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International Academy of Flint

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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

Diane called Meeting to order at 5:37PM

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.

President - Diane Thompson

Vice President - Lynise Barbee

Secretary - Jeff Houck

Treasurer - Jacob Sopczynski

 

III. Annual Resolutions

A.

Annual Meeting Resolutions

J. Sopczynski made a motion to Approve all meeting resolutions.
J. Houck seconded the motion.

Freedom of Information Act Representative - Greg Meihn

Legal Counsel - Greg Meihn

Title IX Representative - Traci Cormier

Homeless Children and Youth Liaison - Kendra Giles

Civil Rights Representative - Kendra Giles

Chief Administrative Officer - Diane Thompson

Board Corresponding Agent - Kayla Comer

School Safety Commission Liaison - Kendra Giles

Designation of Independent Audit Firm - Lews and Knopf 

 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Barbee
Aye
Y. Speights-Beaugard
Absent
J. Houck
Aye
M. Childress
Aye
D. Thompson
Aye
F. Booker
Aye
J. Sopczynski
Aye

B.

Committee Designation Resolutions

J. Sopczynski made a motion to Approve committee designations.
J. Houck seconded the motion.

Governance - Chair - Diane Thompson; Members- Greg Meihn, Falessia Booker, and Mark Childress.

Culture - Chair - Falessia Booker; Members- Traci Cormier, Mark Childress, Lynise Barbee, and Jonique Donald.

Academic Performance - Chair - Jeff Houck; Members - Traci Cormier, DIance thompson, and Mark Childress.

Finance/Facility/Transport - Chair - Jacob Sopczynski; Members - Traci Cormier, Kayla Comer, Kendra Giles, Yuwonia Speights Beaugard, Brandon Yorks, and Lynise Barbee.

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