International Academy of Flint

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday December 17, 2018 at 5:30 PM

Directors Present

D. Bourke, G. Wilkinson, J. Houck, J. Sopczynski, Y. Speights-Beaugard

Directors Absent

D. Thompson, F. Booker

Guests Present

B. Gesaman, C. Pinkelman, G. Meihn, Mark Childress, T. Cormier, T. Tenneriello

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

J. Houck called a meeting of the board of directors of International Academy of Flint to order on Monday Dec 17, 2018 at 5:30 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

C.

Approval of Agenda

G. Wilkinson made a motion to approve the agenda.
J. Sopczynski seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

How well are our Students and Staff doing?

Traci presented an update on the Comprehensvie Turn-Around Plan Dashboard

E.

EpiCenter Update

100% on time

II. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

There was no public comment

III. Consent Agenda

A.

Approval of November 19, 2018 meeting minutes

J. Sopczynski made a motion to approve the consent agenda which included approval of the Meeting Minutes from the IAF Board Meeting on 11-19-18, acceptance of reports, and acceptance of correspondence. Board Meeting on 11-19-18.
D. Bourke seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Accept Reports

C.

Receive Correspondence

IV. Unfinished Business

A.

Waste Disposal Contract

J. Sopczynski made a motion to approve the 3 year agreement for Waste Disposal Contract.
D. Bourke seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. New Business

A.

IAF Budget vs Actual

B.

Ratify Prior Grant Expenditures

J. Sopczynski made a motion to ratify grant expenditures and approval of fund requests.
G. Wilkinson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Ratify Disbursements & Transfers

J. Sopczynski made a motion to approve the disbursements and transfers.
G. Wilkinson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Transparency Reporting Certification Form

J. Sopczynski made a motion to approve the transparency reporting form.
G. Wilkinson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Athletics: User Agreement, ArbiterPay

J. Sopczynski made a motion to approve C. Pinkelman to set up ArbiterPay.
G. Wilkinson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

IEE Service Agreement-Title IIA, Teacher and Leader Instruction

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

G.

Board Member Nomination

G. Wilkinson made a motion to approve reappointment of Yuwonia Speights-Beaugard.
J. Sopczynski seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
J. Sopczynski made a motion to approve the nomination of Mark Childress to the IAF Board.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

H.

Attendance Policy

J. Sopczynski made a motion to accept the new attendance policy.
G. Wilkinson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

I.

Legal Update

G. Meihn left.

J.

CMU-Bill Geseman

CMU Center Meetings
  • Charter Contracts
  • Board Meeting Structure
  • Board Recruitment

VI. Other Business

A.

Announcement of Next Meeting

January 14, 2019 at 5:30pm

VII. Committee Reports

A.

Finance/Facility Committee

Amended Budget presented by J. Sopczyanki
J. Sopczynski made a motion to approve the amended budget.
G. Wilkinson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Academic Performance Committee

C.

Culture Committee

D.

Governance Committee

VIII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

D. Bourke made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
J. Sopczynski 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 7:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Y. Speights-Beaugard