Magnolia Public Schools
Minutes
Regular Nominating/Governance Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday November 14, 2018 at 7:00 PM
Location
Teleconference: Dial:1.844.572.5683 Code:1948435
Board Member who participated remotely called from the following locations:
• 940 Steward Dr. Sunnyvale, CA 94085 (Dr. Umit Yapanel)
• 9715 Lockford St. LA, CA 90035 (Mr. Haim Beliak)
• 5113 Babette Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90066 (Ms. Diane Gonzalez)
Nominating Committee Members:
Dr. Umit Yapanel, Chair
Dr. Salih Dikbas
Mr. Haim Beliak
Ms. Diane Gonzalez (alternate)
CEO and Superintendent:
Mr. Alfredo Rubalcava
• 9715 Lockford St. LA, CA 90035 (Mr. Haim Beliak)
• 5113 Babette Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90066 (Ms. Diane Gonzalez)
Nominating Committee Members:
Dr. Umit Yapanel, Chair
Dr. Salih Dikbas
Mr. Haim Beliak
Ms. Diane Gonzalez (alternate)
CEO and Superintendent:
Mr. Alfredo Rubalcava
Committee Members Present
D. Gonzalez (remote), H. Beliak (remote), U. Yapanel (remote)
Committee Members Absent
S. Dikbas
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
U. Yapanel called a meeting of the Nominating/Governance Committee of Magnolia Public Schools to order on Wednesday Nov 14, 2018 at 7:06 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Public Comments
There were no public comments.
D.
Approval of Agenda
U. Yapanel made a motion to approve the agenda.
H. Beliak seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Approve Minutes of Regular Nominating/Governance Committee Meeting from October 10, 2018
H. Beliak made a motion to approve minutes from the Regular Nominating/Governance Committee Meeting on 10-10-18 Regular Nominating/Governance Committee Meeting on 10-10-18.
D. Gonzalez seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Approval Items
A.
Discussion and Recommendation of Board Membership Renewal
U. Yapanel, MPS Nominating Committee Board Chair, explained that S. Sherkhanov's (current MPS Board Chair) board term was ending soon and he wanted to recommend for him to serve a third term. Committee Members discussed the length of the board meetings and how there should be a time limitation on discussion to keep the meetings productive. The committee wants to take this discussion to the full board so a solution can be found. A. Rubalcava, MPS CEO & Superintendent, explained to the committee the implementations that have taken place to address the productivity and time management of the all board meetings, he committed to making this a priority.
D. Gonzalez made a motion to approve the reappointment of Dr. Saken Sherkhanov for a 3rd five (5) year term to begin on December 13, 2018 and
end on December 12, 2023 and to continue to serve as the MPS Board Chair.
H. Beliak seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Gonzalez |
Aye
|
| S. Dikbas |
Absent
|
| U. Yapanel |
Aye
|
| H. Beliak |
Aye
|
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 7:19 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
U. Yapanel