International Academy of Flint
Minutes
Remote Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday April 19, 2021 at 5:30 PM
Directors Present
D. Thompson (remote), F. Booker (remote), J. Houck (remote), J. Kelley (remote), M. Childress (remote), Y. Speights-Beaugard (remote)
Directors Absent
J. Sopczynski
Guests Present
A. Wesley (remote), Amie Garner (remote), B. Gesaman (remote), C. Pinkelman (remote), Carrie Hoffman (remote), Chrisit Seiple-Cole (remote), Crystal White (remote), Denise Yarbrough (remote), Ed Kendall (remote), Elayashia Kendall (remote), Elisha Mitchell (remote), G. Meihn (remote), Isabella Columbus (remote), Jamie Dammann (remote), Jeanna Carrasco (remote), Jonique Donald (remote), Kayla Wilson (remote), Kendra Giles (remote), Lawrence Brown (remote), Mario Booker (remote), Melissa Eiferle (remote), Melissa Vincent (remote), Michael Pettigrew (remote), Nikole Southworth (remote), Rusty Broughton (remote), Ryan Meek (remote), Sarah-Beth Alexander (remote), Shamika Givens (remote), Steven Barber (remote), Susan Ramage (remote), T. Cormier (remote), Vanessa Pileggi (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 Apr 19, 2021 at 5:38 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Conflict of Interest
No conflict of interest was noted.
D.
Approval of Agenda
J. Houck made a motion to approve the agenda.
M. Childress seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Houck |
Aye
|
| Y. Speights-Beaugard |
Aye
|
| J. Sopczynski |
Absent
|
| F. Booker |
Aye
|
| M. Childress |
Aye
|
| D. Thompson |
Aye
|
| J. Kelley |
Aye
|
E.
Academic Update
Information only:
Dashboard update presented by SABIS-Amy Wesley, Christi Seiple-Cole, Jeanna Carrasco
EP Report udpate presended by Traci Cormier
Crim update provided by Jonique Donald
J. Houck made a motion to allow Traci Cormier to continue as the School Director until June 30, 2021.
Y. Speights-Beaugard seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Kelley |
Aye
|
| J. Houck |
Aye
|
| M. Childress |
Aye
|
| F. Booker |
Aye
|
| J. Sopczynski |
Absent
|
| D. Thompson |
Aye
|
| Y. Speights-Beaugard |
Aye
|
F.
EpiCenter Update
C. Pinkelman reported 98% on time submissions for the 2020-21 school year.
II. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
Public comment from multiple IAF staff including teachers, support staff, administration, as well as parents and community members.
J. Houck made a motion to allow the Board to engage with FEM to find a solution to the performance and teacher issues at the school and seek to repair the relationship with FEM. To that end, and as part of Section 11.3 Dispute Resolution Process and permitted by Section 2.1 and 3.5 of the EP Agreement, IAF will engage in hiring a third party evaluator. Section 3.5 provides that the parties can mutually agree to an evaluator; or if no agreement then request CMU to serve as the evaluator; or if CMU does not agree, the parties hire their own. Once the evaluator’s reports are received, the parties shall sit down and review the report(s) and seek to agree on how the parties move forward.
M. Childress seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Sopczynski |
Absent
|
| J. Houck |
Aye
|
| M. Childress |
Aye
|
| F. Booker |
Aye
|
| D. Thompson |
Aye
|
| J. Kelley |
Aye
|
| Y. Speights-Beaugard |
Aye
|
III. Consent Agenda
A.
Approval of March 15, 2021 Meeting Minutes
J. Houck made a motion to approve the consent agenda, accept reports, and to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 03-15-21.
F. Booker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Houck |
Aye
|
| J. Sopczynski |
Absent
|
| Y. Speights-Beaugard |
Aye
|
| D. Thompson |
Aye
|
| J. Kelley |
Aye
|
| F. Booker |
Aye
|
| M. Childress |
Aye
|
B.
Accept Reports
C.
Receive Correspondence
IV. New Business
A.
