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Magnolia Public Schools

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday June 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM PDT

Location

Home Office: 250 E. 1st Street, Suite 1500, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Access to the Board Meeting

Teleconferencing locations are provided at each Magnolia Science Academy school site:

  • Magnolia Science Academy-1 (18238 Sherman Way, Reseda, CA 91335)
  • Magnolia Science Academy-2 (17125 Victory Blvd, Van Nuys, CA 91406)
  • Magnolia Science Academy-3 (1254 E Helmick St, Carson, CA 90746)
  • Magnolia Science Academy-4 (11330 W Graham Place, Los Angeles, CA 90064)
  • Magnolia Science Academy-5 (18238 Sherman Way, Reseda, CA 91335)
  • Magnolia Science Academy-6 (745 S. Wilton Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90005)
  • Magnolia Science Academy-7 (18355 Roscoe Boulevard, Northridge, CA 91325)
  • Magnolia Science Academy-8 (6411 Orchard Ave, Bell, CA 90201)
  • Magnolia Science Academy-Santa Ana (2840 W 1st Street, Santa Ana, CA 92703)
  • Magnolia Science Academy-San Diego (6525 Estrella Ave, San Diego, CA 92120)
  • Magnolia Science Academy-Orange County Office (3100 E Miraloma Ave., Suite 210, Anaheim, CA 92806)

Any interested parties or community members from remote locations may attend the meeting at any Magnolia Science Academy school, or the addresses where Board Members are joining from. 

  • 6525 Estrella Ave, San Diego, CA 92120 (Dr. Salih Dikbas)
     

Dialing information for this meeting is included below:

Dial in: 1-669-444-9171

Meeting ID: 978 5606 4990 - Passcode: 021250

Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/97856064990?pwd=MHhBZCtGT0xEMlZpNEZQZVJ3RDBPZz09

 


Accessibility
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and upon request, Magnolia Public Schools may furnish reasonable auxiliary aids and services to qualified individuals with disabilities. Members of the public who need special accommodations or translation are strongly encouraged to contact Magnolia Public Schools at least 24 hours in advance of the Board meeting so assistance can be assured. Please contact Jennifer Lara at 213-628-3634 or email jlara@magnoliapublicschools.org with such requests.

Any public records relating to an agenda item for an open session which are distributed to all, or a majority of all, of the Board Members shall be available for public inspection. 

 

 

Public Comment Procedures

Magnolia Public Schools greatly values public comment during Board meetings. For members of the public who would like to speak, please fill out the Public Speaker Form which can be accessed at magnoliapublicschools.org, there will also be speaker cards to be filled out prior to the beginning of the meeting. By law, the Board is only allowed to discuss or take action on items listed on the agenda. The Board may, at its discretion, refer a matter to MPS staff or add the issue to a future board meeting date for discussion. Public speakers are limited to three (3) minutes and speakers with interpreters up to six (6) minutes. 

 

Please note that the agenda presenting times for when that item will be discussed, or taken action on, is subject to change on the day of the Board meeting to accommodate public speaker times indicated above. 

 

For any questions regarding this meeting please email board@magnoliapublicschools.org or call (213) 628-3634 ext. 21101.



Board Members:
Mr. Mekan Muhammedov, Chair

Ms. Sandra Covarrubias, Vice-Chair

Dr. Umit Yapanel
Dr. Salih Dikbas
Ms. Diane Gonzalez

 

Student Board Member:

Naim Bayraktar

CEO & Superintendent:
Mr. Alfredo Rubalcava

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:00 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   1 m
  B. Pledge of Allegiance 1 m
  C. Record Attendance and Guests   1 m
  D. Approval of Agenda Vote 1 m
  E. Public Comments   6 m
  F. Announcements - CEO & Superintendent, Board, Student Board Member 5 m
  G. Approval of Minutes from MPS Regular Board Meeting - June 18, 2025 Approve Minutes 1 m
    Minutes for Regular Board Meeting on June 18, 2025  
II. Student Board Member Elections 5:16 PM
  A. Approval of 2025-26 Student Board Member Vote Mekan Muhammedov 5 m
     
III. Closed Session 5:21 PM
  A. Public Announcement of Closed Session FYI 1 m
  B. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation 20 m
   

