International Academy of Flint

Minutes

IAF Board Meeting - Special Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday February 17, 2026 at 4:00 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. Barbee, D. Thompson, F. Booker, J. Houck, J. Sopczynski, M. Childress

Directors Absent

Y. Speights-Beaugard

Guests Present

C. Merante, 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 Tuesday Feb 17, 2026 at 4:00 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

C.

Conflict of Interest

D.

Approval of Agenda

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

E.

Student Hearing SD20252026-8

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

F.

Academic Update

G.

School and Community Engagement Sharing

H.

EpiCenter Update

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Approval of January 19, 2025 Meeting Minutes

M. Childress made a motion to approve the minutes from IAF Board Meeting - Special Meeting on 01-29-26.
F. Booker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

IAF Budget vs Actual

III. Unfinished Business

A.

Partnership with Haskell Community Center

No Action

IV. New Business

A.

Ratify Disbursements & Transfers

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

B.

Contract Amendment Request

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

C.

Legal Update

D.

CMU Update

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 4:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
D. Thompson