Refer to attendance information recorded above.

G.Serce, Regional Director & Principal of Magnolia Science Academy (MSA)-San Diego, shared exciting highlights from his school. Before going on winter break, student went on a field trip at Qualcomm that was made possible by parents who are Qualcomm engineers. He stated that the students were able to learn how high tech companies. MSA-San Diego also had a food drive in which they were able to collect over 8,000 pounds of food items. They partnered with the organization, Feeding San Diego. MSA-San Diego also has a successful celebration of science event where students were given the opportunity to share demonstrations and projects with the community that highlighted creativity and STEAM. Lastly, G.Serce, shared that they had a successful open hour event. 

A.Rubalcava, CEO & Superintendent, announced that there are ongoing preparations of the MPS budget for next year. He stated that MPS will look at the details from the Governor's January Budget Proposal and work closely with the school sites. More information will be coming soon at the Board meetings. He also informed the Board of the day closure at Magnolia Science Academy (MSA)-Santa Ana due to a major car accident that occurred on Monday, January 16th that resulted in the closure of a major street to get access to the school. Students, staff and other members of the community could not gain access to the street. No one was impacted physically due to the accident. He stated that the school worked with the Home Office to ensure communication was given to the parents. Though the closure resulted in the loss of instructional minutes, the school has enough where they do not need to make up the day. School site Principals and leadership will work on pushing the community representatives there to create more safety measures around the school.

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. In-person Board Meeting will reconvene beginning in March. Staff will undergo protocols and systems to ensure board and members of the public can meet safely.

P.Ontiveros, General Counsel & Director of Facilities, reported that the Audit & Facilities Committee approved to give their recommendation to the full Board to approve DLR Group as the architect of record for the project at 7111 Winnetka Ave. He provided background of the project and the RFP and selection process. Board Members questions were addressed by staff. D.Gonzalez, Board Member and member of the Audit & Facilities Committee, reported on the Committee's discussion.

S.Budhraja, Chief Financial Officer, went over annual audit report for 2021-22 fiscal year ending on June 30, 2022. He provided context of the processes of the audit which concluded on December 15, 2022. He added that MPS overall had a goof health cash position, met all the requirements for instructional minutes and captured the money received from the hold harmless provision. Other areas he noted is that MPS complied with state requirements which included; Education Protection Act, LCAP, Educator Effectiveness Grant, ELOP funding, and others that is available for inspection on the audit report. He added that there were no areas of material weakness, no state compliance findings, no federal findings and no internal control findings. Ultimately receiving an unmodified opinion. Scott G., representative from Eide Bailly, provided additional context. Board members questions were addressed by staff. 

S.Acar, Chief Operations Officer, went over the need for Magnolia Science Academy (MSA)-3 to install surveillance cameras at their site. He provided context that MSA-3 is a Prop 39 school site co-located with another LAUSD site. He added that LAUSD provided the quote for the vendor to be used. Upon approval it will proceed with the payment being given to LAUSD and their assigned contractor will complete the task. Z.Ocel, Principal at MSA-3, provided further context of the need of surveillance cameras for student and staff safety. Board members questions were addressed by staff. 

S.Covarrubias, Vice-Chair, announced that the Board will be going into closed session to discuss Confidential Student Enrollment Matter and would report out in any actions that may be taken.

This item was discussed in Closed Session.

S.Covarrubias announced in Open Session at 7:43pm that the Board approved the admission recommendation regarding the Confidential Student Enrollment Matter Case No.20221208.