International Academy of Flint

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday January 13, 2020 at 5:30 PM

Location

2820 S. Saginaw St, Flint MI 48503

Directors Present

D. Thompson, F. Booker, J. Houck, J. Kelley, J. Sopczynski, M. Childress, Y. Speights-Beaugard

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

B. Gesaman, C. Pinkelman, G. Meihn, Kendra Giles, Novee Pennyman, Rayia Giles, T. Cormier

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 Jan 13, 2020 at 5:33 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

C.

Conflict of Interest

No conflict of interest was presented.

D.

Approval of Agenda

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

E.

CMU-AIP Presentation

Laura Stabler to reschedule at a later date.

F.

Academic Update

Review of IAF Dashboard. 

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 December 16, 2019 meeting minutes

F. Booker made a motion to approve the consent agenda, approve the minutes from the December 16, 2019 meeting, with the correction of item I. E., acceptance of reports, acceptance of correspondence, and approval of student field trip. Board Meeting on 12-16-19.
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

Information only

C.

Ratify Disbursements & Transfers

J. Sopczynski made a motion to approve the ratified disbursements and transfers.
Y. Speights-Beaugard seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Board Member Nomination

J. Houck made a motion to nominate Diane Thompson as a IAF Board Member.
Y. Speights-Beaugard seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Kelley
Aye
J. Sopczynski
Aye
Y. Speights-Beaugard
Aye
M. Childress
Aye
J. Houck
Aye
F. Booker
Aye
D. Thompson
Abstain

E.

Legal Update

Lawsuit updates
Property Tax Exemption review
Handbook Distribution
    Emergency Crisis
    Board Member Handbook

F.

CMU-Bill Gesaman

Mission and Vision statement activity

V. Extended Public Comment

A.

Public comment on items not limited to agenda items

Security Update
  • Proposal was received by Teachout Security Services
  • Will be reviewed by the Board in February
  • Safety Grant (will be applying)
    

VI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:11 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Y. Speights-Beaugard