Magnolia Public Schools

Minutes

Special Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday December 20, 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
Dr. Saken Sherkhanov
Dr. Salih Dikbas
Dr. Ali Korkmaz
Dr. Remzi Oten
Ms. Diane Gonzalez
Mr. Nguyen Huynh

CEO & Superintendent:
Dr. Caprice Young

Notice of Closed Session Agenda Items
Due to space limitations on the following pages of the agenda, notice of closed session agenda items is provided here.

IV. A. Conference with Legal Counsel—Anticipated Litigation
Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: one case

 IV. B. Public Performance Evaluation: Chief Executive Officer and Superintendent
 

Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

D. Gonzalez

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

U. Yapanel called a meeting of the board of directors of Magnolia Public Schools to order on Tuesday Dec 20, 2016 at 6:29 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

The following board members attended in person from MSA 8; U. Yapanel, S. Orazov, S. Sherkhanov and N. Huynh. For information on other board members please refer to attendance information above. 

C.

Public Comments

There were no public comments. 

D.

Approval of the Agenda

The agenda was approved unanimously as presented. 

II. Consent Items

A.

Approval of 2016-17 Contract with K-12 Revolution for MSA 1-4 and MSA Santa Ana for College Programs

The 2016-17 Contract with K-12 Revolution item was pulled out of consent agenda for further discussion. V. Marzouk, Director of Special Programs, presented the college programs contract for Magnolia Science Academy 1-4 and Santa Ana to the Board. She explained that this was a three year program and she elaborated on the services students would be receiving. She also explained that after a lengthy search of comparisons with other providers, K-12 Revolution was the company who offered the services MPS needs with the best qualifications for MPS students and staff. V. Marzouk and K. Jackson, Chief Academic Officer, addressed all questions and committed to report back to the MPS Academic Committee with outcome data of this program. 
S. Sherkhanov made a motion to approve the 2016-17 contract with K-12 Revolution for MSA 1-4 and MSA Santa Ana for College Prep Programs.
S. Orazov seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
N. Russell-Unterburger
Aye
A. Korkmaz
Aye
S. Orazov
Aye
U. Yapanel
Aye
R. Oten
Abstain
S. Dikbas
Aye
S. Sherkhanov
Aye
N. Huynh
Aye
D. Gonzalez
Absent

B.

Approval of 2016-17 Contract with Naviance for MSA 1-4 and Santa Ana for College Prep Programs

The 2016-17 contract with Naviance item was pulled out of consent agenda for further discussion. V. Marzouk, Director of Student Services, presented the Naviance program to the Board. She explained that this program will assist students in their college applications and it will allow the organization to track alumni for up to 6 years after high school graduation. The academic team addressed all questions. 
S. Sherkhanov made a motion to approve the 2016-17 contract with Naviance for MSA 1-4 and Santa Ana for College Prep Programs.
S. Orazov seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
N. Russell-Unterburger
Aye
S. Dikbas
Aye
S. Sherkhanov
Aye
A. Korkmaz
Aye
U. Yapanel
Aye
N. Huynh
Aye
D. Gonzalez
Absent
S. Orazov
Aye
R. Oten
Abstain

III. Action Items

A.

Resolution Authorizing Submission of Renewal Charter Petitions for MSA 1,2,&3 to the State BOE

This item was removed from the agenda. 

B.

MERF: Intra Company Loans, Capital Improvement Projects for MSA SD and MSA SA

S. Kao, Senior Financial Analyst, presented the MERF Intra Company Loans, Capital Improvements Projects for MSA-1, MSA San Diego, and MSA Santa Ana. He went over the costs, time frames of repayment and school needs. All questions were addressed. 
N. Huynh made a motion to approve the intra company loans, capital improvements projects for MSA 1, MSA San Diego and MSA Santa Ana.
S. Orazov seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
N. Huynh
Aye
U. Yapanel
Aye
A. Korkmaz
Aye
S. Sherkhanov
Aye
N. Russell-Unterburger
Aye
S. Orazov
Aye
S. Dikbas
Aye
R. Oten
Abstain

C.

Approval of CEO Contract Renewal

This item was not discussed. 

IV. Closed Session Items

A.

Conference with Legal Counsel

There was nothing to report on this item. 

B.

Public Performance Evaluation: Chief Executive Officer and Superintendent

U. Yapanel, MPS Board Secretary, reported out that during Closed Session, the Board discussed additional goals that would be added to the Chief Executive Officer Evaluation. No actions were taken. 

V. 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 9:06 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
U. Yapanel