International Academy of Flint
IAF Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday October 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM EDT
International Academy of Flint will prepare students for success in college or career, inspire students to respect learning, and lead purposeful lives.
Agenda
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| I. | Opening Items | 5:30 PM | |||
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Opening Items
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| A. | Call the Meeting to Order | Diane Thompson | 1 m | ||
| B. | Record Attendance and Guests | Diane Thompson | 3 m | ||
| C. | Conflict of Interest | Diane Thompson | 2 m | ||
| D. | Approval of Agenda | Vote | Diane Thompson | 3 m | |
| E. | Student Hearing | Vote | Kendra Giles | 15 m | |
| F. | Academic Update | Traci Cormier | 20 m | ||
| G. | EpiCenter Update | Traci Cormier | 1 m | ||
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100% |
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| II. | Public Comment | 6:15 PM | |||
| A. | Public Comment | Discuss | Diane Thompson | 3 m | |
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The Board recognizes the public's right to comment on educational issues and the value of allowing members of the public to express themselves on school matters. Pursuant to Board Policy, public comment is limited to three minutes duration. No participant may speak more than once on the same topic unless all others who wish to speak on that topic have been heard. Participants shall direct all comments to the Board and not to staff or other participants. All statements shall be directed to the presiding officer; no person may address or question Board members individually.
Tape or video recordings are permitted during open session only, provided the person operating the recorder has contacted the School Director prior to the Board meeting. |
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| III. | Consent Agenda | 6:18 PM | |||
| A. | Approval of September 15th, 2025 Meeting Minutes | Approve Minutes | Diane Thompson | 3 m | |
| B. | IAF Budget vs Actual | FYI | Jacob R. Sopczynski | 1 m | |
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Audit presentation November meeting! |
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| IV. | Unfinished Business | 6:22 PM | |||
| A. | Partnership with Haskell Community Center | Vote | Traci Cormier | 5 m | |
| V. | New Business | 6:27 PM | |||
| A. | Ratify Disbursements & Transfers | FYI | Jacob R. Sopczynski | 3 m | |
| B. | Field Trip Approvals | Vote | Traci Cormier | 3 m | |
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GVSU - Seniors 11/8/25 |
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| C. | Course Approval | Vote | Traci S. Cormier | 3 m | |
| D. | Access Door Control Locks Contract | Vote | Traci S. Cormier | 3 m | |
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The project was done through an RFP process, but this is the final contract selected. Given the cost of the contract I wanted it to vome forward to the board for approval. |
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| E. | EOP | FYI | Traci Cormier | 5 m | |
| F. | Legal Update | FYI | Greg Meihn | 10 m | |
| VI. | Other Business | 6:54 PM | |||
| A. | Announcement of Next Meeting | FYI | 1 m | ||
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The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 17th, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. |
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| VII. | Committee Reports | 6:55 PM | |||
| A. | Finance/Facility Committee | FYI | |||
| B. | Academic Performance Committee | FYI | |||
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| C. | Culture Committee | FYI | |||
| D. | Governance Committee | FYI | |||
| VIII. | Extended Public Comment | 6:55 PM | |||
| A. | Public comment on items not limited to agenda items | FYI | Diane Thompson | 5 m | |
| IX. | Closing Items | 7:00 PM | |||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | Diane Thompson | 1 m | |