Magnolia Public Schools

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday February 8, 2024 at 6:40 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

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:40 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   10 m
  F. Announcements   5 m
   

Student Board Member & Board Members

 
  G. Approval of Minutes from MPS Regular Board Meeting - January 18, 2024 Approve Minutes 1 m
    Minutes for Regular Board Meeting on January 18, 2024  
II. Consent Items 7:00 PM
  A. Approval of Updated Health and Safety Policy Vote Derya Hajmeirza 3 m
     
  B. Approval of 2024-25 School Calendars for All MPS Vote David Yilmaz 3 m
     
III. Information/Discussion Items 7:06 PM
  A. Data Presentation: MPS’ Performance on the CA School Dashboard Discuss David Yilmaz 30 m
     
  B. Data Presentation: Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) Mid-Year Update Discuss David Yilmaz 15 m
     
  C. Overview of the 2024-25 Governors Proposed State Budget Discuss Steve Budhraja 15 m
     
  D. Facilities Department Updates Discuss Patrick Ontiveros 10 m
   

Updates on facilities projects for:

  • Magnolia Science Academy-1
  • Magnolia Science Academy-2
  • Magnolia Science Academy-5
  • Magnolia Science Academy-Santa Ana
  • Magnolia Science Academy-San Diego
 
     
IV. Action Items 8:16 PM
  A. Approval of 2024-25 MPS Board Committee Structure Vote Umit Yapanel 7 m
     
  B. Approval of the MPS School Wellness Plan Vote Jason Hernandez 10 m
     
  C. Approval of 2024-25 School Safety Plans for all Magnolia Public Schools Vote Jason Hernandez 10 m
     
  D. Approval of Adoption of Procedures Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act Vote Patrick Ontiveros 10 m
     
V. Closed Session 8:53 PM
  A. Public Announcement of Closed Session FYI 1 m
  B. Public Employment (§ 54957) Title: Principal 20 m
  C. Report Out of Closed Session FYI 1 m
VI. Closing Items 9:15 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting 1 m