The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by Board members, staff, and guests.

Refer to the attendance information recorded above. Student Board Member, I. Cordoba was present.

The Board received one public comment during the public comment period. The speaker shared concerns. The Board acknowledged the public comment and stated that the Board could not respond during the public comment period.

A. Rubalcava, CEO and Superintendent, shared updates and highlights from the first week of the academic year. G. Serce, Chief Academic Officer, presented key moments from leadership preparations for the new school year, accompanied by photos of school teams, teachers, and staff welcoming students, parents, and families back to Magnolia campuses.

In addition, I. Cordoba, Student Board Member, shared that she had completed her first week of her senior year, expressed excitement for the school year ahead, and thanked the Board for the opportunity to serve as Student Board Member and represent the voices of Magnolia students.

The board shared updates from visits to several Magnolia campuses during the first week of school, highlighting the positive school climate, recognizing the efforts of school leaders, teachers, and Home Office staff in supporting a successful start to the school year, and expressing appreciation for the collaboration and dedication demonstrated across the campuses.

M. Muhammedov, Board Chair, reported that the Board will be going into Closed Session to discuss public employee performance evaluation (§54957) - Title: CEO & Superintendent, and conference with legal counsel - anticipated litigation pursuant to (§54956.9): 1 case, and will report out. 

Item was discussed in closed session.

Item was discussed in Closed Session.

M. Muhammedov, reported in open session at 4:09 pm that on all items in closed session, the Board took no action and directed staff to take next steps.

This item was tabled during the approval of agenda.

G. Serce, Chief Academic Officer, presented the proposed approval of the creation of positions for Magnolia Science Academy 5, Magnolia Science Academy 6, and Magnolia Science Academy Orange County–Anaheim to support the educational programs and operational needs of the schools. He then requested an amendment to the item based on updated enrollment data and staffing needs, recommending approval of only the proposed positions for MSA Orange County–Anaheim while the requested positions for MSA 5 and MSA 6 would be brought back for Board consideration at a future meeting following further review.

P. Ontiveros, General Counsel and Director of Facilities, presented the proposed approval of construction change orders for the Magnolia Science Academy 5 project located at 7111 Winnetka Avenue. He explained that the requested change orders include owner-requested modifications, scope adjustments, and credits resulting from the transfer of work between contractors. The net change order amount is $32,699.80 and will be funded through the project's existing contingency budget.

Board members requested clarification regarding the exterior paint change included in the change orders. Staff explained that the modification restored a two-tone exterior design that had been shown in earlier project renderings and was requested by the school.

A. Rubalcava, Chief Executive Officer and Superintendent, presented the proposed approval of transportation services for Magnolia Science Academy 5 to provide temporary student transportation while the school is co-located at Magnolia Science Academy 1. He explained that the service is intended to support families during the temporary relocation, help maintain student enrollment, and would be reflected in a future budget amendment.

Board members asked questions regarding the proposed transportation service, including the temporary nature of the program, anticipated student participation, bus capacity, pickup and drop-off logistics, and communication with families. Staff provided clarification on the implementation plan and confirmed that the transportation service would be offered only during the temporary co-location.