Magnolia Public Schools

Minutes

Academic Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday October 12, 2016 at 5:00 PM

Location

MSA 3 1254 E. Helmick St. Carson, CA 90746
Regular Academic Committee Meeting

Academic Committee Members:
Dr. Ali Korkmaz
Dr. Saken Sherkhanov

CEO and Superintendent:
Dr. Caprice Young

Committee Members Present

A. Korkmaz, S. Sherkhanov

Committee Members Absent

None

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

Both committee members were present in person. 

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

S. Sherkhanov called a meeting of the Academic Committee of Magnolia Public Schools to order on Wednesday Oct 12, 2016 at 5:10 PM.

C.

Public Comments

There were no public comments.

D.

Approval of the Agenda

S. Sherkhanov made a motion to approve the agenda as presented.
A. Korkmaz seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Approval of Minute of Regular Academic Committee Meeting- January 19, 2016

S. Sherkhanov made a motion to approve minutes from the Regular Academic Committee Meeting on 01-19-16 Academic Committee Meeting on 01-19-16.
A. Korkmaz seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Approval of Minutes of Special Academic Committee Meeting- June 02, 2016

S. Sherkhanov made a motion to approve minutes from the Special Academic Committee Meeting on 06-02-16 Academic Committee Meeting on 06-02-16.
A. Korkmaz seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Discussion Item

A.

Academic Update

K. Jackson, Chief Academic Officer (CAO), presented the academic updates to the committee members. She explained the academic success that had taken place at the schools and what implementations had been put in place to support all students. Committee members asked the CAO what was needed to improve academics, K. Jackson explained the additional positions that she thought would be great additions to the academic team that would improve the MPS STEAM focus. Questions were addressed. This was a discussion item, no actions were taken. 

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 6:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
S. Sherkhanov