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Magnolia Public Schools

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday June 17, 2024 at 3:30 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:

  • 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. 

  • Radisson Blu Toronto Downtown (249 Queens W, Toronto, ON M5J 2N5, Canada) - Dr. Umit Yapanel
     

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

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 3:30 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   6 m
  F. Approval of Minutes from MPS Regular Board Meeting - June 7, 2024 Approve Minutes 1 m
    Minutes for Regular Board Meeting on June 7, 2024  
II. Closed Session 3:41 PM
  A. Public Announcement of Closed Session FYI 1 m
  B. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (§ 54957) - Title: CEO & Superintendent 40 m
  C. Report Out of Closed Session FYI 1 m
III. Information/Discussion Items 4:23 PM
  A. Student Board Member Presentations for 2024-25 Discuss Jason Hernandez 40 m
     
  B. MPS’ Progress on Meeting Local Performance Indicators on the CA School Dashboard Discuss David Yilmaz 5 m
     
  C. Public Hearing for Local Control and Accountability Plans (LCAP) for All MPS Discuss David Yilmaz 10 m
     
  D. Public Hearing for 2024-25 Adopted Budgets for All MPS Discuss Steve Budhraja 20 m
     
  E. Facilities Projects Updates Discuss Facilities Department 15 m
     
IV. Action Items 5:53 PM
  A. Appointment of 2024-25 MPS Board Officers Vote Alfredo Rubalcava 3 m
     
  B. Approval of Local Control and Accountability Plans (LCAP) for All MPS Vote David Yilmaz 5 m
     
  C. Approval of the 2024-25 Adopted Budgets for all MPS Sites & Home Office Management Fee Policy Vote Steve Budhraja 10 m
     
  D. Approval of the MPS Annual Master List of Contracts for the 2024-25 Fiscal Year Vote Steve Budhraja 5 m
     
  E. Approval of the Revised MPS Fiscal Policies and Procedures Manual for 2024-25 Vote Steve Budhraja 15 m
     
  F. Approval of MPS Safety Manual & Injury and Illness Prevention Program with COVID-19 Prevention Procedures Vote Suat Acar 5 m
     
  G. Approval of MPS Workplace Violence Prevention Plan Vote Suat Acar 5 m
     
  H. Approval of MPS Students Policy on the Education of Students Experiencing Homelessness Vote Jason Hernandez 8 m
     
  I. Approval of 2024-25 MPS Employee Handbook Vote Fiorella Del Carpio 15 m
     
  J. Approval of Expenditures Related to the Investigation of the Property at 18120 Sherman Way for Purposes of Considering a Long Term Lease Vote Patrick Ontiveros 10 m
     
  K. Approval of DLR Add Service Proposals for MSA-5 7111 Winnetka Ave Construction Project Vote Patrick Ontiveros 10 m
     
  L. Approval of Resolutions Implementing Prequalification of Construction Contractors Under Public Contract Code Section 20111.6 for the MSA-5 Project at 7111 Winnetka Ave. Vote Patrick Ontiveros 10 m
     
  M. Approval of CEO Comparable Compensation Data Vote Mekan Muhammedov 5 m
     
  N. Approval of CEO Contract Renewal & 2024-25 CEO Metrics Vote Mekan Muhammedov 10 m
     
V. Information/Discussion Items 7:49 PM
  A. MPS Progress towards CDE Significant Disproportionality Compliance Discuss Artis Callaham 10 m
     
VI. Closing Items 7:59 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting 1 m