Action to Approve the Slate of Employee New District Hires, Resignations and Terminations.
  B. Discuss/Act on Ratification of Unanimous Consent
   

Consider and take action to ratify the Unanimous Consent regarding the Agreements with BB&T Commercial Equipment Capital Corp. in which BB&T Commercial Equipment Capital Corp. granted financial credit accommodations to the District. 
   
  C. Discuss/Act on Authorizing the Superintendent to Enact Regulations re: Emergency Relief
   
Consider and Take Action to Authorize the Superintendent to enact regulations whereby the District may, within the approval of the Superintendent or its designee, provide reasonable emergency relief assistance to employees and their families should any experience an act of war or become a refugee seeking asylum from war or experience an Act of God that severely disrupts their day-to-day life and that, in turn, may harm the District, in which case emergency relief would serve a public purpose.  An Act of God includes, but is not limited to, a hurricane, tropical storm, tornado, fire, earthquake, tidal wave or any other natural catastrophe which no one can prevent and unforeseeable. 

The Board hereby resolves that authorizing the aforementioned regulations is in the best interest of the District and that the District may utilize public resources in relief efforts due to an Act of God, and find that doing so does not violate Article III, Chapter 52 of the Texas Constitution, as follows:
(1) The purpose of the regulation is to accomplish a public purpose, not benefit a private party;
(2) The District shall retain public control over the funds to ensure the public purpose is accomplished and the public's investment is protected; and
(3) The District shall ensure that it receives a return benefit.

The Board hereby approves the Superintendent to enact regulations that serve the public purpose in an instance as set forth above.
IV. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting