International Academy of Flint

Minutes

IAF Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday June 28, 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, J. Sopczynski, Y. Speights-Beaugard

Directors Absent

G. Wilkinson, J. Houck

Guests Present

B. Gesaman, C. Pinkelman, G. Meihn, T. Cormier (remote)

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 Thursday Jun 28, 2018 at 5:38 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

C.

Approval of Agenda

J. Sopczynski made a motion to Approve agenda.
D. Bourke seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

How well are our Students and Staff doing?

The School Director has submitted the school Turn Around Plan. Updates were given regarding summer school and the next year staffing.

E.

EpiCenter Update

Ms. Pinkelman reported that IAF is at 100% for reporting.

II. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

There was no comment on Agenda items.

III. Consent Agenda

A.

Approval of May 21, 2018 meeting minutes

J. Sopczynski made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda which included approval of the Meeting Minutes from May 21, 2018, acceptance of reports, acceptance of correspondence. IAF Board Meeting on 05-21-18.
Y. Speights-Beaugard seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Accept Reports

C.

Receive Correspondence

IV. New Business

A.

IAF Budget vs Actual

The Board reviewed the updated report of the budget to actual. No actions 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.
F. Booker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

2017-2018 Amended Budget

J. Sopczynski made a motion to approve the 2017-2018 amended budget.
F. Booker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Houck
Absent
Y. Speights-Beaugard
Aye
D. Thompson
Aye
G. Wilkinson
Absent
D. Bourke
Aye
F. Booker
Aye
J. Sopczynski
Aye

E.

MHSAA 2018-2019 Membership Resolution

D. Bourke made a motion to approve the MHSAA 2018-2019 membership.
Y. Speights-Beaugard seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Waste Management Agreement

D. Bourke made a motion to research additional Waste Management services for comparative bids.
J. Sopczynski seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

G.

Legal Update

Board Attorney provided the following information:
  1. The Bond Refinance report is due at the July meeting.
  2. Board attorney presented the presentation on "The Board Role in Student Discipline.
  3. The IT sector will be impacted by the 2018 National Charter Guideline changes.
  4. The Strategic Planning Meeting is scheduled for August 20th at 4:00pm
  5. Update provided in regards to the reauthorization process.

 

H.

CMU-Bill Geseman

Board Members were reminded of the Officer elections at the July meeting.

I.

Strategic Planning Update

Meeting is scheduled for August 20, 2018 at 4:00pm

V. Other Business

A.

Announcement of Next Meeting

President Thompson announced the next meeting for July 16, 2018 at 5:30pm

VI. Extended Public Comment

A.

Public comment on items not limited to agenda items

There was no extended comments.

VII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

J. Sopczynski made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
D. Bourke 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 6:52 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
D. Thompson