Magnolia Public Schools

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday September 14, 2026 at 6:00 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 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)
 

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. Ilemi Cordoba

CEO & Superintendent:
Mr. Alfredo Rubalcava

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:00 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 and Board Retreat - August 15, 2026 Approve Minutes 1 m
    Minutes for Regular Board Meeting & MPS Board Retreat on August 15, 2026  
II. Closed Session 6:16 PM
  A. Public Announcement of Closed Session FYI 1 m
  B. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (§ 54957) - Title: CEO & Superintendent 30 m
  C. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation pursuant to (§54956.9): 1 case 15 m
  D. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (§54956.9): 1 case 10 m
  E. Report Out of Closed Session FYI 1 m
III. Information/Discussion Items 7:13 PM
  A. Magnolia Public Schools (MPS) Annual Authorizer Oversight Reports Discuss David Yilmaz 15 m
   

From Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) 

and Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)

 

 
     
  B. Enrollment Update Discuss Brenda Olivares 5 m
     
IV. Consent Items 7:33 PM
  A. Approval of After School Education and Safety (ASES) Memorandum of Agreement with YMCA and San Diego County Office of Education for Magnolia Science Academy-San Diego Vote Megan Craig 3 m
     
  B. Approval of the Updated Magnolia Public Schools (MPS) Employee Handbook for 2026-2027 Vote Fiorella Del Carpio 3 m
     
V. Action Items 7:39 PM
  A. Approval of Revised Preliminary, Non-Binding Stifel Engagement and Authorization to Submit a California School Finance Authority (CSFA) Application for Potential 2026C / 2026D Financing Vote Cafer Turan 10 m
     
  B. Approval of Construction and Contractor Change Orders for the Magnolia Science Academy-5 (7111 Winnetka) Project Vote Patrick Ontiveros 10 m
     
  C. Approval of 2025-26 Unaudited Actuals Reports Vote Cafer Turan 15 m
     
  D. Approval of Board Resolution for Creation of Positions Across MPS Network for the Improvement of Educational Programs for Students for the 2026-27 School Year Vote Fiorella Del Carpio 10 m
     
  E. Prop 28 Arts and Music in Schools Funding Annual Reports for the 2025-26 Fiscal Year for All Magnolia Public Schools Vote Gokhan Serce 10 m
     
  F. Approval of Resolution Authorizing a Programmatic Trip to China Vote Gokhan Serce 15 m
     
  G. Approval of Current Conflict of Interest Code & Policy and Submission of 2026 Multi-County Agency Biennial Notice to FPPC Vote Alfredo Rubalcava 5 m
     
VI. Closing Items 8:54 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting 1 m