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Magnolia Public Schools

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday July 23, 2026 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 Anaheim (412 W. Carl Karcher Way, Anaheim, CA 92801)

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)

104 Kaanapali Shores Place, Lahaina, HI 96761 (Mekan Muhammedov) 
 

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 MPS Home Office at 213-628-3634 or email board@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

Mr. Serdar Orazov

 

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   20 m
  F. Announcements - CEO & Superintendent, Board, Student Board Member 5 m
  G. Approval of Minutes from MPS Regular Board Meeting - June 17, 2026 Approve Minutes 1 m
    Minutes for Board Meeting on June 17, 2026  
II. Student Board Elections 6:00 PM
  A. Approval of the 2026-27 Student Board Member Vote Meagan Wittek 10 m
     
III. Closed Session 6:10 PM
  A. Public Announcement of Closed Session FYI 1 m
  B. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (§ 54957) - Title: CEO & Superintendent 60 m
  C. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (§54956.9): 1 case 15 m
  D. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation pursuant to (§54956.9): 1 case 15 m
  E. Report Out of Closed Session FYI 1 m
IV. Action Items 7:42 PM
  A. Approval of Charter Renewal Board Resolution for Magnolia Science Academy-6 Vote Andrew Zarnich 3 m
     
  B. Approval of Charter Renewal Board Resolution for Magnolia Science Academy-7 Vote Andrew Zarnich 3 m
     
  C. Approval of Charter Renewal Board Resolution for Magnolia Science Academy-Santa Ana Vote Andrew Zarnich 3 m
     
  D. Approval of Board Resolution Accepting Los Angeles County Office of Education Conditions of Authorization for Magnolia Science Academy-5 Vote Andrew Zarnich 3 m
     
  E. Approval of the 2026–27 School Safety Plan for the New Magnolia Science Academy-5 Campus at 7111 Winnetka Vote Meagan Wittek 5 m
     
  F. Approval of Resolution to Approve a Merger of the Finance Committee and Audit/Facilities Committee into the Finance, Audit, Risk, and Facilities Committee, and Assign Membership Vote Alfredo Rubalcava 3 m
     
  G. Approval of the 2026–27 Magnolia Public Schools Board Committee Meeting Calendar Vote Alfredo Rubalcava 3 m
     
  H. Approval of the Required Three-Year Update to the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program Plan Vote Traci Lewin 3 m
     
  I. Approval of the Adoption of Science Curriculum for Grades 3-8 Vote Traci Lewin 5 m
     
  J. Approval of the Revised 2026-27 Budget for Magnolia Science Academy Orange County and Adoption of the 2026-27 Budget for Magnolia Educational & Research Foundation (MERF) Vote Cafer Turan 5 m
     
  K. Approval of Construction Change Orders for the Magnolia Science Academy-5 (7111 Winnetka) Project Vote Patrick Ontiveros 10 m
     
V. Closing Items 8:28 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting 1 m