Magnolia Public Schools

Minutes

Educational Partners & Development Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday April 20, 2022 at 5:00 PM

Location

https://zoom.us/j/97999143403?pwd=endQVVBmdEFpcGloaEVhREdpMTVMZz09

 

Meeting ID: 979 9914 3403           Passcode: 298853
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Educational Partners & Development Committee Members:
Ms. Sandra Covarrubias, Chair
Dr. Umit Yapanel
Mr. Mekan Muhammedov (Alternate)

CEO & Superintendent:
Mr. Alfredo Rubalcava

Committee Members Present

S. Covarrubias (remote), U. Yapanel (remote)

Committee Members Absent

None

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

S. Covarrubias called a meeting of the Educational Partners & Development Committee Committee of Magnolia Public Schools to order on Wednesday Apr 20, 2022 at 5:04 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.
U. Yapanel seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
U. Yapanel
Aye
S. Covarrubias
Aye

D.

Public Comments

G.Serce, Regional Director & Principal at MSA-San Diego, shared that school staff had their multicultural food festival with their students to celebrate diversity at their campus. 

E.

Approve Minutes from the Educational Partners & Development Committee Meeting - April 7, 2022

U. Yapanel made a motion to approve the minutes from Educational Partners & Development Committee on 04-07-22.
S. Covarrubias seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Covarrubias
Aye
U. Yapanel
Aye

II. Recommended Action Items

A.

Approval of MPS School Site Classified Employees' Pay Raise Schedule for 2022-23

S.Acar, Chief Operations Officer, went over the recommendations and revisions made to the report following feedback received from the Finance Committee Meeting. S.Budhraja, Chief Financial Officer, went over the budget aspects and revenue and expenditures by site. He also went over the one time money and fiscal stabilization plan for all MSA schools. A.Rubalcava, CEO & Superintendent, added a comment regarding the hold harmless protection bills being proposed in the political space stemming from the declining enrollment across the state. Committee Members questions were addressed by staff.

S. Covarrubias made a motion to approve the MPS school site classified employee's pay raise schedule for 2022-23 year and for the Committee to recommend to the MPS Board to approve the same.
U. Yapanel seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Covarrubias
Aye
U. Yapanel
Aye

B.

Approval of 2022-23 Employee Pay Raise Scale for Full-Time Teaching Positions & Non-Classroom Based Academic (“NCBA”) Positions & School Leaders

S.Acar, Chief Operations Officer, went over the changes made since last year. He also commented on the job descriptions and additions in positions based on the school needs. S.Budhraja, Chief Financial Officer, commented that the fiscal components discussed in the previous item applies to this item as well. 

U. Yapanel made a motion to approve the 2022-23 Employee Pay Raise Scale for Full-Time Teaching Positions & Non-Classroom Based Academic (“NCBA”) Positions & School Leaders and for the Committee to recommend to the MPS Board to approve the same.
S. Covarrubias seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
U. Yapanel
Aye
S. Covarrubias
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 5:38 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
S. Covarrubias