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

Excused Members
- Mark Childress
- Jeffrey Houck
- JaQuita Kelley

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
 

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

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

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