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Magnolia Public Schools

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday August 7, 2025 at 5:30 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. 

  • 2460 W Bayshore Rd, Apt 6, Palo Alto, CA 94303 (Dr. Umit Yapanel)
  • 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:

Ms. Sofia Perez

CEO & Superintendent:
Mr. Alfredo Rubalcava

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:30 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 - July 10, 2025 Approve Minutes 1 m
    Minutes for Regular Board Meeting on July 10, 2025  
II. Closed Session 5:43 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) 15 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 Discipline/Dismissal Release (§ 54957) 20 m
  E. Report Out of Closed Session FYI 1 m
III. Action Items 6:30 PM
  A. Approval of Revised 2025-26 Adopted Budgets for Magnolia Science Academy-1, Magnolia Science Academy-Santa Ana & Magnolia Science Academy-Orange County Vote Steve Budhraja 10 m
     
  B. Approval of Board Resolution for Magnolia Science Academy-1 for Elimination of Position(s) for the Improvement of Educational Programs for Students Vote Fiorella Del Carpio 5 m
     
  C. Approval of Board Resolution for Magnolia Science Academy-Santa Ana for Creation and Elimination of Position(s) for the Improvement of Educational Programs for Students Vote Fiorella Del Carpio 5 m
     
  D. Approval of Board Resolution for Magnolia Science Academy-Orange County for Creation and Elimination of Position(s) for the Improvement of Educational Programs for Students Vote Fiorella Del Carpio 5 m
     
  E. Approval of Material Revision Board Resolutions for Magnolia Science Academy-4 and Magnolia Science Academy-6 Vote Andrew Zarnich 5 m
     
  F. Approval of Charter Renewal Board Resolution for Magnolia Science Academy-4 Vote Andrew Zarnich 5 m
     
IV. Information/Discussion Items 7:05 PM
  A. Ethics Training & Brown Act Training Discuss YM&C 120 m
  B. Enrollment Update Discuss Brenda Olivares 10 m
     
V. Action Items 9:15 PM
  A. Approval of Change Order #12 – Dry Utilities for the Magnolia Science Academy-5 Project Vote Patrick Ontiveros 5 m
     
  B. Approval of Financing Agreement Between Magnolia Public Schools and Customers Bank Vote Steve Budhraja 10 m
  C. Approval of Charter School Facility Program Application by MPS on Behalf of Magnolia Science Academy-2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and Orange County Vote Patrick Ontiveros 5 m
     
  D. Approval of MPS Transportation Policy Vote Suat Acar 5 m
     
  E. Approval of MPS Safety Manual & Injury Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) Vote Suat Acar 5 m
     
  F. Approval of Updated 2025-26 English Learner (EL) Master Plan Vote Katie Mann 5 m
     
  G. Approval of EPI Construction to Provide Parking Lot Improvement Services for Magnolia Science Academy-1 Vote Patrick Ontiveros 5 m
     
  H. Approval of the Revised General Employee Evaluation Protocol Vote David Yilmaz 5 m
     
  I. Approval of Selection of Vendor(s) for Special Education Instruction and Related Services Vote Gokhan Serce 5 m
     
VI. Closing Items 10:05 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting 1 m