Global Leadership Academy
Minutes
Emergency Board Meeting: K-12
K-12
Date and Time
Wednesday September 22, 2021 at 4:00 PM
Location
ZOOM
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), D. Goncharov (remote), J. Chisholm (remote), Oscar Velez (remote), V. Chizh (remote), ilyasorokajax@gmail.com (remote), lsoroka@gocacademy.com (remote), ovelez@gocacademy.com (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 Wednesday Sep 22, 2021 at 4:02 PM.
II. Discussion Items
A.
Out of Field Letters: 2021-2022 (K-8)
Ms. Vitalina, HR Director presented the list of employees that are currently out of field for 2021-2022. The employees that are out of field are working towards meeting those out of field requirements.
B.
Out of Field Letters: 2021-2022 (HS)
Ms. Vitalina, HR Director presented the list of employees that are currently out of field for 2021-2022. The employees that are out of field are working towards meeting those out of field requirements.
C.
Principal Vacancy Update
- Mr. Soroka reviewed the current state of the HS staffing. Mrs. Williams, HS Principal, has presented a concern that she feels that her current role of Principal is not the best fit for her.
- Much staff was interviewed and the biggest concern that was presented was low communication and morale of the school.
- Mrs. Williams, the HS Principal was presented with an offer to assume the roles of a Math Teacher, however, she has chosen to decline the position, and go in a different direction.
- Mr. Soroka has a candidate that is recommended for hire as a HS Principal to assume the roles.
- Mrs. Julie Hemphill candidacy was presented and recommended for hire. The board agrees with the decision and to proceed with the onboarding process.
- The school will focus on strengthening the teachers, staff, and students morale and will work on incentives to promote a positive school environment.
- The school will focus on providing more PD's and opportunities for staff development.
- More afterschool extra curricular events will be created as well as clubs and events for parents.
- Much staff was interviewed and the biggest concern that was presented was low communication and morale of the school.
- Mrs. Williams, the HS Principal was presented with an offer to assume the roles of a Math Teacher, however, she has chosen to decline the position, and go in a different direction.
- Mr. Soroka has a candidate that is recommended for hire as a HS Principal to assume the roles.
- Mrs. Julie Hemphill candidacy was presented and recommended for hire. The board agrees with the decision and to proceed with the onboarding process.
- The school will focus on strengthening the teachers, staff, and students morale and will work on incentives to promote a positive school environment.
- The school will focus on providing more PD's and opportunities for staff development.
- More afterschool extra curricular events will be created as well as clubs and events for parents.
D.
Relative Disclosure Revised
- Mrs, Korchuk, COO, discussed for the Principal's to report to the CAO,
- The Board agrees to have all of the Principals report to CAO.
- The Board agrees to have all of the Principals report to CAO.
III. Action Items
A.
Out of Field Letters: 2021-2022 (K-8)
V. Kushnar made a motion to Approve.
V. Budnik seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Out of Field Letters: 2021-2022 (HS)
V. Budnik made a motion to Approve.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
C.
Relative Disclosure Revised
V. Stepanchuk made a motion to Approve Principals to report to CAO.
Y. Brychka seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
IV. 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 4:46 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
V. Chizh