International Academy of Flint

Minutes

IAF Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday April 15, 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. Kelley, J. Sopczynski, M. Childress, Y. Speights-Beaugard

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

3 student coucil representatives, C. Merante, Cory Merante, E. Yurk, G. Meihn, J. Donald, Kandi Thomas, Kayla Wilson, T. Cormier, Taelor Clark

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 Apr 15, 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.

Uniform Policy Update

J. Sopczynski made a motion to table the uniform policy until the May board meeting.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
  • Student Council Representatives presented the changes to the uniform policy that they would like to see approved by the board.
  • Administration will meet again and finalize the uniform policy before the May board meeting.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Academic Update

Traci Cormier provided an update:

  • MSTEP testing starts tomorrow.
  • Senior Exit Interviews are coming up.  If any board members would like to attend we would love to have you.
  • Weapon detection dog has been picked up and the handler is training with her.
  • RAHS Clinic contract is being renewed.

G.

EpiCenter Update

100% Submitted

II. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

None

III. Consent Agenda

A.

Approval of March 18, 2024 Meeting Minutes

J. Sopczynski made a motion to approve the minutes from IAF Board Meeting on 03-18-24.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Accept Reports

C.

IAF Budget vs Actual

IV. 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.

Banking Items

J. Sopczynski made a motion to open a new bank account for Cashapp purposes and change the banking accounts to NPO status.
F. Booker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Student Matter

Student was withdrawn today. No action needed.

D.

24-25 School Calendar

J. Sopczynski made a motion to approve the changes to the 24-25 school calendar.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Field Trip Requests

J. Sopczynski made a motion to approve the field trip requests.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Legal Update

Greg Meihn gave an update:

  • Legal items are being wrapped up.
  • More detailed update on legal items is coming soon.
  • Continue to send contracts to Greg to make sure they are written in the best interest of IAF.

G.

CMU

Cory Merante provided and update:

  • Reminder that the annual conference is coming up in August.
  • Charter day at the capital is tomorrow.

V. Other Business

A.

Announcement of Next Meeting

The next regular scheduled meeting is scheduled for Monday May 20, 2024 at 5:30pm.

VI. Extended Public Comment

A.

Public comment on items not limited to agenda items

FaLessia Booker - mentioned that information on Board on Track is not up to date and needs to be checked.

 

Jacob Sopczynski and the entire Board of Directors - thanked the student council representatives for coming to the meeting and presenting their proposed uniform changes.

VII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

F. Booker made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
J. Kelley 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