Global Leadership Academy

K-12 Board of Directors Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday August 28, 2024 at 4:30 PM EDT

Location

1252 Fromage Way, Jacksonville, FL 32225, USA

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 4:30 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   Yekaterina Degtyareva 2 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Larry Williams 1 m
II. Consent Agenda 4:33 PM
  A. Approve Previous Board Minutes 6/27/24 Approve Minutes Larry Williams 1 m
     
  B. June Financial Statements Vote Dmitriy Goncharov 2 m
   

K8 Monthly Financials - June 2024
HS Monthly Financials - June 2024
Intercoastal Monthly Financials - June 2024

 

 
  C. July Financial Statements Vote Dmitriy Goncharov
   

K8 Discovery Monthly Financials - July 2024
HS Monthly Financials - July 2024
K-8 Intercoastal Monthly Financials - July 2024

K-8 Arts Monthly Financials - July 2024

 
  D. 2024-25 Paid Time Off Policy Vote Julie Hemphill 1 m
   

Added Language requiring time off to be used before unpaid time is taken & provide guidance for payroll admins to enter PTO and notify employees when they forget. This has been the preferred practice but not formalized in the past.

 
  E. Principal Evaluations Vote Julie Hemphill 2 m
   

Each year, the principal evaluations are presented to the board for review and approval.

 
  F. Copier Service Contract Vote Dmitriy Goncharov 1 m
   

Maintenance contract for copiers across all GLA campuses

 
  G. Purchasing School Bus Vote Dmitriy Goncharov 2 m
   

The schools need transport children between campuses and on field trips. Normally school buses are not readily available, but now they have one in stock. The quote is attached.

 
  H. School Policy for Reasonable Modifications and Accommodations in the Food Service Department Vote Julie Hemphill 2 m
   

The Federal School Lunch Program Requires we establish this policy. It is submitted to the board for review and approval.

 
  I. School Policy for Students with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) - Food Service Department Vote Julie Hemphill 2 m
   

The Federal School Lunch Program requires a School Policy for Students with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) - Food Service. This policy is presented to the board for review and approval Department

 
  J. GOCA Properties LLC Wetland Credit Purchase and Ratification Vote Ilya Soroka 2 m
   

GOCA Properties LLC as part of the Global Discovery Campus Field Construction purchased approx. 1.20 Wetland Credits to build a sports field. The source of funds will be 2023 Bonds, however, the purchase is funded by Schools funds and will be reimbursed.  This purchase was approved by the Board, staff wanted to update the Board and ratify the purchase. The total cost of all credits is $252,000. 

 
  K. Kid City Contracts Vote Julie Hemphill 2 m
   

Global Discovery is working with Kid City to run a daycare, pre-k and after school program.

 
III. Public Comments 4:50 PM
  A. Public Comments Discuss 5 m
IV. Approval of Consent Agenda 4:55 PM
  A. Approval of Consent Agenda Vote Larry Williams 5 m
V. Discussion Items 5:00 PM
  A. School Grade Update Discuss Julie Hemphill 5 m
   

FLDOE has released school grades. Global Discovery- C, Global High School- A, Global Intercoastal -A.

 
  B. Update on Cell Phone Policy at All Global Campuses Discuss Larry Williams 5 m
VI. Board Comments 5:10 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote