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Global Academy of South Carolina

K-8 GASC Board of Directors Meeting

Board of Directors Meeting

Date and Time

Friday July 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM EDT

Location

9768 Warren H Abernathy Hwy, Spartanburg, SC 29301


K-8 GASC Board of Directors Meeting
Friday, July 25 · 4:00 – 5:00pm
Time zone: America/New_York
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Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 4:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance   1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order  
II. Consent Agenda 4:01 PM
  A. Approve Minutes 6-13-25 Approve Minutes 1 m
     
  B. 4K Program/Child Care Center Policies and Procedures Handbook Vote Nataliya Panasiuk 2 m
   

Per DSS requirements, the Policies and Procedures are to be established for the 4K program at Global.

  
  C. Global 4K Program Calendar for 2025-26 school year. Vote Nataliya Panasiuk 2 m
   

Presentation and approval of the proposed 2025–2026 Global 4K Calendar. The calendar has been developed in alignment with the K–8 academic calendar for consistency across programs and incorporates scheduling restrictions required by SC First Steps. These restrictions ensure adequate time for mandated teacher training and professional development. The calendar reflects observance of major holidays and supports operational coordination throughout the school.

  
  D. Student and Parent Handbook 2025-26 Vote Nataliya Panasiuk 2 m
   

Presentation and approval of the updated Student-Parent Handbook for the 2025–2026 academic year. The document reflects standard annual updates, with no material changes from the previous edition. Revisions focus on enhanced clarity, particularly in the discipline and attendance sections, to ensure expectations are clearly communicated and consistently upheld.

  
  E. Uniform Company Change Vote Ilya Soroka 2 m
   

We would like to change uniform companies and add some options. Recommendation to approve VIA Wears vendor as presented.

  
  F. SHRS sponsorship agreement Vote Ilya Soroka
   

This sponsorship agreement is a renewal of an existing SHRS agreement for sponsorship and marketing inside and outside the school's property. The term is 18 months with $18,000 annually. 

  
III. Public Comments 4:10 PM
  A. Public Comments Discuss Vitaliy Sulakov 2 m
IV. Approval of Consent Agenda 4:12 PM
  A. Approval of Consent Agenda Vote Vitaliy Sulakov 2 m
V. Discussion 4:14 PM
  A. Star Center Properties LLC and GASC land swap Vote Taylor Smith 5 m
   

In 2024, GASC voted to authorize a part of the northwest corner of the property to be given to Star Center Properties LLC for access to their development. This access would help keep additional traffic away from impacting the school. This agreement requires the developer/contractor to have a construction plan that will not disrupt school traffic.

  
  B. Principal Update Vote Ilya Soroka 5 m
   

Update on the new prinicpal. 

  
VI. Closing Items 4:24 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Vitaliy Sulakov