Global Leadership Academy
Minutes
K-12 Board of Directors Meeting (VIRTUAL)
Date and Time
Thursday April 23, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Location
1252 Fromage Way, Jacksonville, FL 32225
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Directors Present
C. Hearn (remote), L. Williams (remote), V. Budnik (remote), V. Kushnar (remote)
Directors Absent
J. Farris, L. Kolyesnik, V. Sendetskiy, Y. Brychka
Guests Present
D. Goncharov (remote), J. Chisholm (remote), J. Galeani (remote), J. Hemphill (remote), K. Degtyareva (remote), L. Hoyseth (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Approval Minutes 4-2-26
B.
Financial Statements March 2026
C.
21st Century Grant Submission
Recommendation to approve the 21st Century Grant for this year. It's for after-school programming worth up to $500,000 per year. Recommendation to approve the School's decision to submit the proposal.
D.
Mileage Funds Report
The Board reviewed the Millage Referendum Funds Expenditure Report for the 2023–2026 school years. Administration reported that Millage and State Salary Increase Allocation (SIA) funds were used to support teacher salary increases, supplemental pay, and staffing initiatives, including the retention of certified teachers and the hiring of an Athletic Director at the Discovery campus. The report was presented to satisfy district reporting requirements regarding the use of Millage funds.
E.
Speech Therapy Contract amendment
The Board reviewed a proposed amendment to the Florida Speech Therapy services agreement. Administration reported that the vendor requested a rate increase due to inflationary pressures over the past three years. After negotiations, the requested 5% increase was reduced to 2.5% for the remaining two years of the contract. Recommendation the Board approves the 2.5% rate increase.
F.
Amendments to Financial Control Policy
The Board reviewed proposed amendments to the Financial Control Policy. Administration recommended increasing the micro-purchase threshold from $10,000 to $15,000 to improve operational efficiency while maintaining appropriate internal controls. The amendments also included corrections to several inconsistencies within the policy. Recommendation the board to approve the amended Financial Control Policy.
G.
Renewal Food Service Management Company Contract for 2026-2027
The Board reviewed the proposed the Food Service Management Company Contract for 2026-2027.
Dmitriy Goncharov recommendation to review and approve the March Financial Statements.