Magnolia Public Schools
Minutes
Special Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday January 13, 2022 at 6:30 PM
Location
https://zoom.us/j/97856064990?pwd=MHhBZCtGT0xEMlZpNEZQZVJ3RDBPZz09
Meeting ID: 978 5606 4990 | Passcode: 021250
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Board Members:
Ms. Sandra Covarrubias, Chair
Dr. Umit Yapanel, Vice-Chair
Dr. Salih Dikbas
Ms. Diane Gonzalez
Mr. Mekan Muhammedov
CEO & Superintendent:
Mr. Alfredo Rubalcava
Ms. Sandra Covarrubias, Chair
Dr. Umit Yapanel, Vice-Chair
Dr. Salih Dikbas
Ms. Diane Gonzalez
Mr. Mekan Muhammedov
CEO & Superintendent:
Mr. Alfredo Rubalcava
Directors Present
D. Gonzalez (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
S. Covarrubias called a meeting of the board of directors of Magnolia Public Schools to order on Thursday Jan 13, 2022 at 6:33 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
Refer to attendance information stated above.
C.
Approval of Agenda
S. Covarrubias made a motion to approve the agenda as presented.
M. Muhammedov seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Dikbas |
Aye
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| M. Muhammedov |
Aye
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| U. Yapanel |
Aye
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| S. Covarrubias |
Aye
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| D. Gonzalez |
Aye
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D.
Public Comments
No public comments were made at this time.
E.
Announcements from CEO & Superintendent and Board Members
A.Rubalcava, CEO & Superintendent, and MPS Principals shared how the process was in schools re-opening after the holiday break. R.Monoshev, IT Director, shared the news of MPS being a recipient of the Emergency Connectivity Fund.
II. Closed Session
A.
Public Announcement of Closed Session
S.Covarrubias announced that the Board would be going into Closed Session to discuss anticipated initiation of litigation for one case and would report out any actions taken.
B.
Anticipated Initiation of Litigation §54956.9(c): (1 case)
This item was discussed in Closed Session.
C.
Report Out of Closed Session
S.Covarrubias announced in Open Session at 7:46pm that the Board directed staff to follow-up with legal counsel.
III. Action Items
A.
Approval of Form of Amendment to Co-Location Use Agreement for Magnolia Science Academy-2
P.Ontiveros, General Counsel & Director of Facilities, presented the amendment to the co-location use agreement for Magnolia Science Academy-2. Under the Use Agreement, the term of MSA-2's occupancy of the Property is co-terminus with the term of its approved charter petition. With AB 130, it legislatively extended the term of MSA-2's charter petition for two years, from June 30, 2022, to June 30, 2024. Legal counsels for LAUSD and MPS discussed their different interpretations of AB 130 and at the end LAUSD presented an amendment to extend its occupancy of the Property until June 30, 2023 under certain terms and conditions such as prop 39 over-allocation reimbursements by MSA-3 and MSA-4. Board Members questions were addressed by staff.
S. Covarrubias made a motion to approve the form of Amendment to Co-Location Use Agreement, attached as Exhibit A (the “Amendment”), for the extension of Magnolia Science Academy—2’s occupancy of a portion of the Los Angeles Unified School District (“LAUSD”) land commonly known as the Birmingham campus (the “Property”), and (2) grant the MPS CEO and Superintendent the authority to negotiate and approve such changes to the Amendment as he shall deem necessary and appropriate and in the best interest of MPS and MSA-2, and to sign the Amendment and deliver it to LAUSD.
M. Muhammedov seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Muhammedov |
Aye
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| S. Dikbas |
Aye
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| S. Covarrubias |
Aye
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| U. Yapanel |
Aye
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| D. Gonzalez |
Aye
|
B.
Approval of Updated MPS Health and Safety Policy and Injury and Illness Prevention Program (“IIPP”) COVID-19 Addendum
D.Hajmeirza, Director of Human Resources, presented the updated Health and Safety Policy and IIPP Addendum which reflects recent guidelines from CDC, CDPH and other county public health officials. These updates include COVID-19 testing guidelines and exposure management procedures in quarantining and isolating.
S. Covarrubias made a motion to approve the updated MPS Health & Safety Policy alongside the IIPP COVID-19 addendum.
U. Yapanel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| U. Yapanel |
Aye
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| S. Dikbas |
Aye
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| M. Muhammedov |
Aye
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| D. Gonzalez |
Aye
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| S. Covarrubias |
Aye
|
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 7:56 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
S. Covarrubias