Magnolia Public Schools
Minutes
Nominating/Governance Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday May 19, 2022 at 5:30 PM
Location
https://zoom.us/j/98382187391?pwd=Ly9ZYmpmdzZYQ2RjK1YxWmxnQmVyZz09
Meeting ID: 983 8218 7391 Passcode: 914164
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Nominating/Governance Committee Members:
Dr. Umit Yapanel, Chair
Ms. Sandra Covarrubias
Dr. Salih Dikbas (alternate)
CEO and 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
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Approval of Agenda
Roll Call | |
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S. Covarrubias |
Aye
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U. Yapanel |
Aye
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D.
Public Comments
No public comments were made at this time.
E.
Announcements from CEO & Superintendent and Committee Members
A.Rubalcava, CEO & Superintendent, welcomed everyone to the meeting for this afternoon. He announced graduations are coming up and informed the Board that they will be given information to attend the graduations. Committee members expressed their excitement for the upcoming graduations and wished all graduating students the best in their educational career.
F.
Approval of Minutes from MPS Nominating/Governance Committee Meeting - March 17, 2022
Roll Call | |
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U. Yapanel |
Aye
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S. Covarrubias |
Aye
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II. Recommended Action Items
A.
Discussion and Committee Recommendations of MPS Board Member Nominations
U.Yapanel, Vice-Chair and Chair of the Nominating/Governance Committee, explained that the candidates were interviewed by individual board members prior to the committee meeting. The board interviewers completed an evaluation form for the nominees, giving them a score and sharing their thoughts. The nominees are Esra Eldem and Daniel Sheehan. They were given the opportunity to present themselves before the Committee and the public. Both candidates attended the Magnolia Public Schools STEAM Expo where they spoke and met with some parents, teachers and students. Committee members thanked the candidates for applying and shared some questions and concerns to which the nominees addressed. Members of public asked questions to both candidates to which they nominees responded. Both candidates will fill certain skill sets that the Board can benefit from including legal, fundraising, education and community relations expertise. U.Yapanel explained the next steps and that their term if approved by the Board will be for a 5-year term.
Roll Call | |
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U. Yapanel |
Aye
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S. Covarrubias |
Aye
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Refer to attendance information recorded above.