Monthly Extended COVID-19 Learning Plan Actions
The Board publicy announced the 2-way interactions, solicited public comment,
and confirmed no changes to the Academy's delivery of instruction.
and confirmed no changes to the Academy's delivery of instruction.
J. Houck made a motion to approve the Covid-19 ECLP.
Y. Speights-Beaugard seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Kelley |
Aye
|
| J. Houck |
Aye
|
| F. Booker |
Aye
|
| J. Sopczynski |
Absent
|
| M. Childress |
Aye
|
| D. Thompson |
Aye
|
| Y. Speights-Beaugard |
Aye
|
B.
Budget vs Actual
Information only
C.
Ratify Disbursements & Transfers
Y. Speights-Beaugard made a motion to ratify the disbursements and transfers.
J. Kelley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Houck |
Aye
|
| J. Sopczynski |
Absent
|
| J. Kelley |
Aye
|
| Y. Speights-Beaugard |
Aye
|
| F. Booker |
Aye
|
| M. Childress |
Aye
|
| D. Thompson |
Aye
|
D.
Open Meetings Act Resolution
F. Booker made a motion to approve the Open Meeting Act Resolution for signature by D. Thompson.
M. Childress seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| F. Booker |
Aye
|
| D. Thompson |
Aye
|
| M. Childress |
Aye
|
| J. Sopczynski |
Absent
|
| J. Houck |
Aye
|
| Y. Speights-Beaugard |
Aye
|
| J. Kelley |
Aye
|
E.
2021-2022 School Calendar
J. Houck made a motion to approve the 2021-2022 School Calendar.
Y. Speights-Beaugard seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Childress |
Aye
|
| J. Kelley |
Aye
|
| Y. Speights-Beaugard |
Aye
|
| J. Houck |
Aye
|
| F. Booker |
Aye
|
| D. Thompson |
Aye
|
| J. Sopczynski |
Absent
|
F.
Bond Refinance
J. Houck made a motion to approve the Resolution Authorizing Issuance of Public School Academy Refunding Bonds, Series 2021 and the DAC bond dissemination agreement.
F. Booker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Thompson |
Aye
|
| Y. Speights-Beaugard |
Aye
|
| F. Booker |
Aye
|
| M. Childress |
Aye
|
| J. Kelley |
Aye
|
| J. Sopczynski |
Absent
|
| J. Houck |
Aye
|
G.
Legal Update
Information only
H.
CMU-Bill Gesaman
Information only
V. Other Business
A.
Announcement of Next Meeting
Next meeting is Monday, May 17, 2021 at 5:30pm
J. Houck made a motion to into closed session at 8:07 pm to review a memorandum of law prepared by Gregory M. Meihn, pursuant to MCL 15.268(h).
M. Childress seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Y. Speights-Beaugard |
Aye
|
| J. Kelley |
Aye
|
| D. Thompson |
Aye
|
| F. Booker |
Aye
|
| J. Sopczynski |
Absent
|
| J. Houck |
Aye
|
| M. Childress |
Aye
|
Y. Speights-Beaugard made a motion to go back into open session at 8:16 pm.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Thompson |
Aye
|
| Y. Speights-Beaugard |
Aye
|
| J. Kelley |
Aye
|
| J. Houck |
Aye
|
| F. Booker |
Aye
|
| J. Sopczynski |
Absent
|
| M. Childress |
Aye
|
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
J. Houck made a motion to end the meeting.
M. Childress seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Houck |
Aye
|
| F. Booker |
Aye
|
| D. Thompson |
Aye
|
| J. Kelley |
Aye
|
| Y. Speights-Beaugard |
Aye
|
| M. Childress |
Aye
|
| J. Sopczynski |
Absent
|
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:17 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Y. Speights-Beaugard
Y. Speights-Beaugard attending remote due to COVID from Flint, Genesee
County, MI.
F. Booker attending remote due to COVID from Flint, Genesee County, MI.
M. Childress attending remote due to COVID from Ann Arbor, Shiawasee County,
MI.
J. Houck attending remote due to COVID from Grand Blanc, Genesee County, MI.
J. Kelly attending remote due to COVID from Flint, Gensesee County, MI.