Refer to attendance information recorded above.

No public comments at this time.

A.Rubalcava, CEO & Superintendent, annoiunced that MSA-6 had its first day of school and that next week MSA-1 - MSA-SA will open their doors for their first day of school.

J.Simmons, Attorney at Young, Minney & Corr, LLP gave a Brown Act and Conflict of Interest Training to the Board, all questions were addressed. All Board Members were present during the training.

U.Yapanel, Board Member, described the process of creating the MPS Board Committee Structure and with the addition of D.Sheehan and E.Eldem-Tunc.

MPS Board of Directors discussed and reconsidered the circumstances of the State of Emergency related to COVID-19 in which meeting in person can directly impact the ability of the Board in addition to the all standing Board Committees (Finance, Audit/Facilities, Academic, Stakeholder and Development & Nominating/Governance Committees) and public to meet safely. As such, local officials are still continuing to recommend measures to promote social distancing. Board Members questions were addressed by staff.

M.Muhammedov, Board Chair, went over the 2022-23 CEO Metrics and priorities for the CEO & Superintendent for the new fiscal year. The public had no questions. The Board had no questions.

This item was previously presented to the MPS Audit/Facilities Committee Meeting. M.Muhammedov, Board Chair & Chair of the Audit/Facilities Committee, provided the Committee's perspective on this item. M.Sahin, Facilities Project Manager, gave further context to the Board. MSA-1 would build the two needed shade structures using ESSER funds which was granted approval from the State. It was decided to go with Universal Awning's proposal from the RFP process. Board Members questions were addressed.

This item was presented at the MPS Audit/Facilities Committee Meeting. M.Muhammedov,  Board Chair & Chair of the Audit/Facilities Committee, gave the Committee's recommendation from the meeting. M.Sahin, Facilities Project Manager, provided further elaboration and the amounts awarded to MSA-1, 7 and Santa Ana from the CalSHAPE Program. RFP process was conducted in which only Zingo Construction provided their proposal. Staff is awaiting a response to some questions from CalSHAPE. The proposal amounts were higher than the awarded amounts and the schools would have to pay the remaining balance out of its general funds with no negative impact on its budget. Board Members questions were addressed. 

E.Acar, Chief Academic Officer, & W.Gray, Director of Educational Services, presented the revisions made to the MPS Independent Study Policy. Those revisions include clarification on the requirements for special education students, synchronous instruction allowances and chronic attendance triggers for tiered re-engagement and signature timelines; updates on chronic absenteeism provisions, written agreement requirements, exemptions for students who participate in IS due to necessary medical treatments; updates to the  definition of synchronous instruction and others. 

M.Muhammedov, announced that the Board will be going into Closed Session to discuss conference with legal council regarding anticipated litigation and would report out any actions taken.

This item was discussed in Closed Session.

M.Muhammedov announced in Open Session at 7:43pm that the Board discussed the item. No action was taken.