International Academy of Flint

IAF Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday May 18, 2026 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

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:30 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  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. EpiCenter Update   Traci Cormier 1 m
   

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  F. Academic Update   Traci Cormier 20 m
  G. Student Hearing SD20252026-11 Vote Kendra Giles 15 m
  H. Student Hearing SD20252026-12 Vote Kendra Giles 5 m
  I. Student Hearing SD20252026-13 Vote Kendra Giles 5 m
  J. Student Hearing SD20252026-14 Vote Kendra Giles 5 m
  K. School and Community Engagement Sharing Discuss Jonique Donald 5 m
II. Public Comment 6:35 PM
  A. Public Comment Discuss Diane Thompson 3 m
   
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.
 
III. Consent Agenda 6:38 PM
  A. Approval of April 20, 2026 Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Diane Thompson 3 m
     
  B. IAF Budget vs Actual FYI Jacob R. Sopczynski 1 m
IV. Unfinished Business
V. New Business 6:42 PM
  A. Ratify Disbursements & Transfers Vote Jacob R. Sopczynski 3 m
  B. Field Trips Vote Traci Cormier 5 m
  C. MHSAA 2026-27 Vote Traci Cormier 5 m
  D. Legal Update FYI Greg Meihn 10 m
  E. Athletics FYI Traci Cormier 5 m
  F. CMU Update FYI Cory Merante 5 m
   

Greetings IAF Board and Admin,

Thank you for excusing me from the meeting this evening. I have included the May updates from the Center below. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.

Kind regards,

Cory

EVENTS

May 27, 2026: Special Education Learning Collaborative: Six Shifts of Improvement (Webinar)

(Send to school SPED staff)

May 27, 2026: Board President Roundtable - Lansing

May 28, 2026: Board President Roundtable - Novi

June 4, 2026: Board President Roundtable - Dearborn

Register on the Center website

Please get the Annual Conference dates on your personal calendar and consider making the time to join us!

August 18, 2026: Annual Conference Evening Reception – New Rooftop Venue in Detroit

August 19, 2026: Annual Conference Huntington Place – Detroit (special invite will be sent)

It was great to see Diane and Jeff at the Flint reception last week!

CHARTER ACCOUNTABILITY

Filter First Requirements: With the start of the 2026-2027 school year, annual water testing will be required – this will be a **NEW** item on the 2026/27 MCRR. [Resource: State of MI - Filter First Info]


 

OTHER

No news on the budget for 2026-2027 yet. We will send information out when we receive it.

 
VI. Other Business 7:15 PM
  A. Announcement of Next Meeting FYI 1 m
   

The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 15,  2026, at 5:30 p.m. 

 
VII. Committee Reports 7:16 PM
  A. Finance/Facility Committee FYI
  B. Academic Performance Committee FYI
   

 
 
  C. Culture Committee FYI
  D. Governance Committee FYI
VIII. Extended Public Comment 7:16 PM
  A. Public comment on items not limited to agenda items FYI Diane Thompson 5 m
IX. Closing Items 7:21 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Diane Thompson 1 m