Magnolia Public Schools

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday December 14, 2023 at 8:00 PM PST

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)


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

Mrs. Esra Eldem Tunc

 

Student Board Member:

Melissa De La Rosa Aparicio

CEO & Superintendent:
Mr. Alfredo Rubalcava

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 8:00 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. Announcements   10 m
   

Board and CEO & Superintendent

 
  G. Approval of Minutes from MPS Regular Board Meeting - November 9, 2023 Approve Minutes 1 m
    Minutes for Regular Board Meeting on November 9, 2023  
  H. Approval of Minutes from MPS Special Board Meeting - November 30, 2023 Approve Minutes 1 m
    Minutes for Special Board Meeting on November 30, 2023  
II. Consent Items 8:21 PM
  A. Approval of Updated 2023-24 Board Meeting Calendar Vote Alfredo Rubalcava 3 m
     
III. Information/Discussion Items 8:24 PM
  A. MPS Annual Authorizer Oversight Reports Discuss David Yilmaz 15 m
   

From Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE)

 
     
  B. Projected Enrollment Update for 2024-25 Discuss Brenda Olivares 10 m
     
IV. Action Items 8:49 PM
  A. Approval of First Interim Reports for the 2023-24 Fiscal Year Vote Steve Budhraja 20 m
     
  B. Approval of Resolution to Suspend Performance Pay for Teachers, Non-Classroom Based Academic Positions, and School Leaders in the 2023-24 School Year Vote Fiorella Del Carpio 10 m
     
  C. Approval of Magnolia Science Academy-4, 6,7 and 8 Fiscal Benchmarks Vote Steve Budhraja 5 m
     
  D. Approval of New Construction Manager for Magnolia Science Academy-5 Charter School Facility Program Project Vote Audit & Facilities Committee 60 m
     
  E. Approval of Arts & Music Discretionary Block Grant Plans Vote Erdinc Acar 10 m
     
  F. Approval of Award To Xerox Business Solutions for New & Revolution Office for Like New Options for Copier Lease Needs for MPS Schools for 2023-28 Vote Rasul Monoshev 7 m
     
  G. Approval of Updated 2023-24 MPS Employee Handbook Vote Fiorella Del Carpio 7 m
     
  H. Approval of the Substitute Company: Sub Teacher Source (STS) Vote Suat Acar 5 m
     
V. Closing Items 10:53 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting 1 m