International Academy of Flint
Minutes
Remote Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday June 15, 2020 at 5:30 PM
Location
Virtual Meeting
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Directors Present
D. Thompson (remote), F. Booker (remote), J. Houck (remote), J. Kelley (remote), J. Sopczynski (remote), M. Childress (remote)
Directors Absent
Y. Speights-Beaugard
Guests Present
A. Wesley, B. Gesaman (remote), C. Pinkelman (remote), G. Meihn (remote), N. Pennyman, S. Tallmadge, 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 Jun 15, 2020 at 5:35 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Conflict of Interest
No conflict of interest.
D.
Approval of Agenda
J. Sopczynski made a motion to approve the agenda.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Y. Speights-Beaugard |
Absent
|
| F. Booker |
Aye
|
| J. Kelley |
Aye
|
| J. Sopczynski |
Aye
|
| J. Houck |
Aye
|
| M. Childress |
Aye
|
| D. Thompson |
Aye
|
E.
Academic Update
T. Cormier provided the academic report. Topics covered included remote learning participation, last day of school overview, remote summer school program, graduation completion, and summer office hours.
F.
EpiCenter Update
C. Pinkelman reported 100% on time submssions for the year.
II. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
No public comment
III. Consent Agenda
A.
Approval of May 18, 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 corrected minutes from Remote Board Meeting on 05-18-20.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| F. Booker |
Aye
|
| D. Thompson |
Aye
|
| Y. Speights-Beaugard |
Absent
|
| J. Sopczynski |
Aye
|
| M. Childress |
Aye
|
| J. Houck |
Aye
|
| J. Kelley |
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 disubursements and transfers.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Houck |
Aye
|
| D. Thompson |
Aye
|
| Y. Speights-Beaugard |
Absent
|
| J. Sopczynski |
Aye
|
| J. Kelley |
Aye
|
| F. Booker |
Aye
|
| M. Childress |
Aye
|
C.
Ratify Prior Grant Expenditures
J. Sopczynski made a motion to ratify the prior grant expenditures.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
Not requesting drawdown of funds.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Childress |
Aye
|
| Y. Speights-Beaugard |
Absent
|
| J. Sopczynski |
Aye
|
| F. Booker |
Aye
|
| J. Houck |
Aye
|
| D. Thompson |
Aye
|
| J. Kelley |
Aye
|
D.
Annual Calendar of Regularly Scheduled Meetings
F. Booker made a motion to approve the Calendar of Regualry Scheduled Meetings for 2020-2021.
J. Sopczynski seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Y. Speights-Beaugard |
Absent
|
| J. Sopczynski |
Aye
|
| M. Childress |
Aye
|
| J. Kelley |
Aye
|
| F. Booker |
Aye
|
| D. Thompson |
Aye
|
| J. Houck |
Aye
|
E.
FY'20 Amended Budget
J. Sopczynski made a motion to approve the FY' 20 Amended Budget.
M. Childress seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Houck |
Aye
|
| Y. Speights-Beaugard |
Absent
|
| F. Booker |
Aye
|
| J. Sopczynski |
Aye
|
| D. Thompson |
Aye
|
| J. Kelley |
Aye
|
| M. Childress |
Aye
|
F.
FY' 21 Budget
J. Sopczynski made a motion to approve the FY'21 Budget.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Kelley |
Aye
|
| Y. Speights-Beaugard |
Absent
|
| D. Thompson |
Aye
|
| F. Booker |
Aye
|
| M. Childress |
Aye
|
| J. Houck |
Aye
|
| J. Sopczynski |
Aye
|
G.
School Calendar 19-20 Revision
J. Sopczynski made a motion to approve the revision of the school calendar.
F. Booker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Thompson |
Aye
|
| J. Sopczynski |
Aye
|
| J. Kelley |
Aye
|
| Y. Speights-Beaugard |
Absent
|
| J. Houck |
Aye
|
| F. Booker |
Aye
|
| M. Childress |
Aye
|
H.
Athletic Season
S. Tallmadge, Athletic Director, reviewed the MHSAA updates on Summer Activity & Re-Opening Guidance.
I.
MHSAA Resolution
J. Sopczynski made a motion to approve the MHSAA Resolution for the 2020-2021 school year.
M. Childress seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Kelley |
Aye
|
| F. Booker |
Aye
|
| Y. Speights-Beaugard |
Absent
|
| D. Thompson |
Aye
|
| M. Childress |
Aye
|
| J. Houck |
Aye
|
| J. Sopczynski |
Aye
|
J.
Contract Amendment No. 6
J. Houck made a motion to approve the contract amendment.
J. Kelley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Y. Speights-Beaugard |
Absent
|
| J. Kelley |
Aye
|
| J. Sopczynski |
Aye
|
| D. Thompson |
Aye
|
| J. Houck |
Aye
|
| M. Childress |
Aye
|
| F. Booker |
Aye
|
K.
MIDEAL Member Agreement
F. Booker made a motion to approve the agreement.
J. Sopczynski seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| F. Booker |
Aye
|
| J. Sopczynski |
Aye
|
| J. Kelley |
Aye
|
| J. Houck |
Aye
|
| M. Childress |
Aye
|
| D. Thompson |
Aye
|
| Y. Speights-Beaugard |
Absent
|
L.
SP20 Board Policy Updates
F. Booker made a motion to adjourn the policy udpates until the July meeting.
J. Kelley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Kelley |
Aye
|
| F. Booker |
Aye
|
| D. Thompson |
Aye
|
| J. Sopczynski |
No
|
| J. Houck |
Aye
|
| Y. Speights-Beaugard |
Absent
|
| M. Childress |
Aye
|
M.
CLPlan Modification
F. Booker made a motion to approve the plan modificiation as presented to extend remote learning until June 15, 2020 in accordance with the school calendar revision.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| F. Booker |
Aye
|
| J. Sopczynski |
Aye
|
| Y. Speights-Beaugard |
Absent
|
| J. Kelley |
Aye
|
| M. Childress |
Aye
|
| D. Thompson |
Aye
|
| J. Houck |
Aye
|
N.
RFP Response
J. Sopczynski made a motion to accept the Siemens RFP response.
J. Kelley seconded the motion.
Single response
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Sopczynski |
Aye
|
| F. Booker |
Aye
|
| D. Thompson |
Aye
|
| Y. Speights-Beaugard |
Absent
|
| M. Childress |
Aye
|
| J. Houck |
Abstain
|
| J. Kelley |
Aye
|
O.
Legal Update
G. Meihn presented the IAF summary of contracts and expiration dates.
J. Houck made a motion to accept the FEM ESP agreement revision to section 3 & 4 and the revision of the CS Partners agreement to align to the same language.
M. Childress seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Thompson |
Aye
|
| Y. Speights-Beaugard |
Absent
|
| J. Kelley |
Aye
|
| J. Sopczynski |
Aye
|
| J. Houck |
Aye
|
| F. Booker |
Aye
|
| M. Childress |
Aye
|
G. Meihn reported that the recommendation of bond counsel suggests waiting until October 2020 to review bond refinancing options.
P.
CMU-Bill Gesaman
B. Gesaman made notice of the CMU finance webinars, gave applause for the IAF Graduation, and encourged continuation of strategic planning and alignment of committee goals.
V. Other Business
A.
Announcement of Next Meeting
The annual meeting will be held on July 20, 2020. TBD whether remote or in person.
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 6:58 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
C. Pinkelman