International Academy of Flint
Minutes
IAF Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday May 18, 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. Houck, J. Sopczynski, Y. Speights-Beaugard
Directors Absent
M. Childress
Guests Present
G. Meihn, 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 May 18, 2026 at 5:41 AM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Conflict of Interest
D.
Approval of Agenda
F. Booker made a motion to Approve of the Agenda.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
EpiCenter Update
F.
Academic Update
G.
Student Hearing SD20252026-11
J. Sopczynski made a motion to To accept the school management recommendation.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
H.
Student Hearing SD20252026-12
F. Booker made a motion to Enter into a closed session at the request of the student's hearing parent.
J. Sopczynski seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
J. Sopczynski made a motion to To accept the suspension for the remainder of the current school year, while allowing the student to continue attending GCI. The student will also be permitted to use school transportation to access the GCI bus in the mornings. Transportation home after GCI will be the parent/guardian's responsibility.
For the upcoming school year, the student will be permitted to return under a strict zero-tolerance policy for behavior and conduct.
The student will also be allowed to attend summer school, if necessary.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Thompson |
Aye
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| F. Booker |
Aye
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| J. Sopczynski |
Aye
|
| J. Houck |
Aye
|
| M. Childress |
Absent
|
| Y. Speights-Beaugard |
Absent
|
| D. Barbee |
Aye
|
F. Booker made a motion to To enter back into open session.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
I.
Student Hearing SD20252026-13
J. Sopczynski made a motion to To accept the school management recommendation for this year, with an amendment allowing the student to attend summer school at IAF and participate in the ABLE program. The student will also be receiving outside counseling support, specifically focused on anger management.
In addition, the student will write apology and/or thank-you notes to the staff members and officers involved in the situation.
Upon successful completion of summer school and submission of proof of counseling attendance for anger management, the student will be permitted to return before the Board in August. At that time, the Board will vote on whether the student may return in the fall semester.
D. Barbee seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Childress |
Absent
|
| D. Thompson |
Aye
|
| Y. Speights-Beaugard |
Aye
|
| F. Booker |
Aye
|
| D. Barbee |
Aye
|
| J. Houck |
Aye
|
| J. Sopczynski |
Aye
|
J.
Student Hearing SD20252026-14
D. Barbee made a motion to To accept the school management recommendation for this year, with an amendment allowing the student to attend summer school at IAF and participate in the ABLE program. The student will also be receiving outside counseling support, specifically focused on anger management.
In addition, the student will write apology and/or thank-you notes to the staff members and officers involved in the situation.
Upon successful completion of summer school and the ABLE program, the student will be permitted to return to school on the first day of the next school year.
J. Sopczynski seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Houck |
Aye
|
| F. Booker |
Aye
|
| D. Thompson |
Aye
|
| J. Sopczynski |
Aye
|
| D. Barbee |
Aye
|
| Y. Speights-Beaugard |
Absent
|
| M. Childress |
Absent
|
K.
School and Community Engagement Sharing
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Approval of April 20, 2026 Meeting Minutes
J. Sopczynski made a motion to approve the minutes from IAF Board Meeting on 04-20-26.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
IAF Budget vs Actual
III. New Business
A.
Ratify Disbursements & Transfers
J. Sopczynski made a motion to approve disbursements and transfers.
F. Booker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Field Trips
J. Houck made a motion to Approve field trips.
J. Sopczynski seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
MHSAA 2026-27
J. Sopczynski made a motion to Approve membership for 26-27.
D. Barbee seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Legal Update
J. Houck made a motion to to approve Greg's contract, unchanged, for the 26/27 school year.
F. Booker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Athletics
F.
CMU Update
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 7:57 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
D. Thompson