International Academy of Flint
Minutes
Special Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday November 29, 2021 at 5:30 PM
Directors Present
D. Thompson, J. Houck, J. Sopczynski, M. Childress, Y. Speights-Beaugard
Directors Absent
F. Booker, J. Kelley
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
J. Sopczynski
Guests Present
B. Gesaman, C. Pinkelman, Jonique Donald, 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 Nov 29, 2021 at 5:30 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Conflict of Interest
No conflict of interest.
D.
Approval of Agenda
J. Houck made a motion to approve the agenda.
Y. Speights-Beaugard seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Student Matter 2022-06
Parent of student 2022-06 requested an open session.
J. Sopczynski arrived.
J. Houck made a motion to recommend student 2022-06 remain in the virtual program until the end of the semester (December 2021) then return to school in January 2022.
M. Childress seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Houck |
Aye
|
| D. Thompson |
Aye
|
| F. Booker |
Absent
|
| J. Sopczynski |
Abstain
|
| M. Childress |
Aye
|
| J. Kelley |
Absent
|
| Y. Speights-Beaugard |
Aye
|
F.
Student Matter 2022-07
J. Houck made a motion to deny enrollment.
J. Sopczynski seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
G.
Student Matter 2022-08
J. Sopczynski made a motion to deny enrollment.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
H.
Student Matter 2022-09
J. Sopczynski made a motion to deny enrollment.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
I.
Academic Update
Information only
Review of ESSER Fund and Board Report presented by Traci Cormier.
CRIM report and Bus Tour feedback presented by Jonique Donald
J.
EpiCenter Update
97% on time for school year 2021-2022
II. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
No public comment
III. Consent Agenda
A.
Approval of October 18, 2021 Meeting Minutes
Minutes from October 18, 2021 revised to include open and closed session votes on items I. E & G
and revised to include roll coll or unanimous votes on all applicable agenda items.
J. Sopczynski made a motion to approve the consent agenda, accept reports, approve the minutes as corrected from IAF Special Board Meeting on 10-18-21.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Accept Reports
IV. New Business
A.
IAF Budget vs Actual
Information only
B.
Ratify Disbursements & Transfers
J. Sopczynski made a motion to ratify the disbursements and transfers.
Y. Speights-Beaugard seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
2021-22 Course Offerings
J. Sopczynski made a motion to approve the 2021-2022 course offerings.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Electronic Attendance Policy
J. Sopczynski made a motion to approve the Electronic Attendance Policy.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Legal Update
Postponed to the December meeting
F.
CMU-Bill Gesaman
Information only
- USA and CMU Flags were presented to IAF Administration to signify the Authorizers Partnership
- Reminder of Board Development Series available for the Board members to sign up
G.
Mask Mandate
J. Houck made a motion to continue the mask mandate for the next 30 days and revisit at every board meeting.
J. Sopczynski seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Other Business
A.
Announcement of Next Meeting
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, December 20, 2021 at 5:30pm
VI. Extended Public Comment
A.
Public comment on items not limited to agenda items
Diane Thompson wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
VII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Y. Speights-Beaugard made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
J. Sopczynski seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously 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 7:02 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Y. Speights-Beaugard