Global Academy of South Carolina
Minutes
K-8 GASC Board of Directors Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday March 31, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Location
9768 Warren H Abernathy Hwy, Spartanburg, SC 29301
K-8 GASC Board of Directors Meeting
Tuesday, Mar 31 · 16:00–17:00
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Directors Present
A. Ryzhkov (remote), L. Kovalevich (remote), L. Leahey, M. Aulick (remote), R. Lyubar, V. Sulakov
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
A. Cevik, Allison Young (remote), Joseph Chisholm, K. Degtyareva (remote), M. Robertson
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Approve Minutes 2-17-26
B.
Approval of Engagement Letter for FY26-27 Audit with Martin & Smith & Company CPAs
C.
26-27 school calendar
Mark Robertson recommends approving the updated 2026–2027 school calendar with a one-day adjustment in June.
III. Approval of Consent Agenda
A.
Approval of Consent Agenda
IV. Public Comments
A.
Public Comments
No Public Comments.
V. Discussion
A.
Review of GASC Budget vs Actuals Financials as of February 2026 and Approval of Amended Budget
Alkan Cevik presented the amended GASC budget to reflect changes in funding and student enrollment and recommends approval as presented.
B.
Branding Update
Joe Chisholm updated the board on upcoming branding changes, noting that Outreach Education is working with branding specialists to refresh and enhance the schools’ branding.
Alkan Cevick recommends approving the FY26–27 engagement letter with the existing CPA firm, Martin & Smith & Company, for audit services.