International Academy of Flint

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday December 16, 2019 at 5:30 PM

Location

2820 S. Saginaw St, Flint MI 48503

Directors Present

D. Thompson (remote), F. Booker, J. Houck, J. Kelley, J. Sopczynski, Y. Speights-Beaugard

Directors Absent

M. Childress

Guests Present

B. Gesaman, G. Meihn, Kendra Giles, T. Cormier, Tony Daggett

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 16, 2019 at 5:30 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

C.

Conflict of Interest

No conflict of interest presented.

D.

Approval of Agenda

F. Booker made a motion to approve the agenda.
J. Kelley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Student Matter 1920-06

J. Houck made a motion to recommend the student return to school.
Y. Speights-Beaugard seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
F. Booker
Aye
J. Houck
Aye
Y. Speights-Beaugard
Aye
J. Kelley
Aye
J. Sopczynski
Aye
M. Childress
Absent
D. Thompson
Abstain

F.

Academic Update

Information only. Presentation of IAF dashboard by Traci C.

G.

EpiCenter Update

100% on time for the 19-20 school year.

II. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

No public comment

III. Consent Agenda

A.

Approval of November 18, 2019 meeting minutes

F. Booker made a motion to approve the consent agenda to include minutes from the November 18 Board meeting, acceptance of reports, acceptance of correspondence and approval of field trips. Board Meeting on 11-18-19.
J. Sopczynski seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Accept Reports

C.

Receive Correspondence

D.

Field Trips

IV. New Business

A.

IAF Budget vs Actual

Information only

B.

Ratify Prior Grant Expenditures

C.

Ratify Disbursements & Transfers

J. Sopczynski made a motion to ratify the disbursements and transfers.
Y. Speights-Beaugard seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Thompson
Aye
F. Booker
Aye
Y. Speights-Beaugard
Aye
J. Kelley
Aye
J. Sopczynski
Aye
J. Houck
Aye
M. Childress
Absent

D.

Transparency Reporting Certification

J. Sopczynski made a motion to approve the transparency reporting certification.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Emergency Operation Plan

J. Sopczynski made a motion to approve the Emergency Operation Plan.
F. Booker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

F.

Enrollment Proposal 2020-2021

J. Sopczynski made a motion to approve the enrollment proposal.
Y. Speights-Beaugard seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

G.

EP Agreement/CAO Designation

J. Houck made a motion to designate Diane Thompson as CAO.
J. Sopczynski seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

H.

United Way-Community School Water Fund Application

J. Sopczynski made a motion to approve the United Way - Community School Water Fund Application.
Y. Speights-Beaugard seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

I.

Legal Update

J. Sopczynski made a motion to give permission to employee #1 to continue relationship with the school through Crim.
F. Booker seconded the motion.
Attorney reported that he intended to bring issue for vote in November but because of his illness, it had to be postponed until December meeting
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

J.

CMU-Bill Gesaman

Information only

V. Other Business

A.

Announcement of Next Meeting

The next regular scheduled meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 13, 2020 at 5:30pm
A strategic meeting is schedule for 4:30pm (1 hr prior to the regular board meeting)

VI. Extended Public Comment

A.

Public comment on items not limited to agenda items

No extended public comment.

VII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

J. Houck made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
J. Sopczynski seconded the motion.
The board VOTED 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