Global Academy of South Carolina
Minutes
K-8 GASC Board of Directors Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday May 19, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Location
9768 Warren H Abernathy Hwy, Spartanburg, SC 29301
K-8 GASC Board of Directors Meeting
Tuesday, May 19 · 4:00 – 5:00pm
Time zone: America/New_York
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Directors Present
A. Ryzhkov, L. Kovalevich, L. Leahey (remote), M. Aulick, R. Lyubar, V. Sulakov
Directors Absent
O. Sleptsov
Guests Present
A. Cevik (remote), J. Chisholm (remote), Julie Hemphill, K. Degtyareva, M. Robertson
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Approve Minutes 4-21-26
B.
2026-2027 Food Service Management Contract Renewal
C.
Board of Directors 2026 Appointed Director Group
Recommendation to approve the board of directors 2026 Appointed Director Group.
Board Seat 1 , Liliya Kovalevich and Board Seat 2, Lynne Leahey.
D.
GASC K-8 Board Meetings Schedule: 2026-2027
Recommendation to approve the GASC K-8 Board Meetings Schedule: 2026-2027
E.
Appoint Board Election Committee
GASC Board recommends the following members for the Board Election Committee:
Marissa Aulick , Vitaliy Sulakov and Joe Chisholm.
The Election Committee meeting is scheduled for May 19, 2026.
III. Approval of Consent Agenda
A.
Approval of Consent Agenda
IV. Discussion
A.
Review of Initial FY26-27 Budget Proforma
Alkan Cevick reviewed the Budget projections for FY26-27.
B.
Review of GASC Financials as of FY25-26 Q3
Alkan Cevick reviewed Financial Statements as of Q3 FY2025–2026.
C.
School Updates & Events
BMW Partnership has visited the school facility.
Board Retreat is scheduled for June 11th, 2026
Recommendation to approve the renewal of the Food Service Management Company Contract for 2026-2027.