International Academy of Flint

Minutes

IAF Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday May 19, 2025 at 5:30 PM

International Academy of Flint will prepare students for success in college or career, inspire students to respect learning, and lead purposeful lives.

Directors Present

D. Thompson, F. Booker, J. Houck, J. Kelley, J. Sopczynski, M. Childress, Y. Speights-Beaugard

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

C. Merante, G. Meihn, J. Donald, K. Comer, Kendra Giles, T. Cormier

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

D. Thompson called a meeting of the board of directors of International Academy of Flint to order on Monday May 19, 2025 at 5:47 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

C.

Conflict of Interest

D.

Approval of Agenda

J. Houck made a motion to Approve Agenda.
J. Kelley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

EpiCenter Update

F.

Academic Update

G.

IAF Budget vs Actual

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Approval of April 21st, 2025 Meeting Minutes

J. Houck made a motion to approve the minutes from IAF Board Meeting on 04-21-25.
F. Booker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Unfinished Business

A.

IAF 2025-2026 School Calendar

J. Sopczynski made a motion to Approve corrected Calendar.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. New Business

A.

Ratify Disbursements & Transfers

J. Houck made a motion to Approve Disbursements & Transfers.
J. Kelley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Field Trip Approval

J. Houck made a motion to Approval All Field Trips.
J. Sopczynski seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
J. Houck made a motion to To approve the trip to Grand Rapids for Track - States.
M. Childress seconded the motion.

Grand Rapids - 11 Students qualified for States in Track. 2 - Coaches

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Charter Contract for Reauthorization & Resolutions

J. Houck made a motion to Approval All forms via roll call.
M. Childress seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Legal Update

E.

CMU

V. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
D. Thompson
Documents used during the meeting
  • Epic Center 5.18.25.png
  • SOAR_ _ Smore Newsletters for Education.pdf
  • May Board Report 2025.doc
  • IAF - Staff Exit Notification Letter.pdf
  • IAF FY24-25 Q3 FS - Corrected.pdf
  • 2025_26_IAF_Calendar_AY_Board_ Approved_04_21_2025.docx
  • Disbursements & Transfers 4.30.25.xlsx
  • Field Trip to Skyzone.pdf
  • Field Trip to Dave&Buster's.pdf
  • Summer Camp 2025 Field Trip Request IAF.xls
  • IAF Permission Slip 2025 Summer Camp.pdf
  • Field Trip BB, Indiana.pdf
  • Field Trip, Bball LSSU.pdf
  • Field Trip Bball, GVSU #2.pdf
  • Field Trip, Bball GVSU #1.pdf
  • Indem Individ Assoc with Academy resolution.doc
  • Approval of Indemnification of University 6A.doc
  • Amended Bylaws Resolution.doc
  • Approval of Charter Contract Resolution.doc