International Leadership of Texas, Inc.

Minutes

July 31, 2019 Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday July 31, 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

Directors Present

Dr. Lynne Beach, Major General James Williams, Soner Tarim (remote), Tracy Cox

Directors Absent

Edwin Flores

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 Jul 31, 2019 at 6:19 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes of June 19, 2019 Regular Meeting

Dr. Lynne Beach made a motion to approve minutes from the June 19, 2019 Regular Board Meeting on 06-19-19 June 19, 2019 Regular Board Meeting on 06-19-19.
Tracy Cox seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Minutes of July 25, 2019 Emergency Meeting

Dr. Lynne Beach made a motion to approve minutes from the July 25, 2019 Emergency Meeting on 07-25-19 July 25, 2019 Emergency Meeting on 07-25-19.
Tracy Cox seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Public Speakers

A.

Guests who spoke, if any

There were no guests wishing to speak.
 

III. Report and Information Items

A.

CAO Report

CAO Dr. Laura Carrasco-Navarrete reported to the Board.
 

B.

Superintendent-CEO Report

Superintendent Eddie Conger reported to the Board.
 

IV. Board Action Items: Consent Agenda

A.

CONSENT AGENDA FOR VOTE

Tracy Cox made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda in its entirety.
Soner Tarim seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
The Consent Agenda being approved, there was no need to take up Items B-E immediately below.
 

B.

(CONSENT ITEM B) Consider/Act on 2019-2020 ILTexas Student-Parent Handbook and Code of Conduct

C.

(CONSENT ITEM C) Consider/act on 2019-2020 ILTexas Employee Handbook

D.

(CONSENT ITEM D) Consider/Act on Expenditure items individually exceeding $100,000

E.

(CONSENT ITEM D) Consider/Act to Amend Policy Module 5.7, Allowable/Prohibited Uses of Public Funds

V. Board Action Items, not part of Consent Agenda, to be taken up individually

A.

CONSIDER/ACT ON AUTHORIZING CEO TO APPROVE EMERGENCY EXPENDITURES $100-500,000 WITH APPROVALS

Tracy Cox made a motion to approve the authorization as proposed, with the addition of the condition that the expenditure receive a written legal review and said legal review be communicated to the Members who are asked for approval.
Dr. Lynne Beach seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

CONSIDER/ACT ON APPOINTMENT OF NEW BOARD MEMBER

Superintendent-CEO Eddie Conger introduced Peter Gudmundsson to the Board.
 
Tracy Cox made a motion to appoint Peter Gudmundsson as a Member of the Board of Directors.
Dr. Lynne Beach seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Mr. Gudmundsson was seated as a Member.
 

C.

Consider/Act on June, 2019 Financial Report

CFO Ronald Kuehler reported to the Board.
Tracy Cox made a motion to approve the Report.
Dr. Lynne Beach seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Peter Gudmundsson voted in favor of approving the June, 2019 Financial Report.
 

D.

Consider/Act on engagement of Sutton, Frost and Cary to perform the 2018-19 audit


CFO Ronald Kuehler briefed the Board on information and legal updates furnished by the proposed auditors with reference to the proposed engagement.
Tracy Cox made a motion to approve the engagement.
Dr. Lynne Beach seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Peter Gudmundsson voted in favor of approving the engagement.
 

E.

Consider/Act on College Station K-8 name to reflect that the school will serve Grade Level 09

Superintendent-CEO Eddie Conger briefed the Board on the proposed naming for Ninth Grade at the College Station Campus.
Dr. Lynne Beach made a motion to approve the proposed naming.
Tracy Cox seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Peter Gudmundsson voted in favor of the proposed naming.
 

VI. Executive Session

A.

Authorization

The Board entered Executive (Closed) Session at 7:26 p.m. and returned to Open Session at 7:52 p.m.
 

VII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Tracy Cox made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Dr. Lynne Beach seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Peter Gudmundsson voted in favor of adjourning the Meeting.
 
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Major General James Williams