International Academy of Flint
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday August 19, 2019 at 5:30 PM
Location
2820 S. Saginaw St, Flint MI 48503
Directors Present
J. Houck, J. Sopczynski, M. Childress, Y. Speights-Beaugard
Directors Absent
D. Thompson, F. Booker
Guests Present
B. Gesaman, C. Pinkelman, Ja'Quita Kelly, T. Cormier
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 Aug 19, 2019 at 5:30 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Conflict of Interest
D.
Approval of Agenda
J. Sopczynski made a motion to Approve agenda.
M. Childress seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
How well are our Students and Staff doing?
Review of the IAF Dashboard
- Teacher retention
- Major Improvement Strategies
- Academic goals
- Culture & Discipline
- Teacher retention
- Major Improvement Strategies
- Academic goals
- Culture & Discipline
F.
EpiCenter Update
100% on time
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Approval of July 15, 2019 meeting minutes
Y. Speights-Beaugard made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda which includes approval of the minutes from the Board Meeting on 07-15-19, acceptance of reports, and acceptance of correspondence. Board Meeting on 07-15-19.
M. Childress seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Accept Reports
C.
Receive Correspondence
III. New Business
A.
IAF Budget vs Actual
The report was accepted by the Board. Information only.
B.
Ratify Disbursements & Transfers
J. Sopczynski made a motion to ratify the Disbursements & Transfers.
Y. Speights-Beaugard seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
CMU Contract Amendment No. 3
J. Sopczynski made a motion to approve the CMU Amended Contract No. 3.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
ESP Agreement Restated
Y. Speights-Beaugard made a motion to table the ESP vote until the September meeting.
M. Childress seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Board Policy Updates SP19
J. Houck made a motion to approve the Spring 2019 Board Policy updates.
Y. Speights-Beaugard seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
F.
Board Member Application
J. Sopczynski made a motion to approve the Board Member nomination for Ja'Quita Kelly.
Y. Speights-Beaugard seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
G.
SLO Course Descriptions 19-20 School Year
J. Sopczynski made a motion to approve the SLO Course Descriptions for the 19-20 school year.
Y. Speights-Beaugard seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
H.
Genesee Health Systems-MOU
J. Houck made a motion to approve the Genesee Health Systems MOU.
J. Sopczynski seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
I.
Athletic/Field Trip Transportation
J. Houck made a motion to Approve the Athletic/Field Trip Transportation with the agreement that Mr. Pettigrew will assume the heating and water bill at the building used to house the vehicle.
Y. Speights-Beaugard seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
J.
Balanced Calender
Discussion only
K.
Strategic Planning Meeting Schedule
J. Houck made a motion to approve the following dates for Strategic Planning Meeting; 9/16/19, 1/13/20, 4/20/20, and 6/15/20 at 4:30pm.
J. Sopczynski seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
L.
Speech Services Contract
J. Sopczynski made a motion to approve the Speech Services Contract.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
M.
Transparency Reporting Certification Fall
J. Sopczynski made a motion to approve the Transparency Report Certification.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
N.
Legal Update
Update on the legal claim
O.
CMU-Bill Gesaman
Review Board on Track Resources and Annual Board Development Session.
IV. Other Business
A.
Announcement of Next Meeting
Monday, September 16, 2019 at 5:30pm
Strategic Planning Meeting at 4:30pm
Strategic Planning Meeting at 4:30pm
V. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
J. Houck 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
J. Houck has a conflict of interest with the Siemens item presented by the Facility Committee.