IAF Board Meeting Minutes

January 22, 2024, 5:30-7:30 PM

International Academy of Flint

Minutes

IAF Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday January 22, 2024 at 5:30 PM

International Academy of Flint will prepare students for success in college or career, inspire students to respect learning, and lead purposeful lives.

Directors Present

D. Thompson, F. Booker, J. Houck, J. Sopczynski, M. Childress, Y. Speights-Beaugard

Directors Absent

J. Kelley

Guests Present

Ayonna Gill, E. Yurk, J. Donald, Kendra Giles, Shamika Givens, T. Cormier, Tamara Smeltzer

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 Jan 22, 2024 at 5:37 PM.

B. Record Attendance and Guests

C. Conflict of Interest

None

D. Approval of Agenda

F. Booker made a motion to approve the agenda.

J. Houck seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E. Student Matter

J. Sopczynski made a motion to suspend SD202324-4 until the end of the semester.

M. Childress seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
M. Childress	Aye
D. Thompson	Aye
J. Houck	Aye
F. Booker	Aye
J. Sopczynski	Aye
J. Kelley	Absent
Y. Speights-Beaugard	No

F. Student Matter

J. Houck made a motion to put student SD202324-5 on probation. If student receives 5 referrals then student will be suspended until the end of the school year.

J. Sopczynski seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
J. Houck	Aye
Y. Speights-Beaugard	Aye
J. Sopczynski	Aye
M. Childress	Aye
J. Kelley	Absent
F. Booker	Aye
D. Thompson	Aye

G. Student Applicant

J. Houck made a motion to deny the applicant based on safety concerns to IAF's staff and students.

Y. Speights-Beaugard seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
F. Booker	Aye
J. Sopczynski	Aye
J. Kelley	Absent
J. Houck	Aye
M. Childress	Aye
Y. Speights-Beaugard	Aye
D. Thompson	Aye

H. Academic Update

Traci Cormier gave a brief update:

January is Board Appreciation month. Thank you to all of our wonderful board members.
IAF is doing great with grants and more opportunities are out there.
Enrollment update: Kindergarten is low and where we need to focus marketing.

I. EpiCenter Update

100% Submitted

II. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

None

III. Consent Agenda

A. Approval of December 18, 2023 Meeting Minutes

J. Houck made a motion to approve the minutes from IAF Board Meeting on 12-18-23.

Y. Speights-Beaugard seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B. Accept Reports

C. IAF Budget vs Actual

IV. Unfinished Business

A. Student Matter 2223-13

Student 2223-13 has transitioned back into the classroom and doing well.

V. 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 unanimously to approve the motion.

B. Field Trip Approval

J. Sopczynski made a motion to approve the field trip.

J. Houck seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C. Grant Opportunity

J. Houck made a motion to approve the grant application.

Y. Speights-Beaugard seconded the motion.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D. Legal Update

Greg Meihn was absent from the meeting.

Traci Cormier gave a brief update:

Dan Smith is still working with the Land Bank to acquire properties for IAF.

E. CMU

Cory Merante was absent from the meeting.

Diane Thompson gave an update on the virtual board development series, the next meeting is set for January 26, 2024.

VI. Other Business

A. Announcement of Next Meeting

The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday February 26th, 2024 at 5:30 pm.

VII. Closing Items

A. Adjourn Meeting

F. Booker made a motion to adjourn the meeting.

Y. Speights-Beaugard 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 7:17 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

D. Thompson