International Academy of Flint
Minutes
IAF Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday August 16, 2021 at 5:30 PM
Directors Present
D. Thompson, F. Booker, J. Sopczynski, Y. Speights-Beaugard
Directors Absent
J. Houck, J. Kelley, M. Childress
Guests Present
B. Gesaman, C. Pinkelman, G. Meihn (remote), Kendra Giles, T. Cormier, Tim Cameron
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 16, 2021 at 5:37 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.
Y. Speights-Beaugard seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
E.
Academic Update
Information only
- IAF Board Report
Enrollment update
Teacher retention
- Workshop schedule
- IAF Board Report
Enrollment update
Teacher retention
- Workshop schedule
F.
EpiCenter Update
100% on time
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Approval of July 19, 2021 Meeting Minutes
J. Sopczynski made a motion to approve the consent agenda, accept reports, and to approve the minutes from IAF Board Meeting on 07-19-21.
Y. Speights-Beaugard seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Accept Reports
III. New Business
A.
Ratify Disbursements & Transfers
J. Sopczynski made a motion to ratify the disbursements and transfers.
F. Booker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Transparency Reporting Certification
J. Sopczynski made a motion to approve the transparency reporting certification for fall.
F. Booker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
C.
Student Handbook
J. Sopczynski made a motion to approve the student handbook.
Y. Speights-Beaugard seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D.
COVID-19 Protocols/Procedures
J. Sopczynski made a motion to approve the COVID-19 protocols and procedures implemented by the GCHD.
Y. Speights-Beaugard seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
E.
Legal Update
Information only
F. Booker made a motion to extend the agreement with Concise Consulting LLC for an additonal month.
Y. Speights-Beaugard seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
F. Booker made a motion to to post the position of IAF Director with a deadline of August 31, 2021 for qualified applicants.
Y. Speights-Beaugard seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
F.
CMU-Bill Gesaman
Information only
- Conference reminder
- Pre Pandemic requirements
- Fall and Spring Assessments
- Conference reminder
- Pre Pandemic requirements
- Fall and Spring Assessments
IV. Other Business
A.
Announcement of Next Meeting
Next meeting is Monday, September 20, 2021 at 5:30pm
V. Committee Reports
A.
Finance/Facility Committee
Information only
- Salary increases
- Retention bonus
- Budget approval (Sept meeting)
- Facility update
- Salary increases
- Retention bonus
- Budget approval (Sept meeting)
- Facility update
B.
Academic Performance Committee
C.
Culture Committee
D.
Governance Committee
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Y. Speights-Beaugard made a motion to adjourn.
J. Sopczynski seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:39 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Y. Speights-Beaugard
- Mark Childress
- Jeffrey Houck
- JaQuita Kelley