Global Leadership Academy
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday October 24, 2019 at 3:30 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, V. Budnik, V. Kushnar, Y. Brychka
Directors Absent
V. Stepanchuk
Ex Officio Members Present
S. Soroka
Non Voting Members Present
S. Soroka
Guests Present
A. Korchuk, D. Goncharov, Erica Murray, Ilya Soroka, Liliya Soroka, N. Sushinskaya, Tiffany Valentine, V. Chizh
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 Oct 24, 2019 at 3:29 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
V. Budnik made a motion to approve minutes from the Monthly Board Meeting on 09-27-19 Monthly Board Meeting on 09-27-19.
V. Kushnar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Consent Items
A.
Monthly Expenses - September 2019
- Dmitriy Goncharov gave an overview of the school expenses, we are over the original estimated budget placed for the school year.
III. Public Comments
A.
Public Comments
- Ilya Soroka mentioned the plans for the school and updated the board of the latest news.
- Sergey Soroka mentioned the High School conference coming up that will be held in Orlando.
- Sergey Soroka mentioned the High School conference coming up that will be held in Orlando.
IV. Discussion Items
A.
School-Wide Data: Fall 2019
- Erica Murray discussed the curriculum in the school grades and shared the proficiency tracker data with the board.
- Erica Murray shared about the K-2 campus and their proficiency data tracked.
- Erica shared the different grade levels trackers for reading and math.
- Erica Murray shared that Grade 1, 4, & 6 will need more attention for reading based on the proficiency trackers.
- Erica Murray shared that Grade 1, 3, & 8 will need more attention for math based on the proficiency trackers.
- Erica Murray shared the items that will be in place for the K-2 campus to help them grow, including team transparency data, ESE and ESOL services will be getting extra training, and after school tutoring for the students provided by the K-2 teachers at least once a week.
-Erica Murray shared that grades 3-8 will be focusing to target small group intervention plans, intervention teams, GOCARizing, and making sure students that need extra attention receive it.
-Erica Murray reviewed the plans that she has in place for the site visit and how we can ensure we are in full compliance for the upcoming site visit.
- Erica Murray shared about the K-2 campus and their proficiency data tracked.
- Erica shared the different grade levels trackers for reading and math.
- Erica Murray shared that Grade 1, 4, & 6 will need more attention for reading based on the proficiency trackers.
- Erica Murray shared that Grade 1, 3, & 8 will need more attention for math based on the proficiency trackers.
- Erica Murray shared the items that will be in place for the K-2 campus to help them grow, including team transparency data, ESE and ESOL services will be getting extra training, and after school tutoring for the students provided by the K-2 teachers at least once a week.
-Erica Murray shared that grades 3-8 will be focusing to target small group intervention plans, intervention teams, GOCARizing, and making sure students that need extra attention receive it.
-Erica Murray reviewed the plans that she has in place for the site visit and how we can ensure we are in full compliance for the upcoming site visit.
B.
Intellect of Ukraine: Intro
- Tiffany Valentine with Intellect of Ukraine representatives shared a power point presentation with the board on how the curriculum program is working in their schools and how it affects their local students. Some of the presentation items included:
1. Implementation of STEM program
2. Systematic prevention of school failure in primary school
3. Formation of positive thinking and emotional intellect
4. Formation of student's ability to learn
5. The development of imagination, memory, attention and thinking
Intellect of Ukraine representatives shared how this curriculum has helped their students learn and helped them grow in their studies, as well as grow from all sides of their mental and physical development.
- Sergey Soroka shared his views on the program with the board
- David Grigaltchuk stated that he wants a manual written that explains the curriculum of 'Intellect of Ukraine' to see how it compares and contrasts with the curriculum in the schools in the United States.
- Victoria Budnik asked the Ukrainian visitors how their program works with modern technology and if they stay up to date with it in their programs.
1. Implementation of STEM program
2. Systematic prevention of school failure in primary school
3. Formation of positive thinking and emotional intellect
4. Formation of student's ability to learn
5. The development of imagination, memory, attention and thinking
Intellect of Ukraine representatives shared how this curriculum has helped their students learn and helped them grow in their studies, as well as grow from all sides of their mental and physical development.
- Sergey Soroka shared his views on the program with the board
- David Grigaltchuk stated that he wants a manual written that explains the curriculum of 'Intellect of Ukraine' to see how it compares and contrasts with the curriculum in the schools in the United States.
- Victoria Budnik asked the Ukrainian visitors how their program works with modern technology and if they stay up to date with it in their programs.
C.
Learning Prospects, Inc. - (Joseph Chisholm) Contract
- The contract will be renewed until the rest of the year. He will be working on all the different locations of the school and help with the Charter School contracts.
- The board discussed further details of the contract and what it entails.
- The board discussed further details of the contract and what it entails.
D.
Approval of Sport Field Lease with Regency
- Dmitriy Goncharov shared that we need to renew the contract with Regency about the sports field.
E.
Purchase of Used Furniture - (Somerset)
- Dmitriy Goncharov shared that Somerset is offering to sell their used furniture from the building that GOCA purchased as the K-2 campus.
F.
401k: 2019-2020
- Dmitriy Goncharov reviewed the 401k plan and shared with the board that nothing has changed.
V. Action Items
A.
Learning Prospects, Inc. - (Joseph Chisholm) Contract
Y. Brychka made a motion to TO approve the contract with Joe Chisholm.
D. Grigaltchik seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
APPROVAL OF SPORT FIELD LEASE WITH REGENCY
V. Kushnar made a motion to To renew the lease with Regency.
Y. Brychka seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
PURCHASE OF USED FURNITURE - (SOMERSET)
D. Grigaltchik made a motion to To approve the purchase of the used furniture,.
V. Budnik seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
401K: 2019-2020
Y. Brychka made a motion to approve 401k matching contribution at the same level as last year, which is 25 cents per dollar up to 3% of salary.
V. Kushnar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VI. 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 4:51 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
D. Grigaltchik