International Leadership of Texas, Inc.
Minutes
February 20, 2019 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of TAPR
Date and Time
Wednesday February 20, 2019 at 6:15 PM
Location
1820 N. Glenville Drive, Suite 100, Richardson, TX 75081
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 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 and location set forth herein. 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 Texas Open Meetings Act. 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 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
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 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 and location set forth herein. 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 Texas Open Meetings Act. 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 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
Directors Present
Dr. Lynne Beach, Edwin Flores, Major General James Williams
Directors Absent
Soner Tarim, Tracy Cox
Guests Present
Finn Simmensen
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Major General James Williams called a meeting of the board of directors of International Leadership of Texas, Inc. to order on Wednesday Feb 20, 2019 at 6:27 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
Dr. Lynne Beach made a motion to approve minutes from the January 16, 2019 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the Charter FIRST Rating Report on 01-16-19 January 16, 2019 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the Charter FIRST Rating Report on 01-16-19.
Edwin Flores seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Public Presentation and Hearing of 2017-18 TAPR
A.
Call to Order: TAPR
CALLED TO ORDER W/O VOTE
B.
REQUIRED ANNUAL PRESENTATION & PUBLIC HEARING OF 2017-18 TEXAS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE REPORT (TAPR)
Tiffany Harrod presented the TAPR Report.
C.
Adjourn: TAPR
ADJOURNED W/O VOTE
III. Information Items
A.
CAO Report
Dr. Laura Carrasco-Navarrete presented the CAO Report.
B.
Superintendent's Report
C.
CEO Report
Dr. Alan Seay presented the CEO Report.
D.
Draft Amended Policy for first reading: Fiscal Policy
Dr. Alan Seay informed the Board that the latest draft revision of Policy Group 5 was available for their review in the coming weeks.
IV. Action Items
A.
Consider/Act on January, 2019 Financial Report
Ronald Kuehler presented the January, 2019 Financial Report.
Dr. Lynne Beach made a motion to accept the January, 2019 Financial Report.
Edwin Flores seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Cosider/Act on Budget Amendment #1
Ronald Kuehler briefed the Board on the Amendment.
Edwin Flores made a motion to approve Budget Amendment #1.
Dr. Lynne Beach seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Consider/Act on Investment Agreement: Debt Service, Debt Service Reserve funds
Ronald Kuehler briefed the Board on the proposed Agreement.
Dr. Lynne Beach made a motion to approve the Agreement.
Edwin Flores seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Consider/Act on Amended Governance Policy
Dr. Alan Seay briefed the Board on the proposed Amended Policy Group 1.
Edwin Flores made a motion to approve Amended Policy Group 1.
Dr. Lynne Beach seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Consider/Act on Amended Bylaws of I.A.E.F.
Dr. Seay briefed the Board on the draft amended Bylaws.
Edwin Flores made a motion to approve the Resolution amending the Bylaws.
Dr. Lynne Beach seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
F.
Consider/Act on Delegation of Construction Methodology to CEO
Dr. Alan Seay briefed the Board on the proposed Resolution.
Dr. Lynne Beach made a motion to approve the Resolution delegating selection of construction methodology, Maj. Gen. James Williams being on the referenced Committee.
Edwin Flores seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
G.
Consider/Act on Expansion Amendment Request: College Station High School
Dr. Alan Seay briefed the Board on the proposed College Station High School campus and proposed Request.
Dr. Lynne Beach made a motion to approve the Resolution.
Edwin Flores seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
H.
Consider/Act on 2019-2020 Academic Calendar
Dr. Laura Carrasco-Navarrete briefed the Board on the Calendar.
Edwin Flores made a motion to approved the Calendar.
Dr. Lynne Beach seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
I.
Consider/Act on Waiver Request: Professional Development Days
Dr. Laura Carrasco-Navarrete briefed the Board on the proposed Resolution.
Dr. Lynne Beach made a motion to approve the Resolution.
Edwin Flores seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Closed Session
A.
Authorization
the Board entered Closed Session at 8:33 p.m.
B.
Discuss CEO Succession Plan
VI. New section
A.
Consider/Act on 2019-2020 Teacher Salary Scale
Dr. Lynne Beach made a motion to approve the Salary Scale.
Edwin Flores seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Consider/Act on items related to CEO Succession Plan
No action on item.
VII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Edwin Flores made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Dr. Lynne Beach seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:49 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Finn Simmensen