Magnolia Public Schools

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday October 19, 2016 at 7:30 AM

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
Dr. Saken Sherkhanov
Dr. Salih Dikbas
Dr. Ali Korkmaz 
Dr. Remzi Oten
Ms. Diane Gonzalez
Mr. Nguyen Huynh

CEO & Superintendent:
Dr. Caprice Young

Directors Present

D. Gonzalez (remote), N. Huynh (remote), N. Russell-Unterburger (remote), S. Orazov (remote), S. Sherkhanov (remote)

Directors Absent

A. Korkmaz, R. Oten, S. Dikbas, U. Yapanel

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

Refer to attendance information above. 

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

N. Russell-Unterburger called a meeting of the board of directors of Magnolia Public Schools to order on Wednesday Oct 19, 2016 at 7:41 AM.

C.

Public Comments

There were no public comments. 

D.

Approval the Agenda

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

II. Action Item

A.

Resolution to Authorize the Filing of Magnolia Science Academies 1, 2, and 3 Charter Petition Appeal

C. Young, Chief Executive Officer, informed the MPS Board that the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Board voted not to renewal Magnolia Science Academies 1, 2, and 3. She explained the concerns LAUSD had and how MPS staff will address those concerns before applying for renewal to the county. All questions were addressed.
N. Russell-Unterburger made a motion to authorize MPS staff to file the charter renewal petition appeal of Magnolia Science Academies 1,2,3 to the Los Angeles County of Education (LACOE), with no material changes other than those required by in LACOE's memorandum of understanding (MOU).
D. Gonzalez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
N. Russell-Unterburger
Aye
A. Korkmaz
Absent
N. Huynh
Aye
S. Orazov
Aye
R. Oten
Absent
S. Sherkhanov
Aye
D. Gonzalez
Aye
S. Dikbas
Absent

III. 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 7:50 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
N. Russell-Unterburger