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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

Tuesday February 17, 2026 at 4:00 PM

Location

9768 Warren H Abernathy Hwy, Spartanburg, SC 29301

 


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Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

O. Sleptsov

Guests Present

A. Cevik (remote), Joseph Chisholm (remote), K. Degtyareva (remote), M. Robertson, Sergey Soroka

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 Tuesday Feb 17, 2026 at 4:01 PM.

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Approve Minutes 1-20-2026

A. Ryzhkov made a motion to approve the minutes from K-8 GASC Board of Directors Meeting on 01-20-26.
L. Leahey seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Approval of E-learning days

Mark Robertson recommends to approve E-Learning Days on Jan. 26-28 and Feb. 2-3 due to Inclement Weather Conditions.

C.

Model Policy for Board Livestreaming Update

Recommendation to approve the revisions of the  Model Policy by legal counsel Margaret Dulanty. 

III. Public Comments

A.

Public Comments

No public comments. 

IV. Approval of Consent Agenda

A.

Approval of Consent Agenda

A. Ryzhkov made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
L. Leahey seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Discussion

A.

GASC FY24-25 990 Tax Return Filing

L. Leahey made a motion to approve the ratification of filed 990 Tax Form for the fiscal year ending June 30th, 2025.
R. Lyubar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Charter amendment request to Limestone Charter Association Board Resolution

L. Leahey made a motion to approve the withdrawal resolution for high school grades, beginning with 9th grade, from the charter contract with Limestone.
A. Ryzhkov seconded the motion.

The SCPCSD denied the request to add 9th grade for next year due to the work load. J. Chisholm recommends to vote to withdraw the
resolution for high school grades beginning 9th grade to charter contract with Limestone.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VI. 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 4:13 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
V. Sulakov