K-12 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

August 27, 2026, 4:30-5:30 PM

Minutes Approved

Global Leadership Academy

Minutes

K-12 Board of Directors Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday August 27, 2026 at 4:30 PM

Location

1252 Fromage Way, Jacksonville, FL 32225, USA

Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/yci-exnw-mtd
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 208-606-0568‬ PIN: ‪799 688 578‬#

Directors Present

K. Marchuk, L. Williams, V. Budnik (remote), V. Kushnar (remote)

Directors Absent

C. Hearn, L. Kolyesnik, V. Sendetskiy

Guests Present

Brittany Davidson, D. Goncharov (remote), J. Chisholm, J. Gomez, J. Hemphill, J. McKenzie, K. Degtyareva, L. Knight

I. Opening Items

A. Record Attendance and Guests

B. Call the Meeting to Order

L. Williams called a meeting of the board of directors of Global Leadership Academy to order on Thursday Aug 27, 2026 at 4:35 PM.

II. Consent Agenda

A. Approval Minutes 7-22-26

K. Marchuk made a motion to approve the minutes from K-12 Board of Directors Meeting (VIRTUAL) on 07-22-26.

V. Kushnar seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B. Financial Statements — July 2026

C. Paid Time Off Policy

Recommendation to approve the Paid Time Off Policy

D. Employee Handbook 2026-2027

Recommendation to review and approve this year’s updated handbook as presented.

E. Disposition of Assets

Recommendation to approve the disposal of several furniture items at the Discovery and High School campuses that have been damaged over the years and are no longer usable. The district will be notified and given the opportunity to retrieve any applicable items. If the district does not wish to take possession of the items, they will be disposed of accordingly.

F. Engagement Letter for consolidated Audit and 401k Audit for 2026-2029 School Years

Recommendation to align all school audits by entering into an engagement letter with Coleman and Associates CPA for a consolidated audit and 401k audit. Coleman and Associates has provided CPA audit services to the schools with no issues to date. Each individual school currently has an existing engagement letter with the firm through 2029.

G. Student Code of Conduct 2026-2027

Recommendation to review and approve the updated Code of Conduct 2026-2027.

H. Updated Preliminary Budgets for Arts/ HS

Recommendation to approve the presented Preliminary Budgets for Arts and High School.

High School - 650

Intercoastal - 650

I. Global Arts PTO- Treasurer

Recommendation to approve Asja Tebeau as the Global Arts PTO treasurer.

III. Approval of Consent Agenda

A. Approval of Consent Agenda

K. Marchuk made a motion to approve.

V. Kushnar seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. Discussion Items

A. Service Provider Rate increase

K. Marchuk made a motion to approve the Outreach Education Service Provider rate increase as presented.

V. Kushnar seconded the motion.

Recommendation to approve the increase rate increase as of 7/1/2026.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Board Comments

A. Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 4:50 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

L. Williams