Flex High School of Michigan

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday August 9, 2022 at 6:00 PM EDT

Location

In person: 4945 Clio Road, Flint, MI 48504

 

Virtual via Microsoft Teams: https://llac.io/FHSMIBoard
Dial in: 657-207-0015
Conference ID: 433934813# 

MISSION STATEMENT: To recover those students who have dropped out or who are in danger of dropping out. Get them into a resource center. Motivate them. Mentor them. Counsel them and of course, teach them.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:00 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   1 m
  B. Record Attendance and Guests   2 m
   
Note Board Member locations (city and state) if attending virtually
 
II. Approval of Agenda 6:03 PM
  A. Approval of Agenda Vote 2 m
III. Public Comment 6:05 PM
  A. Public Comment on Agenda Items Only FYI 3 m
   
This public comment on agenda items only. Comments should be limited to three minutes.
 
IV. Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes 6:08 PM
  A. Prior Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Tamara Valley 5 m
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on June 14, 2022  
V. Consent Agenda
VI. Reports 6:13 PM
  A. Finance FYI T. Cherry & K. Welsh 10 m
   
  • Balance Sheet and Budget Actuals
  • Checking Account Transfers
 
  B. Principal FYI Brian Jackson 10 m
  C. Management FYI Valerie Chase 10 m
VII. Unfinished Business 6:43 PM
  A. Board Retreat Discuss Tamara Valley 10 m
   

Continued discussion of a potential board building retreat

 
VIII. New Business 6:53 PM
  A. HOPE Program Presentation Discuss Brian Jackson 15 m
   

Presentation regarding HOPE program and potential opportunity for board support

 
  B. Transparency Reporting Certification Form Vote Andy Holmes 5 m
   

The Revised School Code and the State School Aid Act, require all school districts, including public school academies, to adhere to specific mandated reporting items commonly referred to as “transparency” requirements. This submission is a mechanism to ensure the Academy is appropriately fulfilling its reporting requirements, as mandated by applicable law.

 
  C. Approval of Expenditures Vote Tamara Valley 5 m
   

As needed, discussion and approval of necessary board expenditures

 
IX. Board Correspondence 7:18 PM
  A. Current Board Vacancies and/or Upcoming Term Expirations Discuss Andy Holmes 10 m
   

Reminder of current Academy Board vacancies and/or upcoming term expirations as well as process for candidates to be considered for appointment or reappointment. 

 
  B. Flex High School - Notice of Non-Compliance Discuss Brian Jackson 10 m
   

Please see the attached letter, a Notice of Non-Compliance, from the Center’s Deputy Director, Jason Sarsfield, pertaining to Flex High School of Michigan. A Board-approved Corrective Action Plan is required, as indicated in the letter, and a corresponding due date will be added to the Academy’s Epicenter compliance calendar. 

 
X. Discussion Items
XI. Authorizer Updates 7:38 PM
  A. The Governor John Engler Center for Charter Schools at CMU FYI Shawn Hurt 10 m
XII. Extended Public Comment 7:48 PM
  A. Public Comment FYI 3 m
   

This public comment section is reserved for all remaining comments. Comments should be limited to three minutes.

 
XIII. Closing Items 7:51 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote 1 m