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International Academy of Flint

Minutes

Special Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday March 1, 2023 at 5:30 PM

Directors Present

D. Thompson, F. Booker, J. Kelley, J. Sopczynski, M. Childress

Directors Absent

J. Houck, Y. Speights-Beaugard

Guests Present

C. Merante, E. Yurk, G. Meihn (remote), Jonique Donald, Kendra Giles, T. Cormier

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 Wednesday Mar 1, 2023 at 5:35 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

C.

Conflict of Interest

None at this time.

D.

Approval of Agenda

F. Booker made a motion to approve the agenda.
M. Childress seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Academic Update

Update given by Traci Cormier.

  • Board Report Attached
  • Coffee with Cormier parent event was held today, more parent events in the works
  • Educational Report Presented

F.

EpiCenter Update

100% Submitted

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Approval of February 6, 2023 Special Meeting Minutes

F. Booker made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting on 02-06-23.
M. Childress seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Accept Reports

III. Unfinished Business

A.

Student Matter 2223-13

J. Sopczynski made a motion to take no action until the April board meeting.
F. Booker seconded the motion.

No update at this time.  Parents will be invited to the April board meeting.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Student Matter 2223-17

J. Sopczynski made a motion to put in place the 45 day alternate placement plan for the student that was presented by administration.
M. Childress seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Student Matter 2223-18

J. Sopczynski made a motion to accept the essay provided by the student.
F. Booker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. New Business

A.

IAF Budget vs Actual

B.

Ratify Disbursements & Transfers

J. Sopczynski made a motion to ratify the disbursements and transfers.
F. Booker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

New Applicants

J. Sopczynski made a motion to deny all applicants due to the safety concerns to staff and students. These concerns are due to the extensive discipline records that include disrespect and physical aggression.
F. Booker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Benchmark Report 98b

The 98b Benchmark Report was presented to the board.  It is noted that the board was unable to hold their board meeting on February 27th due to the inclement weather and not having a quorum.

E.

Contract Amendment Resolution

The board discussed and determined that no contract amendment is needed for school year 23-24 at this time.

F.

2023-2024 School Year Calendar

F. Booker made a motion to approve the start and end date of school as well as Christmas break and Spring break.
J. Sopczynski seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

G.

Road Commission Property

J. Sopczynski made a motion to legally change the name on the parcel from IAF to the Genesee County Road Commission.
M. Childress seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

H.

CMU

  • Many great webinars coming up.
  • Tentative date for Day at Central is October 6, 2023.  This would be for juniors and seniors.
  • If anyone at the school is interested in mini capital tours during April, Cory would be able to set that up.

I.

Legal Update

  • Greg will begin working on the process for the name on the parcel.
  • Charter school lawyers are getting together to work against the anti charter school legislature that is coming out.

V. Other Business

A.

Announcement of Next Meeting

F. Booker made a motion to cancel the March 20, 2023 board meeting.
M. Childress seconded the motion.

The board decided to combine the February 27th and March20th board meeting to today March 1, 2023.  The next regularly scheduled board meeting will be held on April  17, 2023 at 5:30pm.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VI. Extended Public Comment

A.

Public comment on items not limited to agenda items

Diane Thompson: Thanked Jonique for her hard work with the parent meetings and engagement.

 

Jonique Donald: Informed the board that she attended a MAPSA meeting that is a group working towards increasing parent engagement.

 

Jacob Sopczynski: Informed the board that the Facility Committee is meeting on Wednesday March 8, 2023 to discuss parking lot issues and how to resolve them.

 

Traci Cormier: Announced the parent teacher conferences would be taking place next week.

VII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

F. Booker made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
M. Childress 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 6:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
D. Thompson