Ms. Izzo shared on announcements and important dates to remember (slide 2). She also shared on Staffing and Professional Development for the month of July (slides 3 & 4). The admin team is exploring a potential grant expansion for the 61v Michigan CTE program.

Ms. Izzo shared on Outreach has accelerated with six events in five months, showing strong collaboration with the ESP team. A Teen Resource Fair was particularly successful, with 100% of visitors scanning the school's QR code.

Ms. Izzo shared on Attendance data. Enrollment is steady but a dip is expected with 30 graduates. She also shared on Course completions and Module completions for both campuses. NWEA participation saw a slight increase. The school must continue outreach to 15 non-attending special education students who cannot be dropped, which impacts participation metrics. Early growth data suggests strong math gains, while reading needs attention.

Ms. Izzo shared on a bell-ringing for credit completions, a $50 Meijer gift card incentive, and "Students of the Month". Two seniors received $1,000 scholarships. Several graduates are heading to HBCUs and workforce programs.

Mr. Nakon shared that his update was what Ms. Izzo shared in her presentation and reminded Ms. Izzo that his team is there to help her with all school events.

Mr. Holmes shared on the consent agenda items:

1. Chief Administrative Officer Designation

2. Civil Rights Representative

3. Designation of Board Corresponding Agent

4. Designation of Independent Audit Firm

5. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Representative

6. Homeless Children and Youth Liaison

7. Legal Counsel

8. Parent/Student Handbook: 2026-27

9. Revised 2025-26 School Calendar

10. Revised 2026-27 School Calendar

11. School Safety Commission Liaison

12. Title IX Representative

He asked for the board approval on these items during New Business. 

Legal provided an update on several ongoing issues with the Michigan Department of Education (MDE).

It was stated that the team will proceed with current legal strategies and await the state's response. Also, they will analyze the MDE's denial to return funds and recommend next steps.

Mr. Welsh shared on the financials dashboard as of April 30, 2026, and that financials are strong, with a surplus and healthy cash reserve.

Academic Excellence- Ms. Lepine shared the culinary pathway is being recategorized as a "career-focused elective" to allow students to immediately earn credits and their ServSafe Manager certificate. It will be submitted to CMU for approval, and the school will reapply for CTE status in the fall. She also mentioned the course catalog is being finalized with CMU and is expected to be presented at the July meeting. Lastly, she announced that the Genesee County Literacy Coalition is awarding two scholarships to STAR students this year. Emma will receive a technology bundle (1st Place) and Takari will receive a $500 check (2nd Place). The awards will be a surprise at the graduation on June 11.

Finance- Mr. Clark stated he met with Ms. Brown and Mr. Cherry and stated the board acknowledged the deficit in the budget. Enrollment growth was identified as the pivotal strategy to address it and will become a standing item in finance committee meetings. It was also mentioned to continue monitoring the fund balance and identify creative support strategies for enrollment activities.

Governance- Ms. Brown shared the committee did not meet, but the job description and business calendar are being finalized. Both documents will be presented for a vote at the July 14 meeting.

Mr. Merante shared the conference is scheduled for August 18-19, 2026. An evening reception will be on August 18 at the Cambria Hotel rooftop, with a board-specific symposium on the morning of August 19. He also stated the Master Calendar of Reporting Requirements is on the website. A Consensus Revenue Agreement Executive Summary is available for the finance committee, and a pre-conference policy breakfast with Jason Mancini is being organized for August 18.

No expenditure to approve.

Next Board Meeting Date: July 14, 2026 at 6:00pm (ET) Flex High North Flint, 4945 Clio Road, Flint, MI 48504.