Global Academy of South Carolina
Minutes
K-8 GASC Board of Directors Meeting
K-8
Date and Time
Wednesday March 6, 2024 at 12:00 PM
Location
9768 Warren H Abernathy Hwy, Spartanburg, SC 29301
Directors Present
L. Kovalevich (remote), L. Leahey (remote), M. Aulick (remote), R. Lyubar (remote)
Directors Absent
V. Georgiyev, V. Sulakov
Guests Present
I. Soroka (remote), L. Zhuk (remote), N. Panasiuk (remote), Taylor Smith (remote), Y. Degtyareva (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 Wednesday Mar 6, 2024 at 12:02 PM.
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Approve Minutes 1-31-24
L. Leahey made a motion to approve the minutes from K-8 GASC Board of Directors Meeting on 01-31-24.
M. Aulick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
New State Policy Requirement: Erin's Law & Gavin's Law
L. Leahey made a motion to approve and adopt the New State policy Requirements: Erin's Law & Gavin's Law.
R. Lyubar seconded the motion.
I. Soroka recommends to approve and adopt the New State policy Requirements: Erin's Law & Gavin's Law. Based on the recent requirements from Limestone, this legal-drafted and reviewed policy for adoption as a supplement to the employee handbook which will be housed in Paychex.
III. Discussion
A.
GASC FY24-25 Teacher Salary Scale
L. Leahey made a motion to approve the GASC FY24-25 Teacher Salary Scale.
M. Aulick seconded the motion.
A. Cevik recommends to approve the proposed teacher salary scale for FY24-25.
B.
School Field Discussion
C.
Board Election Policies
I. Soroka discussed the Board Election Policy.
IV. Closing Items
A.
Board 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 12:46 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
L. Kovalevich
Taylor Smith presented an offer to the GASC Board to buy the Fields in the front of the school. This offer will be funded by Star Center Properties through seller financing. Taylor S. explained that Star Center Properties needed to buy the land as part of the acquisition from Upward Inc for the purchase of the Charter School. Board will continue the conversation and seek an opinion of Richard Moreno as the School Financial Advisor.