Global Leadership Academy
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday June 23, 2016 at 4:00 PM
Location
9570 Regency Square Blvd, Jacksonville FL 32225
The Mission of Global Outreach Charter Academy is to deliver a first-class academic program that offers a unique foreign language and multicultural curriculum, empowering students to have a competitive edge in the global vision.
Directors Present
B. Johnson, D. Grigaltchik, V. Kushnar, Y. Brychka
Directors Absent
None
Ex Officio Members Present
S. Soroka
Non Voting Members Present
S. Soroka
Guests Present
A. Chepurko, A. Korchuk, Igor Gorkiy, Svetlana Bratulina, Yanelis Padilla
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
D. Grigaltchik called a meeting of the board of directors of Global Leadership Academy to order on Thursday Jun 23, 2016 at 4:16 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
B. Johnson made a motion to approve previous minutes.
Y. Brychka seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Consent Items
A.
Monthly Expenses
B. Johnson made a motion to Approve Monthly Expenses.
V. Kushnar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Public Comments
A.
Open Public Comments
No Public Comments
B.
Close Public Comments
IV. Reports and Presentations
A.
Board Member Report
No Minutes
B.
Principal Report
GOCA's Administrator's Summer Goals:
- Master Schedule and Teacher Placement
- New Classes: 1-Kindergarten, 1- 1st Grade, and 1- 6th Grade
- Current Vacancies: 8 Elementary Teachers: 2- Kindergarten, 2- First Grade, 1-2nd Grade, 2- 3rd Grade, 1-5th Grade, 3 Middle School Teachers: 2-Math and 1-ELA
- New Hires:
- Science- Mr. Dufyan
- Elementary- Mrs. Harmony Brown and Ms. Elba Rivera
- Professional Conferences: Innovate School's- School Discipline- attendees; Mrs.Anderson and Mrs. Padilla
- Model School Conference: -attendees: Mrs.Anderson, Mrs. Hearn, Mrs. Davis, Mrs.Murray, Mrs. Dollard, and Mrs. Bukenya-Cartwright
- Teacher's Academy- August 3rd and 4th (Two days of professional development for new and returning teachers outlining GOCA's instructional plan, teaching strategies, and school cultural.
- Students' Orientation- tentative dates, August 10th-12th, 2016
- Open House- tentative date, September 13, 2016
C.
Communications
No Communications
V. Discussion Items
A.
Mrs. Padilla's Promotion
Global Outreach Charter Academy will be in need of new Assistant Principal. Mrs. Anderson would like to promote Mrs. Padilla as an Assistant Principal, she believes that Mrs.Padilla is a great candidate for this position and will make a great difference in this school.
B.
Regency Square Mall Contract
Regency Square Mall is renting out part of their property for $5,000 per month. Two additional bids are needed.
C.
YMCA
YMCA created separate prices for school employees and is willing to pay $10 per each employee to help out with monthly payments. School Employees are asking for $20 dollar monthly school contribution for YMCA membership to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
D.
Credit Card
School needs to open up additional bank account to build credit history and earn points and rewards.
E.
2016-2017 Board Meeting Schedule
2016-2017 Board Meeting has been presented and changes have been made.
F.
Mr. Gorkiy Contract
Mr. Gorkiy would like to work as an independent contractor. School received 3 other quotes from other companies and he does offer cheapest services.
G.
Blended Learning
There was a proposition to try blended learning, a digital curriculum for next school year. K12 program has many great benefits, but first needs to be approved and adopted by the district. Currently the school administration is collecting different bids to find the best option for the students.
H.
2016-2017 School Calendar
School will be following the Duval County calendar for 2016-2017 school year.
I.
Title I Issue
Global Outreach Charter Academy is one of many of the schools that didn't receive full Title I reimbursement from the district. There was a problem with their website and school did not receive full reimbursement.
J.
Preliminary Budget Amendment 2015-2016
Since school did not receive the full reimbursement from Title I, school's budget needs adjustments.
K.
School Furniture Upgrade
School's furniture needs upgrading and renovation.
L.
Sports Complex Renovation/Upgrade
Sports Complex needs renovation and upgrade. Mr. Slavik brought one bid and is in need of finding two additional bids.
M.
Constructions Bids
School needs renovation and remodeling during summer time. There will be additional classrooms added on and school's library will be moved to the fourth floor. School received may different bids and LOFTUS CONSTRUCTION, INC was the best and the cheapest option.
VI. Action Items
A.
Regency Square Mall Contract
B. Johnson made a motion to Approve Regency Square Mall Contract.
Y. Brychka seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
YMCA
D. Grigaltchik made a motion to NOT to to Approve YMCA Membership.
Y. Brychka seconded the motion.
The motion unanimously did not carry.
C.
Credit Card
V. Kushnar made a motion to Approve Getting a New Credit Card.
Y. Brychka seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
2016-2017 Board Meeting Schedule
Y. Brychka made a motion to Approve 2016-2017 Board Meeting Schedule.
D. Grigaltchik seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Mr. Gorkiy Contract
B. Johnson made a motion to Approve Mr. Gorkiy's Contract, subject to Liliana Komisarenko's confirmation.
V. Kushnar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
F.
2016-2017 School Calendar
Y. Brychka made a motion to Approve 2016-2017 School Calendar.
B. Johnson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
G.
Preliminary Budget Amendment 2015-2016
B. Johnson made a motion to Approve Budget Amendment 2015-2016.
V. Kushnar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
H.
School Furniture Upgrade
Y. Brychka made a motion to Approve Continuing Vendor for School's Furniture Upgrade.
V. Kushnar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
I.
Sports Complex Renovation/Upgrade
B. Johnson made a motion to Approve Sports Complex Renovation/Upgrade, subject to verification to 3rd parties, including fencing.
Y. Brychka seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
J.
Constructions Bids
V. Kushnar made a motion to Approve LOFTUS Construction Company, with budget up to $20,000.
Y. Brychka seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
K.
Mrs. Padilla as an Assistant Principal
D. Grigaltchik made a motion to Approve Mrs. Padilla as an Assistant Principal.
Y. Brychka seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VII. 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 6:03 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
A. Chepurko