Global Leadership Academy
Minutes
Board Meeting: K-12
K-12
Date and Time
Thursday January 20, 2022 at 4:30 PM
Location
GOCA High School
Conference Room
1252 Fromage Way, 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
C. Hearn (remote), V. Budnik (remote), V. Kushnar (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), Ilya Soroka (remote), J. Chisholm (remote), Larry Williams (remote), Liliya Soroka (remote), Oscar Velez (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 Thursday Jan 20, 2022 at 4:36 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-12 on 12-09-21.
V. Kushnar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
III. Public Comments
A.
Public Comments
- No Public Comment
IV. Consent Items
A.
Monthly Financials (K8) - November 2021
- Dmitriy G., CFO, positive closing for the month
B.
Monthly Financials (HS) - November 2021
C.
Monthly Financials (K8) - December 2021
- Dmitriy G., CFO, positive closing for the month.
D.
Monthly Financials (HS) - December 2021
V. Discussion Items
A.
Mid-year Budget (K-8)
- Mr. Goncharov, presented the Mid-year Budget for K-8.
- Board members reviewed current budget.
B.
Mid-year Budget (HS)
- Mr. Goncharov, presented the Mid-year Budget for HS.
- Board members reviewed current budget.
C.
Resolution to open bank accounts for Intercoastal
- Dmitriy G., CFO, is requesting to begin the process to open a bank account for intercoastal.
- Board agrees that is in the current phase of Intercoastal to begin process to open a bank account for the new campus.
D.
Resolutions to Open Bank Account for Clubs : K-12
- Dmitriy G., CFO, presented a need to open a separate checking account for K8 and HS for clubs. A resolution was presented for both campuses.
- The resolution and process is also a recommendation from the school CPA.
E.
Approval of Leasing Vehicle
- Mr. Soroka discussed an intent to lease a Van for school activities. Intent was previously communicated and voted via email with the board members. Board members were in agreement the necessity of the van and previously agreed to begin the leasing process.
- A contract was presented for a 5 year lease, with an intent to purchase in the future.
F.
GOCA Volunteer Policy: K-12
- Mrs. Korchuk, discussed the need to add a volunteer policy for all GOCA campuses. The policy will list all rules/guidelines and GOCA standards while the volunteer is on campus.
- Board agrees that it is beneficial to add the volunteer policy.
G.
Recommendation of the Board Selection Committee : Larry Williams
- Mr. Joseph Chisholm, Board Member Selection Committee Representative, reviewed the current status of processing and reviewing candidates for the board member position.
- Mr. Chisholm presented a candidate that was selected by the committee, Mr. Larry Williams.
- Mrs. Hearn, Board Member and Board Selection Committee Representative, also recommends to nominate Mr. Williams as a Board Member for GOCA.
- Mrs. Budnik, Board Chair, welcomed Mr. Williams to the meeting.
- Mr. Williams, Board member candidate, discussed his eagerness and excitement to join the team and be part of GOCA expansion.
H.
South Carolina Letter of Support
- Mr. Soroka, read a letter of support from a large Russian community in Spartanburg, SC area. The community currently consists of at least 2000 , and that is currently expanding. The community sees a need for their children for a school such as Global Outreach Charter Academy.
- The community is in need of a school that has a unique multicultural curriculum and global leadership programs.
- Board member, Cheryl Hearn, recommends to continue to conduct research on local resources in South Carolina.
- Mr. Soroka mentioned that all charter school approval are given by the state of South Carolina, and process can take 2-3 years before an approval is given.
- Mr. Soroka is requesting from the board the permission to begin the process of sending an application of intent to open a charter school in Spartanburg. Time will be required by the CEO to be spent on the Spartanburg proposal.
- Board agrees that it is beneficial to continue the growth of GOCA by expanding into other states that are in need of Charter schools such as GOCA.
- Larry Williams, Board Member Nominee, recommended to meet with local Spartanburg school alliances and board members.
- Board agrees it is in the best intention of the school to allow the CEO to spend time to work on the proposal and process of opening a campus in Spartanburg.
I.
Cleaning Services Vendor Replacement - Grizzly
- Mr. Goncharev, CFO, discussed the need to change our current Cleaning Services Vendor. The current company was not doing a good job in cleaning the Grizzly campus. The campus did meet with the company on several occasions and listed cleaning expectations. Expectations were not met
- Board members reviewed previous 3 vendor proposals
High Tech Commercial Cleaning, East Coast Quality Cleaning, Amelia Building Maintenance, Inc.
- After review of quotes, it is recommended to use High Tech Commercial Cleaning .
VI. Action Items
A.
Mid-year Budget (K-8)
V. Kushnar made a motion to Approve Mid-Year Budget (K-8).
V. Budnik seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Mid-year Budget (HS)
V. Budnik made a motion to Approve Mid-Year Budget (HS).
Y. Brychka seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
C.
Resolution to open bank accounts for Intercoastal
V. Kushnar made a motion to Approve Resolution to open bank accounts for intercoastal.
C. Hearn seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D.
Resolutions to Open Bank Account for Clubs : K8
Y. Brychka made a motion to Approve Resolution to open bank accounts for clubs of K8.
C. Hearn seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
E.
Resolutions to Open Bank Account for Clubs : HS
V. Kushnar made a motion to Approve Resolution to open bank accounts for clubs of HS.
V. Budnik seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
F.
Approval of Leasing Vehicle
C. Hearn made a motion to approve leasing of vehicle.
Y. Brychka seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
G.
GOCA Volunteer Policy: K-12
V. Kushnar made a motion to Approve GOCA Volunteer Policy.
V. Budnik seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
H.
Recommendation of the Board Selection Committee : Larry Williams
V. Budnik made a motion to Approve the recommendation and appoint new board member, Larry Williams.
V. Kushnar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
I.
Cleaning Services Vendor Replacement - Grizzly
V. Budnik made a motion to Approve Cleaning Company Vendor replacement to High Tech Commercial Cleaning.
Y. Brychka seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
VII. 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 5:39 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
V. Chizh