Magnolia Public Schools
Minutes
Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday September 24, 2020 at 5:30 PM
Location
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Meeting ID: 978 8713 0526
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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 (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
D. Gonzalez, S. Dikbas
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 Sep 24, 2020 at 5:37 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
Please refer to attendance information recorded above.
C.
Approval of Agenda
S. Covarrubias made a motion to approve the agenda as presented.
H. Beliak seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| H. Beliak |
Aye
|
| S. Covarrubias |
Aye
|
| U. Yapanel |
Aye
|
| D. Gonzalez |
Absent
|
| M. Muhammedov |
Aye
|
| S. Dikbas |
Absent
|
D.
Public Comments
No public comments were made.
E.
Announcements from MPS CEO & Superintendent
A. Rubalcava, MPS CEO & Superintendent, gave the board updates on reopening plans and staff transitions. S. Covarrubias, MPS Board Member, informed the board of her son's higher education plans and thanked MPS for their dedication and support towards his educational endeavor.
D. Gonzalez arrived.
S. Dikbas arrived.
II. Action Items
A.
Approval of the Learning Continuity and Attendance Plans for All MPS
D. Yilmaz, MPS Chief Accountability Officer, introduced the Learning Continuity and Attendance plans for MPS. The plans are a key part of the overall budget package for K-12 that seeks to address funding stability for schools while providing information at the local educational agency. S. Keskinturk and D. Garner, both MPS principals, presented details of the individualized plans for their sites. They went over in-person instruction, distance learning, professional development, supports for pupils with unique needs, school nutrition and strategies for social-emotional well being. Board members had questions regarding homeless counts, staff addressed these and all other questions.
S. Covarrubias made a motion to approve the Learning Continuity and Attendance Plans for All MPS.
M. Muhammedov seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Covarrubias |
Aye
|
| H. Beliak |
Aye
|
| D. Gonzalez |
Aye
|
| U. Yapanel |
Aye
|
| S. Dikbas |
Aye
|
| M. Muhammedov |
Aye
|
B.
Intra-Organizational Agreements and Repayment Schedule
S. Orazov, MPS Chief Financial Officer, presented the Intra-Organizational loan agreements to the board. He explained that MPS was implementing the recommendations provided by LAUSD in their oversight report, specific to guidelines for intra-organizational transactions. The related loan agreements are between MERF and MSA-1, MSA-8, MSA-Santa Ana, MSA- San Diego and agreement between MSA-1 and MSA-5.
M. Muhammedov made a motion to approve the Intra-Organization loan agreements between MERF and
school sites.
U. Yapanel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Gonzalez |
Aye
|
| S. Dikbas |
Aye
|
| H. Beliak |
Aye
|
| M. Muhammedov |
Aye
|
| U. Yapanel |
Aye
|
| S. Covarrubias |
Aye
|
C.
Approval of Revised Health and Safety Policy for COVID-19 and Approval of Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP)
D. Hajmeirza, Director of Human Resources, went over the changes made to the Health and Safety Policy for COVID-19, the board had no questions regarding this policy.
D. Gonzalez made a motion to approve the updated Health and Safety Policy for COVID-19.
S. Covarrubias seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| U. Yapanel |
Aye
|
| S. Covarrubias |
Aye
|
| H. Beliak |
Aye
|
| D. Gonzalez |
Aye
|
| M. Muhammedov |
Aye
|
| S. Dikbas |
Aye
|
III. Closed Session
A.
Public Announcement of Closed Session
H. Beliak, MPS Board Chair, announced to the public that the board would be going into Closed Session to discuss one matter under potential litigation and would report out in open session any actions taken.
B.
Conference with Legal Counsel-Potential Litigation- One Matter
This item was discussed in Closed Session.
C.
Report Out From Closed Session
H. Beliak, MPS Board Chair, announced that staff had been directed to follow up with the item discussed. No actions were taken.
IV. 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 8:17 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
H. Beliak