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Magnolia Public Schools

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday October 10, 2024 at 5:30 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. 

  • 7401 Madora Ave., Winnetka, CA 91306 (Ms. Sandra Covarrubias)
  • 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

 

Student Board Member:

Naim Bayraktar

CEO & Superintendent:
Mr. Alfredo Rubalcava

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:30 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 - September 12, 2024 Approve Minutes 1 m
    Minutes for Regular Board Meeting on September 12, 2024  
II. Closed Session 5:41 PM
  A. Public Announcement of Closed Session FYI 1 m
  B. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation § 54956.9(b): 1 case 60 m
  C. Report Out of Closed Session FYI 1 m
III. Consent Items 6:43 PM
  A. Approval of 2024-25 Compliance Monitoring and Certification of Board Compliance Review for Magnolia Science Academy (MSA)-4, 6, 7, and Bell Vote David Yilmaz 3 m
     
  B. Approval of 2024-25 Compliance Monitoring and Certification of Board Compliance Review for Magnolia Science Academy-Santa Ana Vote David Yilmaz 3 m
     
  C. Approval of Updated MPS Health and Safety Policy Regarding COVID-19 Vote Suat Acar 3 m
     
  D. Approval of Updated Independent Study Policy & Master Agreement Vote Gokhan Serce 3 m
     
IV. Information/Discussion Items 6:55 PM
  A. MPS Annual Authorizer Oversight Reports Discuss David Yilmaz 15 m
   

From Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE)

  
     
  B. Updates on Facilities Projects Discuss Patrick Ontiveros 15 m
     
     
     
     
  C. Census Enrollment 2024-25 Outcomes & Update Discuss Fatima Cristerna Adame 10 m
     
  D. Comprehensive Diversity and Demographic Analysis: Organizational Workforce and Turnover Insights Discuss Fiorella Del Carpio 15 m
     
V. Action Items 7:50 PM
  A. Approval of Clarification to the 2024-25 MPS Board Officers Vote Alfredo Rubalcava 3 m
     
  B. Approval of Preferred Vendor Contracts for the Expansion & Replication of Magnolia Public Schools Vote Fiorella Del Carpio 7 m
     
  C. Approval of the Revised MPS School Site Classified Employees’ Pay Raise Schedule For 2024-25 School Year Vote Fiorella Del Carpio 5 m
     
  D. Approval of Board Resolution for Magnolia Science Academy- 3 for Creation and Elimination of Positions for the Improvement of Educational Programs for Students Vote Fiorella Del Carpio 10 m
     
  E. Approval of Board Resolution for Creation and Elimination of Positions for Magnolia Science Academy (MSA)-5 and MSA-7 and for the Improvement of Educational Programs for Students Fiorella Del Carpio 5 m
     
  F. Approval of Board Resolution for Creation of Positions for Magnolia Science Academy-6 for the Improvement of Educational Programs for Students Vote Fiorella Del Carpio 5 m
     
  G. Approval of Revised Title IX Policy and Proceeding with Updating the 2024-25 MPS Student/Parent Handbook with that Policy Vote Gokhan Serce 7 m
     
  H. Approval of Revised Harassment, Intimidation, Discrimination and Bullying Policy and Proceeding with Updating the 2024-25 MPS Student/Parent Handbook with that Policy Vote Gokhan Serce 5 m
     
  I. Approval of Resolution to Rename the Previously Approved "Ad Hoc Committee" to the "Facilities Planning & Oversight Committee Vote Patrick Ontiveros 5 m
     
VI. Closing Items 8:42 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting 1 m