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The Annual Authorizer oversight report for MSA-San Diego was discussed. G.Serce, Regional Director & Principal at MSA-San Diego, went over some highlights including the school becoming WASC accredited and being recognized as a California Distinguished School by the California Department of Education. He went over the process of the authorizer oversight visits which included visiting classroom, interviews with Board, educational partners and leadership and an intensive review of policies and implementations. He went over areas of feedback received which staff had addressed with the charter office. S.Budhraja, Chief Financial Officer, provided input on the school's submission of financial reports and J.Lara, Executive Assistant & Board Secretary, provided input on the feedback received regarding recruitment of additional board members. Board members questions were addressed by staff. 

The Board was informed that the California State of Emergency was set to be terminated on February 28th. AB 361 will by then become void. In-person board meetings will be set to resume in March which included all board and committee meetings. J.Lara, Executive Assistant & Board Secretary, added that with the shift to in-person board meetings, MPS will continue to abide with Brown Act regulations and SB 126. Board members questions were addressed by staff. 

J.Hernandez, Director of Student Services, lead the discussion of going over all ten (10) schools safety plans. Safety plans are shared with agencies who are crucial to the safety and well-being of the campus that includes the Fire Department. He added that budgetary implications vary per school site, and these include certain trainings and replenishing of necessary supplies. He went over the sections: Purpose & Preparation, Prevention, Response, and Recovery. The Student/Parent Handbook is referenced throughout the safety plans. Board members questions were addressed by staff.

A.Callaham, Director of SPED and Special Services, discussed that after the pandemic they were faced with issues in personnel who provided special education services at the school sites and how the utilization of agencies was crucial to ensure these services were available since staffing was spread thin. The void continued to exist which prompted looking into other agencies and issuing an RFP process. EdTheory, though being in Northern California, provided services to the Los Angeles and surrounding areas. They contract with consultants in Southern California and are able to send consultants to the school site along with assigning as supervisor. Staff looked at cost and logistical requirements such as: providing local services, credentialed, California Department of Education approved and being able to provide on-site personnel which EdTheory met. This would assist in aiding the need for additional support needed from the school sites. Z.Ocel, Principal at MSA-3, provided insight to the struggles his school has faced and how this can help with providing these essential services to the students. Board members questions were addressed by staff. 

Presented previously at the Audit & Facilities Committee on February 2, 2023. M.Muhammedov, Board Chair & Chair of the Committee, reported out of the committee's discussion and the committee's recommendation of this item for Board approval. P.Ontiveros, General Counsel & Director of Facilities, added that the Board had approved the waiver of contingencies for this project on January 12th. Staff will be moving forward with an acquisition/construction loan from CLI capital. Board members questions were addressed by staff. S.Budhraja, Chief Financial Officer, went over the financing due diligence for this project.

S.Acar, Chief Operations Officer, went over the need to have a cell phone usage policy in place. This policy was in collaboration with feedback received from educational partners as well as Human Resources, B.Lopez, Chief External Officer and legal counsel. B.Lopez, provided further context on the usage and number of phones per school site. She clarified that this will be implemented for the Community Schools Coordinators (CSC) under the Community Schools grant. The policy indicated that it is for general MPS personnel in the interest of improving employee efficiency. Staff clarified that it will start with the CSC's to track its impact before opening it up to other staff members. Board members questions were addressed by staff. 

On behalf of A.Rubalcava, P.Ontiveros, General Counsel & Director of Facilities, presented the updated 2022-23 MPS Board & Committee Calendar. He provided context that with AB 361 expiring and its provisions, the updated calendar is to ensure MPS plans accordingly alongside the Board. J.Lara, Executive Assistant & Board Secretary, went over some the the revisions made after gathering feedback from leadership and the Board. She added that these changes will be made to the website and BoardOnTrack once approved. Staff and principals will work alongside to ensure the logistics on school openings during the Board & Committee meetings as well as continue following the provisions under SB 126 and the Brown Act.