Global Leadership Academy
Minutes
Emergency Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday February 9, 2017 at 7:30 AM
Location
9301 Atlantic 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, Alyona Zakh, T. Anderson
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 Feb 9, 2017 at 7:35 AM.
C.
Approve Minutes
Y. Brychka made a motion to approve minutes.
B. Johnson 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 Expense Report.
V. Kushnar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Public Comments
A.
Open Public Comments
No Public Coments
B.
Close Public Comments
IV. Reports and Presentations
A.
Board Member Report
No Board Member Report.
B.
Principal Report
No Principal Report.
C.
Communications
No Communications.
V. Discussion Items
A.
EB-5 / Exchange Program
EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program
USCIS administers the EB-5 Program. Under this program, entrepreneurs (and their spouses and unmarried children under 21) are eligible to apply for a green card (permanent residence). Global Outreach Charter Academy is looking for entrepreneurs to expend, and in the near future open a high school and a VPK.
USCIS administers the EB-5 Program. Under this program, entrepreneurs (and their spouses and unmarried children under 21) are eligible to apply for a green card (permanent residence). Global Outreach Charter Academy is looking for entrepreneurs to expend, and in the near future open a high school and a VPK.
B.
Professional Development / Consultant Contract
Global Outreach Charter Academy is in need of a Professional Development and Consultant Services. Looking over many different options and inquiries Tim Kitts's techniques and services were best options for the school.
C.
Development Director
Global Outreach Charter is in need of hiring a Development Director.
Dmitriy Goncharov has expressed an interest in this position and will be replacing Milena Smolinskaya. His job description is attached.
Dmitriy Goncharov has expressed an interest in this position and will be replacing Milena Smolinskaya. His job description is attached.
D.
Funding Disparities for Low-Income Title I Charter Students
The Federal Title I program provides financial assistance to school districts with high percentages of low-income students to ensure all children meet state academic standards. Florida’s Title I schools have the largest population of low-income and “at-risk” children in the state.
Funding Disparities for Low-Income Title I Charter Students in Eight Florida School Districts reveals how Florida’s largest school districts distributed Federal Title I funding to eligible charter schools during the 2015–16 fiscal year. In contradiction to Florida law, all eight school districts were found to distribute Title I funds inequitably to eligible charter school students. Statute 1002.33 17(c) requires the “same level” of funding for charter students as district students with the use of federal funds.
Global Outreach Charter Academy is currently investigating the funding situation.
Funding Disparities for Low-Income Title I Charter Students in Eight Florida School Districts reveals how Florida’s largest school districts distributed Federal Title I funding to eligible charter schools during the 2015–16 fiscal year. In contradiction to Florida law, all eight school districts were found to distribute Title I funds inequitably to eligible charter school students. Statute 1002.33 17(c) requires the “same level” of funding for charter students as district students with the use of federal funds.
Global Outreach Charter Academy is currently investigating the funding situation.
VI. Action Items
A.
Professional Development / Consultant Contract
V. Stepanchuk made a motion to Approve Development/Consultant.
B. Johnson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Development Director
D. Grigaltchik made a motion to To Approve Development Director.
V. Kushnar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VII. Board Comments
A.
Adjourn Meeting
D. Grigaltchik made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
V. Kushnar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
D. Grigaltchik