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International Academy of Flint

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IAF Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday October 19, 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, Y. Speights-Beaugard

Directors Absent

None

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 Oct 19, 2026 at 5:36 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

C.

Conflict of Interest

J. Houck made a motion to approve the minutes from IAF Board Meeting on 09-21-26.
M. Childress seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Approval of Agenda

J. Houck made a motion to Approve the Agenda.
M. Childress seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

EpiCenter Update

94%

F.

Designate New Board Corresponding Agent

J. Sopczynski made a motion to Melissa Dagget as corresponding agent.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

G.

Mott Community College Administration

Wanda Brown Presented

for questions/concerns 

 

wanda.brown@mcc.edu

810-762-0491

H.

Student Discipline SD2026-2027 #1

Student has withdrawn from the school. 

I.

Student Discipline SD2026-2027 #2

Open Meeting 

 

J. Houck made a motion to suspension until the November board meeting, and during the suspension write a letter apologizing to the people offended (Giles, Cormier, Crosby, Shakir, Richardson-can be more if needed) and a 500 word letter on what he will do to change. The board wants to review and decide on whether or not to reinstate at the November board meeting. Also find other clubs/extra curricular activities to join as well. Mentorship/Leadership Program involvement as well.
J. Sopczynski seconded the motion.

Mrs. Giles asked to include school work and laptop to complete during the suspension as well. 

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

J.

Academic Update & Student Leadership Presentation

Student Leadership Coordinator- Kayla 

6 students showed up to present 

 

Developing Tomorrow's Leaders...Today

 

k-12 Leadership Development Framework designed to intentionally grow students into confident influential and service minded leaders.

 

Mission: create a unified k-12 leadership experience that prepares students to guide inspire and serve their communities. 

 

Academics, Outreach, Student Council, PBIS, Activities, Athletics 

 

 

Academy Goals: 

  • Student Agency
  • Connections
  • Institutional Impact 

 

The Leadership Camp- great experience 

 

They took a survey and received very positive results to learn how they work together, also building new bonds. they learned that it made them a stronger community. 83% would love to come back and do another camp.

 

 

Action Plan for 2026-2027 School Year

  • add at least 3 new clubs this year 
  • collaboration with various departments 
  • outreach with focus groups, vaping prevention, and a few others

 

 

Overnight trip/full day retreat a possibility for new students in December 2026

 

 

The Student Leadership Academy could use funding from the board as support- will work directly with Jacob. Come back to the board with key action items and the board will proceed with additional ideas and support. 

 

Organization presented $1k on behalf of Jacob and presented. 

II. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

no public comment 

III. Consent Agenda

A.

Approval of September 21, 2026 Meeting Minutes

J. Sopczynski made a motion to approve the minutes from.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

IAF Budget vs Actual

IV. New Business

A.

Ratify Disbursements & Transfers

J. Sopczynski made a motion to motion to approve disbursements.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Enrollment - Student Applicants

J. Sopczynski made a motion to Motion to deny based on school security.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Field Trips

J. Sopczynski made a motion to motion to approve all field trips listed.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Concise Consulting Contract

J. Houck made a motion to motion to approve Traci contract if CMU approves.
F. Booker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Childress
Aye
F. Booker
Aye
J. Houck
Aye
Y. Speights-Beaugard
Aye
D. Thompson
Aye
J. Sopczynski
Aye
D. Barbee
Aye

E.

CMU Update

update given 

F.

Legal Update

no discussion/ no update 

V. Other Business

A.

Announcement of Next Meeting

November 16th, 2026 530pm

VI. 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 7:45 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
D. Barbee