Magnolia Public Schools
Minutes
Emergency 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 reported 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. Covarrubias |
Aye
|
| U. Yapanel |
Aye
|
| S. Dikbas |
Absent
|
| H. Beliak |
Absent
|
| D. Gonzalez |
Aye
|
| S. Orazov |
Aye
|
D.
Public Comments
There were no public comments.
II. Action Items
A.
CONCERNING MEASURES TO ADDRESS THE ORGANIZATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL IMPACTS OF THE COVID-19 VIRUS RESOLUTION NO. 4
H. Beliak arrived.
Staff updated the board on the new information affecting school operations with the COVID-19 changes. A. Rubalcava, 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. He explained that the presented resolution was requested to allow him to close schools until June 12, 2020 if needed. E. Acar, Chief Academic Officer elaborated on details regarding Distance Learning, how it would be adjusted to fit student needs through the end of the school year and he also shared items that still needed adjustment, improvements and clarification. All questions were address.
U. Yapanel made a motion to approve Resolution 20200402-02 regarding concerning measures to address the organizational and educational impacts of the COVID-19 virus.
D. Gonzalez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| U. Yapanel |
Aye
|
| S. Dikbas |
Absent
|
| S. Orazov |
Aye
|
| H. Beliak |
Aye
|
| S. Covarrubias |
Aye
|
| D. Gonzalez |
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 7:51 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
U. Yapanel