International Leadership of Texas, Inc.
July 14, 2021 Special Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday July 14, 2021 at 6:15 PM CDT
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 Special 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 a special public board meeting at the date and time noticed above. 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 of the noticed Meeting time 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 be 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 1651 N. Glenville Dr., #216, 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
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 Special 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 a special public board meeting at the date and time noticed above. 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 of the noticed Meeting time 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 be 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 1651 N. Glenville Dr., #216, 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
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| I. | Opening Items | 6:15 PM | |||
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Opening Items
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| A. | Record Attendance and Guests | ||||
| B. | Call the Meeting to Order | ||||
| II. | Public Speakers | ||||
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Board Services
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| A. | Guests speaking, if any | FYI | |||
| III. | Executive Session | ||||
| A. | AUTHORIZATION | FYI | |||
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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.
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| B. | CONSULT WITH ATTORNEY PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 551.071 | Discuss | |||
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Consultation with counsel.
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| IV. | Board Items for Discussion/Action | ||||
| A. | CONSIDER/ACT TO AUTHORIZE EXPANSION INTO CLEVELAND ISD AND VICINITY AND POSTPONE OTHER PREVIOUSLY APPROVED EXPANSIONS AS NEEDED | Vote | Eddie Conger | ||
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Discuss/Take Action to authorize administration to submit to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) such expansion amendment requests and waiver applications as are in order to educate students in and around Cleveland ISD, to relieve exceptional student population growth challenges confronting Cleveland ISD, and to build one K-8 to open in August of 2022 and a second K8 and a high school to open in August of 2023.
Additionally, Discuss/Take Action to authorize administration to submit to the TEA such non-expansion amendment requests and waiver applications as are in order to delay the opening of one or more of the new ILTexas campuses that the TEA approved on April 16, 2021 for opening in July, 2022 until July, 2023, to the extent needed in order to support the above-described expansion into Liberty County (locale of Cleveland ISD). |
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| V. | Closing Items | ||||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | |||