Magnolia Public Schools
Minutes
Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday August 13, 2020 at 5:30 PM
Location
Meeting ID: 915 3553 1562
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Board Members:
Mr. Haim Beliak, Chair
Dr. Umit Yapanel, Vice-Chair
Dr. Salih Dikbas
Ms. Diane Gonzalez
Ms. Sandra Covarrubias
Mr. Mekan Muhammedov
CEO & Superintendent:
Mr. Alfredo Rubalcava
Mr. Haim Beliak, Chair
Dr. Umit Yapanel, Vice-Chair
Dr. Salih Dikbas
Ms. Diane Gonzalez
Ms. Sandra Covarrubias
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), U. Yapanel
Directors Absent
None
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
S. Dikbas, U. Yapanel
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 Aug 13, 2020 at 5:36 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
Refer to attendance information stated above.
C.
Approval of Agenda
H. Beliak made a motion to approve the agenda as presented with one amendment to discuss the Closed Session items before other items.
D. Gonzalez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| U. Yapanel |
Absent
|
| S. Covarrubias |
Aye
|
| D. Gonzalez |
Aye
|
| H. Beliak |
Aye
|
| M. Muhammedov |
Aye
|
| S. Dikbas |
Absent
|
D.
Public Comments
There were no public comments.
E.
Announcements from MPS CEO & Superintendent
E. Acar, Chief Academic Officer, gave an update on distance learning and the hybrid model for the possible reopening of MPS schools for 2020-21.
F.
Approval of Minutes from Regular MPS Board Meeting- July 23, 2020
D. Gonzalez made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Board Meeting on 07-23-20.
M. Muhammedov seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Dikbas |
Absent
|
| M. Muhammedov |
No
|
| U. Yapanel |
Absent
|
| H. Beliak |
No
|
| D. Gonzalez |
No
|
| S. Covarrubias |
No
|
II. Consent Items
A.
Approval of Amended 2020-21 MSA-Santa Ana School Calendar
S. Covarrubias made a motion to approve the revised 2020-21 School Calendar for all MSA-Santa Ana as a consent item.
H. Beliak seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Dikbas |
Aye
|
| M. Muhammedov |
Aye
|
| D. Gonzalez |
Aye
|
| S. Covarrubias |
Aye
|
| U. Yapanel |
Aye
|
| H. Beliak |
Aye
|
III. Action Items
A.
Approval of Revisions to 2020-21 Adopted Budget (45 Day Revise)
S. Orazov, MPS Chief Financial Officer, presented the 45 day revise of the 2020-21 MPS budget to the board. He went over the reasons for the revisions such as uncertainties in funding levels, clarifications in ADA funding and additional expenditures for purchases. All questions were addressed.
IV. Information/Discussion Items
A.
2020-2021 Development and Communications Department - Advancement Plan and Strategies
I. Soto, MPS Director of Development and Communications, presented the 2020-21 plan and strategies for development and communications to the board. The plan included the reduction of outside contractors, strategies for fundraising, and assessment of the external and internal environment amongst other areas. This plan will go to the board in September for approval, it was presented as an informational item at this meeting.
B.
Enrollment Update
A. Rubalcava, MPS CEO & Superintendent, gave a verbal update on current enrollment numbers at all the school sites.
C.
Brown Act and Conflict of Interest Training
W. Strumpfer, Attorney from Young, Minney & Corr, LLP gave a Brown Act and Conflict of Interest Training to the board, all questions were addressed.
V. Closed Session
A.
Public Announcement of Closed Session
H. Beliak, announced that the board would be going into Closed Session to discuss two matters under potential litigation and would report out any actions taken.
B.
Conference with Legal Counsel-Potential Litigation- Two Matters
S. Dikbas arrived.
U. Yapanel arrived.
These items were discussed in Closed Session.
C.
Report Out From Closed Session
H. Beliak announced in Open Session that the board had directed staff on several items.
VI. 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