Magnolia Public Schools
Minutes
Special Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday April 2, 2020 at 7:00 AM
Location
Teleconference Dial:1-312-584-2401 Code: 1948435#
All members of the public can participate by calling in using the numbers provided above.
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
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 (remote), S. Orazov (remote), U. Yapanel (remote)
Directors Absent
S. Dikbas
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
H. Beliak
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
U. Yapanel called a meeting of the board of directors of Magnolia Public Schools to order on Thursday Apr 2, 2020 at 7:04 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. Covarrubias seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Orazov |
Aye
|
| D. Gonzalez |
Aye
|
| H. Beliak |
Absent
|
| S. Dikbas |
Absent
|
| S. Covarrubias |
Aye
|
| U. Yapanel |
Aye
|
D.
Public Comments
There were no public comments.
II. Action Items
A.
Approval of Resolution for Intra-Organizational Transfer from MSA 5 to MSA 1
N. Montijo, MPS Chief Finance Officer, explained that the resolution being presented was a request from Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE). A. Rubalcava, MPS CEO & Superintendent gave extra details regarding the start of the loan. P. Ontiveros, MPS General Counsel & Facilities Director, stated that the funds from this loan if approved would allow MPS to pay all final invoices for the MSA-1 project which include paying Oltman's Construction Company.
S. Orazov made a motion to approve the attached resolution covering the terms and conditions issued by LACOE in their letter of approval dated March 30, 2020 and determine the start date of the loan and to direct the MPS Board Vice Chair to notify LACOE of the start and end of the loan once determined.
D. Gonzalez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| U. Yapanel |
Aye
|
| S. Dikbas |
Absent
|
| S. Orazov |
Aye
|
| S. Covarrubias |
Aye
|
| D. Gonzalez |
Aye
|
| H. Beliak |
Absent
|
III. Information and Discussion Items
A.
Updates Concerning Measures to Address the Organizational and Educational Impacts of the COVID-19 Virus
Staff updated the board on the new information affecting school operations with the COVID-19 changes. MPS CEO & Superintendent went over details regarding the extension of the closure of the schools, student meals during spring break and updates on Distance Learning plans. All questions were address. This was an information item that was discussed as part of Action Item III A in the Emergency MPS Board Meeting, refer to the relevant minutes for more details.
H. Beliak arrived.
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 7:51 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
U. Yapanel