Magnolia Public Schools

Minutes

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday July 9, 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
Dr. Salih Dikbas
Ms. Diane Gonzalez
Ms. Sandra Covarrubias
Mr. Serdar Orazov
Mr. Mekan Muhammedov

CEO & Superintendent:
Mr. Alfredo Rubalcava

Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

None

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

S. Dikbas, S. Orazov

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 Thursday Jul 9, 2020 at 5:34 PM.

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. Orazov
Absent
H. Beliak
Aye
S. Dikbas
Absent
M. Muhammedov
Aye
D. Gonzalez
Aye
U. Yapanel
Aye
S. Covarrubias
Aye

D.

Public Comments

There were no public comments. 

E.

Announcements from MPS CEO & Superintendent

MPS CEO & Superintendent, A. Rubalcava did not have any announcements.

F.

Approve minutes from Regular Board Meeting- June 11, 2020

D. Gonzalez made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Board Meeting on 06-11-20.
S. Covarrubias seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
H. Beliak
Aye
S. Covarrubias
Aye
D. Gonzalez
Aye
S. Dikbas
Absent
U. Yapanel
Aye
S. Orazov
Absent
M. Muhammedov
Aye

G.

Approve minutes from Regular Board Meeting- June 29, 2020

D. Gonzalez made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Board Meeting on 06-29-20.
S. Covarrubias seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

H.

Approve minutes from Special Board Meeting- July 1, 2020

D. Gonzalez made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting on 07-01-20.
S. Covarrubias seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Covarrubias
Aye
U. Yapanel
Aye
H. Beliak
Aye
D. Gonzalez
Aye
S. Orazov
Absent
S. Dikbas
Absent
M. Muhammedov
Aye

II. Action Items

A.

Approval of the 2020-2021 EL Master Plan

K. Mann, ELA/ELD Program Coordinator, explained the revisions made to the presented EL Master Plan. These changes included updates on the designated ELD plan, distance learning supports and reclassification requirements. 
S. Covarrubias made a motion to approve the updated EL Master Plan.
D. Gonzalez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Covarrubias
Aye
S. Dikbas
Absent
U. Yapanel
Aye
D. Gonzalez
Aye
M. Muhammedov
Aye
S. Orazov
Aye
H. Beliak
Aye
S. Orazov arrived.

III. Information Items

A.

Overview of Annual Authorizer Oversight Reports for MSA-4, MSA-7, and MSA-Bell (8)

D. Yilmaz, Chief Accountability Officer, presented the annual oversight reports for MSA-4, MSA-7, and MSA-8 to the board and addressed all board member questions. This was an information item, no actions taken. 

B.

2020-21 Magnolia Public Schools Reopening Plans

E. Acar, Chief Academic Officer and the MPS Academic Department presented the reopening plans. They went over the survey data and possible options for in class instruction and distance learning. 
S. Dikbas arrived.

IV. 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 the public employment of the Chief Executive Officer and Superintendent and would report out any actions taken.

B.

Public Employment: Chief Executive Officer and Superintendent

This item was discussed in Closed Session.

C.

Report Out From Closed Session

H. Beliak, MPS Board Chair reported to the public that the old CEO agreement would be in effect until the new one was completed, there was nothing else reported. 

V. 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 8:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
H. Beliak