International Academy of Flint

IAF Special Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday October 18, 2021 at 4:30 PM EDT

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 4:30 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Diane Thompson 1 m
  B. Record Attendance and Guests   Yuwonia Speights-Beaugard 3 m
  C. Conflict of Interest   Diane Thompson 2 m
  D. Approval of Agenda Vote Diane Thompson 3 m
  E. Student Matter 2022-03 Vote Kendra Giles 15 m
  F. Student Matter 2022-04 Vote Kendra Giles 15 m
  G. Student Matter 2022-05 Vote Kendra Giles 15 m
  H. Student Matter 2022-06 Vote Kendra Giles 15 m
  I. Lewis & Knopf Audit Presentation   15 m
  J. Academic Update   15 m
  K. EpiCenter Update   Courtney Pinkelman 1 m
II. Public Comment 6:10 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 6:13 PM
  A. Approval of September 20, 2021 Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Diane Thompson 3 m
     
  B. Accept Reports FYI Diane Thompson
   
  • Treasurer's Report
  • Partner Solutions Quarterly Report
     

 

 

 

 
IV. Unfinished Business
V. New Business 6:16 PM
  A. Ratify Disbursements & Transfers Vote Jacob Sopczynski 3 m
  B. Ratify Prior Grant Expenditures Vote Jacob Sopczynski 3 m
   
Final Expenditure Report-Fund Request

 

Title I    
 $     6,988.66
Title II
 $     8,183.00
Title IV
 $     7,252.20
 
  C. Amended Budget FY'22 Vote Jacob Sopczynski 5 m
  D. Contract Amendment No.6 Vote 3 m
   
The Governor John Engler Center for Charter Schools (“Center”) has prepared the attached Charter Contract (“Contract”) Amendment No. 6 for the International Academy of Flint (“Academy”) Board’s review and approval. This Contract Amendment makes the following changes to the Contract:
  • Updates the reporting structure included in the Contract and removes from the Contract the Academy’s Education Provider Agreement with Flint Education Management, LLC, effective July 1, 2021.
  • Incorporates a revised Educational Program.
  • Incorporates revised Curriculum materials.
 
  E. Partner Solutions-Services Agreement Amendment Vote Greg Meihn 4 m
  F. IAF Director Position Vote Diane Thompson 5 m
  G. Convergent Agreement-ERATE Services Vote Courtney Pinkelman 2 m
  H. Transportation Agreement Vote 5 m
  I. Legal Update FYI Greg Meihn 10 m
  J. CMU-Bill Gesaman FYI Bill Gesaman 10 m
VI. Other Business 7:06 PM
  A. Announcement of Next Meeting FYI Diane Thompson 1 m
   
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday November 15, 2021 at 5:30 p.m.
 
VII. Committee Reports 7:07 PM
  A. Finance/Facility Committee FYI
  B. Academic Performance Committee FYI
   

 
 
  C. Culture Committee FYI
  D. Governance Committee FYI Diane Thompson
VIII. Extended Public Comment 7:07 PM
  A. Public comment on items not limited to agenda items FYI Diane Thompson 5 m
IX. Closing Items 7:12 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Diane Thompson 1 m