International Academy of Flint
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday August 20, 2018 at 5:30 PM
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, T. Cormier, T. Tenneriello
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 Aug 20, 2018 at 5:32 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Approval of Agenda
G. Wilkinson 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 July 16, 2018 meeting minutes
G. Wilkinson made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda which included
approval of the Meeting Minutes from the IAF Board Meeting on 07-16-18,
acceptance of reports, acceptance of correspondence. Board Meeting on 07-16-18.
D. Bourke seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Accept Reports
C.
Receive Correspondence
IV. Unfinished Business
A.
Waste Management Agreement
J. Sopczynski made a motion to authorize Board attorney to send out a Request for Proposal on contract.
G. Wilkinson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. New Business
A.
Erate Project Update
Update on project only.
B.
IAF Budget vs Actual
The Board reviewed the updated report of the budget to actual. No action was required.
C.
Transparency Reporting Certification
J. Sopczynski made a motion to approve Transparency Reporting Certificate.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
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.
E.
CMU-Contract Amendment No. 2
J. Sopczynski made a motion to approve the Contract Amendment No. 2.
G. Wilkinson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
F.
Nonprofit Corporation Annual Report
J. Houck made a motion to approve the annual report for submission.
D. Bourke seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
G.
Convergent Technology Partners Agreement
J. Sopczynski made a motion to approve the Agreement.
G. Wilkinson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
H.
Grant Application-Title II
Grant application has been submitted. No action needed to be taken at this time.
I.
Student Handbook
J. Sopczynski made a motion to to approve the handbook.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
J.
Facility Request
J. Houck made a motion to to approve the Request.
D. Bourke seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
K.
Board Policy Updates
J. Sopczynski made a motion to approve the policy updates.
D. Bourke seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
L.
Contract Amendment-Music
G. Wilkinson made a motion to approve the addition of music.
Y. Speights-Beaugard seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
M.
Legal Update
Update deferred until later date due to length of meeting
N.
CMU-Bill Geseman
Mr. Geseman commented on the strategic meeting. Mr. Geseman suggested that the Board create a Governance committee and look at the material offered by CMU regarding instruction, goals, and meeting Charter Agreement.
VI. Other Business
A.
Announcement of Next Meeting
President Thompson announced the next meeting for September 17, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. The Board will be having a Strategic Planning meeting at 4:30 p.m. prior to the start of the Board meeting.
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 6:40 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Y. Speights-Beaugard
Ms. Cormier further updated the Board regarding the strategic plan.