Refer to attendance information stated above. 

No public comments were made. 

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, J. Hook updated the board on the healthy and safety plans across the organization and A. Callaham addressed questions on student testing and special education services. 

A. Callaham, went over the services provided by the proposed vendor, she compared their services to other vendors and went over budget implications. 

I. Soto , MPS Director of Development and Communications, informed the board on the grants received by various MPS school sites. He elaborated on what grants applied to which school and the requirements. All questions were addressed. 

E. Acar, MPS Chief Academic Officer, updated the board on the distance learning policy. He explained that the policy had been worked on by the MPS Academic Department team members, school site administrators and in collaboration with legal counsel from Young, Minney and Corr, LLP. The distance learning policy addresses needs in the areas of schedules, grading, attendance, supervision, expectations and technology. All questions were addressed. 

S. Orazov, MPS Chief Finance Officer, presented the 2019-20 unaudited actuals to the board. He went over reporting deadlines, the MPS operating surplus and the fiscal condition of the organization. In addition to addressing the Board Members' questions, S. Orazov explained how the MPS Home Office was supporting the school sites in maintaining healthy and conservative budgets.

S. Orazov, MPS Chief Finance Officer, went over the recommendations from LAUSD regarding areas of growth and improvements as listed in their oversight report related to fiscal operations. He briefly went over the plan of action that MPS staff was implementing to ensure operations are aligned with the the authorizer's recommendations. 

MSA- Santa Ana administrators went over the details of the elementary waiver for reopening of the school site. They explained that the waiver is intended for MSA-Santa Ana Elementary (grades TK-6th) to start face-to face learning once the waiver has been approved by Orange County Public Health Agency. The waiver will allow for on site instruction for grades TK-6 only. There was a detailed presentation on the reopening plans, staff input and application process.

P. Ontiveros, MPS General Counsel and Director of Facilities informed the board of the need to extend the Noflin contract for an additional 3 months. He went over the duties and responsibilities the contractor would have if the extension was granted.

D. Yilmaz, MPS Chief Accountability Officer, went over the details regarding the Learning Continuity and Attendance Plans for all MPS. He explained that this was a required plan in the absence of the LCAP plans for the current school year.  Time was given for the public to provide their feedback on the plans but non was given. Two MPS principals presented details specific to their site plans. This was a discussion item, no actions were taken. 

D. Hajmeirza, Director of Human Resources, went over employee head count, retention rate, turn over rates, and open positions amongst other Human Resources updates. This was a discussion item, no actions were take.

A. Rubalcava, MPS CEO & Superintendent provided a verbal update to the board regarding student enrollment numbers. 

P. Ontiveros, MPS General Counsel and Director of Facilities, provided a verbal update to the board regarding all facility related projects. 

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

This item was discussed in Closed Session. 

H. Beliak, MPS Board Chair, reported out that staff had been directed to follow up on the item discussed.