Global Leadership Academy

Minutes

K-12 Board of Directors Meeting

Board of Directors Meeting

Date and Time

Monday September 30, 2024 at 4:30 PM

Location

4660 Lusso Ln, Jacksonville FL 32246

Directors Present

L. Kolyesnik, L. Williams, V. Budnik, Y. Brychka

Directors Absent

C. Hearn, V. Kushnar, V. Sendetskiy

Guests Present

D. Goncharov (remote), G. Stickel (remote), I. Soroka, J. Chisholm (remote), J. Galeani (remote), J. Hemphill, Lianna Knight, Luann Hoyseth (remote), Marina Korniychuk, Tim Coleman, 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 Monday Sep 30, 2024 at 4:27 PM.

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Approve Previous Board Minutes 8/28/24

V. Budnik made a motion to approve the minutes from K-12 Board of Directors Meeting on 08-28-24.
Y. Brychka seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

August Financial Statements

Dmitriy Goncharov recommends reviewing and approving the August Financial Statement.

C.

Update registered agent and Manager on Sunbiz for Goca Properties LLC and Goca Properties Intercoastal LLC

Ilya Soroka recommends approving the update of the registered agent and manager on Sunbiz for Goca Properties LLC and Goca Properties Intercoastal LLC.

D.

Teacher Out of Field Letters K-12

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 requirements. 

 

K-8 Discovery Out of Field Teachers:

Rangel Rafael, Yuridia

Christie, Tiffany

Rivera, Elba

Otero, Wanda

Aweis, Vera

Curry, Tracie

Colon, Rosa

Casanova, Sandra

Waugh, Donnette

Spahic, Vildana

Jones, Zita 
Blair, Martha 
Condit, Deborah 
Olson, Hady Marie 
Prikhodko, Natalya 
Hunter, Christine 
Kyrylov, Vitaliy 
Martinez, Sarah

Cook, Myra 
Beye, Christopher 
Whittle, Kiora 
Lacy, David 
Anderson, Nickesha 
Laabs, Stacy
Saintgeorges, Frantz 
Adams, Alesia 
Stokes, Jonathan 
Randolph III, Eddie 
Matthews, Zachary 
Bradfute, Andrew
Warthen, Shanya 
Floyd, Elizabeth 
Gomez, Jorge 
McClash, Vincent 
Martinez, Anthony 
Reynolds, George

 

 

K-8 Intercoastal Out of Field Teachers:

Lee (Fulginiti), Mary Brianna

Vickers, Murneka
Pesavento(Waldy), Sarah 
Struble, Monica 

McSwain, Kimberly

Schwartz, Jenny

Hiers, Katelyn

Bryant, Sterea 
Ocampo, Mariann 
Blewett, Michael

Health Grades K-12
Jewell, Karen

Leon de Lahaye, 
Warvel, Sara

 

K-6 Arts Out of Field Teachers:

Riedell (Fonner), Suzzanne
Chelsea, Mize

Alston, Leslie 
Dumlao, Renee 
Lewis, Julia 
Simmons, Kathryn 

Tibble, Rebecca

Spencer, Shayla 
Larsen, Diane

Gemmell, Stefanie

Schopp, Heath
Lee, Jill

Norton, Faith Elise 
Horan, Jenna

 

High School Out of Field Teachers:

Caouette, Michel
Ky, Sokphally
Weatherford, Steven 

Fowles, Kimberlyn
DiZinno, Charles
Brown, Norma (Krissy) 
Sanders-Wolf, Diane 

Cline, Alfia

Williams, Kristal 
Ursal, Joanna 
Jones, Murray 
Sanabria, Marilyn

Rojas, Romaura Rena

Aweis, Kathryn 
Spears, Tony
Callanan, Jonathan

E.

2024 Teacher Classroom Supply Fund Approval

Florida Statute 1012.71 requires that a stipend of at least $300 be paid to all full-time, certified classroom teachers to support expenses for classroom supplies. It is recommended that the board approve the master list and funding totals proposed for the 2024 certified classroom teacher payouts by September 30th of the school year.

F.

2024-25 Employee Handbook Revision

Recommendation to approve the revised 2024-2025 Employee Handbook. Key updates have been made to Sections 2-5 and 2-7, related to timekeeping, to clarify legal scenarios for pay deductions for salaried employees in accordance with the Federal Labor Standards Act.

III. Approval of Consent Agenda

A.

Approval of Consent Agenda

V. Budnik made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Y. Brychka seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. Discussion Items

A.

Outreach Education Service Fee- Update

Ilya Soroka updated the board on the Outreach Service Provider rate increase. The recommendation is to ratify a 2.99% increase as outlined in the letter. However, Outreach Education will not bill until the October FTE count is finalized, and any adjustments are made to the budget based on actual FTE funding.

B.

High School- DCPS Charter Renewal Letter of Intent.

L. Kolyesnik made a motion to to approve the High School DCPS Charter Renewal, requesting a fifteen-year contract based on high-performing status.
Y. Brychka seconded the motion.

It is recommended to approve the LOI for the High School Charter renewal with a request for a 15-year contract as outlined in new state legislation. Schools who receive an A in their renewal year are eligible/obligated for a 15 year contract with their sponsor. 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Proposals for Global - Discovery/K8 Fields

L. Kolyesnik made a motion to approve OM Innovations bid and authorize staff to start work with attorney Melissa Arnold to draft a construction agreement.
V. Budnik seconded the motion.

We submitted Requests for Proposals to GC's and contractors who have worked with Global in the past. RDM declined to bid. OM Innovation provided a bid and RDMs Site/Civil Contractor provided a bid as well. Both submitted bids were close in price for comparable scope items, however Vallencourt didn't have enough scope included and would need to sub out all additional services/scope. Outreach Education recommendation is to move forward with OM Innovation and negotiate a contract with them with the school's counsel and bank. 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

2023-2024 Schools Audits

V. Budnik made a motion to approve the audits of GOCA for the 2023-2024 school year, as reviewed by CPA Tim Coleman.
Y. Brychka seconded the motion.

Tim Coleman presented and reviewed the audits for all three schools.

The district requires each school to have its own separate audit: Global Leadership Academy, K8 Discovery, K8 Intercoastal, and High School. All three schools received a clean audit, and all payroll and supporting documents were properly submitted.

 

 

 

 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. 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 5:02 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Y. Degtyareva