Magnolia Public Schools
Minutes
Regular Academic Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday September 2, 2021 at 6:30 PM
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Academic Committee Members:
Ms. Diane Gonzalez, Chair
Ms. Sandra Covarrubias
Dr. Salih Dikbas (alternate)
CEO and Superintendent:
Mr. Alfredo Rubalcava
Meeting ID: 952 9622 4921 | Passcode: 359662
One tap mobile +16699009128,,95296224921# US (San Jose)
All members of the public can participate by calling in using the numbers provided above.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and upon request, Magnolia Public Schools may furnish reasonable auxiliary aids and services to qualified individuals with disabilities. Individuals who require appropriate alternative modification of the agenda in order to participate in Board meetings are invited to contact the MPS central office. If you need special assistance to attend the meeting, please notify Jennifer Lara at (213) 628-3634 x100 to make arrangements and accommodate your disability.
Any public records relating to an agenda item for an open session which is distributed to all, or a majority of all, of the Board Members, shall be available for public inspection. Magnolia Public Schools values public comment during Board meetings. For members of the public who would like to speak, we have speaker cards to be filled out prior to the beginning of the meeting. For teleconference meetings, you can email us your request for public comment. We limit individual speakers to three (3) minutes and speakers with interpreters to six (6) minutes. For any questions regarding this meeting email contact@magnoliapublicschools.org or call 213-628-3634 Ext. 100.
Academic Committee Members:
Ms. Diane Gonzalez, Chair
Ms. Sandra Covarrubias
Dr. Salih Dikbas (alternate)
CEO and Superintendent:
Mr. Alfredo Rubalcava
Committee Members Present
D. Gonzalez (remote), S. Covarrubias (remote)
Committee Members Absent
None
Guests Present
J. Obuchi (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Public Comments
There were no public comments
D.
Approval of the Agenda
S. Covarrubias made a motion to approve the agenda as is.
D. Gonzalez seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Gonzalez |
Aye
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| S. Covarrubias |
Aye
|
E.
Announcement from CEO & Superintendent & Committee Members
A.Rubalcava, Chief External Officer, announced that the Academic Team has a lot to present to the committee members and was looking forward to the dialogue.
F.
Approval of Minutes From Regular Academic Committee Meeting - May 20, 2021
D. Gonzalez made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Academic Committee Meeting on 05-20-21.
S. Covarrubias seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Gonzalez |
Aye
|
| S. Covarrubias |
Aye
|
II. Discussion Items
A.
Academic Department Updates
E.Acar, Chief Academic Officer, updated the Committee Members on the following items: School opening updates, Upcoming events, ADA updates, and P-2 ADA for the 20-21 school year. In addition, members from the Academic Team had the opportunity to inform the committee members on how they currently support their programs, teachers, and included other highlights or projects.
B.
Progress Update on CEO Metric #8 ADA Rate
It was announced that this item was embedded in the Academic Updates that were presented to the committee members. D. Yilmaz, Chief Accountability Officer, briefly provided updates on the CEO metric #8 ADA Rate. He mentioned that MPS would strive to maintain an ADA rate of at least 97% during the year since it affects student success and funding. The accountability team plans to present the ADA rate data to both the Academic Committee and the board.
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 7:14 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
D. Gonzalez