Final

International Academy of Flint

IAF Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday April 21, 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

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. HR Contract - GECS Discuss Kayla Comer 5 m
   

GECS - Final contract 

  
  F. Student Discipline Hearing: SD202425-6 Vote Kendra Giles 15 m
   

 SD202425-6

  
  G. Student Discipline Hearing: SD202425-7 Vote Kendra Giles 15 m
   

SD202425-7

  
  H. EpiCenter Update   Kayla Comer 1 m
  I. Academic Update   Traci Cormier 20 m
  J. IAF Budget vs Actual Jacob R. Sopczynski 1 m
II. Public Comment 6:36 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 6:39 PM
  A. Approval of March 17th 2025 Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Diane Thompson 3 m
IV. Unfinished Business 6:42 PM
  A. CMU Reauthorization Year Discuss Traci Cormier 5 m
  B. IAF 2025-2026 School Calendar
   

This is a revisit of the calendar as one early release was left off at the end of a quarter.  This is included in April.  It does not change the number of days that IAF has which is 180.

  
V. New Business 6:47 PM
  A. Ratify Disbursements & Transfers Vote Jacob R. Sopczynski 3 m
  B. Board Corresponding Agent Vote Traci Cormier 1 m
   

Kayla Comer to Replace Emily Yurk.

 

 

  
  C. Regularly Scheduled Board Meetings Vote Kayla Comer 3 m
   

Review and Vote on 2025-2026 Scheduled Board Meetings. 

  
  D. Field Trip Approval Vote Kayla Comer 3 m
   

Cedar Point - 6/7/25 - Thrive On/ Thrive UP Afterschool Program - Ms. Williams 

 

Detroit Zoo - 5/20/25 - Kindergarten - Ms. Southworth

 

Potter Zoo - 6/4/25 - 4th and 5th grade - Ms. Southworth

 

Gift of Life Center - 5/8/25 - 11th & 12th - Mr. Onica

 

  
  E. REQUEST - AAU Team Lady Comrades Elite Vote Traci Cormier 2 m
   

Request by AAU Team Leady Comrades Elite to use our gym for practice this spring/summer. 

 

-attached a copy of Liability insurance 

 

- We have 3-5 students who are on this team. 

- Usage would be when gym is available, IAF requests honored first. 

  
  F. Legal Update FYI Greg Meihn 10 m
  G. CMU FYI Cory Merante 10 m
VI. Committee Reports 7:19 PM
  A. Finance/Facility Committee FYI
  B. Academic Performance Committee FYI
   

 
 
  C. Culture Committee FYI
  D. Governance Committee FYI
VII. Other Business 7:19 PM
  A. Announcement of Next Meeting FYI 1 m
   

The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 19th, 2025 at 5:30 PM

  
VIII. Extended Public Comment 7:20 PM
  A. Public comment on items not limited to agenda items FYI Diane Thompson 5 m
IX. Closing Items 7:25 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Diane Thompson 1 m