Global Leadership Academy
Minutes
Monthly Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday November 14, 2019 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
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, David Soroka, Liliya Soroka, N. Sushinskaya, 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 Nov 14, 2019 at 4:11 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
V. Budnik made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 10-24-19 Board Meeting on 10-24-19.
D. Grigaltchik seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Approve Minutes
V. Budnik made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting: High School 2020-2021 on 10-24-19 Board Meeting: High School 2020-2021 on 10-24-19.
D. Grigaltchik seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Consent Items
A.
Monthly Expenses - October 2019
III. Public Comments
A.
Public Comments
- No public comments
IV. Reports and Presentations
A.
Board Member Report
- No report presented.
B.
Communications to the Board
- No communications to the board.
V. Discussion Items
A.
JEA Service Provider: Invoice dated 10/23/2019
- Anna Korchuk presented the JEA account with the board that we have on the Lone Star campus.
B.
Bus Transportation Service Provider: RANDALL & RANDALL
- Mrs. Korchuk explained that the school needs to use transportation services for field trips with no certain terms, but rather on as needed basis.
-The school used Randal Transportation almost exclusively due to their rates being the lowest.
- Each time the school had to issue a Purchase Order if it was over $500. The total amount during the year is unknown, but could be around $10,000.
-Anna Korchuk presented three quotes for a specific trip as a sample to illustrate that Randall has the lowest rates. She asked the board to approve the use of Randall as a primary provider for transportation needs on as needed basis for field trip and sport activities without issuing POs every single time.
-The school used Randal Transportation almost exclusively due to their rates being the lowest.
- Each time the school had to issue a Purchase Order if it was over $500. The total amount during the year is unknown, but could be around $10,000.
-Anna Korchuk presented three quotes for a specific trip as a sample to illustrate that Randall has the lowest rates. She asked the board to approve the use of Randall as a primary provider for transportation needs on as needed basis for field trip and sport activities without issuing POs every single time.
C.
Recycling Service Provider: Republic Services
- Anna Korchuk shared the recycling company that the school uses with the board.
D.
Office of the Sheriff : Service Provider (Guardianship Program)
- Anna Korchuk shared that we will continue to use JSO services for all campuses.
- Anna Korchuk updated the board that three additional employees that have completed the guardian training. GOCA will now have 4 fully trained employees under the guardianship program, therefore, not much of the services from the JSO will be needed for the duration of the school year.
- Anna Korchuk updated the board that three additional employees that have completed the guardian training. GOCA will now have 4 fully trained employees under the guardianship program, therefore, not much of the services from the JSO will be needed for the duration of the school year.
E.
Updated: Internal Financial Control Policies & Procedures Manual
- Mrs. Korchuk reviewed the updated section of the Financial Policy. The updated included the new process of stale dated checks.
F.
New Vendor Contract: IgMax Business Global, LLC
- Anna Korchuk presented the new vendor contract with IgMax Business Global LLC to the board that was reviewed by GOCA's attorney.
G.
New Vendor Contract: Milena Smolinskaya
Anna Korchuk presented the new vendor contract with Milena Smolinskaya to the board that was reviewed by GOCA's attorney.
H.
New Vendor Contract: GF Solutions, LLC
- Anna Korchuk presented the new vendor contract with GF Solutions LLC to the board that was reviewed by GOCA's attorney.
- The board reviewed the contract and discussed it between the members.
- The board reviewed the contract and discussed it between the members.
I.
Recommendation to add two (2) Additional Board Members
- Sergey Soroka recommended to add two additional board members.
With the expansion of the school it will be very beneficial to the school with the addition of board members. The board members agreed and at the next board meeting resumes will be reviewed of potential candidates.
With the expansion of the school it will be very beneficial to the school with the addition of board members. The board members agreed and at the next board meeting resumes will be reviewed of potential candidates.
J.
Fundation - Update
- Sergey Soroka updated the board of the current progress of the fundation that was created by the board a few months ago. The board discussed and agreed that it is in the best interest of the school to continue with building the fundation.
K.
K-8 Campus : New Proposal
- Sergey Soroka suggested to the board that a new contract be proposed for a new K-8 campus.
- The board agreed to continue forward with creating a team to submit a proposal for the new campus.
- The board agreed to continue forward with creating a team to submit a proposal for the new campus.
L.
Vendor Contract: Hard & Soft
- Mrs. Korchuk presented the Hard & Soft vendor contract that is up for renewal for the next year.
VI. Action Items
A.
Updated: Internal Financial Control Policies & Procedures Manual
D. Grigaltchik made a motion to Approved the updated policies.
Y. Brychka seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
New Vendor Contract: IgMax Business Global, LLC
V. Budnik made a motion to Approve the new contract.
V. Kushnar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
New Vendor Contract: Milena Smolinskaya
V. Kushnar made a motion to approve the new contract.
D. Grigaltchik seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
NEW VENDOR CONTRACT: GF SOLUTIONS, LLC
D. Grigaltchik made a motion to Approve the new contract.
Y. Brychka seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Y. Brychka |
Aye
|
| V. Stepanchuk |
Absent
|
| V. Kushnar |
Abstain
|
| D. Grigaltchik |
Aye
|
| V. Budnik |
Aye
|
E.
Bus Transportation Service Provider: RANDALL & RANDALL
V. Kushnar made a motion to approve the use of Randall & Randall as a primary Transportation provider for field trips and sport activities.
V. Budnik seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
F.
Vendor Contract: Hard & Soft
D. Grigaltchik made a motion to Approve contract renewal.
V. Kushnar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
VII. Board Comments
A.
Adjourn Meeting
V. Budnik 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 6:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
N. Sushinskaya
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