International Academy of Flint
IAF Board Meeting - Special Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday January 29, 2026 at 5:30 PM EST
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 SD20252026-7 | Vote | Kendra Giles | 7 m | |
| F. | Academic Update | Traci Cormier | 20 m | ||
| G. | School and Community Engagement Sharing | ||||
| H. | EpiCenter Update | Traci Cormier | 1 m | ||
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| II. | Public Comment | 6:07 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 | 6:10 PM | |||
| A. | Approval of December 15th, 2025 Meeting Minutes | Approve Minutes | Diane Thompson | 3 m | |
| B. | IAF Budget vs Actual | FYI | Jacob R. Sopczynski | 1 m | |
| IV. | Unfinished Business | 6:14 PM | |||
| A. | Partnership with Haskell Community Center | Vote | Traci Cormier | 5 m | |
| V. | New Business | 6:19 PM | |||
| A. | Ratify Disbursements & Transfers | FYI | Jacob R. Sopczynski | 3 m | |
| B. | New Student | Vote | Kendra Giles | 2 m | |
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R. Dudley - Gr 2. |
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| C. | Field Trip Approvals | Vote | Traci Cormier | 3 m | |
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GVSU - 1/29/26 - 50 Students for EDP CMU - 3/20/26 - 8th grade (EDP) |
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| D. | IAF Board Nomination Resolutions | Vote | Traci Cormier | 3 m | |
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Jacob and FaLessia are both expiring 5/12/26 |
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| E. | Board Policy Update | Vote | Traci Cormier | 3 m | |
| F. | Legal Update | FYI | Greg Meihn | 10 m | |
| G. | CMU Update | FYI | Cory Merante | 5 m | |
| VI. | Other Business | 6:48 PM | |||
| A. | Announcement of Next Meeting | FYI | 1 m | ||
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The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 23rd 2026, at 5:30 p.m. |
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| VII. | Committee Reports | 6:49 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 | 6:49 PM | |||
| A. | Public comment on items not limited to agenda items | FYI | Diane Thompson | 5 m | |
| IX. | Closing Items | 6:54 PM | |||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | Diane Thompson | 1 m | |