Global Leadership Academy
Minutes
EMERGENCY Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday October 29, 2018 at 12:00 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
D. Grigaltchik (remote), V. Budnik (remote), V. Kushnar (remote), V. Stepanchuk (remote), Y. Brychka (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Ex Officio Members Present
S. Soroka
Non Voting Members Present
S. Soroka
Guests Present
D. Goncharov, M. Smolinskaya, V. Chizh
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
V. Budnik called a meeting of the board of directors of Global Leadership Academy to order on Monday Oct 29, 2018 at 12:00 PM.
II. Public Comments
A.
Public Comments
No Public Comment to report
III. Discussion Items
A.
BEST & BRIGHTEST SCHOLARSHIP CANDIDATES
- Mrs. Murray discussed the Best & Brightest Scholarship opportunity that GOCA teachers have in the State of Florida.
- The Florida Department of Education offers the Best and Brightest scholarship each year to teachers who are considered to be "Effective" or "Highly Effective" and qualified, as according to ACT or SAT scores (80th percentile and above).
- Four GOCA Teachers qualify for this scholarship and have asked to be submitted as candidates.
- The candidates that need to be approved for submission are the following:
Ms. Grace Jackson
Ms. Heather Chalmers
Ms. Cindy Quinones
Ms. Erica Newton
- The Florida Department of Education offers the Best and Brightest scholarship each year to teachers who are considered to be "Effective" or "Highly Effective" and qualified, as according to ACT or SAT scores (80th percentile and above).
- Four GOCA Teachers qualify for this scholarship and have asked to be submitted as candidates.
- The candidates that need to be approved for submission are the following:
Ms. Grace Jackson
Ms. Heather Chalmers
Ms. Cindy Quinones
Ms. Erica Newton
B.
LETTER OF INTENT: CLASS ENROLLMENT NUMBERS for SCHOOL YEAR 2019-2020
- Mrs. Smolinskaya presented the Letter of Intent that shows the enrollment numbers for the charter school renewal application.
- It will be 7 classes of 18 students for K-3; 7 classes of 22 students for grades 4 and 5; and 5 classes of 22 for grades 6-8. This is the state requirement for the student/ teacher ratio.
- It will be 7 classes of 18 students for K-3; 7 classes of 22 students for grades 4 and 5; and 5 classes of 22 for grades 6-8. This is the state requirement for the student/ teacher ratio.
IV. Action Items
A.
BEST & BRIGHTEST SCHOLARSHIP CANDIDATES
D. Grigaltchik made a motion to Approve the candidates for submission for the Best & Brightest Scholarship.
V. Stepanchuk seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
LETTER OF INTENT: CLASS ENROLLMENT NUMBERS for SCHOOL YEAR 2019-2020
V. Budnik made a motion to Approve the submission of the Letter of Intent.
V. Kushnar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Budnik made a motion to Approve the submission of the Letter of Intent.
V. Kushnar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Board Comments
A.
Adjourn Meeting
V. Stepanchuk made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Y. Brychka 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 1:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
V. Chizh