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Global Academy of South Carolina

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K-8 GASC Board of Directors Meeting

Board of Directors Meeting

Date and Time

Friday July 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM

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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Directors Present

A. Ryzhkov (remote), L. Kovalevich, L. Leahey, M. Aulick (remote), O. Sleptsov, R. Lyubar (remote), V. Sulakov

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

Emily Magee (remote), I. Soroka, Lily Soroka, N. Panasiuk, Sergey Soroka, Taylor Smith, Y. Degtyareva

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

V. Sulakov called a meeting of the board of directors of Global Academy of South Carolina to order on Friday Jul 25, 2025 at 4:05 PM.

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Approve Minutes 6-13-25

Motion to approve the minutes from K-8 GASC Board of Directors Meeting on 06-13-25.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

4K Program/Child Care Center Policies and Procedures Handbook

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

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.

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

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

We would like to change uniform companies and add some options. Recommendation to approve VIA Wears vendor as presented. Adding more options for the uniform changes. 

F.

SHRS sponsorship agreement

Spartanburg health sponsorship, 
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. Approval of Consent Agenda

A.

Approval of Consent Agenda

M. Aulick made a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented.
L. Leahey seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. Discussion

A.

Star Center Properties LLC and GASC land swap

L. Kovalevich made a motion to approve Emily Magee as the school's counsel for this real estate transaction?
M. Aulick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
R. Lyubar made a motion to approve the business terms as presented?
A. Ryzhkov seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
M. Aulick made a motion to authorize the board chair to sign the agreement based on Emily's final recommendation that the agreement satisfies the business terms approved by the Board?
L. Kovalevich seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Principal Update

L. Leahey made a motion to approve Christopher Mark Robertson as the new GASC Principal.
M. Aulick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 4:42 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
V. Sulakov