International Leadership of Texas, Inc.

November 20, 2024 Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday November 20, 2024 at 6:15 PM CST


Board of Directors of International Leadership of Texas

Meeting Notice & Mission Statement
In compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act (TOMA), Texas Government Code Ch. 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 on the date and time set forth herein. The meeting will take place at 2021 Lakeside Blvd., Richardson, TX 75082. Members of the public may watch the meeting via the link https://zoom.us/j/801651349 or via a link posted on the ILTexas.org website (click the button "Board Meetings" to view any updates to this Notice).

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 may promote you to a panelist. This will allow you to speak with our board members. 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 TOMA.  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 2021 Lakeside Blvd., Richardson, TX 75082, as well as online at www.ILTexas.org. In person attendance is also accessible at the address listed immediately above.  The items on this Agenda may be addressed by the Board 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/ Catherine Barrera, For ILTexas' Board

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:15 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   5 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   2 m
II. Approve Minutes of Prior Meetings 6:22 PM
  A. Approve Minutes of October 30, 2024 Regular Board Meeting Approve Minutes 3 m
     
III. Public Speakers 6:25 PM
  A. Members of the public wishing to speak: FYI 2 m
IV. Superintendent-CEO Report and Information Items 6:27 PM
  A. Superintendent Report FYI Eddie Conger 20 m
V. Board Committee Reports 6:47 PM
  A. Report from Finance and Audit Committee Discuss Tracy Cox 5 m
VI. Appeal Hearing in a Student Discipline Matter 6:52 PM
  A. Hear Level III Appeal of the Expulsion of a Student from Arlington Grand Prairie High School Vote 30 m
   

The Board will hear the appeal (likely in Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.082 of the Texas Government Code), will deliberate in Executive Session, and will entertain a motion and a vote in Open Session.

 
VII. Board Items for Discussion/Action 7:22 PM
  A. Discuss/Approve October 2024 Financials Vote Michael White 5 m
  B. Discuss/Approve FY24 Financial Audit Report Vote Michael White 5 m
VIII. Executive Session 7:32 PM
  A. Authorization FYI 20 m
   

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. Consult with Attorney Pursuant to Government Code 551.071 Discuss
   

Consultation with counsel regarding pending litigation. 

 

 

 

 
IX. Consent Agenda 7:52 PM
  A. Items for Approval Vote 10 m
   

01.  Approve/Ratify Contracts from October 29, 2024 to November 18, 2024.

02.   Approve Resolution Authorizing Mike White (CFO), Veronika Joseph (Sr. Ex. Dir. of Finance) and Joshua Bartlett (Controller) as Authorized Representatives of ILTexas for TexPool.

03.  Approve/Authorize Resolution declaring 140 Chromebook charging towers with a value of approximately $271,000 as surplus and authorizing the selling of those towers.

04.  Authorize Administration to Contract with Preferred Technologies (Pref-Tech) to Replace and Upgrade the Camera System, Access Control, Environmental Sensors, and Security System at Arlington K-8 for $362,320.20 and Not to Exceed $400,000 with Change Orders.

05.  Authorize Administration to Contract with Preferred Technologies (Pref-Tech) to Replace and Upgrade the Camera System, Access Control, Environmental Sensors, and Security System at Keller K-8 for $362,320.20 and Not to Exceed $400,000 with Change Orders.

06. Authorize Administration to contract with Tangram Interiors for Arlington-Grand Prairie HS chemistry tables and science teacher demo tables not to exceed $250,000 with change orders.

07.  Authorize the Chief Financial Officer to execute property easements, right of ways, and other real property issues on property owned by International Leadership of Texas and with entities including, but not limited to, the City of Fort Worth, et al. 

08.  Authorize the Administration to accept an appraised offer from the Texas Department of Transportation of $279,964 that includes a small slice of property at Keller-Saginaw HS (10537 Hwy 287; Fort Worth, TX  76131) in relation to a future plan to expand/reconfigure the 287 corridor and frontage roads. 

09.  Authorize the Administration to engage with an owner's rep for Aggieland HS Phase 1 and Liberty HS pursuant to RFQ 25-0002.

 
X. Board Items For Action, Including Items Pulled From Consent Agenda, If Any
XI. Closing Items 8:02 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote 3 m