International Academy of Flint

Minutes

IAF Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday June 23, 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. Sopczynski

Directors Absent

J. Kelley, M. Childress, Y. Speights-Beaugard

Guests Present

Amanda Goodar, C. Merante, G. Meihn, J. Donald, K. Comer, Kendra Giles, Keona Thompson, Novee Pennyman, 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 Jun 23, 2025 at 5:34 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

C.

Conflict of Interest

D.

Approval of Agenda

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

E.

EpiCenter Update

100%

F.

Academic Update

G.

Student Discipline Hearing: SD 20242025-8

J. Sopczynski made a motion to To approve administration recommendation.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Sopczynski
Aye
J. Kelley
Absent
Y. Speights-Beaugard
Absent
D. Thompson
Aye
J. Houck
Aye
F. Booker
Aye
M. Childress
Absent

H.

Student Discipline Hearing: SD 20242025-9

J. Sopczynski made a motion to To approve administration recommendation.
J. Houck seconded the motion.

SD 20242025-9 - Student was not present

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

I.

Student Discipline Hearing: SD 20242025-10

J. Houck made a motion to To approve updated recommendation of 30 days.
J. Sopczynski seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

J.

IAF Budget vs Actual

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Approval of May 19th, 2025 Meeting Minutes

F. Booker made a motion to approve the minutes from IAF Board Meeting on 05-19-25.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. New Business

A.

MHSAAA Resolution, 25-26

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

B.

Board Policy Update

J. Houck made a motion to approve board policy update.
F. Booker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

FAFSA Board Policy

J. Houck made a motion to Approve FAFSA Board Policy.
F. Booker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approval of 2025-2026 Budget

J. Sopczynski made a motion to Approve Proposed 2025-2026 Budget.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Ratify Disbursements & Transfers

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

F.

Legal Update

Greg brought new contract. To be added to July Agenda. 

G.

CMU

H.

Approve 24-25 Budget Final

J. Sopczynski made a motion to Approve amended 24-25 Budget.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. 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 7:25 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
F. Booker