Magnolia Public Schools

Minutes

Regular Finance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday February 11, 2021 at 5:30 PM

Location

https://zoom.us/j/91610418971?pwd=cHZZODBIenV5TzArSjh0QzdzWWtnZz09
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Finance Committee Members:
Dr. Salih Dikbas, Chair
Mr. Haim Beliak
Mr. Mekan Muhammedov
Dr. Umit Yapanel (alternate)

CEO and Superintendent:
Mr. Alfredo Rubalcava

Committee Members Present

H. Beliak (remote), M. Muhammedov (remote), S. Dikbas (remote)

Committee Members Absent

None

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

S. Dikbas called a meeting of the Finance Committee of Magnolia Public Schools to order on Thursday Feb 11, 2021 at 5:33 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

Refer to attendance information reported above.

C.

Public Comment

No public comments were given.

D.

Approval of Agenda

M. Muhammedov made a motion to approve the agenda as presented.
H. Beliak seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
H. Beliak
Aye
S. Dikbas
Aye
M. Muhammedov
Aye

E.

Approval of Minutes from Regular Finance Committee Meeting- June 29, 2020

M. Muhammedov made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Finance Committee Meeting on 06-29-20.
S. Dikbas seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Dikbas
Aye
M. Muhammedov
Aye
H. Beliak
Aye

II. Recommendation of Action Items

A.

Updates to Fiscal Policies

S.Orazov, Chief Financial Officer, presented to the Committee updates made to the fiscal policies regarding Procurement and Accounts Payable authorization limits, G&A118 BUDGETING and PUR107 BIDDING REQUIREMENTS. This will go to the full Board of Directors for approval in order for these recommended changes to be taken into effect and updated in the fiscal policies and procedures manual. These recommendations that were brought is to improve the processes and reflect best practices and efficiency. He went over the review processes and reflected on what other CMOs processes are, and clarrfied that the review process is independent of the approval limits to make sure there is layers to ensure compliancy. Staff clarified all Committee Members questions.
H. Beliak made a motion to recommend to the Board to approve the proposed updates to the fiscal policies and procedures manual of Magnolia Public Schools.
M. Muhammedov seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
H. Beliak
Aye
S. Dikbas
Aye
M. Muhammedov
Aye

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 6:17 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
S. Dikbas