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International Academy of Flint

Minutes

IAF Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday March 17, 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. Sopczynski, M. Childress, Y. Speights-Beaugard

Directors Absent

J. Kelley

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

Y. Speights-Beaugard

Guests Present

C. Merante, G. Meihn, K. Comer, 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 Monday Mar 17, 2025 at 5:47 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

Y. Speights-Beaugard arrived at 5:55 PM.

C.

Conflict of Interest

D.

Approval of Agenda

J. Houck made a motion to Approval of Agenda.
J. Sopczynski seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

B.

Academic Update

TSL Grant - Appeal was sent and received a confirmation of receipt by MDE. 

500K New grant - Traci is applying for 

 

III. Consent Agenda

A.

Approval of February 24, 2025 Meeting Minutes

J. Houck made a motion to approve the minutes from IAF Board Meeting on 02-24-25.
J. Sopczynski seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

IAF Budget vs Actual

IV. Unfinished Business

A.

HR Contract/RFP

J. Sopczynski made a motion to Approve GECS as final HR Choice.
J. Houck seconded the motion.

Disused all RFPS. Approve GECS as HR company. Finance committee will review insurance and 401K options. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

CMU Reauthorization Year

Reviewed ED Plan & Positions/Facility review - On Track

V. New Business

A.

Ratify Disbursements & Transfers

J. Houck made a motion to Review and Approve Disbursements & Transfers (Jan and Feb).
J. Sopczynski seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Legal Update

Meeting with Oakley street property (currently being built on). 

Lawsuits moving ahead - Depositions scheduled for April and September. IAF and PS were released. 

C.

CMU

8/14 - Retreat

D.

2025/2026 Calendar

J. Sopczynski made a motion to Review and Approve 25/26 Calendar.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Field Trip Requests

J. Houck made a motion to GSVU Field Trip.
Y. Speights-Beaugard seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VI. Other Business

A.

Announcement of Next Meeting

The next regular meeting is scheduled for April 21, 2025 at 5:30 PM

VII. Committee Reports

A.

Finance/Facility Committee

Finance will meet in May

B.

Academic Performance Committee

C.

Culture Committee

D.

Governance Committee

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 6:29 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
D. Thompson
Documents used during the meeting
  • Screenshot 2025-03-16 at 8.55.41 PM.png
  • March_2025_IAF_Board_Report__FINAL (1).doc
  • GECS Health Insurance.pdf
  • IAF retirement questions.docx
  • GECS Proposal.pdf
  • Disbursements & Transfers 1.31.25.xlsx
  • Disbursements & Transfers 2.28.25.xlsx
  • IAF_Calendar_AY_2025-2026_DRAFT_03_17_2025.pdf
  • GVSU - College Career Readiness.pdf