Magnolia Public Schools

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday August 10, 2023 at 7:00 PM PDT

Location

Home Office: 250 E. 1st Street, Suite 1500, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Access to the Board Meeting

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 is included below:

 

By dialing into; 1.669.444.9171

Meeting ID: 978 5606 4990 - Passcode: 021250

 

  • Magnolia Science Academy-San Diego - 6525 Estrella Ave., San Diego, CA 92120 (Dr. Salih Dikbas)

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 item 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. Daniel Sheehan

Mrs. Esra Eldem Tunc

CEO & Superintendent:
Mr. Alfredo Rubalcava

Agenda

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 7:00 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   5 m
  F. Approval of Minutes from MPS Regular Board Meeting - July 13, 2023 Approve Minutes 1 m
    Minutes for Regular Board Meeting on July 13, 2023  
II. Information/Discussion Items 7:10 PM
  A. Brown Act & Conflict of Interest Training Discuss Lee Rosenberg, YM&C 90 m
III. Consent Items 8:40 PM
  A. Approval of 2023-24 Certification of Assurances, Protected Prayer Certification, Application for Funding Vote Steve Budhraja 3 m
     
IV. Action Items 8:43 PM
  A. Approval of the Updated MPS English Learner Master Plan Vote Katie Mann 5 m
     
  B. Approval of Educational Specifications for MSA-5 Charter School Facility Program Vote Audit & Facilities Committee 10 m
     
  C. Approval of Agreement with Facility Associates (Jim Bush) for Professional Services for MSA-5 Charter School Facility Program Project Vote Audit & Facilities Committee 10 m
     
  D. Approval of Agreement with Yesco to Provide Two Digital Stand Alone Signs for MSA-San Diego Vote Audit & Facilities Committee 10 m
     
  E. Approval of ELOP Manager Position Vote Erdinc Acar 7 m
     
  F. Approval of MSA-7 Administration Plan & Organizational Chart for 2023-25 Vote Meagan Wittek 10 m
     
  G. Approval of MSA- 8 Surveillance Cameras' Installation: Procedures and Design Vote Suat Acar 7 m
     
  H. Approval of Nationwide Agreement for 403b & 457 Retirement Plans Vote Steve Budhraja 10 m
     
  I. Approval of Agreement for Financial & Accounting Software Services - Oracle NetSuite Vote Steve Budhraja 10 m
     
V. Closing Items 10:02 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting 1 m