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P.Ontiveros, General Counsel & Director of Facilities, updated the Committee regarding the preliminary award amount given to MPS from the Office of Public Schools Constructions Charter Schools Facilities Program. MPS had applied with the purposes to use the money for facilities projects. The award is 50% loaned and 50% grant. When receiving the award, MPS will loose eligibility for SB740 funding. Committee members questions were addressed by staff.

P.Ontiveros, General Counsel & Director of Facilities, explained to the Committee the urgency of locating a new site for MSA-2. He provided background that the Use Agreement at the Birmingham Community Charter High School will be ending 2023-24 school year. MPS had submitted a Prop 39 application and the offer that was received involved splitting MSA-2 on two separate locations. One remaining at Birmingham and the other 7 miles away. MPS had sought for solutions to maintain the community and staff and were introduced to the 16600 Vanowen Street property. They signed the Purchase & Sale Agreement which they have brought to the Committee and Board for ratification. P.Ontiveros, went over the sizing and pricing of the property. They are in the process on ways to develop the property, entitlement process with the City of Los Angeles, appraisal, soil analysis and phase 1. They are also speaking with the lender used previously in a separate facilities project. Due diligence expiries December 11th. A.Rubalcava, CEO & Superintendent, & D.Garner, Principal at MSA-2, spoke about the growth MSa-2 has had during the pandemic and thoughts their community and educational partners had shared. Committee Members questions were addressed by staff. 

P.Ontiveros, General Counsel & Director of Facilities, presented to the Committee the vision MSA-1 shared to use the space at Sherman Way to expand their arts program. MPS needs to look at the feasibility of this along with construction, how to fit that program to the space, cost and timeline. In addition, they have a vision of creating a gymnasium on the property to offer a robust athletic program to the school community. Before moving forward, they would need to look at those factors. Committee Members questions were addressed by staff. 

P.Ontiveros, General Counsel & Director of Facilities, stated that MSA-7 has a growing demand and a compelling academic program. MPS submitted a CUP to the city and it was recently approved. MSA-7 can enroll up to 500 students. MPS is currently speaking to the owner of the property MSA-7 is in. P.Ontiveros, also disclosed they are planning to install modular classrooms. They are seeking to extend the contract with PCSD to help with the next phase. The proposed extension is for 6 months. Committee Members questions were addressed by staff.