International Academy of Flint
Minutes
IAF Board Meeting - Annual Meeting
Date and Time
Monday July 20, 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, M. Childress
Directors Absent
Y. Speights-Beaugard
Guests Present
K. Comer, K. Giles, T. Cormier
I. Annual Meeting - Open Items
A.
Call the Annual Meeting to Order
B.
Roll Call
Jeff, Jacob, Lynise, Childress, and Booker are all present. Wanda was absent.
C.
Appointment of Meeting Chair
J. Sopczynski made a motion to Appoint Diane.
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 Appoint Diane as president.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
J. Houck made a motion to Appoint Dr. Barbee as Vice President.
J. Sopczynski seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
J. Sopczynski made a motion to Appoint Jeff as Secretary.
D. Barbee seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
J. Houck made a motion to Appoint Jacob as Treasurer.
M. Childress seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Annual Resolutions
A.
Annual Meeting Resolutions
J. Sopczynski made a motion to Approve all meeting resolutions.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Y. Speights-Beaugard |
Absent
|
| M. Childress |
Aye
|
| J. Sopczynski |
Aye
|
| D. Thompson |
Aye
|
| F. Booker |
Aye
|
| D. Barbee |
Aye
|
| J. Houck |
Aye
|
B.
Committee Designation Resolutions
J. Sopczynski made a motion to Approve committee designations.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. Adjournment
A.
Annual Meeting Adjourned
Adjourned by Diane at 5:51 PM
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 20, 2026 at 5:30 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Conflict of Interest
D.
Approval of Agenda
F. Booker made a motion to Approve Agenda.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
EpiCenter Update
F.
Academic Update
G.
School and Community Engagement Sharing
VI. Consent Agenda
A.
Approval of June 15, 2026 Meeting Minutes
J. Houck made a motion to approve the minutes from IAF Board Meeting on 06-15-26.
F. Booker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
IAF Budget vs Actual
VII. New Business
A.
Ratify Disbursements & Transfers
D. Thompson made a motion to Approve Disbursements.
J. Sopczynski seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Legal Update
C.
Field Trip Request
J. Sopczynski made a motion to Approve field trips.
F. Booker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
CMU Update
E.
Student Applicants
VIII. Other Business
A.
Announcement of Next Meeting
B.
Approval of Board Policies - Update
J. Sopczynski made a motion to Approve Board Policy Updates.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Audit Engagement Letter
IX. 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 6:40 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
D. Thompson
Diane called Meeting to order at 5:37PM