Refer to attendance information reported above.

Pio Pico Middle School teachers and staff gave their remarks concerning MPS moving to their campus.

H.Beliak, Board Chair, recognized the observance of Ramadan. He also extended best wishes to Pio Pico teachers and staff who made public comments and to MPS staff for their continued work. U.Yapanel, Board Vice-Chair, shared his experience in observing Ramadan. 

E.Acar, Chief Academic Officer, presented the agreement to move forward in partnership with Los Angeles Valley College (LAVC). AB 288, gives the opportunity for Community Colleges to partner with High Schools and establish college and career pathways to give students the path of an easier transition to colleges. Z.Ocel, Principal at MSA-3, shared his experience regarding the benefits this would have for his students whom are 9-12th graders. Students do not pay for these classes and credits that will be earned are towards them receiving their Associates/Bachelors Degree. The agreement was reviewed by P.Ontiveros, General Counsel & Director of Facilities. The list of classes given to the students, and presented in this report, were based on a survey sent to students to address their needs. Board Members questions were addressed by MPS staff.

D.Hajmeirza, Director of Human Resources, brought to the Board the updated Health and Safety Policy and IIPP COVID-19 addendum. The updates were received by the state and county who provided the guidelines. She reported all up-to-date updates which included MSA-1,6 & 7 following CDPH testing cadence guidance which recommended symptomatic and response testing only for students and employees; and the school reserving the right to request proof of vaccination for COVID-19 before allowing the individual in campus. There is no mandate to require personnel to get the vaccination. Board Members requested staff to follow-up with the health and safety officials to address their questions and get more clarification.

D. Gonzalez, Stakeholder Committee Chair, reported out of the Stakeholder Committee from earlier this week. She reported combining philanthropic efforts to the Stakeholder Committee by adding the Developmental piece as part of the committees core functions. As presented in the report, it discussed the functions of the committee. Moving forward the committee will work with the whole Board regarding fundraising efforts for MPS and lead the charge alongside staff.

H. Beliak announced that the Board will be going into Closed Session to discuss public employee performance evaluation and anticipated initiation of litigation and would report out any actions taken.

This item was discussed in Closed Session.

H. Beliak announced in Open Session at 7:18pm that board directed staff on several items.