International Academy of Flint
Minutes
Special Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday February 7, 2024 at 12:00 PM
Directors Present
D. Thompson, F. Booker, M. Childress, Y. Speights-Beaugard
Directors Absent
J. Houck, J. Kelley, J. Sopczynski
Guests Present
E. Yurk, G. Meihn, 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 Feb 7, 2024 at 12:10 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Conflict of Interest
D.
Approval of Agenda
F. Booker made a motion to approve the agenda.
Y. Speights-Beaugard seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
None
III. Consent Agenda
A.
Approval of January 22, 2024 Meeting Minutes
M. Childress made a motion to approve the minutes from IAF Board Meeting on 01-22-24.
Y. Speights-Beaugard seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. New Business
A.
Student Matter
Student and parent were notified of the meeting by email, phone and letter.
Student and parent did not show up for the meeting.
The board waited until 12:15 and proceeded with out them.
F. Booker made a motion to suspend student SD202324-6 for the remainder of the school year.
M. Childress seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Kelley |
Absent
|
| Y. Speights-Beaugard |
Aye
|
| J. Sopczynski |
Absent
|
| M. Childress |
Aye
|
| D. Thompson |
Aye
|
| F. Booker |
Aye
|
| J. Houck |
Absent
|
B.
Field Trip Approval
M. Childress made a motion to approve the field trips.
Y. Speights-Beaugard seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
24/25 Contract Amendments
Y. Speights-Beaugard made a motion to record that there are no 24/25 contract amendments at this time.
M. Childress seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Board Policy
F. Booker made a motion to adopt the board policy updates.
M. Childress seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Progressive claim 23-9631670
F. Booker made a motion to accept the settlement.
Y. Speights-Beaugard seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
F.
Legal Update
Greg Meihn gave and update:
- Policy is needed for the narcotics dog and weapons detection dog. Greg will be getting that written before the next board meeting.
- Liability insurance is also needed for the narcotics and weapons detection dogs.
- CS Partners hired a new lawyer for the lawsuit. Mediation took place last week.
M. Childress made a motion to allow Greg Meihn to file for IAF to be independently dismissed from the lawsuit and not to be a part of the settlement agreement.
F. Booker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Thompson |
Aye
|
| J. Kelley |
Absent
|
| F. Booker |
Aye
|
| J. Sopczynski |
Absent
|
| M. Childress |
Aye
|
| J. Houck |
Absent
|
| Y. Speights-Beaugard |
Aye
|
G.
CMU Update
Cory Merante was unable to make the board meeting.
Diane Thompson gave an update:
- CMU has many board activities coming up that have been emailed to the board members.
- If IAF would like anyone from the center to come read in March to submit those requests now.
V. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
The next board meeting will be on March 18, 2023 at 5:30 pm.
M. Childress 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 1:05 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
D. Thompson
None