International Academy of Flint
Minutes
IAF Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday March 16, 2026 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. Barbee, D. Thompson, F. Booker, J. Sopczynski, M. Childress, Y. Speights-Beaugard
Directors Absent
J. Houck
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
Y. Speights-Beaugard
Guests Present
C. Merante, J. Donald, K. Comer, K. 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 Mar 16, 2026 at 5:30 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
Y. Speights-Beaugard arrived at 5:42 PM.
C.
Conflict of Interest
D.
Approval of Agenda
F. Booker made a motion to Approve Agenda.
M. Childress seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
E.
Student Hearing SD20252026-9
F. Booker made a motion to Accept the recommendation from the school administration.
M. Childress seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Sopczynski |
Aye
|
| F. Booker |
Aye
|
| D. Thompson |
Aye
|
| J. Houck |
Absent
|
| M. Childress |
Aye
|
| D. Barbee |
Aye
|
| Y. Speights-Beaugard |
Aye
|
F.
Student Hearing SD20252026-10
J. Sopczynski made a motion to The Board determined that, rather than following the school administration’s recommendation, the student will complete the currently assigned 10-day suspension. In addition, the Board required the student to: write an apology letter to Ms. Taylor; develop a list of 10 specific actions the student can take to improve the school environment; create a list of 5 ways to improve the home environment; and identify staff members the student can seek out when experiencing difficulty controlling emotions.
The student is to submit all completed items to Mrs. Giles upon returning to school on March 23, 2026. The Board also required the student to participate in the Able program.
M. Childress seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| F. Booker |
Aye
|
| Y. Speights-Beaugard |
Aye
|
| D. Barbee |
Aye
|
| J. Sopczynski |
Aye
|
| M. Childress |
Aye
|
| D. Thompson |
Aye
|
| J. Houck |
Absent
|
G.
Student Hearing SD20252026-11
H.
EpiCenter Update
I.
Academic Update
J.
School and Community Engagement Sharing
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Approval of February 17, 2026 Meeting Minutes
F. Booker made a motion to approve the minutes from IAF Board Meeting - Special Meeting on 02-17-26.
J. Sopczynski 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
IV. New Business
A.
Ratify Disbursements & Transfers
J. Sopczynski made a motion to Approve Ratify Disbursments & Transfers.
Y. Speights-Beaugard seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Legal Update
C.
CMU Update
D.
Athletics
E.
Tardy Policy -- Updated
F.
27I Staff Compensation Policy Proposal
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 7:12 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
D. Thompson
No update on contract.