Magnolia Public Schools
Minutes
Board Retreat
Date and Time
Sunday September 22, 2019 at 9:00 AM
Location
MPS Home Office: 250 E. 1st St. Ste.1500 Los Angeles, CA 90012
Board Members:
Dr. Saken Sherkhanov, Chair
Mr. Haim Beliak, Vice-Chair
Ms. Diane Gonzalez
Ms. Sandra Covarrubias
Dr. Umit Yapanel
Mr. Serdar Orazov
Dr. Salih Dikbas
Mr. Shohrat Geldiyev
CEO & Superintendent:
Mr. Alfredo Rubalcava
Dr. Saken Sherkhanov, Chair
Mr. Haim Beliak, Vice-Chair
Ms. Diane Gonzalez
Ms. Sandra Covarrubias
Dr. Umit Yapanel
Mr. Serdar Orazov
Dr. Salih Dikbas
Mr. Shohrat Geldiyev
CEO & Superintendent:
Mr. Alfredo Rubalcava
Directors Present
D. Gonzalez, H. Beliak, S. Covarrubias, S. Dikbas, S. Geldiyev, S. Orazov, S. Sherkhanov, U. Yapanel
Directors Absent
None
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
S. Sherkhanov called a meeting to order on Sunday Sep 22, 2019 at 9:25 AM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
All Board Members participated in person.
C.
Pledge of Allegiance
B. Torres, MPS Board Secretary, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
D.
Approval of the Agenda
D. Gonzalez made a motion to approve the agenda as presented.
S. Covarrubias seconded the motion.
The team VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Public Comment
A. Rubalcava, MPS CEO & Superintendent, updated the board on the opening of the new MSA-1 building and renewal updates. No other public comments were made.
II. Information/Discussion Item(s)
A.
Board Handbook Review
A. Rubalcava, MPS CEO & Superintendent, presented the draft MPS Board Handbook to the board. They discussed improvements and set a completion date of July 2020.
B.
Charter 101
A. Rubalcava, MPS CEO & Superintendent, presented facts on charter schools to the board. The board had the opportunity to ask general questions about the charter school sector.
C.
Trainings for Board Members
D. Rymer, YMC attorney, gave the board a presentation pertaining to student discipline which included information on due process, investigations, search and seizure, suspension and expulsion procedures. J. Simmons, YMC Partner, informed the board on the new governance laws that would be in effect January 1, 2020 and how these will affect MPS. His presentation included changes to the Brown Act and Conflict of Interest law compliance, SB 126 provisions and other major bills that can impact operations if signed by the Governor. Board Members asked general questions along with questions specific to MPS.
III. Action Item(s)
A.
Approval of Revised Bylaws, Conflict of Interest Code and Policy
A. Rubalcava, MPS CEO & Superintendent, informed the board that the changes reflected in the new Conflict of Interest Code, Conflict of Interest Policy and MPS Bylaws reflect the changes in governance explained by the attorneys as shown in the redline version of the documents. The board wanted to ensure that the changes would not take effect until January 1, 2020, which is when MPS is required to comply with the new governance mandates.
S. Orazov made a motion to approve the revised MPS Bylaws, Conflict of Interest Code and Conflict of Interest Policy effective January 1, 2020 to comply with SB 126.
H. Beliak seconded the motion.
The team VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
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 2:29 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
S. Sherkhanov