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Magnolia Public Schools

Minutes

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday July 13, 2017 at 6:00 PM

Location

MPS Home Office: 250 E. 1st St. Ste 1500 Los Angeles, CA 90012
AGENDA
 
Board members who joined remotely joined from the locations stated below. These locations were open to the public.:
• MSA-2 17125 Victory Blvd. Lake Balboa, CA 91406
• MSA-3 1254 E. Helmick St. Carson, CA 90034
• MSA-4 11330 W. Graham Place Los Angeles, CA 90064 (Rabbi Haim Beliak, Ms. Diane Gonzalez)
• MSA-SD 6525 Estrella Ave. San Diego, CA 92120 (Dr. Salih Dikbas)
• MSA-SA 2840 W. 1st St. Santa Ana, CA 92703
• 2736 Sandfiddler Rd. Virginia Beach, VA 23457 (Mr. Nguyen Huynh)

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

V. 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

V. B Public Employment, Title: CEO and Superintendent

Directors Present

D. Gonzalez (remote), H. Beliak (remote), N. Huynh (remote), N. Russell-Unterburger, S. Dikbas (remote), S. Orazov, U. Yapanel

Directors Absent

R. Oten, S. Sherkhanov

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

N. Russell-Unterburger called a meeting of the board of directors of Magnolia Public Schools to order on Thursday Jul 13, 2017 at 6:51 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

The following board members attended from MPS Home Office: N. Unterburger, U. Yapanel, S. Orazov. The following board members attended from MSA-4: D. Gonzalez, H. Beliak. The following board member attended from MSA-SD: S. Dikbas. N. Huynh participated from the location stated above. R. Oten and S. Sherkhanov were absent.

C.

Pledge of Allegiance

B. Torres, Executive Assistant led the Pledge of Allegiance. 

D.

Public Comments

Mike from the Salvation Army presented his public comments, Principal of MSA-SA ,Laura Schlottman presented him and his affiliation. Mike explained details of his organization's and how it supports student homelessness. There were no further public comments.

E.

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.
Roll Call
R. Oten
Absent
S. Orazov
Aye
H. Beliak
Aye
U. Yapanel
Aye
N. Russell-Unterburger
Aye
D. Gonzalez
Aye
S. Sherkhanov
Absent
S. Dikbas
Aye
N. Huynh
Aye

F.

Approve Minutes- Annual /Regular Board Meeting from June 14, 2017

U. Yapanel made a motion to approve minutes from the Regular (Annual) Board Meeting on 06-14-17 Regular (Annual) Board Meeting on 06-14-17.
S. Orazov seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Sherkhanov
Absent
R. Oten
Absent
H. Beliak
Aye
N. Huynh
Aye
D. Gonzalez
Aye
N. Russell-Unterburger
Abstain
S. Orazov
Aye
U. Yapanel
Aye
S. Dikbas
Aye

II. Consent Items

A.

Approval of Resolutions for 2017-18 MPS Board Committees

N. Russell-Unterburger made a motion to approve the resolutions of 2017-18 MPS Board Committees under Consent Agenda.
D. Gonzalez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
N. Huynh
Aye
D. Gonzalez
Aye
S. Orazov
Aye
N. Russell-Unterburger
Aye
S. Sherkhanov
Absent
R. Oten
Absent
S. Dikbas
Aye
H. Beliak
Aye

B.

Approval of 2017-18 MPS Committee Meeting Calendars

N. Russell-Unterburger made a motion to approve the 2017-18 MPS Board Committees under Consent Agenda.
D. Gonzalez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
N. Russell-Unterburger
Aye
S. Sherkhanov
Absent
U. Yapanel
Aye
S. Dikbas
Aye
S. Orazov
Aye
N. Huynh
Aye
R. Oten
Absent
H. Beliak
Aye
D. Gonzalez
Aye

C.

Approval of MOU and Agreement for Student Teaching Between MSA-Bell (8) and CSUDH

N. Russell-Unterburger made a motion to accept and sign the Memorandum of Understanding and Student Teaching Agreement for 2017-2019 from California State University Dominguez Hills to provide a student teaching experience through practice teaching at Magnolia Science Academy Bell (8).
D. Gonzalez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
N. Huynh
Aye
H. Beliak
Aye
U. Yapanel
Aye
S. Dikbas
Aye
N. Russell-Unterburger
Aye
D. Gonzalez
Aye
S. Orazov
Aye
S. Sherkhanov
Absent
R. Oten
Absent

D.

Approval of Contract with SoCal Office Technologies for MSA SA

N. Russell-Unterburger made a motion to award the winning bid based on the vendor evaluation matrix and approve the copier lease for MSA Santa Ana by SoCal Office Technologies. Should there be any similar need for other Magnolia schools, the approved vendor, machine model, and pricing will be effective for fiscal year 2017-18.
D. Gonzalez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Gonzalez
Aye
H. Beliak
Aye
S. Sherkhanov
Absent
N. Huynh
Aye
N. Russell-Unterburger
Aye
U. Yapanel
Aye
S. Orazov
Aye
R. Oten
Absent
S. Dikbas
Aye

E.

Approval of 2017-18 Parent/Student Handbook

N. Russell-Unterburger made a motion to approve the 2017-18 Student/Parent Handbook under Consent Agenda.
D. Gonzalez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
N. Russell-Unterburger
Aye
S. Orazov
Aye
H. Beliak
Aye
S. Dikbas
Aye
U. Yapanel
Aye
D. Gonzalez
Aye
N. Huynh
Aye
S. Sherkhanov
Absent
R. Oten
Absent

F.

Approval of 2017-18 Employee Handbook

N. Russell-Unterburger made a motion to approve the 2017-18 Employee handbook as presented.
D. Gonzalez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Sherkhanov
Absent
R. Oten
Absent
S. Dikbas
Aye
S. Orazov
Aye
N. Huynh
Aye
U. Yapanel
Aye
H. Beliak
Aye
D. Gonzalez
Aye
N. Russell-Unterburger
Aye

G.

Approval of MPS Youth Suicide Prevention Policy

N. Russell-Unterburger made a motion to approve the MPS Youth Suicide Prevention Policy.
D. Gonzalez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
U. Yapanel
Aye
S. Sherkhanov
Absent
S. Orazov
Aye
R. Oten
Absent
S. Dikbas
Aye
H. Beliak
Aye
N. Huynh
Aye
D. Gonzalez
Aye
N. Russell-Unterburger
Aye

H.

Approval of Changes to Student Policies: Mathematics Placement, Anti-Bullying, Homeless Education

N. Russell-Unterburger made a motion to approve the revisions to student policies: Mathematics Placement, Anti-Bullying, and Homeless Education.
D. Gonzalez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
R. Oten
Absent
H. Beliak
Aye
N. Russell-Unterburger
Aye
S. Sherkhanov
Absent
D. Gonzalez
Aye
S. Dikbas
Aye
U. Yapanel
Aye
N. Huynh
Aye
S. Orazov
Aye

III. Action Items

A.

Election of 2017-18 MPS Board Officers

U. Yapanel made a motion to nominate S. Sherkhanov as Board President of MPS for 2017-18.
S. Orazov seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Sherkhanov
Absent
N. Russell-Unterburger
No
R. Oten
Absent
S. Orazov
Aye
U. Yapanel
Aye
N. Huynh
No
S. Dikbas
Aye
D. Gonzalez
Aye
H. Beliak
Aye
U. Yapanel nominated N. Unterburger as the Board Secretary, N. Unterburger declined the nomination. Therefore, a different motion was made.
U. Yapanel made a motion to re-elect S. Orazov as Treasurer of MPS Board.
S. Dikbas seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Gonzalez
Aye
N. Russell-Unterburger
No
U. Yapanel
Aye
S. Sherkhanov
Absent
S. Dikbas
Aye
N. Huynh
Abstain
R. Oten
Absent
H. Beliak
Aye
S. Orazov
Abstain
S. Orazov made a motion to re-elect U. Yapanel as the Board Secretary for 2017-18.
D. Gonzalez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Gonzalez
Aye
N. Russell-Unterburger
No
R. Oten
Absent
N. Huynh
Aye
H. Beliak
Aye
S. Dikbas
Aye
S. Sherkhanov
Absent
S. Orazov
Aye
U. Yapanel
Abstain
All representing vice chairman will continue the same as 2016-17.

Representing Parents (Article VII, Section 3); Dr. Remzi Oten
Vice Chairman Representing Los Angeles County (Article IX, Sections 13); Ms. Noel Russell-Unterburger
Vice Chairman Representing Orange County County (Article IX, Sections 13); Dr. Remzi Oten
Vice Chairman Representing San Diego County County (Article IX, Sections 13); Dr. Salih Dikbas

B.

Reconsideration of Educational Facilities Group Contract for 2017-18

F. Gonzalez, Chief Growth Officer, explained the facility project details and projects that have taken place in the past and are currently in process of completion. He explained the challenges that have taken place and how those have been addressed. Silver Creek representative addressed board member questions regarding the MSA San Diego current project. S. Orazov suggested to issue a 90 day notice to terminate or renegotiate the Educational Facilities Group (EFG) contract, the rest of the Board did not agree, this action did not move forward. S. Acar, Chief Operations Officer explained to the Board the projects EFG  is working on and why they are needed through the end of January 2018 which is when EFG will terminate it's contract with MPS. No actions were taken, EFG will continue to operate under the terms that were previously approved by the board. 

IV. Information Items:

A.

Fundraising and Partnerships Update

A written report was provided, there was no discussion.

B.

Finance Update- May 2017 Financials

A written report was provided, there was no discussion.

C.

Public Announcement of Closed Session Item(s)

N. Russell-Unterbürger informed the public of the Closed Session items that were going to be discussed. Before going into Closed Session, N. Unterburger announced her resignation, effective immediately after the adjournment of this current meeting, July 13, 2017.

V. Closed Session Items

A.

Conference with Legal Counsel—Anticipated Litigation

No actions were taken.

B.

Public Employment, Title: CEO and Superintendent

No actions were taken.

VI. Other Action Items

A.

Public Announcement of Actions taken During Closed Session

N. Russell-Unterbürger informed the public in open session that no actions were taken during Closed Session.
N. Russell-Unterbürger informed the public in open session that no actions were taken during Closed Session.

B.

Possible Board Approval of Employment Agreement for Chief Executive Officer and Superintendent

This item was not addressed. 

VII. 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 10:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
N. Russell-Unterburger