Global Leadership Academy

Minutes

K-12 Board of Directors Meeting

K-12

Date and Time

Tuesday January 31, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Location

1252 Fromage Way, Jacksonville FL 32225

Directors Present

C. Hearn, L. Williams, V. Budnik, V. Kushnar

Directors Absent

Y. Brychka

Guests Present

A. Korchuk, D. Goncharov, G. Stickel (remote), I. Soroka, J. Chisholm (remote), J. Galeani, J. Hemphill (remote), Lyudmyla Kolyesnik, O. Velez, Y. Degtyareva

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

L. Williams called a meeting of the board of directors of Global Leadership Academy to order on Tuesday Jan 31, 2023 at 4:35 PM.

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Approve Previous Board Minutes 11-14-2022

L. Williams made a motion to approve the minutes from K-12 Board of Directors Meeting ( Virtual ) on 11-14-22.
V. Budnik seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Monthly Financials (K-12) October 2022

C.

Monthly Financials (K-12) November 2022

D.

Monthly Financials (K-12) December 2022

E.

Approval of the Teacher Out of Field Letters K-12

These Global Outreach K-8 Teachers  are:

 

Teacher-Out-of-field Subject Area

Jones, Zita- Elementary Education K-6/ESOL

Aweis, Vera- ESOL

Rivera, Elba- ESOL

Otero, Wanda- ESOL

Odnoralova, Snegna- ESOL

Brown, Morgan- ESOL

Garcia, Mercedes- ESOL

Perry, Bobby- ESOL

Eller, Jacklyn- ESOL

Reid, Emerson- ESOL

Martinez, Sarah- ESOL

Prikhodko, Natalya- ESOL

Saintgeorges, Heather- ESOL

Spahic, Vildana- ESOL

Ivanaj, Lena- ESOL

Stokes, Heidi- ESOL

Randolph, Eddie- ESOL

Aweis, Kathyn- ESOL

Adams, Alesia- ESOL

Bradfute, Andrew- ESOL

Rivera, Alba- ESOL

Thompson, Jack -Physical Education K-12/ ESOL

Howard, Elisa- ESOL

Osofsky, Kimberlin- ESOL

Targblor, Victoria- ESOL

Colon, Joseph-Elementary Education K-6/ESOL

Beye, Michael-Elementary Education K-6/ESOL

Bradford, Micah-Math 5-9 / ESOL

Stokes, Jonathan -Elementary Education K-6/ESOL

Cook, Myra-Elementary Education K-6/ESOL

Hooten, Hayden-Elementary Education K-6/ESOL

Robert, Darling-Math 5-9 / ESOL

Gomez, Jorge-Science 5-9 / ESOL

Blair, Martha-Elementary Education K-6/ESOL

Griffin, Tiara-Elementary Education K-6/ESOL

Condit, Deborah-Elementary Education K-6/ESOL

Romero, Blanca-Elementary Education K-6/ESOL

Khmyrov, Lubov-World Language Russian

 

 

These Global Outreach K-4 Intercoastal Teachers are: 

Teacher-Out-of-field Subject Area

Casey Reid Foley-ESOL

Nicole Trapper-ESOL

Matthew Henson-ESOL

Nancy Guarino-ESOL

Lena Leon-ESOL

Fulginiti,Brianna-ESOL

Klein,Christine-ESOL

 

 

 

These Global Outreach Highschool Teachers  are:

 

Teacher- Out-of-field Subject Area

Egan, Alexis-ESOL

Brown, Krissy-ESOL

Hernandez, Sarah-ESOL

Floyd, Belinda-ESOL

Strong, Natalie-ESOL

Ursal, Joanna-ESOL

Holloway, Amanda-ESOL

Eberhardt, Selena-Mathematics 6-12 / ESOL

Fullop, David-ESOL

Caouette, Michel-Mathematics 6-12 / ESOL

Willliams, Davis-Mathematics 6-12 / ESOL

 

 

F.

Financial Control Policy Amendment

G.

Clubs Accounts for K-8 and Intercoastal

H.

Mid- Year Budgets

I.

Third Amendment to Lease (Signed by Faithbridge)

J.

K-12 Admission Procedures - Revised

III. Public Comments

A.

Public Comments

no public comments

IV. Approval of Consent Agenda

A.

Approval of Consent Agenda

L. Williams made a motion to approve the consent agenda items.
V. Kushnar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Discussion Items

A.

Approval of JEA Easement

We currently own 6 acres by the Gate Parkway for the Arts school development. JEA would like to purchase underground utility rights in part of our GOCA Arts Land. They purchased the North parcel from Lennar and missed a small section.

V. Kushnar made a motion to to approve the JEA easement.
V. Budnik seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Ratify CEO initiative to raise Accountability Area stipends

We would like to present a two-fold strategy, teacher accountability area base $52,000 reflecting an increase of the accountability area stipend from $1000 to $3000 annually. We would like to communicate the strategy to teachers sooner than later, if approved by the board. Ms. Hearn suggests implementing a successful onboarding process that will require monthly follow up meetings with the newly hired teachers to ensure that they feel supported.  

V. Kushnar made a motion to to ratify CEO initiatives to raise accountability area stipends.
V. Budnik seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Investment of Proceeds from 2021 Bonds

GOCA Properties borrowed funds that will be used to fund construction of GOCA Arts campus and pay interest. While funds are not being used there is an opportunity to invest funds at 4.675%.  Richard Moreno recommended to pick this opportunity. On 1/26 Winters & Co. Advisors, LLC will solicit another round of bids to invest DSRF of $1.29M from 2021 Series Bonds.

C. Hearn made a motion to ratify the investments of proceeds from 2021 Bonds.
V. Kushnar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Investment of Proceeds from 2022 Bonds

GOCA Properties borrowed funds that will be used to fund construction of GOCA Arts campus and pay interest. While funds are not being used there is an opportunity to invest funds at 4.675%. This is the highest bid that was provided to Winters & Co. Advisors, who are soliciting bids. The closing for this supposed to take place on 1/31. Richard Morena recommended to pick this opportunity. On 1/26 Winters & Co. Advisors, LLC will solicit another round of bids to invest DSRF of $1.29M from 2021 Series Bonds.

V. Kushnar made a motion to ratify the investment of proceeds from 2022 Bonds.
V. Budnik seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Approve Lyudmyla Kolyesnik for 6th Board Member

The Board Selection Committee met to evaluate board's needs. Lyudmyla was interviewed by the committee. The Board Selection Committee voted to recommend Ms. Kolyesnik for the board candidacy. Ms. Kolyesnik's background in law and finance meets and exceeds the needs that were presented by the board selection committee earlier. 

 

C. Hearn made a motion to to approve Lyudmyla Kolyesnik for the 6th Board Member.
V. Kushnar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

F.

Introduction of John Galeani

John Galeani was named the K-8 Principal on Dec 1, 2022. Mr. David Soroka has expressed the desire to move on to another opportunity and supported the change in leadership for this school. He did a great job while in the principal role. John Galeani together with the leadership team is working hard to improve the school's academic performance and maintain positive school culture. 

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 5:34 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
L. Williams