International Academy of Flint
Minutes
IAF Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday July 21, 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 (remote), J. Sopczynski, M. Childress, Y. Speights-Beaugard
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
Amanda Tipton, C. Merante, Chad Halverson, K. Comer, Kendra Giles, Shamika Givens, Shanae Dawson, T. Cormier
I. Annual Meeting - Opening Items
A.
Call the Annual Meeting to Order
B.
Roll Call
Diane Thompson, FaLessia Booker, Jacob Sopczynski, Jeffrey Houck, Mark Childress, Yuwonia Speights-Beaugard - Present in person
Jaquita Kelley - Remotely via phone
C.
Appointment of Meeting Chair
II. Election of Officers
A.
Election of Officers
Diane Thompson - President
Jeff Houck - Vice President
Jacob Sopczynski - Treasurer
Yuwonia Speights-Beaugard - Secretary
III. Annual Resolutions
A.
Annual Meeting Resolutions
Board Corresponding Agent - Kayla Comer
McKinney-Vento Homeless Liaison - Jonique Donald
Chief Administrative Officer - Diane Thompson
Title IX Representative - Traci Cormier
Legal Counsel - Greg Meihn
Freedom of Information Act Representative - Greg Meihn
Office of Civil Rights Representative - Greg Meihn
School Safety Liaison - Kendra Giles
Audit Firm - Lewis & Knopf
B.
Committee Designation Resolutions
Finance/Facility and Transportation - Jacob Sopczynski, Traci Cormier, Dr. Lynise Barbee, Kayla Comer, Brandon Yorks, Yuwonia Speights-Beaugard and Kendra Giles,
Culture Committee - Felissia Booker, Jonique Donald, Traci Cormier, Markaman Childress, JaQuita Kelley and Dr. Lynise Barbee
Governance Committee - Felissia Booker, Greg Meihn, and Diane thompson
Academic Performance Committee - Jeff Houck , Traci Cormier, Markaman Childress, and Diane Thompson
IV. Adjournment
A.
Annual Meeting Adjourned
V. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Conflict of Interest
D.
Approval of Agenda
E.
Student Matter SD202526-1
Approve Administration recommendation along with any or all fighting will result in expelling the student, and student must come back before the board before November 2025 to give an update on how they are doing.
F.
Student Matter SD202526-2
Closed meeting per request of Student's Parent.
Reopen meeting after parent discussion.
Diane Thompson calls meeting to order at 5:35 PM