Magnolia Public Schools

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday October 26, 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

A. Korkmaz (remote), D. Gonzalez (remote), N. Huynh (remote), N. Russell-Unterburger (remote), R. Oten (remote), S. Orazov (remote)

Directors Absent

S. Dikbas, S. Sherkhanov, 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 26, 2016 at 7:33 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.
D. Gonzalez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Action Item

A.

Updated Magnolia Public Schools Bylaws

C. Young, Chief Executive Officer and K. Hourigan, Chief Operations Officer informed the Board of the change made to the current Magnolia Public Schools (MPS) Bylaws, which included the edition of staggered terms for MPS Board of Directors. C. Young explained that MPS Board members are currently serving staggered terms, this was a requirement under the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Settlement Agreement with MPS effective September 2015. All questions were addressed. 
N. Russell-Unterburger made a motion to approve the updated Magnolia Public Schools Bylaws as presented by staff.
D. Gonzalez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Gonzalez
Aye
S. Orazov
Aye
R. Oten
Aye
N. Huynh
Aye
A. Korkmaz
Aye
S. Sherkhanov
Absent
U. Yapanel
Absent
N. Russell-Unterburger
Aye
S. Dikbas
Absent

B.

Overview of the Process Considering a Charter Petition Received on Appeal; LA County of Education

C. Young, Chief Executive Officer and K. Hourigan, Chief Operations Officer explained the details of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) for LACOE and the regulatory changes that have been made to the petition that was originally submitted to LAUSD in order to.
N. Russell-Unterburger made a motion to approve the alignment of Magnolia Science Academies 1,2, and 3 charter petitions with the Los Angeles County of Education's memorandum of understanding (MOU) and direct MPS staff to bring back to the Board any material revisions. .
N. Huynh seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
N. Huynh
Aye
N. Russell-Unterburger
Aye
R. Oten
Aye
S. Orazov
Aye
A. Korkmaz
Aye
D. Gonzalez
Aye
S. Dikbas
Absent
U. Yapanel
Absent
S. Sherkhanov
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 7:55 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
N. Russell-Unterburger