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International Leadership of Texas, Inc.

Minutes

Regular Board Meeting

March 25, 2026

Date and Time

Wednesday March 25, 2026 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), Government Code Chapter 551; timely public advance written notice (at least three (3) business days before the scheduled date 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 (remote), Lynne Beach, Peter Gudmundsson, Sanjay Joshi, Shawntel Landry, Tracy Cox, Tryna Knox

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

Kayla Nations-Perkins

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Peter Gudmundsson called a meeting of the board of directors of International Leadership of Texas, Inc. to order on Wednesday Mar 25, 2026 at 6:15 PM.

C.

Members of the public wishing to speak

No public speakers 

II. Board Committee Report and Possible Board Action

A.

Consider and take action on appointment of new Board Member(s)

 3 candidates introduced themselves 

1. Dr. Tryna Knox 2. Mr. Sanjay Joshi 3. Dr. Shawntel Landry 

Lynne Beach made a motion to Approve the 3 new Board Members to join the ILTexas Board of Directors.
Andrew Carr seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Andrew Carr
Aye
Lynne Beach
Aye
Peter Gudmundsson
Aye
Tracy Cox
Aye

B.

Report from Finance and Audit Committee

III. Approve Minutes of Prior Meetings

A.

Approve February 18, 2026 Minutes

Lynne Beach made a motion to approve the minutes from February 18, 2026 on 02-18-26.
Tracy Cox seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Approve February 26, 2026 Emergency Board Minutes

Tracy Cox made a motion to approve the minutes from Notice of Emergency Board Meeting on 02-26-26.
Lynne Beach seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. Superintendent-CEO Report and Information Items

A.

Superintendent Report

Seniors who attendent FY26 Distinguished Student Ambassador trip to Washington DC briefed the board on their experience.

V. Board Items for Consideration/Action

A.

Consider and take possible action on the February 2026 Financials

Andrew Carr made a motion to Accept the February Financials.
Tracy Cox seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Consider and take possible action on proposed board resolution certifying that no administrator, officer, or employee of International Leadership of Texas and no member of the Board of Directors, and no person related within the third-degree by consanguinity or second degree by affinity, derives any financial benefit from a real estate transaction with International Leadership of Texas.

Lynne Beach made a motion to Approve item 5B.
Tracy Cox seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Consider and take possible action on proposed board resolution certifying that the Superintendent/CEO of International Leadership of Texas, is directed to provide notice of this certification in writing to the TEA and to any municipality or other political subdivision within whose jurisdiction International Leadership of Texas operates or intends to operate an open-enrollment charter school, and to take all other actions deemed necessary to avail the school of similar protections under the law.

Tracy Cox made a motion to Approve Item 5c.
Andrew Carr seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Consider and take possible action on proposed board resolution authorizing material non-expansion amendments for renaming of Mansfield Heritage EL (Campus CDN 057-848-037) to ILTexas Mansfield Heritage Elementary and Mansfield Heritage Middle (Campus CDN 057-848-038) to ILTexas Mansfield Heritage Middle.

Shawntel Landry made a motion to Approve Item 5D.
Sanjay Joshi seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Consider and take possible action on proposed board resolution authorizing up to $66,500,000.00 in Capital Construction Reimbursement and intent to finance expenditures to be incurred.

Andrew Carr made a motion to Approve item 5e.
Tracy Cox seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VI. Executive Session

A.

Authorization

Tracy Cox made a motion to Approve all items other than no 2.
Andrew Carr seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Lynne Beach made a motion to approve the booklist not to include red dragon.
Shawntel Landry seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Consult with Attorney Pursuant to Government Code 551.071

VII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:25 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Tracy Cox