International Leadership of Texas, Inc.

Minutes

March 26, 2025 Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday March 26, 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, Dr. Lynne Beach, Marcela Monahan (remote), PETER GUDMUNDSSON, Tracy Cox

Directors Absent

Gabriela Smith

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

Marcela Monahan

Guests Present

Annaliza Rodriguez, Bettith Garza, Charles Klein, Craig Timberlake, Donald Day, Dr. Laura Carrasco, Dr. Thomas Seaberry (remote), Eddie Conger, Finn Simmensen, Frank Crabill (remote), James T. (Tim) Brightman (remote), Kayla Nations-Perkins, Lisa Pepi, Marcela Monahan (audio only) (remote), Obaid Haqmal, Sara Urquidez (remote), William Pilcher

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 26, 2025 at 6:15 PM.

II. Approve Minutes of Prior Meetings

A.

Approve Minutes of February 19, 2025 Regular Board Meeting

Brian Beaudreault made a motion to approve the minutes from February 19, 2025 Regular Board Meeting on 02-19-25.
Tracy Cox seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Superintendent-CEO Report and Information Items

A.

Superintendent Report

Superintendent-CEO Eddie Conger yielded to DSASS Dr. Laura Carrasco, who discussed 

  • College admissions, with the assistance of consultant Sara Urquidez
  • TEKS certification (annual)
  • Summer School Schedule approval (annual)

B.

Emergent Bilingual Summer School

IV. Board Items for Discussion/Action

A.

Discuss/Approve February 2025 Financials

Tracy Cox made a motion to approve the February 2025 Financial Report.
Andrew Carr seconded the motion.

CFO Lisa Pepi reported to the Board.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Executive Session

A.

Authorization

B.

Consult with Attorney Pursuant to Government Code 551.071

The Board entered Executive Session at 6:48 p.m. and returned to Open Session at 7:37 p.m., having conducted no votes and having made no decisions while in Executive Session.

VI. Consent Agenda

A.

Items for Approval

Tracy Cox made a motion to Approve items 1-9 of the Consent Agenda, pulling items 10 and 11 for separate consideration.
Andrew Carr seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Marcela Monahan arrived.

Member Marcela Monahan joined remotely with audio and video and participated in the vote, recorded below, on Consent Agenda Items 10 and 11.

VII. Board Items For Action, Including Items Pulled From Consent Agenda, If Any

A.

Vote on Consent Agenda Items 10 and 11 together, these items having been pulled from the Consent Agenda for separate consideration.

Brian Beaudreault made a motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 10 and 11.
Andrew Carr seconded the motion.

On 10 and 11, the vote was 2/2; then, Peter voted aye. Waiting for MM. MM came on with audio plus video and voted aye. Final vote was 4/2. Passed, but not unanimous.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VIII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Dr. Lynne Beach made a motion to adjourn.
Tracy Cox 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 8:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Finn Simmensen
Documents used during the meeting
  • 25-26 TEKS Certification Form (1) - Copy.pdf
  • Letter to School Board - 2025 Summer School for K and 1st Grade EB Students.pdf
  • ILTexas FS 2025-02 Prelim v6.pptx
  • EX A - Ntc Public_Mtg for_Contracting_of_Contingency_Legal_Svcs.pdf
  • 01. CONTRACTS FOR RATIFICATION 3-26-25.pdf
  • 02. 25-26 TEKS Certification Form (2).pdf
  • 04. ILTexas_2025-2026_Calendar_-_Google_Sheets.pdf
  • 06. 0325-056 ILTexas HSARL Network RevA.pdf
  • 07. 25624 Windmill Lakes_Orem HS (2).pdf
  • 08. PROP, IL TEXAS, CAMPUS CONVERSION PROJECT, 03-07-2025.pdf
  • 09. Houston Area Office Property Tour -- Heron Lakes.pdf