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Magnolia Public Schools

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday March 13, 2025 at 6:30 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. 

  • 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 6:30 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   10 m
  F. Announcements - CEO & Superintendent, Board, Student Board Member 5 m
  G. Approval of Minutes from MPS Regular Board Meeting - February 13, 2025 Approve Minutes 1 m
    Minutes for Regular Board Meeting on February 13, 2025  
II. Consent Items 6:50 PM
  A. Approval of Charter School Annual Report to the Los Angeles County Office of Education for Magnolia Science Academy (MSA)-1, 2, 3, and 5 Vote David Yilmaz 3 m
     
III. Closed Session 6:53 PM
  A. Public Announcement of Closed Session FYI 1 m
  B. Conference with Real Property Negotiations (§ 54956.8) 30 m
   

Property: 412 W Carl Karcher Way, Anaheim, CA 92801

Agency Negotiator: Alfredo Rubalcava

Negotiating Parties: Magnolia and Anaheim Facilities LLC.

Under Negotiation: Purchase and Sale Agreement

  
  C. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (§ 54957) - Title: CEO & Superintendent 30 m
  D. Report Out of Closed Session FYI 1 m
IV. Action Items 7:55 PM
  A. Approval of Resolutions Related to the Acquisition and Lease of 412 W Carl Karcher Way, Anaheim, CA 92801 (Including Acquisition Loan) Vote Patrick Ontiveros 15 m
     
  B. Approval of Intracompany Loan Between Magnolia Science Academy-8 to Magnolia Educational & Research Foundation Vote Steve Budhraja 7 m
     
  C. Approval of Second Interim Reports for the 2024-25 Fiscal Year Vote Steve Budhraja 25 m
     
  D. Approval of the Provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding for Magnolia Science Academy-1, 2 and 3 Vote Brenda Olivares 10 m
     
  E. Approval of Memorandum of Agreement Between the County of Los Angeles and Magnolia Science Academy-3 for School-Sponsored Recreation Vote Zekeriya Ocel 10 m
     
  F. Approval of Magnolia Public Schools Field Trips & Cultural Excursions Policy Vote Meagan Wittek 10 m
     
  G. Approval of Magnolia Public Schools Title IX Policy Vote Meagan Wittek 7 m
     
  H. Approval of Authorization for MPS Staff to Select a Design-Build Contractor for the Magnolia Science Academt-5 Project Vote Patrick Ontiveros 10 m
     
  I. Approval of Agreement with Eide Bailey for Annual Audit Services for the 2024-25 Fiscal Year Vote Steve Budhraja 5 m
     
  J. Approval of Bond and Notes Financing Vote Erdinc Acar & Steve Budhraja 10 m
     
V. Information/Discussion Items 9:44 PM
  A. Data Presentation: MPS’ Performance on the CA School Dashboard Discuss David Yilmaz & Gokhan Serce 15 m
     
  B. Enrollment Update and Year to Year Comparison (2025-26 compared to 2026-27) Discuss Brenda Olivares 15 m
     
  C. Magnolia Public Schools Electronic Devices/Cell Phone Use Policy Discuss Meagan Wittek 10 m
     
  D. Updates on Facilities Projects Discuss Patrick Ontiveros 10 m
     
VI. Closing Items 10:34 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting 1 m