International Leadership of Texas, Inc.
Minutes
February 19, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday February 19, 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 (remote), Brian Beaudreault (remote), Dr. Lynne Beach (remote), PETER GUDMUNDSSON, Tracy Cox
Directors Absent
Gabriela Smith, Marcela Monahan
Guests Present
Annaliza Rodriguez (remote), Bettith Garza, Charles Klein, Claudia Vera, Craig Timberlake (remote), Donald Day, Dr. Laura Carrasco, Dr. Thomas Seaberry, Eddie Conger, Finn Simmensen, James T. (Tim) Brightman, Kayla Nations-Perkins (remote), Lisa Pepi, Obaid Haqmal, Tiffany Harrod (remote), Valerie Layne, William Pilcher
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. Approve Minutes of Prior Meetings
A.
Approve Minutes of January 15, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
III. Superintendent-CEO Report and Information Items
A.
Superintendent Report
B.
TAPR Report
Deputy Superintendent of Academic and Student Services Dr. Laura Carrasco introduced Executive Director of Assessment & Data Analysis Tiffany Harrod, who presented the TAPR. CFO Lisa Pepi presented financial data. DSSL Dr. Thomas Seaberry presented school improvement aspects of TAPR. Dr. Valerie Layne and Dr. Heather McMahan presented Effective Schools Framework aspects for the DFW and Houston Areas, respectively.
C.
2025 Bond Finance Report
CFO Lisa Pepi reported to the Board on bond finance.
IV. Board Items for Discussion/Action
A.
Approval of Targeted Improvement Plans (TIP)
B.
Discuss/Approve January 2025 Financials
CFO Lisa Pepi reported to the Board.
V. Executive Session
A.
Authorization
B.
Consult with Attorney Pursuant to Government Code 551.071
The Board entered Executive Session at 7:21 p.m. and returned to Open Session at 7:36 p.m., having conducted no votes and having made no decisions while in Executive Session.
Superintendent-CEO Eddie Conger yielded to CFO for a Bond Finance Report and to DSASS for the TAPR presentation.