Magnolia Public Schools

Minutes

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday February 24, 2022 at 6:00 PM

Location

https://zoom.us/j/97856064990?pwd=MHhBZCtGT0xEMlZpNEZQZVJ3RDBPZz09

 

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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

Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

None

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

D. Gonzalez, S. Dikbas

Directors who left before the meeting adjourned

D. Gonzalez

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 Feb 24, 2022 at 6:08 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

Refer to attendance information recorded above.

C.

Approval of Agenda

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

D.

Public Comments

No public comments were given at this time.

E.

Announcements from CEO & Superintendent and Board Members

A.Rubalcava, CEO & Superintendent, went over that school sites will be presenting the Glows, Grows and Priorities before the Board. At the upcoming Board Meetings MSA-4,6,7,8, Santa Ana and San Diego will provide their presentations. He also informed the Board that I.Soto, will transition to a new role outside of Magnolia Public Schools and would be leaving his role as the Senior Director of Development & Communications. B.Lopez, Chief External Officer, expressed the same sentiment of the impact he had at Magnolia. Board Members wished him the best and thanked him for everything that he has done.

II. Information/Discussion Items

A.

Glows, Grows & Priorities Presentations

Magnolia Science Academies-1,2,3 and 5 presented their Glows Grows and Priorities Presentations. Board Members and the public were given an opportunity to give questions and comments at the end of each schools presentations. 

D. Gonzalez arrived at 6:30 PM.
S. Dikbas arrived at 6:49 PM.

B.

Local Control and Accountability Plans (LCAP) Mid-Year Update

D.Yilmaz, Chief Accountability Officer, went over the discussion points for the LCAP mid-year updates. The LCFF budget overview for parents provided updates for additional funding schools received for 2021-2022 year. S.Budhraja, Chief Financial Officer, provided further information for this item for each school site. O.Polat, Director of State and Federal Programs, went over the supplemental for the annual LCAP 2021-22 update and each of the five prompts. Schools site principals presented their LCAP Mid-Year report update on their LCAP outcomes, expenditures and actions. Board Members questions were addressed by staff.

D. Gonzalez left at 7:28 PM.
D. Gonzalez arrived at 7:38 PM.

C.

Annual Authorizer Oversight Reports for MSA 1, 2, 3 & 5

S.Budhraja, Chief Financial Officer, went over the authorizer reports regarding the fiscal oversight for Magnolia Science Academies 1,2,3 and 5 provided by the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE). LACOE had reviewed MPS 2020-2021 audit report which found no findings as previously presented to the Board on January 20, 2022. There were corrective action findings notes in the 2019-2020 audit report which he discussed and mentioned the internal controls taken place to address those findings leading to the 2020-21 audit report. 

III. Action Items

A.

Approval of Amended and Restated MPS Bylaws

A.Rubalcava, CEO & Superintendent, and J.Lara, Executive Assistant & Board Secretary, went over the amendments made the Magnolia educational & Research Foundation (Magnolia Public Schools) Bylaws. It reflected the addition of AB 824 language of a student serving and as Student Board Member on the Board of Directors and the Board's authority in creating one or more advisory committees composed of directors and non-directors under Article VII of the Bylaws. Board Members questions were addressed and feedback was collected.

D. Gonzalez made a motion to approve the amended and restated Magnolia Educational & Research Foundation Bylaws.
S. Dikbas seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
U. Yapanel
Aye
D. Gonzalez
Aye
M. Muhammedov
Aye
S. Dikbas
Aye
S. Covarrubias
Abstain

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 8:15 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
S. Covarrubias