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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

Diane Thompson calls meeting to order at 5:35 PM

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

J. Sopczynski made a motion to Approve Diane Thompson as Meeting Chair.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Election of Officers

A.

Election of Officers

J. Sopczynski made a motion to Approve Election of Officers.
F. Booker seconded the motion.

Diane Thompson - President 

Jeff Houck - Vice President

Jacob Sopczynski - Treasurer

Yuwonia Speights-Beaugard - Secretary  

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Annual Resolutions

A.

Annual Meeting Resolutions

J. Sopczynski made a motion to Approve Annual Resolutions.
J. Houck seconded the motion.

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

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Committee Designation Resolutions

J. Houck made a motion to Approve Committee Designations.
M. Childress seconded the motion.

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 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Adjournment

A.

Annual Meeting Adjourned

J. Houck made a motion to Adjourn Meeting at 5:47pm.
M. Childress seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. 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 Jul 21, 2025 at 5:48 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

C.

Conflict of Interest

D.

Approval of Agenda

Y. Speights-Beaugard made a motion to Approve Agenda.
M. Childress seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Student Matter SD202526-1

J. Sopczynski made a motion to Approve amended Recommendation.
J. Houck seconded the motion.

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. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Student Matter SD202526-2

Closed meeting per request of Student's Parent.

Reopen meeting after parent discussion.

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

G.

Academic Update

H.

EpiCenter Update

VI. Consent Agenda

A.

Approval of June 23, 2025 Meeting Minutes

J. Houck made a motion to approve the minutes from IAF Board Meeting on 06-23-25.
M. Childress seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Accept Reports

C.

IAF Budget vs Actual

D.

Approve - G. Meihn Contract for FY 25-26

J. Houck made a motion to Approve Greg Meihn's new contract.
M. Childress seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VII. New Business

A.

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.

B.

Insurance Renewal 25/26

C.

Field Trip Approvals

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

D.

Approve Bid for Parking Lot Light

J. Houck made a motion to Approve Bid for Parking lot lights - Grant Funded.
M. Childress seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Legal Update

F.

CMU

VIII. 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 7:27 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Houck