Global Leadership Academy
Minutes
Board Meeting K-12
Date and Time
Thursday July 21, 2022 at 4:30 PM
Directors Present
C. Hearn (remote), L. Williams (remote), V. Budnik (remote), V. Kushnar (remote)
Directors Absent
Y. Brychka
Guests Present
A. Korchuk (remote), D. Goncharov (remote), D. Soroka (remote), Greg Stickel (remote), I. Soroka (remote), J. Chisholm (remote), J. Hemphill (remote), O. Velez (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. Approve Previous Board Minutes
A.
Approve Previous Board Meeting Minutes
III. Public Comments
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Public Comments
IV. Consent Items
A.
Monthly Financials K-8 June 2022
Mr. Dmitriy Goncharov has reported that K-8 school closed in positive with $250,000.
B.
Monthly Financials High School - June 2022
Mr. Dmitriy Goncharov has reported that the high school ended the year strongly, with almost breaking even.
V. CEO Update
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CEO Update
Intercoastal and Arts were approved for the CSP grants.
Raquel Espinosa was hired to lead the team in the accreditation process.
The team is also working with Building Hope Charter support unit on GOCA's strategic plan. Board members will be meeting to review a strategic plan on September 10th.
VI. Parent Representative Appointments
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Parent Representative Appointments
Mr. Ilya has asked for the board parent representatives to be the principals of every school:
Greg Stickel
Julie Hemphill
David Soroka
VII. Board of Directors Re-Appointments
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Board of Directors Re-Appointments
Mr. Ilya Soroka has suggested to re-affirm board members based on the odd and even numbers.
Board seat chart was provided as an attachment was review
VIII. Administrative Promotion for student #: 20156407
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Administrative Promotion for 20156407
Charter office has directed the school to academically promote a student with the Board's approved.
IX. Academic School Grade Update
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Academic school grade update
The school understands the importance of improving academically. Principals are working hard to improve student performance and the school grade.
Mr. Oscar Velez has reported the exponential growth gain this school year for both schools.
We have turned the schools around in about 6 months since the new principal has joined high school and the principal of K-8 has been receiving constant academic support.
High School will most likely go up to a high C next school year, which is not where we want to be, but we are getting there.
We are looking to be in a better shape this upcoming school year. We want to be solid B/A schools in the upcoming years.
X. A Loan to GOCA - South Carolina
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A Loan to GOCA - South Carolina
We would like to ask for the board to allow for GOCA SC to continue this discussion with the CFO and our attorney on the possibility of borrowing those funds
XI. Board Member Selection Committee Selection
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Board Member Selection Committee Selection
Mr. Larry Williams would like to establish a board selection committee made up of the board chair, Joe Chisholm and the CEO.
XII. Faithbridge (GOCA Intercoastal Lease) Amendment
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Faithbridge (GOCA Intercoastal Lease) Amendment
We drafted an amendment to the original lease agreement with our attorney's and the church. The agreement has been reviewed and approved to be presented to the board.
XIII. Cub Campus Sublease and Lease Extension
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Cub Campus Sublease and Lease extension
Cub campus lease was signed 3 years ago and it has expired. We would like to renew the lease for another 5 years with an option to leave after 3 years. The rate has increase a little bit, but that is due to the fact that the credits for building improvements that we are doing, are being spread out over 5 years instead of the 3 years.
XIV. Financial Control Policy Update
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Vote: Financial Control Policy Update
The recommended amendment was suggested by our attorney and other charters were consulted to make the best decision.
Mr. Larry Williams has confirmed that this policy is in line with other charters in the area.
no public comment