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International Academy of Flint

Minutes

IAF Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday January 27, 2025 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

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

J. Kelley, J. Sopczynski, Y. Speights-Beaugard

Guests Present

C. Merante, E. Yurk, G. Meihn, J. Donald, K. Comer, Lynise Barbee, Novee Pennyman

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 27, 2025 at 5:34 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

C.

Conflict of Interest

NA

D.

Approval of Agenda

J. Houck made a motion to Approve agenda.
M. Childress seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Academic Update

Update given to board on enrollment, staffing and grants. 

F.

EpiCenter Update

100% on time

II. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

NA

III. Consent Agenda

A.

Approval of December 16, 2024 Meeting Minutes

J. Houck made a motion to approve the minutes from IAF Board Meeting on 12-16-24.
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

February 14th will be the 2nd round for RFP. Teachers will be able to come to this presentation and Q&A. 

B.

CMU Reauthorization Year

Nothing at this time

C.

Sex Ed / Health Curriculum Addition (RAHS Clinic)

J. Houck made a motion to Approve 8-10 Students to take RAHS Sex Ed class.
M. Childress seconded the motion.

Smeltzer is working with RAHS to bring in 8-10 8th graders, with approval, to take class. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Substitute Approval

F. Booker made a motion to Approve Toni Preston for Substitute.
J. Houck seconded the motion.

Voted to approve the new substitute, Tony Preston.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. New Business

A.

Ratify Disbursements & Transfers

J. Houck made a motion to Ratify Disbursements & Transfer.
M. Childress seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
J. Kelley arrived at 5:44 PM.

B.

Board Member Nomination

F. Booker made a motion to Board Member Nomination - Jeff Houck.
M. Childress seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
F. Booker made a motion to Board Member Nomination - JaQuita Kelly.
M. Childress seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
J. Sopczynski arrived at 5:55 PM.
Y. Speights-Beaugard arrived at 5:55 PM.

C.

Board Policy Review

J. Houck made a motion to Board Policy Review.
F. Booker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

New course - Approval

J. Houck made a motion to Approval of new course - Dual Enrollment Course Psychology.
J. Sopczynski seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Landbank Properties

No action taken at this time. 

F.

Legal Update

1. Property Purchase is not moving forward at this time.

 

2. Policy sent out regarding ICE, not allowed by FERPA.

 

3. Things moving with court and truancy, but slowly. 

G.

CMU

1. Drinking water plan due by 1/24/25. Mandated but not funded. Must be implemented by end of FY25/26.

 

2. Coffee with SPED Events going on.

VI. Other Business

A.

Announcement of Next Meeting

The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday February 24, 2025 at 5:30 pm.

VII. Extended Public Comment

A.

Public comment on items not limited to agenda items

Dr. Barbee & Sorority donated NEW coats for kids. 

 

Welcome Kayla

 

Emily - Thank you to Board Member for Board appreciation week. 

 

JaQuita - Thank you for flowers and attendance for Dad's funeral.

VIII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:22 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
D. Thompson
F. Booker made a motion to Adjourn Meeting.
J. Kelley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.