Global Academy of South Carolina

Minutes

K-8 GASC Board of Directors Meeting

K-8

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

L. Kovalevich called a meeting of the board of directors of Global Academy of South Carolina to order on Tuesday May 30, 2023 at 12:13 PM.

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Approve Minutes

V. Sulakov made a motion to approve the minutes from K-8 GASC Board of Directors Meeting on 04-27-23.
L. Kovalevich seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Professional Development Consultant for PD

L. Kovalevich made a motion to approve Professional Development Contract with Michael Grinder.
V. Sulakov seconded the motion.

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. 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Response to IFB for Food Services - offer from Chef360

L. Kovalevich made a motion to approve Chef360 as a food services provider for GASC.
V. Yefremov seconded the motion.

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. 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Paid/Reduced Breakfast and Lunch Price

L. Kovalevich made a motion to approve the proposed price for student and adult paid meals.
V. Sulakov seconded the motion.

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. 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Instructional Technology purchase

L. Kovalevich made a motion to approve instructional technology quote from Howard as presented to the Board.
V. Sulakov seconded the motion.

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. 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

F.

Opening Credit Card and Bank Deposit Accounts

V. Sulakov made a motion to approve for the school to establish a credit card account and authorize Mrs. Nataliya Panasyuk as the authorized user.
V. Yefremov seconded the motion.

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. 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. Public Comments

A.

Public Comments

No public comments. 

IV. Approval of Consent Agenda

A.

Approval of Consent Agenda

V. Sulakov made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
L. Kovalevich seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

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. 

V. Sulakov made a motion to approve year 1 budget and authorize Dr. Panasyuk to execute purchases based on the line items in the presented budget.
L. Kovalevich seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

GASC Lease for Upward Facilities

V. Sulakov made a motion to approve the GASC lease agreement with Upward Facilities.
V. Yefremov seconded the motion.

Mr. Ilya Soroka had presented and is recommending for the Board of Directors to approve the lease agreement with Upward facilities. 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VI. Closing Items

A.

Board Comments

No comments

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 1:16 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
L. Kovalevich