Magnolia Public Schools
Minutes
Regular Academic Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Monday February 11, 2019 at 7:00 PM
Location
Teleconference- Dial 1.844.572.5683 Code: 1948435
Remotely by dialing the following numbers:
Dial: 1.844.572.5683 Code: 1948435
7401 Madora Ave. Winnetka, CA 91306 (Ms. Sandra Covarrubias)
MSA-San Diego-6525 Estrella Ave, San Diego, CA 92120 (Dr. Salih Dikbas)
6600 Cascades Court, The Colony, TX 75056 (Mr. Shohrat Geldiyev)
11935 Dorothy Street. Apt. 206, Los Angeles, CA 90049 (Dr. Saken Sherkhanov)
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Academic Committee Members:
Dr. Saken Sherkhanov, Chair
Dr. Salih Dikbas
Ms. Sandra Covarrubias
Mr. Shohrat Geldiyev
CEO and Superintendent:
Mr. Alfredo Rubalcava
Committee Members Present
S. Covarrubias (remote), S. Dikbas (remote), S. Geldiyev (remote), S. Sherkhanov (remote)
Committee Members Absent
None
Guests Present
J. Obuchi
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
S. Sherkhanov called a meeting of the Academic Committee of Magnolia Public Schools to order on Monday Feb 11, 2019 at 7:05 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Public Comments
There were no public comments made.
D.
Approval of the Agenda
S. Covarrubias made a motion to approve the agenda as is.
S. Dikbas seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Geldiyev |
Absent
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| S. Dikbas |
Aye
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| S. Covarrubias |
Aye
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| S. Sherkhanov |
Aye
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E.
Approval of Minute of Regular Academic Committee Meeting- December 10, 2019
S. Sherkhanov made a motion to approve minutes from the Regular Academic Committee Meeting on 12-10-18 Regular Academic Committee Meeting on 12-10-18.
S. Covarrubias seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Recommendation for Approval
A.
Recommendation of Approval of Revised UCP Plan
S. Sherkhanov made a motion to Recommend the approval of the Revised UCP Plan.
S. Dikbas seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Geldiyev |
Absent
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| S. Dikbas |
Aye
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| S. Sherkhanov |
Aye
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| S. Covarrubias |
Aye
|
D.Yilmaz, Chief Accountability Officer, informed the Academic Committee Members about the three minor changes to the UCP Policies and Procedures that was recommended during an audit. The changes included to list all complaint categories, a statement that explains that a complaint may be filed anonymously, and the form on the website is not required to file a UCP complaint. In addition to the changes, a UCP annual notice was created to that notify our stakeholders and can be located in the Student/parent handbook.
B.
Recommendation of Approval of 2019-2020 School Calendar
S. Dikbas made a motion to Recommend the approval of the 2019-2020 School Calendar.
S. Covarrubias seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Dikbas |
Aye
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| S. Covarrubias |
Aye
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| S. Geldiyev |
Aye
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| S. Sherkhanov |
Aye
|
Let the record show that Mr. Geldiyav joined the call at 7:13PM.
D.Yilmaz, Chief Accountability Officer, presented on the draft of the upcoming calendar for the 2019-2020 school year. He informed the board that we have traditionally followed LAUSD’s calendar. He also noted that the calendar presented to the Academic Committee is slightly different when compared to LAUSD. For example, LAUSD has a total of 181 days and has three unassigned days. Magnolia will have 180 days and two pupil-free days for professional development.
He explained that MSA-Santa Ana collaborated and decided to follow the Magnolia calendar instead of following the district. MSA-San Diego will also follow the Magnolia Calendar rather than the district so both schools can attend the MPS-wide PDs. Both MSA-Santa Ana and MSA-San Diego will start earlier than their district but certain breaks will be aligned to either Magnolia or the district.
He explained that MSA-Santa Ana collaborated and decided to follow the Magnolia calendar instead of following the district. MSA-San Diego will also follow the Magnolia Calendar rather than the district so both schools can attend the MPS-wide PDs. Both MSA-Santa Ana and MSA-San Diego will start earlier than their district but certain breaks will be aligned to either Magnolia or the district.
C.
Recommendation of Approval Low-Performing Students Block Grant (LPSBG) for all MPS
S. Sherkhanov made a motion to Recommend the approval of the Low-Performing Students Block Grant.
S. Covarrubias seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Covarrubias |
Aye
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| S. Dikbas |
Aye
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| S. Sherkhanov |
Aye
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| S. Geldiyev |
Aye
|
D. Yilamaz, Chief Accountability Officer, informed the Academic Committee Members that we will be receiving a state education funding initiative for local education agencies (LEAs). The goal of the grant is to provide students that are identified as low-performing on English and Math Assessments or who are not otherwise identified or eligible for other services. He further discussed the required eligibility criteria, how the funds will be used, the funding results and spending plans for each school.
D.
Recommendation for Approval of Revisions to the Tuition Reimbursement Policy
S. Sherkhanov made a motion to Table item IID. and bring this item to the full board for discussion.
S. Dikbas seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Sherkhanov |
Aye
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| S. Dikbas |
Aye
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| S. Covarrubias |
Aye
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| S. Geldiyev |
Aye
|
D.Yilmaz, Chief Academic Officer, discussed the revisions to the Tuition Reimbursement Policy. He noted that the change would be to remove the phrase " In some instances, depending on the funding for each school, employees may receive the funding in advance of the course completion...". He stated that this clause has never been used. However, if this should be used it would create complications.
It was suggested by Dr. Sherkhanov, Committee Chair, to table the item and bring it to the full board for further discussion.
It was suggested by Dr. Sherkhanov, Committee Chair, to table the item and bring it to the full board for further discussion.
III. Discussion Items
A.
Academic Department Updates
A.Acar, Chief Academic Officer, announced the upcoming events and activities that Magnolia Public Schools will be having over the next few months (e.g. Spring Practitioners Symposium, STEAM Expo). He informed the Academic Committee Members of the upcoming renewal decisions for our MSA-Santa Ana.
B.
MPS MTSS LEA Self-Assessment
A. Acar, Chief Academic Officer, discussed what the MTSS grant is and the process for asessing our program at the home office level and school site level. He informed the Academic Committee Members how this will be utilized and how it translates to our schools.
IV. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
S. Sherkhanov made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
S. Dikbas seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
S. Sherkhanov