International Academy of Flint
Minutes
IAF Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday April 21, 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
D. Thompson
Guests Present
C. Merante, G. Meihn, J. Donald, K. Comer, Kendra Giles, Lynise Barbee, Novee Pennyman, T. Cormier
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
J. Houck called a meeting of the board of directors of International Academy of Flint to order on Monday Apr 21, 2025 at 5:30 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Conflict of Interest
D.
Approval of Agenda
F. Booker made a motion to Approve.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
HR Contract - GECS
D. Thompson arrived at 5:35 PM.
J. Sopczynski made a motion to to Accept contract from GECS pending changes.
D. Thompson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
F.
Student Discipline Hearing: SD202425-6
J. Sopczynski made a motion to To approve recommendation.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
G.
Student Discipline Hearing: SD202425-7
J. Sopczynski made a motion to To approve recommendation.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
H.
EpiCenter Update
100%
I.
Academic Update
J.
IAF Budget vs Actual
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Approval of March 17th, 2025 Meeting Minutes
J. Sopczynski made a motion to approve the minutes from IAF Board Meeting on 03-17-25.
D. Thompson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Unfinished Business
A.
CMU Reauthorization Year
B.
IAF 2025-2026 School Calendar
J. Sopczynski made a motion to to approve.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. New Business
A.
Ratify Disbursements & Transfers
J. Sopczynski made a motion to to approve.
Y. Speights-Beaugard seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Board Corresponding Agent
M. Childress made a motion to To approve.
F. Booker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Regularly Scheduled Board Meetings
J. Sopczynski made a motion to To approve.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Field Trip Approval
F. Booker made a motion to To approve all field trips.
M. Childress seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
REQUEST - AAU Team Lady Comrades Elite
Motion made, Not supported, did not carry.
F.
Legal Update
J. Sopczynski made a motion to to Direct Greg to get a summary deposition to remove IAF from Law Suit.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
G.
CMU
Center for Charter Schools- 2025 Annual Conference - August 14th 2025 Huntington Place, Detroit MI
V. 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 7:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
F. Booker
Jeff Morgan from GECS came and introduced him self. GECS Final contract has minor changes from Greg/CMU. Will need an approval to sign.