Magnolia Public Schools

Minutes

Nominating/Governance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday November 17, 2022 at 5:30 PM

Location

https://zoom.us/j/98382187391?pwd=Ly9ZYmpmdzZYQ2RjK1YxWmxnQmVyZz09

 

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Nominating/Governance Committee Members:
Dr. Umit Yapanel, Chair
Ms. Sandra Covarrubias

Mr. Mekan Muhammedov
Mrs. Esra Eldem-Tunc (alternate)

CEO and Superintendent:
Mr. Alfredo Rubalcava

Committee Members Present

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

Committee Members Absent

None

Guests Present

J. Lara

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

U. Yapanel called a meeting of the Nominating/Governance Committee of Magnolia Public Schools to order on Thursday Nov 17, 2022 at 5:38 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

Refer to attendance stated above.

C.

Approval of Agenda

U. Yapanel made a motion to approve the agenda as presented.
M. Muhammedov seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Covarrubias
Aye
U. Yapanel
Aye
M. Muhammedov
Aye

D.

Public Comments

B.Lopez, Chief External Officer, stated that a donor connected with Human Resources to donate coffee french presses to staff across Magnolia Public Schools. She also thanked M. Muhammedov, for his effort to donate the ability to transport and distribute these items to all schools.

E.

Approval of Minutes from Regular MPS Nominating/Governance Committee Meeting - May 19, 2022

U. Yapanel made a motion to approve the minutes from Nominating/Governance Committee Meeting on 05-19-22.
M. Muhammedov seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
U. Yapanel
Aye
M. Muhammedov
Aye
S. Covarrubias
Aye

II. Information/Discussion Items

A.

Discussion on the Student Board Member Processes and Responsibilities

J. Hernandez, Director of Student Services, presented the process and logistics in preparation to the student board member selections. He thanked E. Acar, Chief Academic Officer, J. Lara, Board Secretary, and J. Obuchi, Program Manager, for the support in the communications with legal counsel and voting processes across the school sites. He presented the language as dictated in Assembly Bill 824 and the revision previously made to the MPS Bylaws for the "pupil member" also known as the student board member. He presented the timeline which encompassed parent and student messaging, school site elections, staff review, eventual presentation to the Board of Directors from the student candidates elected from their school, and the final Board vote. He went over the requirements and the application and added that parent permission was needed. The Committee raised questions to which staff addressed and made recommendations to ensure the student would be able to get a rewarding experience. Staff gathered the feedback raised by the Committee.

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 6:11 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
M. Muhammedov