International Academy of Flint
Minutes
IAF Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday April 16, 2018 at 5:30 PM
Location
International Academy of Flint, 2820 S. Saginaw St, Flint, Michigan 48503
Directors Present
D. Bourke, D. Thompson, F. Booker, G. Wilkinson, J. Houck, J. Sopczynski, Y. Speights-Beaugard
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
B. Gesaman, C. Pinkelman, G. Meihn, Michael Pettigrew, 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 Apr 16, 2018 at 5:55 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Approval of Agenda
J. Sopczynski made a motion to approve the agenda.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
How well are our Students and Staff doing?
E.
EpiCenter Update
Ms. Courtney Pinkelman reported that IAF is at 100% for reporting.
II. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
There was no public comment on Agenda items.
III. Consent Agenda
A.
Approval of March 19, 2018 meeting minutes
J. Houck made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda which included approval of the Meeting Minutes from March 19, 2018, acceptance of reports, acceptance of correspondence. IAF Board Meeting on 03-19-18.
Y. Speights-Beaugard seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Accept Reports
C.
Receive Correspondence
IV. Unfinished Business
A.
Student Discipline
Student No. 031918-001. Neither the parent nor the student appeared at the hearing. The Board was informed that the student had withdrawn. FEM reported that it has completed its investigation/manifestation into whether the child’s actions were the result of or could be the result of a disability. The investigation was completed.
J. Houck made a motion to provide a copy of the determination to the parent so that the parent can use such information in the child’s new school.
Y. Speights-Beaugard seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. New Business
A.
IAF Budget vs Actual
The Board reviewed the updated report of the budget to actual. No action was required.
B.
Ratify Prior Grant Expenditures
The Board reviewed the updated report of grant expenditures. No action was required.
C.
Ratify Disbursements & Transfers
J. Sopczynski made a motion to approve and ratify the disbursements and transfers.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Reproductive Health Cirriculum
J. Sopczynski made a motion to approve the Reproductive Health Curriculum.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
KaBOOM! Playground Grant Opportunity
J. Sopczynski made a motion to approve the application for the Grant.
D. Bourke seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
F.
Building Healthy Communities Grant Opportunity
D. Bourke made a motion to approve the application for the Grant.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
The motion did not carry.
G.
Legal Update
Board attorney requested that the Board go into close session to review status of the Complaint filed against the City of Flint regarding the water issue and its affect on students at IAF, and the memorandum regarding action taken against former employee on potential violation of the non-compete
J. Houck made a motion to go into closed session at 6:58 pm.
J. Sopczynski seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
J. Houck made a motion to come out of closed session at 7:10 pm.
J. Sopczynski seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
H.
CMU-Bill Geseman
Mr. Geseman commented on the workshop meeting that occurred prior to the Board meeting, answered questions of the Board regarding the EPR and the view of CMU regarding IAF’s performance.
Mr. Geseman handed out to the Board the 2016/2017 Performance Report informing the Board that while it is out-of-date, it had some meaningful information and trends to review.
Mr. Geseman handed out to the Board the 2016/2017 Performance Report informing the Board that while it is out-of-date, it had some meaningful information and trends to review.
I.
MAPSA Opportunity-Host School
J. Houck made a motion to approve the application.
G. Wilkinson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VI. Other Business
A.
Announcement of Next Meeting
President Thompson announced the next meeting for May 21, 2018, at 5:30p.m. Local Time.
VII. Extended Public Comment
A.
Public comment on items not limited to agenda items
There was no extended comment.
VIII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
G. Wilkinson made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:35 p.m.
F. Booker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:35 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
D. Thompson
Ms. Cormier further updated the Board regarding the future visit by CMU to the school.