Magnolia Public Schools

Minutes

Special Board Meeting

Date and Time

Friday March 13, 2020 at 7:15 AM

Location

Teleconference Dial: 1.312.584.2401 Code: 1948435#
The following sites remained open during the meeting.
• MSA-1 18238 Sherman Way, Reseda, CA 91335
• MSA-2 17125 Victory Blvd., Van Nuys, CA 91406 (S. Covarrubias)
• MSA-3 1254 E. Helmick St., Carson, CA 90746
• MSA-4 11330 W. Graham Place Los Angeles, CA 90064
• MSA-5 18230 Kittridge St. Reseda, CA 91335
• MSA-6 3754 Dunn Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90034
• MSA-7 18355 Roscoe Blvd., Northridge, CA 91325
• MSA-8 6411 Orchard Ave., Bell, CA 90201
• MSA-Santa Ana 2840 W. 1st St., Santa Ana, CA 92703
• MSA-San Diego 6525 Estrella Ave. San Diego, CA 92120 (Dr. Salih Dikbas) 
• MPS Home Office 250 E. 1st St. Ste. 1500 Los Angeles, CA 90012 (Mr. Serdar Orazov)
• 4701 Patrick Henry Dr. Bldg#25, Santa Clara, CA 95054 (Dr. Umit Yapanel)
• 5113 Babette Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90066 (Ms. Diane Gonzalez)
• 9715 Lockford St. LA, CA 90035 (Mr. Haim Beliak)

Board Members:
Mr. Haim Beliak, Chair
Dr. Umit Yapanel, Vice-Chair
Ms. Diane Gonzalez
Ms. Sandra Covarrubias
Mr. Serdar Orazov
Dr. Salih Dikbas

CEO & Superintendent:
Mr. Alfredo Rubalcava

Directors Present

D. Gonzalez (remote), H. Beliak (remote), S. Covarrubias, S. Dikbas (remote), S. Orazov (remote), U. Yapanel (remote)

Directors Absent

None

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

S. Covarrubias

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

H. Beliak called a meeting of the board of directors of Magnolia Public Schools to order on Friday Mar 13, 2020 at 7:21 AM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

Refer to attendance information stated above. 

C.

Approval of Agenda

D. Gonzalez made a motion to approve the agenda as presented.
S. Orazov seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Dikbas
Aye
S. Orazov
Aye
D. Gonzalez
Aye
U. Yapanel
Aye
H. Beliak
Aye
S. Covarrubias
Absent
S. Covarrubias arrived.

D.

Public Comments

No public comments were made. 

II. Action Items

A.

CONCERNING MEASURES TO ADDRESS THE ORGANIZATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL IMPACTS OF THE COVID-19 VIRUS

A. Rubalcava, MPS CEO & Superintendent went over the details of the presented resolution. E. Acar MPS Chief Academic Officer, explained how schools have followed protocols and have began to prepare for a possible school closure. If needed, schools will run instruction as independent learning while ensuring students receive all academic credits required for course completion. Schools have adjusted their schedules to allow teachers to have time to prepare print material and other technology matters to be used during the closure, if needed. MPS will obtain guidance from local health authorizers and they will closely follow decisions made by Los Angeles Unified School District who MPS shares some facilities with and are directly affected by their decisions. As suggested by Board Member D. Gonzalez, there is a possibility to move up spring break to an earlier date to cause as little disturbance to our schools as possible but a final decision has not been made. Details and protocols regarding meals for students are being looked into further due to possible limited access to facilities and distributions. A. Rubalcava, stated that the MPS Home Office will do everything possible to ensure staff employee compensation is not affected during a school closure. This will be done through the completion and approval of form J-13 for ADA funds. MPS employees along with students and parents will be notified of all actions and procedures taken, staff further elaborated on the communication plan and support for students and staff. All questions were addressed. 
S. Orazov made a motion to approve Resolution #20200313-01 regarding CONCERNING MEASURES TO ADDRESS THE ORGANIZATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL IMPACTS OF THE COVID-19 VIRUS for Magnolia Science Academy 1-8 and MSA-Santa Ana and MSA-San Diego.
D. Gonzalez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Gonzalez
Aye
U. Yapanel
Aye
S. Orazov
Aye
S. Covarrubias
Aye
H. Beliak
Aye
S. Dikbas
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 7:59 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
H. Beliak