International Academy of Flint
Minutes
Remote Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday May 18, 2020 at 5:30 PM
Directors Present
D. Thompson (remote), F. Booker (remote), J. Houck (remote), J. Kelley (remote), J. Sopczynski (remote), M. Childress (remote), Y. Speights-Beaugard (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
A. Wesley (remote), B. Gesaman (remote), C. Pinkelman (remote), G. Meihn (remote), N. Pennyman, T. Cormier (remote)
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 May 18, 2020 at 5:35 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Conflict of Interest
No conflict of interest.
D.
Approval of Agenda
J. Houck made a motion to approve the agenda.
J. Sopczynski seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Sopczynski |
Aye
|
| F. Booker |
Absent
|
| Y. Speights-Beaugard |
Aye
|
| J. Kelley |
Absent
|
| J. Houck |
Aye
|
| D. Thompson |
Aye
|
| M. Childress |
Aye
|
E.
Academic Update
T. Cormier provided the academic report. Topics covered included device distribution, online learning update, summer school plans, and upcoming graduation event plans.
F.
EpiCenter Update
100% on time submissions for the year.
G.
Bond Discussion-Joe Urban
G. Meihn to provide an update at the next meeting.
II. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
No Public Comment
III. Consent Agenda
A.
Approval of April 20, 2020 meeting minutes
J. Sopczynski made a motion to approve the consent agenda to include the acceptance of reports, acceptance of correspondence, and approval of the minutes from Remote Board Meeting on 04-20-20.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Sopczynski |
Aye
|
| Y. Speights-Beaugard |
Aye
|
| J. Kelley |
Aye
|
| J. Houck |
Aye
|
| D. Thompson |
Aye
|
| F. Booker |
Aye
|
| M. Childress |
Aye
|
B.
Accept Reports
C.
Receive Correspondence
IV. New Business
A.
IAF Budget vs Actual
Information only
B.
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 | |
|---|---|
| M. Childress |
Aye
|
| J. Sopczynski |
Aye
|
| J. Kelley |
Aye
|
| Y. Speights-Beaugard |
Aye
|
| J. Houck |
Aye
|
| D. Thompson |
Aye
|
| F. Booker |
Aye
|
C.
Ratify Prior Grant Expenditures
Information only
D.
Contract Reauthorization-Amended Bylaws & Charter Contract Signatures
Information only
J. Houck made a motion to to approve the contract reauthorization documents for a 5 year term.
J. Kelley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Sopczynski |
Aye
|
| J. Kelley |
Aye
|
| D. Thompson |
Aye
|
| Y. Speights-Beaugard |
Aye
|
| F. Booker |
Aye
|
| M. Childress |
Aye
|
| J. Houck |
Aye
|
E.
Closed Session-Contract Discussion
J. Sopczynski made a motion to go into closed session to discuss the legal contract.
F. Booker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Houck |
Aye
|
| D. Thompson |
Aye
|
| J. Kelley |
Aye
|
| J. Sopczynski |
Aye
|
| F. Booker |
Aye
|
| Y. Speights-Beaugard |
Aye
|
| M. Childress |
Aye
|
J. Sopczynski made a motion to go into closed session to discuss a legal opinion provided by the Board attorney, for consideration of material exempt from discussion or disclosure by state or federal statute. (CORRECTION).
F. Booker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Kelley |
Aye
|
| M. Childress |
Aye
|
| D. Thompson |
Aye
|
| J. Sopczynski |
Aye
|
| J. Houck |
Aye
|
| Y. Speights-Beaugard |
Aye
|
| F. Booker |
Aye
|
J. Sopczynski made a motion to end the closed session.
J. Kelley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Y. Speights-Beaugard |
Aye
|
| J. Sopczynski |
Aye
|
| J. Kelley |
Aye
|
| J. Houck |
Aye
|
| F. Booker |
Aye
|
| M. Childress |
Aye
|
| D. Thompson |
Aye
|
J. Sopczynski made a motion to approve the legal contract for the 2020-2021 school year.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Houck |
Aye
|
| D. Thompson |
Aye
|
| Y. Speights-Beaugard |
Aye
|
| F. Booker |
Aye
|
| J. Kelley |
Aye
|
| J. Sopczynski |
Aye
|
| M. Childress |
Aye
|
F.
Genesee Special Education Mandatory Plan, Case No. ISDPL 20-1
Information Only
G.
Credit Card Application
J. Sopczynski made a motion to approve the credit card application request of the School Director and permission for J. Spoczynski to complete the application on behalf of IAF.
Y. Speights-Beaugard seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Kelley |
Aye
|
| D. Thompson |
Aye
|
| J. Houck |
Aye
|
| J. Sopczynski |
Aye
|
| Y. Speights-Beaugard |
Aye
|
| F. Booker |
Aye
|
| M. Childress |
Aye
|
H.
Contract Amendment-virtual learning option
J. Sopczynski made a motion to approve the contract amendment request to include the option of virtual learning.
F. Booker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Sopczynski |
Aye
|
| J. Houck |
Aye
|
| Y. Speights-Beaugard |
Aye
|
| D. Thompson |
Aye
|
| J. Kelley |
Aye
|
| M. Childress |
Aye
|
| F. Booker |
Aye
|
I.
Legal Update
No information to report at this time.
J.
CMU-Bill Gesaman
No information to report at this time.
V. Other Business
A.
Announcement of Next Meeting
Next meeting will be Monday, June 15, 2020 at 5:30pm
VI. Extended Public Comment
A.
Public comment on items not limited to agenda items
Alumni Scholarship
VII. 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 7:21 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Y. Speights-Beaugard