Magnolia Public Schools

Minutes

Special Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday March 18, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Location

https://zoom.us/j/94206611101?pwd=WXU2OHJvQ09sckFwNVBLMFQ0blhwdz09

 

Meeting ID: 942 0661 1101          Passcode: 903173
One tap mobile: +16699009128,,94206611101# US (San Jose)
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

Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

None

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 Mar 18, 2021 at 6:09 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

Refer to attendance information reported above.

C.

Approval of Agenda

H. Beliak made a motion to approve the agenda as presented.
U. Yapanel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
H. Beliak
Aye
U. Yapanel
Aye
S. Dikbas
Aye
M. Muhammedov
Aye
S. Covarrubias
Aye
D. Gonzalez
Aye

D.

Public Comments

No public comment was given at this time.

E.

Announcements from MPS CEO & Superintendent

A. Rubalcava, CEO & Superintendent and H. Beliak, MPS Board Chair gave remarks regarding the violence against the Asian American Community and offered their support.  A moment of silence was held.

II. Action Items

A.

Approval of Updated Health & Safety Policy

D. Hajmeirza, Director of Human Resources, presented to the Board updates to the Health & Safety policy, which was updated based on guidance provided by the Center for Disease Control (CDC), California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and several county public health officials. Updates to the policy include: limited campus access, wellness checks and temperature screenings, testing and reporting, exposure management planning and response, cohorts and stable groups, physical distancing, use of face coverings, COVID-19 vaccination, and communications to the community. 
H. Beliak made a motion to approve the updates to the Health & Safety Policy.
D. Gonzalez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Muhammedov
Aye
U. Yapanel
Aye
D. Gonzalez
Aye
S. Covarrubias
Aye
H. Beliak
Aye
S. Dikbas
Aye

B.

Approval of Covid-19 Testing Vendors Selection for all Magnolia Public Schools

D. Hajmeirza, Director of Human Resources, presented to the Board a service agreement for COVID-19 testing program with PMH Laboratory, Inc. and LAUSD. MPS Home Office staff collected quotes from different vendors,  and compared and evaluated each vendor based on services and cost. An analysis for the five vendors was presented and reasons for why staff selected LAUSD's testing vendor for LAUSD authorized schools and PMH Laboratory, Inc. for private sites. 
H. Beliak made a motion to approve the staff recommendation to enter into a service agreement for COVID-19 testing program with PMH Laboratory for MSA-1,6,7, Santa Ana, San Diego and with Los Angeles Unified School District for MSA-2,3,4,5 and 8.
U. Yapanel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Muhammedov
Aye
U. Yapanel
Aye
D. Gonzalez
Aye
H. Beliak
Aye
S. Covarrubias
Aye
S. Dikbas
Aye

C.

Approval of RFP award for MPS Internet Services

R. Monoshev, Director of Technology presented to the Board the winning bids for MPS Schools E-Rate eligible services. As described, internet service for MSA-1, 2 & MSA-Santa Ana is 10 GBps-Charter, $4,800/monthly for internet; internet service for MSA-San Diego is 10 GBps-Charter, $3,675/monthly for internet and $250 one time construction charge; internet service for MSA-2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 will receive 5GBps-Charter, $2,300/monthly for internet. R. Monoshev, explained the request for proposal (RFP) process that was conducted. Staff responded to all Board questions.
U. Yapanel made a motion to approve the winning bods summarized according to vendor evaluation matrices and adopt the purchase of E-Rate eligible services for each school operating within the approved budgeted amounts.
D. Gonzalez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
U. Yapanel
Aye
D. Gonzalez
Aye
S. Covarrubias
Aye
S. Dikbas
Aye
M. Muhammedov
Aye
H. Beliak
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 6:52 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
H. Beliak