International Leadership of Texas, Inc.
Minutes
August 20, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday August 20, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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
Directors Present
Andrew Carr, Brian Beaudreault (remote), Marcela Monahan (remote), PETER GUDMUNDSSON, Tracy Cox (remote)
Directors Absent
Dr. Lynne Beach, Gabriela Smith
Guests Present
Kayla Nations-Perkins
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. Approve Minutes of Prior Meetings
A.
Approve Minutes
III. Public Speakers
A.
Members of the public wishing to speak:
IV. Superintendent-CEO Report and Information Items
A.
Superintendent Report
Superintendent reported on the first 5 days of school. Update on STAAR testing scores, higher than anticipated and the 7 designations.
B.
2024-2025 STAAR Accountability Ratings
Asst. Superintendent Dr. Laura Carrasco and Ex. Director of Assessment and Data Analysis. Ms. Tiffany Harrod reported on 2024-2025 STAAR Accountability Ratings
V. Board Committee Reports
A.
Report from Finance and Audit Committee
CFO Ms. Lisa Pepi reported on the July financials.
VI. Board Items for Discussion/Action
A.
Discussion/Approval of July 2025 Financials
B.
Discussion/Approval of PG 1.201 Board Meetings-Governance
C.
Discussion/Approval of PG 1.206 Parental Engagement
D.
Discussion/Approval of PG 1.406 Security Officers
E.
Discussion/Approval of PG 2.114 Student Health Curriculum
F.
Discussion/Approval of PG 3.404 Personal Communication Devices
G.
Discussion/Approval of PG 3.318 Concussion Release
H.
Discussion/Approval of PG 3.321 Local Student Health Advisory Councils
I.
Discussion/Approval of PG 3.506 Student Activities
Item I was tabled for a further investigation and discussion.
J.
Discussion/Approval of PG 4.204 Reporting Employee Misconduct
K.
Discussion/Approval of PG 4.212 Prohibition of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Practices Prohibition on DEI Duties
L.
Discussion/Approval of PG 4.213 Instructional Requirements and Prohibitions Personnel
M.
Discussion/Approval of Change 1 to the 2025 Employee Handbook
N.
Discussion/Approval of Change 1 to the 2025 Parent/Student Handbook/Code of Conduct
O.
Discuss and Decide Authorization for Administration to contract with Tangram Interiors for Aggieland HS Phase 1
VII. Executive Session
A.
Authorization
No Decisions were made during Executive Session.
No Public Speakers Present