International Academy of Flint

Minutes

Remote Special Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday August 17, 2020 at 5:30 PM

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Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

J. Kelley

Guests Present

A. Wesley (remote), B. Gesaman (remote), C. Pinkelman (remote), Christi Seiple-Cole (remote), G. Meihn (remote), 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 Aug 17, 2020 at 5:34 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

C.

Conflict of Interest

No conflict of interest

D.

Approval of Agenda

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

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Approval of August 10, 2020 meeting minutes

J. Sopczynski made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 08-10-20.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Houck
Aye
M. Childress
Aye
Y. Speights-Beaugard
Aye
J. Kelley
Absent
J. Sopczynski
Aye
D. Thompson
Aye
F. Booker
Aye

III. New Business

A.

20-21 First day of school for students

J. Sopczynski made a motion to move the school start date to September 8, 2020.
M. Childress seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Y. Speights-Beaugard
Aye
J. Houck
Aye
F. Booker
Aye
M. Childress
Aye
D. Thompson
Aye
J. Sopczynski
Aye
J. Kelley
Absent

B.

Legal Update

G. Meihn discussed:
- Notice of Board Member Release and Waiver to be signed
- Review of Student Release and Waiver for parents
- Review Gender equality policy

C.

CMU-Bill Gesaman

No information to report at this time.

IV. Other Business

A.

Announcement of Next Meeting

Next meeting will be Monday, September 21, 2020 at 5:30pm

V. Extended Public Comment

A.

Public comment on items not limited to agenda items

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VI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

J. Sopczynski made a motion to adjourn meeting.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
F. Booker
Aye
M. Childress
Aye
J. Kelley
Absent
D. Thompson
Aye
J. Sopczynski
Aye
Y. Speights-Beaugard
Aye
J. Houck
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:13 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Y. Speights-Beaugard