Global Leadership Academy
Minutes
Monthly Board Meeting: K-8
Date and Time
Tuesday December 8, 2020 at 4:15 PM
Location
Time: 4:15PM
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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
None
Ex Officio Members Present
S. Soroka (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
S. Soroka (remote)
Guests Present
A. Korchuk (remote), Alex Chernov (remote), 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 Dec 8, 2020 at 4:34 PM.
II. Approve Previous Board Minutes
A.
Approve Previous Board Meeting Minutes
V. Budnik made a motion to approve the minutes from Emergency Board Meeting: K-8 on 11-06-20.
C. Hearn seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Approve Previous Board Meeting Minutes
C. Hearn made a motion to approve the minutes from Emergency Board Meeting on 10-26-20.
V. Kushnar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
C.
Approve Previous Board Meeting Minutes
V. Budnik made a motion to approve the minutes from Emergency Board Meeting: K8 on 10-30-20.
C. Hearn seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
III. Public Comments
A.
Public Comments
- No public comment to report
IV. Discussion Items
A.
Amendment of the lease with Regency Charter Property, LLC
- Mr. Dmitriy reviewed with the board the Amendment that needs to take place where insurance will be directly under GOCA instead of the leasing company. Instead of reimbursing the Lender for the insurance costs, GOCA will now directly pay for the coverage to the insurance company.
-The building are still currently under the leasing company but expected Closing is scheduled for December 16th, 2020. The new insurance will be effective on 12/9/2020.
- The attorney has reviewed all documents regarding the change and has recommended to approve the changes.
- Board members agree that the changes are good.
-The building are still currently under the leasing company but expected Closing is scheduled for December 16th, 2020. The new insurance will be effective on 12/9/2020.
- The attorney has reviewed all documents regarding the change and has recommended to approve the changes.
- Board members agree that the changes are good.
B.
Arts School Application
- Mr. Soroka presented the intent to submit an application to DCPS to open up an Art K-8 School for Fall 2022.
- The application will be submitted by the end of December, and currently are working with the community to collect support signatures.
- A team has been created to complete the proposal to DCPS.
- Enrollment is predicted to begin from K-5 after approval, and additional grade level per year.
- Art Curriculum will include Ballet, Art, Dance, Drama, Music. The extra resources depend on parent and student interest.
- Professional Development will be continued to be provided to all Teachers.
- The application will be submitted by the end of December, and currently are working with the community to collect support signatures.
- A team has been created to complete the proposal to DCPS.
- Enrollment is predicted to begin from K-5 after approval, and additional grade level per year.
- Art Curriculum will include Ballet, Art, Dance, Drama, Music. The extra resources depend on parent and student interest.
- Professional Development will be continued to be provided to all Teachers.
C.
Intent to Commit: New Arts School : 2022
- Mrs Korchuk presented that amount of funds that need to be assured for the Art 2022 School.
- The board is being asked to commit $600,000 for the opening of the new Art School.
- The board agrees to have the funds available to ensure a successful opening of the new school.
- The board is being asked to commit $600,000 for the opening of the new Art School.
- The board agrees to have the funds available to ensure a successful opening of the new school.
D.
Statement of Assurances
- Mrs. Korchuk reviewed the Statement of Assurance that allows Mr. Soroka, as CEO, to sign as the legal correspondence for the school.
- The agreement needs to be submitted with the application for the charter school.
- The board members reviewed the Statement of Assurance and agrees to have Mr. Soroka assure on all of the statements on the document and to sign for the school.
- The agreement needs to be submitted with the application for the charter school.
- The board members reviewed the Statement of Assurance and agrees to have Mr. Soroka assure on all of the statements on the document and to sign for the school.
E.
GOCA K-8: 2021 Spring Education Plan_EO Assurances_Charter
- Mr. David, Principal of K8 reviewed the Spring 2021 Plan.
- Attendance will be monitored and extra work will be given to students with frequent absences. Admin and guidance counselors will be visiting student homes to drop off extra work and pay special visits to those who have not been in attendance for a long period for a time.
- The plan offers both Brick and Mortar Learning and Innovative Learning.
- Scholarship warnings will be issued for all students, whether they are online or in class. -"Innovative Learning Academic Notice Sign and Return" notice has been added for all Innovative Online Learners.
- All required assurances were added to the Spring Plan.
- Attendance will be monitored and extra work will be given to students with frequent absences. Admin and guidance counselors will be visiting student homes to drop off extra work and pay special visits to those who have not been in attendance for a long period for a time.
- The plan offers both Brick and Mortar Learning and Innovative Learning.
- Scholarship warnings will be issued for all students, whether they are online or in class. -"Innovative Learning Academic Notice Sign and Return" notice has been added for all Innovative Online Learners.
- All required assurances were added to the Spring Plan.
F.
Return to Work Bonus: 2020-2021
- Ms. Vitalina presented the current spreadsheet of 3 returning teachers from school year 2019-2020. GOCA pays the teachers that return to teach the following year a bonus depending on the number of years they have been employed with GOCA.
- The pay chart is included shows the current max a teacher/substitute/paraprofessional can receive depending on their years of work experience at GOCA.
- The board agrees that it is best to pay this year as well to the returning teachers their return to work bonus.
- The pay chart is included shows the current max a teacher/substitute/paraprofessional can receive depending on their years of work experience at GOCA.
- The board agrees that it is best to pay this year as well to the returning teachers their return to work bonus.
V. Action Items
A.
Arts School Application: 2022
V. Kushnar made a motion to Approve the Application Submission for the Art School.
V. Budnik seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Intent to Commit: New Arts School : 2022
V. Budnik made a motion to Approve the intent to Commit.
C. Hearn seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
C.
GOCA K-8: 2021 Spring Education Plan_EO Assurances_Charter
C. Hearn made a motion to Approve the Spring 2021 Plan.
V. Kushnar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D.
Amendment of the lease with Regency Charter Property, LLC
V. Kushnar made a motion to Approve the Amendment of the Lease with Regency Charter Property, LLC.
V. Budnik seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
E.
Return to Work Bonus: 2020-2021
V. Budnik made a motion to approve return to work bonuses.
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 5:20 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
V. Chizh