International Leadership of Texas, Inc.

April 15, 2020 Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday April 15, 2020 at 6:15 PM CDT

Location

The Meeting will be conducted via audiovisual teleconference. Public meetings at 1820 N. Glenville Drive, Suite 100, Richardson, TX 75081 are suspended until further notice as part of our governmental and administrative response to the COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic. The link to view the meeting is:  https://zoom.us/j/801651349
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 to be considered by 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 set forth herein.

Special Notice: Public Meetings at Headquarters are Suspended Until Further Notice:
International Leadership of Texas Board of Directors will be holding its regularly scheduled public board meeting on 4/15/2020 at 6:15 PM. Members of the public will be able to watch the meeting via the link https://zoom.us/j/801651349  or by a link that will be posted on the ILTexas.org website (click the button "Board Meetings" to view any updates to this Notice).

If you would like to sign up to speak at the meeting, please send your name to board@iltexas.org, 24-Hours in advance so that we will be able to promote you to a panelist, which will allow you to speak with our board members.

It normally is the intent of the Board to have a quorum physically present at the above address and to allow any Board members not physically present to participate by live two-way video and audio feed in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act. However, due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic and the governmental and administrative responses to that Pandemic, the Board intends to conduct the Meeting via videoconference. A quorum of the Board will not be physically present at the usual Headquarters address. Neither will the presiding officer physically present there. Nevertheless, the Meeting will be open to the public. Every effort will be made to facilitate public viewing of the Meeting while it is in progress via live video feed and, subject to limitations of the technology and logistics, to allow the usual opportunities for those who wish to speak to do so. Please access this Agenda via the ILTexas website as the time of the Meeting approaches, in order to find any additional information or updated links concerning the Meeting.

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

     
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance and Guests
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
  C. APPROVE MINUTES OF MARCH 25, 2020 REGULAR MEETING
    Minutes for March 25, 2020 Regular Board Meeting on March 25, 2020
II. Public Speakers
 
Board Services
  A. Guests who spoke, if any
III. Superintendent-CEO Report And Information Items
  A. SUPERINTENDENT-CEO REPORT
   
1. Update on COVID-19 Pandemic developments and ILTexas response
   
  B. CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER REPORT
   

 
   
   
  C. CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER REPORT
   

 
   
  D. SCHOOL LEADERSHIP REPORT
   

 
   
IV. Executive Session
  A. AUTHORIZATION
   
Closed Session for Any and All Reasons Permissible by Texas Law, including, but not limited to, Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.073, 551.074, 551.075, 551.076, 551.082, 551.083, 551.084, pertaining to any item listed on this agenda, as permitted by applicable law.
 
  B. DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY PURSUANT TO GOV.T CODE SEC. 551.072.
   
Discuss real estate matters pursuant to Government Code Section 551.072.
 
   
V. Action Items After Executive Session
  A. CONSIDER/ACT ON REAL PROPERTY MATTER DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
   
Discuss/Take action to approve action regarding real property as discussed in Executive Session.
   
VI. Board Items for Action -- Consent Agenda
  A. CONSENT AGENDA FOR VOTE ("Consent Item A")
   
ITEMS INCLUDED IN THIS CONSENT AGENDA:
Consent Item B: Consider/Act on revised expansion amendment (High School, College Station area).
Consent Item C: Consider/Act to authorize High Quality Campus Designation Application for High School in College Station Area
Consent Item D: Consider/Act on engagement of auditor.
Consent Item E: Consider/Act on Allotment and TEKS Certification for 2020-2021.

 

  B. CONSIDER/ACT ON REVISED EXPANSION AMENDMENT (HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE STATION AREA)
   
Discuss/Take action to authorize administration to open and operate a new high school campus serving students in Grade Levels 9-12 in the College Station area beginning on or about July 1, 2020, including authorizing administration to file such Expansion and Non-Expansion Charter Amendment Requests and such waiver requests as might be necessary or helpful in procuring approval of said opening and operation.
   
  C. CONSIDER/ACT TO AUTHORIZE HIGH QUALITY CAMPUS DESIGNATION APPLICATION FOR HIGH SCHOOL IN COLLEGE STATION AREA
   
Discuss/Take action to authorize administration to apply to TEA for High Quality Campus Designation for the planned ILTexas High School in the College Station area and to file any waiver requests which may be helpful in procuring said Designation.
   
  D. CONSIDER/ACT ON ENGAGEMENT OF AUDITOR
   
Discuss/Take action to approve engagement of Sutton Frost Cary to perform the June audit.
   
  E. CONSIDER/ACT ON ALLOTMENT AND TEKS CERTIFICATION, 2020-2021
   
Discuss/Take action to approve the 2020-2021 ILTexas Allotment and TEKS Certification.
 
   
VII. Board Items for Action -- Separate Action
  A. CONSIDER/ACT ON MARCH, 2020 FINANCIAL REPORT
   
Discuss/Act to approve the Financial Report for the month of March, 2020.
 
   
  B. CONSIDER/ACT TO UPDATE AUTHORITY DELEGATED TO SUPERINTENDENT
   
Discuss/Take action to approve Resolution updating authorities delegated to the Superintendent pursuant to COVID-19 Pandemic-related action by the State of Texas.
   
  C. CONSIDER/ACT ON CREDIT ARRANGEMENT SUPPORTING OPERATIONS
   
Discuss/Take action to authorize administration to negotiate and enter into credit arrangement with BBVA in support of ongoing operations. 
   
   
  D. CONSIDER/ACT ON LEASE OF PROPERTY FOR COLLEGE STATION HIGH SCHOOL EXPANSION CAMPUS
   
Discuss/Take action to authorize administration to negotiate and enter into an agreement with the City of College Station to lease the property located at 2611 Texas Avenue South, College Station, TX 77840, for use as a high school campus at a cost of approximately $2,000,000 (lease plus renovations).
   
  E. CONSIDER/ACT ON CONTRACT WITH WALTZ CONSTRUCTION FOR FIELDS AT ILTEXAS KELLER-SAGINAW HS
   
Discuss/Take action to authorize administration to enter into Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) contract in the amount of $1,340,536, with Waltz Construction for athletic fields project at ILTexas Keller-Saginaw High School.
   
VIII. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting