Global Leadership Academy
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Friday September 15, 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
D. Grigaltchik (remote), V. Budnik, V. Kushnar, V. Stepanchuk, Y. Brychka
Directors Absent
None
Ex Officio Members Present
S. Soroka
Non Voting Members Present
S. Soroka
Guests Present
D. Goncharov, E. Soroka, G. Fafard, K. Bolton, Liliya Soroka, Tim Coleman, Wendy Neal
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
V. Kushnar called a meeting of the board of directors of Global Leadership Academy to order on Friday Sep 15, 2017 at 7:49 AM.
C.
Approve Minutes
V. Budnik made a motion to approve minutes from the Governing Board Meeting on 08-23-17 Governing Board Meeting on 08-23-17.
V. Kushnar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Consent Items
A.
Monthly Expenses
Y. Brychka made a motion to approve monthly expenses.
V. Stepanchuk seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Public Comments
A.
Public Comments
No public comment
IV. Reports and Presentations
A.
Board Member Report
No reports
B.
Academic Report
- Detail outline of S.M.A.R.T Goals is attache
- Professional PFC begins 9/18/17
- Weekly reports with teachers, monthly reports with G. Fafard and quarterly data reports with S. Soroka will be provided
- Middle and elementary students have stretch goals in order to improve for the future
- S.M.A.R.T Goals is designed to improve teachers instruction to allow improvement in student academics
- 21st Century will be referred to as E.D.G.E.S
- V. Budnik recommended to meet with parents and show the progression of students
C.
Communications to the Board
No communications
D.
New Management Structure
- Chief Operation Officer was removed and D. Goncharov will be the Business Director
- Operations Coordinator will be under the control of G. Fafard
- Facility and IT will report to S. Soroka
- New Organization chart is included in the minutes
V. Discussion Items
A.
Financial Report/ Audit Report
- Audit was kept well and organized; a surplus amount in savings
- Had profit in 2016-17 school year
B.
Out of Field Teachers
- Parents have to be informed if a teacher does not acquire all the certification needed
- District offers training along with Universities to provide the certification for teachers
C.
Natural Disaster Payment
- Due to hurricane Irma, school was canceled for 6 school days; executive team proposed to pay hourly employees for missed days
- Same amount of money in revenues will remain for the month of September
D.
Purchases
All purchases greater than $500.00 are required to have a purchase order approved by the Business Director and bookkeeper
VI. Action Items
A.
Approve Audit Report
V. Stepanchuk made a motion to approve audit.
V. Budnik seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Approve New Management Structure
Y. Brychka made a motion to approve management structure.
V. Budnik seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Purchases
V. Stepanchuk made a motion to approve purchases.
V. Kushnar 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 9:18 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
V. Budnik