Magnolia Public Schools

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday September 22, 2016 at 6:00 PM

Location

Teleconference Dial: 1.844.572.5683 Code:1948435
AGENDA
Special Meeting of the MPS Board of Directors


MPS Board Members:
Ms. Noel Russell- Unterburger, President
Dr. Umit Yapanel, Secretary
Mr. Serdar Orazov, Treasurer
Ms. Diane Gonzalez
Dr. Saken Sherkhanov
Dr. Salih Dikbas
Dr. Ali Korkmaz 
Dr. Remzi Oten
Mr. Nguyen Huynh

CEO & Superintendent:
Dr. Caprice Young

Directors Present

A. Korkmaz (remote), N. Huynh (remote), N. Russell-Unterburger (remote), S. Dikbas (remote), S. Orazov (remote), U. Yapanel (remote)

Directors Absent

D. Gonzalez, R. Oten, S. Sherkhanov

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

Board members D. Gonzalez, R. Oten and S. Sherkhanov did not participate in this board meeting.  A. Korkmaz joined at 6:38 pm. 

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

N. Russell-Unterburger called a meeting of the board of directors of Magnolia Public Schools to order on Thursday Sep 22, 2016 at 6:35 PM.

C.

Approval of the Agenda

N. Russell-Unterburger made a motion to approve the agenda as presented.
N. Huynh seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Public Comment

There were no public comments. 

E.

Oral Communications

There were no oral communications.

II. Action Item

A.

Approval of ASES Grant Application for MSA 2, 4, 6 and Santa Ana

Chief Financial Officer, O. Diaz, explained the ASES grant to the Board. He explained the regulations, the schools that would be applying for the grant, the schools that were not eligible for the grant and the reasons behind the ineligibility. O. Diaz explained how the current ASES grant is being allocated and how the schools are able to use these monies. All questions were addressed. 
N. Russell-Unterburger made a motion to approve the ASES Grant Application for MSA 2, 4, 6 and Santa Ana.
N. Huynh seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Sherkhanov
Absent
N. Russell-Unterburger
Aye
N. Huynh
Aye
S. Dikbas
Aye
R. Oten
Absent
A. Korkmaz
Aye
D. Gonzalez
Absent
U. Yapanel
Aye
S. Orazov
Aye

III. Closed Session

A.

Public Performance Evaluation: Chief Executive Officer and Superintendent

After discussion, the MPS Board President N. Unterburger, called into Open Session. She reported that no actions were taken in Closed Session. 

IV. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:40 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
N. Russell-Unterburger