Magnolia Public Schools
Minutes
Special Board Meeting
Date and Time
Friday March 31, 2017 at 6:30 PM
Location
Teleconfernce: 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. Remzi Oten
Ms. Diane Gonzalez
Mr. Nguyen Huynh
Mr. Haim Beliak
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.
III. A Conference with Legal Counsel—Anticipated Litigation
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: One (1) case
III. B Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Title: Chief Executive Officer and Superintendent
III. C Public Employment
Title: Chief Executive Officer and Superintendent
III. D Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release
Directors Present
N. Russell-Unterburger (remote), R. Oten (remote), S. Dikbas (remote), S. Sherkhanov (remote), U. Yapanel (remote)
Directors Absent
D. Gonzalez, H. Beliak, N. Huynh, S. Orazov
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
U. Yapanel joined from MSA- Santa Ana, for all other attendance details 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 Friday Mar 31, 2017 at 6:37 PM.
C.
Public Comments
There were no public comments.
D.
Approval of Agenda
N. Russell-Unterburger made a motion to approve the agenda as presented.
U. Yapanel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Public Announcement of Closed Session Item(s)
N. Russell-Unterburger, announced the Closed Session items that were going to be discussed.
II. Closed Session Items
A.
Conference with Legal Counsel—Anticipated Litigation
This item was discussed in Closed Session.
B.
Public Performance Evaluation: Chief Executive Officer and Superintendent
This item was discussed in Closed Session, review public report below for actions taken.
C.
Public Employment Title: Chief Executive Officer and Superintendent
D.
Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release
III. Open Session- Action Items
A.
Public Report of Action,If Any,Taken in Closed Session & Vote or Abstention of Board Members Present
N. Russell-Unterburger made a motion to issue the 90 day notice on the current CEO contract with the intent of negotiating a new contract with new terms within 60 days.
S. Sherkhanov seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Dikbas |
Aye
|
| S. Sherkhanov |
Aye
|
| H. Beliak |
Absent
|
| D. Gonzalez |
Absent
|
| U. Yapanel |
Aye
|
| N. Russell-Unterburger |
Aye
|
| N. Huynh |
Absent
|
| S. Orazov |
Absent
|
| R. Oten |
Aye
|
B.
Approval of Legal Services Agreement with Snell & Wilmer, LLP
S. Sherkhanov made a motion to approve the legal services agreement with Snell & Wilmer, LLP as presented.
N. Russell-Unterburger seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Dikbas |
Aye
|
| S. Orazov |
Absent
|
| N. Russell-Unterburger |
Aye
|
| R. Oten |
Aye
|
| U. Yapanel |
Aye
|
| S. Sherkhanov |
Aye
|
| N. Huynh |
Absent
|
| D. Gonzalez |
Absent
|
| H. Beliak |
Absent
|
C.
Possible Board Approval of Employment Agreement for Chief Executive Officer and Superintendent
N. Russell-Unterburger made a motion to table this item for a future meeting of the Board.
U. Yapanel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Sherkhanov |
Aye
|
| N. Huynh |
Absent
|
| S. Orazov |
Absent
|
| S. Dikbas |
Aye
|
| U. Yapanel |
Aye
|
| N. Russell-Unterburger |
Aye
|
| D. Gonzalez |
Absent
|
| R. Oten |
Aye
|
| H. Beliak |
Absent
|
D.
Oral report of salary or compensation paid in the form of fringe benefits to CEO & Superintendent
N. Russell-Unterburger made a motion to table this item for a future meeting of the Board.
U. Yapanel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Gonzalez |
Absent
|
| U. Yapanel |
Aye
|
| N. Russell-Unterburger |
Aye
|
| H. Beliak |
Absent
|
| S. Dikbas |
Aye
|
| N. Huynh |
Absent
|
| R. Oten |
Aye
|
| S. Orazov |
Absent
|
| S. Sherkhanov |
Aye
|
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 8:41 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
N. Russell-Unterburger