Magnolia Public Schools

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday September 14, 2023 at 7:35 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. 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:

 

By dialing into; 1.669.444.9171

Meeting ID: 978 5606 4990 - Passcode: 021250

Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/97856064990?pwd=MHhBZCtGT0xEMlZpNEZQZVJ3RDBPZz09

 

  • Magnolia Science Academy-San Diego - 6525 Estrella Ave., San Diego, CA 92120 (Dr. Salih Dikbas)
  • Selina Quito Hostel - Diego de Almagro N24-416, Quito 170143, Ecuador (Dr. Umit Yapanel)
  • 1407 W Glenoaks Blvd., Glendale, CA 91201 (Esra Eldem-Tunc)


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 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. Daniel Sheehan

Mrs. Esra Eldem Tunc

CEO & Superintendent:
Mr. Alfredo Rubalcava

Agenda

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 7:35 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. Announcements   10 m
   

CEO & Superintendent, Board Members, Student Board Member

 
  G. Approval of Minutes from MPS Regular Board Meeting - August 10, 2023 Approve Minutes 1 m
II. Consent Items 7:55 PM
  A. Approval of Revised 2023-24 School Calendars for All MPS Vote David Yilmaz 3 m
     
III. Information/Discussion Items 7:58 PM
  A. MPS Annual Authorizer Oversight Reports Discuss David Yilmaz 15 m
   

LAUSD Oversight Reports

 
     
  B. Enrollment Update Discuss Brenda Lopez 10 m
     
  C. Human Resources Update Discuss Suat Acar 10 m
     
IV. Action Items 8:33 PM
  A. Approval of 2022-23 Unaudited Actuals Vote Finance Committee 15 m
     
  B. Approval of Request For Proposal for MSA-Santa Ana ASES Grant After-School Program Subcontract Administration Vote Erdinc Acar 10 m
  C. Approval of MSA-2 Administration Plan for 2023-2025 Vote David Garner & Irene Gavrilof 10 m
     
V. Closing Items 9:08 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting 1 m