Global Leadership Academy
Minutes
K-12 SPECIAL Board of Directors Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday February 7, 2024 at 12:00 PM
Location
K-12 GOCA Special Board Meeting ( VIRTUAL )
Directors Present
L. Williams (remote), V. Budnik (remote), V. Sendetskiy (remote), Y. Brychka (remote)
Directors Absent
C. Hearn, L. Kolyesnik, V. Kushnar
Guests Present
I. Soroka, J. Chisholm, Lianna Knight, Y. Degtyareva
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. Discussion Items
A.
Approval of the Teacher Out of Field Letters K-12
Mr. Soroka presented the out of field letters.
Teachers that have been identified out of field for the subject area they currently teach in must be presented to and approved by the Board of Directors to comply with the FTE requirement.
K-8 Out of Field Teachers:
Curry, Tracie
Rangel, Yuridia
Rivera, Elba
Otero, Wanda
Blair, Martha
Griffin, Tiara
Casanova, Sandra
Spahic, Vildana
Jones, Zeta
Larramore, Lakayra
Condit, Deborah
Saintgeorges, Heather
Olson, Hady Marie
Prikhodko, Natalya
Anderson , Nickesha
Saintgeorges, Frantz
Bradfute, Andrew
Aweis, Vera
Reid, Emerson
Beye, Michael
Cook, Myra
Gomez, Jorge
Kyrylov, Vitaliy
Stokes, Jonathan
Randolph III, Eddie
Aweis, Kathryn
Thompson, Jack
Targblor, Victoria
Conti Jr, Joseph
Matthews, Zachary
High School Out of Field Teachers:
Caouette, Michel
Lusararian, Tanya
Brown, Norma (Krissy) E
Ursal, Joanna
Williamson, Christina
Weatherford, Steven
Giotta, John
Sanders Diane
Intercoastal Out of Field Teachers:
Fulginiti,Brianna
Jenny Schwartz
Sarah Waldy
Michael Blewett
Sara Warvel
Lena Leon
B.
Clean School Bus Rebate Third Party Application
Mr. Soroka presented the bus manufacturer who recommended us to work with Highland Electric Fleets, Inc. whom can apply for the Rebate Program on the schools' behalf and manage the whole project if grant is approved. With no commitment they will purchase the bus and the school will be able to leasing it from them. Mr. Ilya Soroka recommends board approval, to will allow Highland Electric Fleets, Inc. to apply for the rebate on behalf of the school.
C.
Engagement Letter for Jorns & Associates LLC
Mr. Soroka presented that the Board previously approved engaging Paychex PEO to submit ERTC and withdrew from Jorns & Associates LLC agreement. However, after working with Paychex and Jorns & Associates LLC, they offered to work with Paychex on GOCA's behalf to provide them clear directions on specific government orders and details about qualifications for ERTC for GOCA. Jorns & Associates LLC will earn 20% fee of the amount of the tax credit only after GOCA receives the funds.
Mr. Soroka recommends that the board approves engaging Jorns & Associates LLC to work with Paychex on GOCA's behalf to prepare paperwork for ERTC submission.