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No public comments were made at this time.

Magnolia Public Schools Principals provided highlights that happened at their school sites since the last Board Meeting.

A.Callaham, Director of Special Education, provided an overview of the Comprehensive Coordinated Early Intervening Services Plans for Magnolia Science Academy 1 & 5. She highlighted the activities that happened during the phase of developing the CCIS plans that involved educational partners, school and home office staff, SERLPA Directors and other community members. MSA-1 and 5 will be submitting their plans to the CDE by November 1st.

The Academic Department presented Academic Updates consisting of various special education updates, 2021-22 CAASPP Results for ELA, Math and Science, 2022-23 NWEA MAP Results, Instructional Programs and Support (home office staff visiting schools and observing classrooms), college programs update for dual enrollment, student attendance data and other academic program updates. E.Acar, Chief Academic Officer, introduced A.Milteer as the newest Expanded Learning Opportunities Program Coordinator and K.Zavala as the Special Programs Coordinator. Staff addressed questions raised from the Board regarding data and plans for improvement. 

B.Lopez, Chief External Officer, presented enrollment data as of Census Day which fell on October 5, 2022. She went over the target enrollments for each school site for the 2022-23 school year. Census Day recorded 3,592 students enrolled in Magnolia Public Schools as a whole. She projected the enrollment counts up-to-date in comparison to the target enrollments. Some Principals gave a reflection on student enrollment, factors that impacted their enrollment and how they are addressing the takeaways that fall within their focus of control informed by data. Staff addressed questions raised by the Board regarding next steps.

The Board 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. Staff addressed questions regarding starting in-person meetings in the near future.

J.Hernandez, Director of Student Services, presented the collaboration between Magnolia Science Academy (MSA)-2 and Los Angeles County Office of Education. He highlighted that the collaboration and grant opportunity will develop leadership and infrastructures to support, sustain and integrate SEL and for the refinement of supporting students in the area of SEL and sharing promising practices with other schools across the organization. This grant will total $25,000 over a two-year period that would go into the school's general fund. 

S.Acar, Chief Operations Officer, presented the recommended changes to the pay raise scale that was drafted by the Academic Department in collaboration with school site principals. These changes include; clarifying language added to one-time annual assignment for Admin Teaching in Class in the school leaders scale (Covering for an absent teacher is excluded); Saturday school one-time assignment has increased to $70 per hour from $50 per hour; Instructional coach annual assignment is added. 

E.Acar, Chief Academic Officer, presented the need to hire a Special Programs Coordinator to respond to the growing needs of better serving students with special needs as the number has grown across the organization. This also includes the special needs programs in place. He provided historical data of the percentage of MPS student with special needs spanning from 2016-17. The Coordinator will also serve to meet the demand of the increase of GATE students. The goal, as he mentioned, is to better serve the student population, families and staff and keep up with the need that is identified. Staff clarified Board members questions. 

M.Muhammedov, Chair of the Audit & Facilities Committee shared the Committee's recommendation to move forward with the proposed motion. P.Ontiveros, General Counsel & Director of Facilities, went in depth with the current requested actions for the Board to take. The motion was amended after the Audit & Facilities Committee had moved to recommend their approval to the board. The amended motion was recorded. 

This item was approved for Board recommendation by the Audit & Facilities Committee. M.Muhammedov, Chair of the Committee shared the Committee's recommendation. M.Sahin, Project Manager, clarified that the mentioned vendors had work with Magnolia Public Schools previously in facilities matters. The preferred vendors list is to cover projects below $90,000. Staff addressed questions raised by the Board.