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International Academy of Flint

Minutes

IAF Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday November 25, 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, J. Houck, J. Kelley, J. Sopczynski, M. Childress, Y. Speights-Beaugard

Directors Absent

F. Booker

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

J. Kelley, M. Childress

Guests Present

Allen Gamble, C. Merante, Dr. Barbee, E. Yurk, Jonique Donald, Kendra Giles, Morgan Ratliff, T. Cormier, Tammy Crowl

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 25, 2024 at 5:30 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

C.

Conflict of Interest

None

D.

Approval of Agenda

J. Houck made a motion to approve the agenda.
J. Sopczynski seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Lewis & Knopf Audit Presentation

Allen Gamble from Lewis & Knopf gave the audit presentation.

  • Clean audit.
  • Single audit of food service was clean.
  • Food service account has an excess fund balance.
M. Childress arrived at 5:40 PM.

F.

Student Discipline

J. Sopczynski made a motion to suspend student SD202425-3 for 180 days and then reevaluate. Student will receive services off campus.
J. Houck seconded the motion.

Board member Jaquita Kelley abstained from the vote as she arrived after the hearing had begun.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Childress
Aye
J. Sopczynski
Aye
Y. Speights-Beaugard
Aye
F. Booker
Absent
J. Kelley
Abstain
D. Thompson
Aye
J. Houck
Aye
J. Kelley arrived at 5:49 PM.

G.

Student Discipline

J. Houck made a motion to accept administrations recommendation and suspend student SD202425-4 for 180 days.
M. Childress seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Kelley
Aye
F. Booker
Absent
M. Childress
Aye
D. Thompson
Aye
J. Houck
Aye
J. Sopczynski
Aye
Y. Speights-Beaugard
Aye

H.

Student Discipline

J. Houck made a motion to accept administrations recommendation and extend the suspension for student SD202425-5 an additional 12 days.
J. Sopczynski seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Y. Speights-Beaugard
Aye
D. Thompson
Aye
J. Kelley
Aye
M. Childress
Aye
F. Booker
Absent
J. Houck
Aye
J. Sopczynski
Aye

I.

Academic Update

Traci Cormier provided an update:

  • Dashboard has been updated, lots of good information.
  • Piloting a new math program this year.
  • New Community School Director starts on Monday December 2, 2024.
  • RFP closes on Tuesday November 26, 2024.
  • Thanksgiving outreach was a great success.  35 baskets given to IAF families.

J.

EpiCenter Update

100% on time

II. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

None

III. Consent Agenda

A.

Approval of October 21, 2024 Meeting Minutes

J. Houck made a motion to approve the minutes from IAF Board Meeting on 10-21-24.
M. Childress seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Accept Reports

C.

IAF Budget vs Actual

IV. Unfinished Business

A.

HR Contract/RFP

RFP closes on November 26, 2024.

B.

CMU Reauthorization Year

Have not heard from CMU at this time.  We can expect to hear from them in December or January.

V. New Business

A.

Ratify Disbursements & Transfers

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

B.

Concise Consulting Contract

J. Sopczynski made a motion to approve the renewal of the Concise Consulting Contract.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Legal Update

Greg Meihn absent. No legal update at this time.

D.

CMU

Cory Merante provided an update:

  • Coffee with Special Education event coming up.  Good information for all teachers and staff.
  • IAF students visited CMU for the Fire Up event and it went great.
  • MAPSA Conference coming up on December 11th and 12th.

VI. Other Business

A.

Announcement of Next Meeting

The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday December 16, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.

VII. Committee Reports

A.

Finance/Facility Committee

J. Sopczynski made a motion to accept the audit report given at the beginning of the meeting.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Academic Performance Committee

C.

Culture Committee

D.

Governance Committee

VIII. Extended Public Comment

A.

Public comment on items not limited to agenda items

Diane Thompson thanks Jonique Donald and Team for putting together and distributing the Thanksgiving baskets.

IX. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

J. Kelley made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
J. Houck 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 6:50 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
D. Thompson