Magnolia Public Schools

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday October 8, 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. 


 

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.



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 - September 14, 2026 Approve Minutes 1 m
    Minutes for Regular Board Meeting on September 14, 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 55 m
  C. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation pursuant to (§54956.9): 1 case 20 m
  D. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (§54956.9): 1 case 5 m
  E. Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal Release (§ 54957) 15 m
  F. Report Out of Closed Session FYI 1 m
III. Information/Discussion Items 7:53 PM
  A. Magnolia Public Schools (MPS) Annual Authorizer Oversight Reports Discuss David Yilmaz 15 m
   

From Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) 

and San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD)

 

 
     
  B. Average Daily Attendance (ADA) Update Discuss Gokhan Serce and Meagan Wittek 10 m
     
  C. Comprehensive Talent and Workforce Insights: Organizational Health and Retention Trends 2025-26 Discuss Fiorella Del Carpio 10 m
     
IV. Consent Items 8:28 PM
  A. Approval of 2026-27 Compliance Monitoring and Certification of Board Compliance Review for MSA–4, 6, 7, Bell, and Santa Ana Vote David Yilmaz 2 m
     
  B. Approval of the Updated 2026-27 Magnolia Public Schools (MPS) Employee Handbook Vote Fiorella Del Carpio 2 m
     
V. Action Items 8:32 PM
  A. Approval of California School Finance Authority (CSFA) Charter School Revenue Bonds (Magnolia Public Schools – Obligated Group – Issue No. 3), Series 2026C and Series 2026D (Taxable), and Adoption of Related Bond Resolutions (Magnolia Science Academy-1 and Magnolia Science Academy-2 Projects) Vote Cafer Turan 15 m
     
  B. Approval of Board Resolution for Elimination of Positions for the Magnolia Science Academy ("MSA")-3 for the Improvement of Educational Programs for Students Vote Fiorella Del Carpio & Gokhan Serce 10 m
     
  C. Approval of Construction and Contractor Change Orders for the Magnolia Science Academy-5 (7111 Winnetka) Project Vote Patrick Ontiveros 15 m
  D. Approval of Payment to Sherman Way Terrace LP Pursuant to Existing Lease Agreement for Magnolia Science Academy-1 Vote Patrick Ontiveros 5 m
  E. Magnolia Public Schools Student Health & Administration of Medications Policy - 2026 Update Vote Gokhan Serce 10 m
     
VI. Closing Items 9:27 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting 1 m