Magnolia Public Schools

Minutes

Special Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday May 12, 2020 at 5:30 PM

Location

Teleconference Dial:1-312-584-2401 Code:1948435#
Board Members:
Mr. Haim Beliak, Chair
Dr. Umit Yapanel, Vice-Chair
Ms. Diane Gonzalez
Ms. Sandra Covarrubias
Mr. Serdar Orazov
Dr. Salih Dikbas
Mr. Mekan Muhammedov

CEO & Superintendent:
Mr. Alfredo Rubalcava

Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

S. Dikbas

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

U. Yapanel

Directors who left before the meeting adjourned

H. Beliak

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 Tuesday May 12, 2020 at 5:38 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

Refer to attendance information reported above. 

C.

Approval of Agenda

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

D.

Public Comments

S. Covarrubias, MPS Board Member thanked everyone who reached out to her during the time of need. No other public comments were made. 

II. Closed Session

A.

Public Announcement of Closed Session

H. Beliak, MPS Board Chair announced that the board would be going into Closed Session to discuss one matter under potential litigation and would be reporting out any actions taken.

B.

Conference with Legal Counsel- Potential Litigation- One Matter

This item was discussed in Closed Session.
H. Beliak left.

C.

Report Out From Closed Session

U. Yapanel, MPS Board Vice-Chair announced that the board had received guidance from legal counsel but no actions were taken. 

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 6:43 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
U. Yapanel