Magnolia Public Schools

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday July 21, 2016 at 6:00 PM PDT

Location

Teleconference Dial: 1.844.572.5683 Code: 1948435
AGENDA
Regular Meeting of the MPS Board of Directors

Access to the Board Meeting: Any interested parties or community members from remote locations may attend the meeting at the following school sites or the addresses where the Board members are joining the meeting from:

Remotely by dialing in to the numbers below:
Dial: 1.844.572.5683 Code: 1948435
• 6181 Albion Dr. Huntington Beach, CA 92647 (Dr. Ali Korkmaz)
• 11000 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90024 (Mrs. Diane Gonzalez)
• 1426 Horizon Ct San Marcos, CA 92078 (Dr. Salih Dikbas)
• 1020 South Olive Street, 7th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90015 (Mrs. Noel Unterburger)
• 1745 Technology Dr. Set 200 San Jose, CA 95110 (Dr. Umit Yapanel)
• 449 36th Street #2 Brooklyn, NY 11232 (Mr. Nguyen Huynh)
• 1363 Ridgecrest Rd Pinole CA 94564 (Serdar Orazov)
• 4831 E. Copa de Oro Dr. Anaheim, CA 92807 (Dr. Remzi Oten)


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. Individuals who require appropriate alternative modification of the agenda in order to participate in Board meetings are invited to contact the MPS central office. If you need special assistance to attend the meeting, please notify Barbara Torres at (213) 628.3634 x100 to make arrangements and accommodate your disability.

Any public records relating to an agenda item for an open session of the Board which are distributed to all, or a majority of all, of the Board members shall be available for public inspection at 250 East 1st Street Los Angeles, CA 90012.

MPS Board Members:
Dr. Umit Yapanel, President
Ms. Noel Russell- Unterburger, Treasurer
Dr. Saken Sherkhanov, Secretary
Dr. Salih Dikbas
Dr. Ali Korkmaz 
Dr. Remzi Oten
Mr. Serdar Orazov
Ms. Diane Gonzalez
Mr. Nguyen Huynh

CEO & Superintendent:
Dr. Caprice Young

Notice of Closed Session Agenda Items
 
Due to space limitations on the following pages of the agenda, notice of closed session agenda items is provided here.
 
VI A.      Conference with Legal Counsel—Anticipated Litigation
              Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section          54956.9: one case
 
VI B.      Conference with Real Property Negotiators
              Property: 6725 Kester Ave Van Nuys, CA 
              Agency negotiator: Frank Gonzalez
              Negotiating parties: Marcus and Millichap
              Under negotiation: price and terms of payment
 
VI B.      Conference with Real Property Negotiators
               Property: 6901 Lennox Ave. Van Nuys CA 
               Agency negotiator: Frank Gonzalez
               Negotiating parties: Mid Valley Boys and Girls Club
               Under negotiation: price and terms of payment
 

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance and Guests
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
  C. Flag Salute
  D. Approval of the Agenda
  E. Public Comment
  F. Oral Communications
  G. Approve Minutes of Special Board Meeting- June 06, 2016
    Minutes for Board Meeting on June 6, 2016
  H. Approve Minutes of Special Board Meeting- June 13, 2016
    Minutes for Board Meeting on June 13, 2016
  I. Approve Minutes of Special Board Meeting- June 28, 2016
    Minutes for Board Meeting on June 28, 2016
II. Consent Agenda
 
CEO Support And Eval
  A. Approval of Changes in Credit Card Usage Policy
   
  B. Approval of New Student Policies
   
  C. Approval of 2016-17 Student/Parent Handbook
   
  D. Approval of 2016-17 Employee Handbook
   
  E. Approval of Routine Services Contracts for 2016-17 over $25,000
   
  F. Approval of Updated English Learner Plan
   
  G. Approval of McGraw-Hill Curriculum Purchase for Supplemental Materials
   
III. Other Action Items
  A. Reconsideration of Home Office 2016-17 Budget
   
  B. Approval of Revised CMO Cost Allocation Table and Reserve for Economic Uncertainties
   
  C. Resolution Authorizing Submission of Renewal Charter Petitions for Magnolia Science Academies 1,2,&3
   
  D. Approval of Updated MPS Conflict of Interest Code and Policy
   
  E. Approval of RFP for Substitute Teacher Companies
   
IV. Facilities Related Approvals
  A. Approval of MSA Santa Ana RFP Furniture Bid Award
   
  B. Approval MSA 7 RFP Architecture and Engineering Contract Award, Expansion
   
V. Information Items
  A. MSA Santa Clara Closure Procedure Update
   
  B. 2016-17 Teacher Hiring and Retention
   
  C. Financial Update- May 2016
   
VI. Closed Session
  A. Litigation Update: Implementation of LAUSD Settlement Agreement
  B. Conference with Real Property Negotiators: Two Cases
  C. Communications Regarding Potential Litigation (Amsterdam and Associates) Report 1
  D. Communications Regarding Potential Litigation (Amsterdam and Associates) Report 2
  E. Public Employment Performance Evaluation: Chief Executive Officer and Superintendent
VII. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting