Magnolia Public Schools
Minutes
Special Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday September 7, 2017 at 7:00 PM
Location
Teleconference: Dial:1.844.572.5683 Code: 1948435
Board members that participated remotely joined from the following locations:
Call In- Dial: 1.844.572.5683 Code: 1948435• MPS Central Office: 250 E. 1st St. Ste 1500 Los Angeles, CA 90012 (Ms. Charlotte Brimmer, Dr. Saken Sherkhanov)
• MSA-2 17125 Victory Blvd. Lake Balboa (Ms. Sandra Covarrubias)
• MSA-SD 6525 Estrella Ave. San Diego, CA 92120 (Dr. Salih Dikbas)
• 5113 Babette Ave Los Angeles, CA 90066 (Ms. Diane Gonzalez)
• 449 36th Street #2 Brooklyn, NY 11232 (Mr. Nguyen Huynh)
• 9715 Lockford St. LA, CA 90035 (Rabbi Haim Beliak)
Board Members:
Dr. Saken Sherkhanov, Chair
Dr. Umit Yapanel, Secretary
Mr. Serdar Orazov, Treasurer
Dr. Salih Dikbas
Dr. Remzi Oten
Ms. Diane Gonzalez
Mr. Nguyen Huynh
Mr. Haim Beliak
Ms. Charlotte Brimmer
Ms. Sandra Covarrubias
CEO & Superintendent:
Dr. Caprice Young
Directors Present
C. Brimmer (remote), D. Gonzalez (remote), H. Beliak (remote), N. Huynh (remote), S. Covarrubias (remote), S. Dikbas (remote), S. Sherkhanov (remote)
Directors Absent
R. Oten, S. Orazov, U. Yapanel
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
S. Sherkhanov called a meeting of the board of directors of Magnolia Public Schools to order on Thursday Sep 7, 2017 at 7:10 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
Please refer to attendance information stated above.
C.
Public Comments
There were no public comments.
D.
Approval of Agenda
S. Sherkhanov made a motion to approve the agenda as presented.
C. Brimmer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Action Items
A.
Approval of 2017-18 Fiscal Policies and Procedures Manual
N. Montijo, Chief Financial Officer, explained the changes that were made to the Financial Policy Manual. She addressed all board member's questions on this item.
C. Brimmer made a motion to approve the revisions on the Financial Policy Manual as presented and to direct staff to have legal sign-offs documented on policies moving forward.
S. Sherkhanov seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| N. Huynh |
Abstain
|
| D. Gonzalez |
Aye
|
| U. Yapanel |
Absent
|
| S. Dikbas |
Abstain
|
| C. Brimmer |
Aye
|
| S. Sherkhanov |
Aye
|
| H. Beliak |
Aye
|
| S. Orazov |
Absent
|
| S. Covarrubias |
Aye
|
| R. Oten |
Absent
|
B.
Approval of MSA 4 and MSA 5 Petition Language
C. Young, Chief Executive Officer, informed the Board of the work California Charter Schools Association (CCSA) has led in order to support multiple charter schools with their petition renewals, specifically regarding the District Required Language (DRL) that LAUSD is proposing. She explained that CCSA along with multiple charter school leaders have spoken about the alternate language that may be used to replace the LAUSD proposed DRL. MPS Board members and MPS staff spoke in depth about the required and the alternative language. Staff addressed all questions.
S. Sherkhanov made a motion to state that the board is in favor of using an alternative language to replace the District Required Language regarding the OIG investigation, facilities and adoption of LAUSD policies that have been sent previously to the MPS Board members for MSA 4 and MSA 5 petitions being submitted to Los Angeles Unified School District. .
D. Gonzalez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| U. Yapanel |
Absent
|
| S. Sherkhanov |
Aye
|
| C. Brimmer |
Aye
|
| R. Oten |
Absent
|
| S. Covarrubias |
Aye
|
| H. Beliak |
Aye
|
| S. Orazov |
Absent
|
| S. Dikbas |
Aye
|
| N. Huynh |
Aye
|
| D. Gonzalez |
Aye
|
C.
Approval of Change Order for Whillock Contract for MSA SD
N. Montijo, Chief Financial Officer, explained that the change order would cover utility fees that were not budgeted. She addressed all Board member questions.
C. Brimmer made a motion to approve the payment of the change order submitted by Whillock Contracting, Inc. The contract addition is to “shut down, disconnect and cap sewer, water, gas and electric, fire alarm, intrusion, clock and pass bell systems of 7 portable buildings" at the new site.
D. Gonzalez seconded the motion.
The motion did not carry.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Dikbas |
Aye
|
| S. Covarrubias |
Aye
|
| S. Orazov |
Absent
|
| D. Gonzalez |
Aye
|
| U. Yapanel |
Absent
|
| H. Beliak |
Abstain
|
| N. Huynh |
Aye
|
| C. Brimmer |
Aye
|
| S. Sherkhanov |
Aye
|
| R. Oten |
Absent
|
III. Information Items
A.
MyOn Contract
K. Jackson, Chief Academic Officer, informed the board that MyOn is an already a board approved vendor and this item is to inform them that MSA 4 will now be joining the other Magnolia Academies in making use of these services. This was and information item, no actions were taken.
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 9:10 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
S. Sherkhanov