Magnolia Public Schools

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday July 10, 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. 

  • 7401 Madora Ave, Winnetka, CA 91306 (Ms. Sandra Covarrubias)
  • 2460 W Bayshore Rd, Apt 6, Palo Alto, CA 94303 (Dr. Umit Yapanel)
  • 6525 Estrella Ave, San Diego, CA 92120 (Dr. Salih Dikbas)
  • 5113 Babette Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90066 (Mrs. Diane Gonzalez)
     

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:

Ms. Sofia Perez

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   3 m
  F. Announcements - CEO & Superintendent, Board, Student Board Member 5 m
  G. Approval of Minutes from MPS Regular Board Meeting - June 26, 2025 Approve Minutes 1 m
    Minutes for Regular Board Meeting on June 26, 2025  
  H. Approval of Minutes from MPS Special Board Meeting - June 26, 2025 Approve Minutes 1 m
    Minutes for Special Board Meeting on June 26, 2025  
II. Closed Session 5:14 PM
  A. Public Announcement of Closed Session FYI 1 m
  B. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation 10 m
   

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

 
  C. Conference with Real Property Negotiations (§ 54956.8) 10 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 10 m
  E. Report Out of Closed Session FYI 1 m
III. Consent Items 5:46 PM
  A. Approval of MPS 2025-26 Student/Parent Handbook Vote David Yilmaz 3 m
     
  B. Approval of Board Resolution to Establish a Charter Schools Enterprise Fund for Magnolia Science Academy-Orange County Vote Steve Budhraja 3 m
     
  C. Approval of Board Resolution to Establish a District Number for Magnolia Science Academy-Orange County Vote Steve Budhraja 3 m
     
IV. Action Items 5:55 PM
  A. Approval of Material Revision Board Resolution for Magnolia Science Academy-4 Vote Andrew Zarnich 5 m
     
  B. Approval of MPS Electronic Devices and Cell Phone Policy Vote Gokhan Serce 5 m
     
  C. Approval of Proposed Pilot: The Commons - Student Cell Phone Use Solution App for Magnolia Science Academy-1 and 5 Vote Gokhan Serce 5 m
     
  D. Approval of MPS Suicide Prevention Policy Vote Gokhan Serce 5 m
     
  E. Approval of Board Resolution to Delegate Authority to CEO for Organizational Restructuring Decisions for MPS Network Vote Fiorella Del Carpio 5 m
     
  F. Approval of CCDB-2 Magnolia Science Academy-5 Project Vote Patrick Ontiveros 5 m
     
  G. Approval of Tenant Improvement Project Proposal for Magnolia Science Academy-Orange County Anaheim at 412 W Carl Karcher Way Anaheim, CA 92801 Vote Patrick Ontiveros 5 m
     
  H. Public Read Out of CEO Compensation FYI Mekan Muhammedov 7 m
  I. Approval of CEO Contract Vote Mekan Muhammedov 5 m
     
V. Information/Discussion Items 6:42 PM
  A. Enrollment Update Discuss Fatima Cristerna-Adame 10 m
     
VI. Closing Items 6:52 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting 1 m