Global Academy of South Carolina
Minutes
K-8 GASC Board of Directors Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday May 30, 2023 at 12:00 PM
Location
9768 Warren H Abernathy Hwy, Spartanburg, SC 29301
Directors Present
L. Kovalevich, V. Sulakov, V. Yefremov
Directors Absent
M. Aulick, V. Georgiyev
Guests Present
A. Korchuk, Alkan Cevik (remote), L. Zhuk (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Approve Minutes
B.
Professional Development Consultant for PD
Mrs. Nataliya Panasyuk is reccomending for the Board to approve Professional Development contract with Michael Grinder. The new school requires extensive work to create common and consistent behavior and academic expectations to ensure positive and productive culture and environment. The provider will conduct two-day training to all staff on classroom management, relationship building, expectations, and instructional strategies. Budget is included in the proposal.
C.
Response to IFB for Food Services - offer from Chef360
Mrs. Nataliya Panasyuk had presented the bid that was submitted by Chef360 to provide food services to GASC. The price per student was negotiated and the award letter is presented to the Board of Directors for approval. Department of Education had reviewed and approved Chef360 as a food services vendor for GASC.
D.
Paid/Reduced Breakfast and Lunch Price
Mrs. Nataliya Panasyuk had presented and is recommending for the Board of Directors to approve the proposed price for student and adult paid meals, including reduced-price meals for students.
E.
Instructional Technology purchase
Mrs. Nataliya Panasyuk had presented and is recommending for approval the instructional technology quotes needed to provide technology devices for students, teachers, and classrooms. The quotes are within the previously set by the Board of Directors and the school budget.
F.
Opening Credit Card and Bank Deposit Accounts
Mr. Alkan Cevik had presented and is recommending for the Board of Directors to approve for the school to establish a credit card and a new checking account to set up direct deposits to receive money from the state. Mr. Alkan is recommending for Mrs. Panasyuk to be authorized as an authorized user of school's credit card accounts.
III. Public Comments
A.
Public Comments
IV. Approval of Consent Agenda
A.
Approval of Consent Agenda
V. Discussion Items
A.
GASC Student and Family Handbook
Mrs. Nataliya Panasyuk had presented a draft of the GASC Student and Family Handbook for the Board of Directors to review.
B.
Service Agreement Discussion
Mr. Ilya Soroka had presented a draft of the Service Agreement with Outreach Education Services. Outreach Education will be providing services as described in the document presented to the Board of Directors.
C.
Year 1 Budget Adoption
Mr. Ilya Soroka had presented and is recommending for the Board of Directors to approve the year 1 budget for GASC and authorize Mrs. Nataliya Panasyuk to execute purchased based on the presented budget. Year 1 budget reflects all teacher salaries that have accepted their positions for the upcoming school year and the vacancies that are currently being filled.
D.
GASC Lease for Upward Facilities
Mr. Ilya Soroka had presented and is recommending for the Board of Directors to approve the lease agreement with Upward facilities.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Board Comments
No comments
No public comments.