Initiation of litigation pursuant to §54956.9(c): 1 case

  
  C. Conference with Real Property Negotiations (§ 54956.8) 30 m
   

Property: 1115-1125 Lillian Way, 6331-6363 Santa Monica Boulevard, 6325 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA

Agency Negotiation: Alfredo Rubalcava

Negotiating Parties: Magnolia and Current Owner of Property

Under Negotiation: Terms of Potential Purchase including Price

  
  D. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (§ 54957) - Title: CEO & Superintendent 60 m
  E. Report Out of Closed Session FYI 1 m
IV. Consent Items 7:13 PM
  A. Approval of 2025-26 Board Calendar and Committee Calendar Vote Alfredo Rubalcava 3 m
     
  B. Approval of the LCAP Federal Addendum for MSA-Orange County Vote David Yilmaz 3 m
     
V. Information/Discussion Items 7:19 PM
  A. Customers Bank Presentation Discuss Steve Budhraja 20 m
     
  B. Intra Company Loan Repayment Schedule Discuss Steve Budhraja 10 m
     
  C. 2024-25 CEO Metrics & Strategic Plan Update Discuss Alfredo Rubalcava 20 m
     
  D. MPS’ Progress on Meeting Local Performance Indicators on the CA School Dashboard Discuss David Yilmaz 10 m
     
  E. Enrollment Update Discuss Fatima Cristerna Adame 15 m
     
  F. Facilities Project Updates Discuss Patrick Ontiveros 15 m
     
VI. Public Hearing 8:49 PM
  A. Public Hearing for Local Control and Accountability Plans (LCAP) for All MPS Discuss David Yilmaz 15 m
     
  B. Public Hearing for 2025-26 Budgets for All MPS Discuss Steve Budhraja 15 m
     
VII. Action Items 9:19 PM
  A. Approval of MPS Board Officers Vote Umit Yapanel 7 m
     
  B. Approval of MPS Board Committee Composition Vote Umit Yapanel 7 m
     
  C. Approval of Local Control and Accountability Plans (LCAP) for All MPS Vote David Yilmaz 5 m
     
  D. Approval of the 2025-26 Adopted Budgets for All MPS Sites and Home Office Management Fee Policy Vote Steve Budhraja 5 m
     
  E. Approval of MPS Annual Master List of Contracts for 2025-26 Fiscal Year Vote Steve Budhraja 10 m
     
  F. Approval of Revised MPS Fiscal Policies and Procedures Manual for 2025-26 Vote Steve Budhraja 7 m
     
  G. Approval of Resolution for Intra Company Loan between Magnolia Science Academy-8 & Magnolia Educational & Research Foundation (MERF) Vote Steve Budhraja 7 m
     
  H. Approval of 2025-26 MPS Employee Handbook Vote Fiorella Del Carpio 7 m
     
  I. Approval of Updated MPS School Site Classified Employees' Pay Raise Schedule for 2025-26 Vote Fiorella Del Carpio 5 m
     
  J. Approval of Board Resolution for Magnolia Science Academy-2 for Creation and Elimination of Positions for the Improvement of Educational Programs for Students Vote Fiorella Del Carpio 5 m
     
  K. Approval of Charter Renewals Board Resolutions for Magnolia Science Academy-4 and Magnolia Science Academy-5 Vote Andrew Zarnich 7 m
     
  L. Approval of Magnolia Science Academy-Orange County Anaheim and Placentia Yorba Linda School Safety Plans Vote Meagan Wittek 7 m
     
  M. Approval of MPS Instructional Continuity Plan Vote Meagan Wittek 7 m
     
  N. Approval of Purchase and Sale Agreement for the Real Property Located at 1115-1125 Lillian Way, 6331-6363 Santa Monica Boulevard, 6325 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA Vote Patrick Ontiveros 10 m
     
  O. Approval of CEO Comparable Compensation Data Vote Mekan Muhammedov 10 m
     
  P. Public Read Out of CEO Compensation FYI Mekan Muhammedov 5 m
  Q. Approval of CEO Contract Vote Mekan Muhammedov 7 m
VIII. Closing Items 11:17 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting 1 m