Global Leadership Academy
Minutes
Emergency Board Meeting
Covid_19
Date and Time
Tuesday May 5, 2020 at 12:00 PM
Location
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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
C. Hearn (remote), V. Budnik (remote), V. Kushnar (remote), V. Stepanchuk (remote), Y. Brychka (remote)
Directors Absent
D. Grigaltchik
Ex Officio Members Present
S. Soroka
Non Voting Members Present
S. Soroka
Guests Present
D. Goncharov (remote), David Soroka, J. Chisholm (remote), V. Chizh (remote)
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 Tuesday May 5, 2020 at 12:10 PM.
II. Approve Minutes
A.
Approve Minutes
V. Budnik made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting: High School Campus on 03-26-20.
V. Kushnar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Approve Minutes
Y. Brychka made a motion to approve the minutes from Monthly Board Meeting: K-8 on 03-26-20.
V. Stepanchuk seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
C.
Approve Minutes
V. Budnik made a motion to approve the minutes from Emergency Board Meeting on 04-02-20.
V. Stepanchuk seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D.
Approve Minutes
V. Budnik made a motion to approve the minutes from Emergency Board Meeting on 04-15-20.
C. Hearn seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
III. Public Comments
A.
Public Comments
- No Public Comment
IV. Discussion Items
A.
Bus Quote: RANDALL & RANDALL, INC.
- Anna Korchuk discussed the need of adding bus transportation for all after-school activities between the 3 campuses.
- Bus companies were contacted and quotes were requested from the following companies:
Randall & Randall, STA Bus, and School Wheels Direct.
- STA Bus, and School Wheels were not able to provide their services for our Charter school.
- Randall & Randall was the only bus company that provided a quote and is able to service GOCA.
- GOCA has been working with Randall & Randall for several years, and has already provided the bus company of pick-up location times.
- Bus companies were contacted and quotes were requested from the following companies:
Randall & Randall, STA Bus, and School Wheels Direct.
- STA Bus, and School Wheels were not able to provide their services for our Charter school.
- Randall & Randall was the only bus company that provided a quote and is able to service GOCA.
- GOCA has been working with Randall & Randall for several years, and has already provided the bus company of pick-up location times.
B.
PPP funds: Update
- The Board discusses the acceptance of the PPP Loan and to Authorize, Mr. Soroka (CEO), to sign a promissory note to take out the loan.
C.
Possible Reduction of Revenue for Next School Year
- Mr. Dmitriy spoke of expected 1.1 reduction in revenue for next school year, which will set GOCA approximate 800K in negative closings. There is a need of PPP funds when the reduction of revenue occurs next school year.
- The board agrees that it is best for GOCA to be prepared financially when the reductions are in effect.
- The board agrees that it is best for GOCA to be prepared financially when the reductions are in effect.
D.
Salary Cuts in Anticipation of Reduced Revenue for School Year 2020-2021
- The board discussed their initial agreement on Board meeting 3/26/2020 to continue paying all employees their regular salaries during the Covid_19 closures.
- The Board discussed the reduction of salary cuts to go into affect as soon as possible, conditionally, on anticipation of receiving forgiveness of the PPP Loan.
- The Salary cuts is due to the anticipation of reduction of revenues in the next school year.
- The Board discussed the reduction of salary cuts to go into affect as soon as possible, conditionally, on anticipation of receiving forgiveness of the PPP Loan.
- The Salary cuts is due to the anticipation of reduction of revenues in the next school year.
E.
GOCA Board Resolution
- GOCA Resolution was presented by Mr. IIya Soroka, for the President/CEO of GOCA to authorize and execute contracts during a state of emergency.
F.
Billboard Quotes for Advertisement
- Mrs. Korchuk presented an advertisement opportunity for GOCA that would help increase enrollment advertisement for the next school year.
- The 3 Bids that were submitted are the following:
Clear Channel Outdoor: 8 weeks of Advertisement at $11,400
Blue Line Media: 4 weeks of advertisement at various price ranges, depending on type of billboard
Billboard in my City: 4 weeks of advertisement at $8,883.61
- The board reviewed all of the bid options, and the suggested locations for the billboard.
- The board agrees that the most ideal location is quoted by Clear Channel, where it provides 2 Billboards, within a 3 mile radius of the school and will be posted for 8 weeks. GOCA will get more exposure if the boards are up for longer than 4 weeks, as the other 2 quotes stated, and closer to the school.
- The 3 Bids that were submitted are the following:
Clear Channel Outdoor: 8 weeks of Advertisement at $11,400
Blue Line Media: 4 weeks of advertisement at various price ranges, depending on type of billboard
Billboard in my City: 4 weeks of advertisement at $8,883.61
- The board reviewed all of the bid options, and the suggested locations for the billboard.
- The board agrees that the most ideal location is quoted by Clear Channel, where it provides 2 Billboards, within a 3 mile radius of the school and will be posted for 8 weeks. GOCA will get more exposure if the boards are up for longer than 4 weeks, as the other 2 quotes stated, and closer to the school.
V. Action Items
A.
Bus Quote: RANDALL & RANDALL, INC.
V. Budnik made a motion to Approve continues service with Randall & Randall.
Y. Brychka seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
PPP Funds: Update
V. Budnik made a motion to - to accept the PPP Loan and Authorize, Mr. Soroka (CEO), to sign a promissary note to take out the loan. .
V. Kushnar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
C.
Salary Cuts in Anticipation of Reduced Revenue for School Year 2020-2021
V. Stepanchuk made a motion to approve the reduction of Salary cuts in anticipation of next years budget cuts by the State, the board approved layoffs and reduction of salaries, unless PPP Loan will be forgiven.
V. Kushnar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D.
GOCA Board Resolution
V. Budnik made a motion to Approved subject to review and approval of Lawyer.
Y. Brychka seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
E.
Billboard Quotes for Advertisement
V. Budnik made a motion to Approve the bid for Clear Channel Outdoor.
V. Kushnar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED 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 1:19 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
V. Chizh