Magnolia Public Schools
Special Board Meeting
Date and Time
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:
- Magnolia Science Academy-1 (18238 Sherman Way, Reseda, CA 91335)
- Magnolia Science Academy-2 (17125 Victory Blvd, Van Nuys, CA 91406)
- Magnolia Science Academy-3 (1254 E Helmick St, Carson, CA 90746)
- Magnolia Science Academy-4 (11330 W Graham Place, Los Angeles, CA 90064)
- Magnolia Science Academy-5 (18238 Sherman Way, Reseda, CA 91335)
- Magnolia Science Academy-6 (745 S. Wilton Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90005)
- Magnolia Science Academy-7 (18355 Roscoe Boulevard, Northridge, CA 91325)
- Magnolia Science Academy-8 (6411 Orchard Ave, Bell, CA 90201)
- Magnolia Science Academy-Santa Ana (2840 W 1st Street, Santa Ana, CA 92703)
- Magnolia Science Academy-San Diego (6525 Estrella Ave, San Diego, CA 92120)
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.
- Magnolia Science Academy-San Diego: 6525 Estrella Ave., San Diego, CA 92120 (Dr. Salih Dikbas)
Dialing information for this meeting is included below:
Dial in: 1-669-444-9171
Meeting ID: 978 5606 4990 - Passcode: 021250
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 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 | |||
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I. | Opening Items | 6:30 PM | |||
Opening Items
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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 | 6 m | |||
II. | Action Items | 6:40 PM | |||
A. | Approval of General Contractor Change Orders for MSA-1 Tenant Improvement Project at 18242 Sherman Way | Vote | Patrick Ontiveros | 20 m | |
B. | Approval of DLR Group Change Orders for Magnolia Science Academy-5 Project | Vote | Mustafa Sahin | 30 m | |
C. | Proposed Approval of Board Resolution for Creation and Elimination of Positions for the Improvement of Parent Support | Vote | Fiorella Del Carpio | 10 m | |
D. | Approval of 2024-25 Home Office Compensation and Salary Bands for Home Office Employees | Vote | Fiorella Del Carpio | 5 m | |
E. | Approval of Elegant Learning Solutions Inc. Volunteer Partnership with MPS | Vote | Erdinc Acar | 7 m | |
F. | Approval of Atom Books Inc. Volunteer Partnership with MPS | Vote | Erdinc Acar | 7 m | |
G. | Approval of Resolution Authorizing Non-Programmatic Summer Trip to Costa Rica | Vote | Erdinc Acar | 30 m | |
H. | Approval of MPS Scholarship Program and Policy | Vote | Erdinc Acar | 5 m | |
I. | Recommendation and Approval for an Addendum to the MPS Financial Policies and Procedures Manual | Vote | Steve Budhraja | 5 m | |
III. | Closing Items | 8:39 PM | |||
A. | Adjourn Meeting | 1 m |