Magnolia Public Schools
Minutes
Regular Nominating/Governance Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Monday April 20, 2020 at 6:00 PM
Location
Teleconference Dial:1-312-584-2401 Code: 1948435#
Nominating Committee Members:
Dr. Umit Yapanel, Chair
Mr. Haim Beliak
Ms. Diane Gonzalez
Ms. Sandra Covarrubias (alternate)
CEO and Superintendent:
Mr. Alfredo Rubalcava
Dr. Umit Yapanel, Chair
Mr. Haim Beliak
Ms. Diane Gonzalez
Ms. Sandra Covarrubias (alternate)
CEO and Superintendent:
Mr. Alfredo Rubalcava
Committee Members Present
D. Gonzalez (remote), H. Beliak (remote), U. Yapanel (remote)
Committee Members Absent
None
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
U. Yapanel called a meeting of the Nominating/Governance Committee of Magnolia Public Schools to order on Monday Apr 20, 2020 at 6:09 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
Refer to attendance information reported above.
C.
Public Comments
There were no public comments.
D.
Approval of Agenda
H. Beliak made a motion to approve the agenda as presented.
D. Gonzalez seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Gonzalez |
Aye
|
| H. Beliak |
Aye
|
| U. Yapanel |
Aye
|
E.
Approve Minutes of Regular Nominating/Governance Committee Meeting from November 14, 2018
D. Gonzalez made a motion to approve the minutes from November 14, 2018- Nominating/Governance Committee.
U. Yapanel seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| U. Yapanel |
Aye
|
| D. Gonzalez |
Aye
|
| H. Beliak |
Aye
|
F.
Approve Minutes of Regular Nominating/Governance Committee Meeting from July 18, 2019
D. Gonzalez made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Nominating/Governance on 07-18-19.
U. Yapanel seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Gonzalez |
Aye
|
| U. Yapanel |
Aye
|
| H. Beliak |
Aye
|
II. Recommended Action Items
A.
Nomination and Recommendation From Committee to On-Board a New MPS Board Member
U. Yapanel, Nominating/Governance Committee Chair went over the candidate review and interview process, he went over his recommendation and went over the urgency of adding a board member representative from Orange County. Candidate, M. Muhammedov, introduced himself. He gave a brief background on his previous work with Magnolia Public Schools (MPS) and elaborated on his past and present professional work and how this work and experience would be an asset to the MPS Board. H. Beliak, Nominating/Governance Committee Member, elaborated on his support to nominate this candidate. The committee made the following recommended action to go to the full board.
U. Yapanel made a motion to approve a 5 year term for potential board member M. Muhammedov to start on 4/24/2020 and ending on 4/23/2025.
H. Beliak seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| H. Beliak |
Aye
|
| D. Gonzalez |
Aye
|
| U. Yapanel |
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 6:21 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
U. Yapanel