Magnolia Public Schools
Minutes
Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday March 9, 2023 at 7:00 PM
Location
Magnolia Science Academy-1: 18238 Sherman Way, Reseda, CA 91335
Board Members:
Mr. Mekan Muhammedov, Chair
Ms. Sandra Covarrubias, Vice-Chair
Dr. Umit Yapanel
Dr. Salih Dikbas
Ms. Diane Gonzalez
Mr. Daniel Sheehan
Mrs. Esra Eldem Tunc
CEO & Superintendent:
Mr. Alfredo Rubalcava
Directors Present
D. Sheehan, E. Eldem Tunc, M. Muhammedov, S. Covarrubias, S. Dikbas (remote), U. Yapanel
Directors Absent
D. Gonzalez
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
D. Sheehan, S. Dikbas
Directors who left before the meeting adjourned
U. Yapanel
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Pledge of Allegiance
C.
Record Attendance and Guests
Refer to attendance information stated above.
D.
Approval of Agenda
Roll Call | |
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D. Sheehan |
Absent
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E. Eldem Tunc |
Aye
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S. Covarrubias |
Aye
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D. Gonzalez |
Absent
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U. Yapanel |
Aye
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S. Dikbas |
Absent
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M. Muhammedov |
Aye
|
E.
Public Comments
B.Lopez, Chief External Officer, recognized parent, Liliana Lopez, for joining the Families & Schools Parent Warrior Program. G.Serce, Regional Director & Principal at MSA-San Diego, commented that students, families and staff represented their school at the San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering. M.Craig, Dean of Academics at MSA-San Diego, added that their school held a college and career day at their school site. She also commented on the schools upcoming archery competitions and the team will be moving on to the championships. L.Schlottman, Principal at MSA-Bell, invited all meeting participants and guests to their GLAM event at their school site that deals with woman leadership and empowerment. S.Keskinturk, Principal at MSA-Santa Ana, shared that the schools elementary robotics team made it to the California State Championships and won 5th place. A.Uribe, Dean of Students at MSA-5, commented that the middle school basketball team won Valley Region and will be moving forward to city playoffs at Culver City.
F.
Approval of Minutes from MPS Regular Board Meeting - February 9, 2023
Roll Call | |
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M. Muhammedov |
Aye
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U. Yapanel |
Aye
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D. Sheehan |
Absent
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D. Gonzalez |
Absent
|
S. Covarrubias |
Aye
|
E. Eldem Tunc |
Aye
|
S. Dikbas |
Absent
|
G.
Approval of Minutes from MPS Regular Board Meeting - February 16, 2023
Roll Call | |
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E. Eldem Tunc |
Aye
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S. Dikbas |
Absent
|
D. Sheehan |
Absent
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D. Gonzalez |
Absent
|
M. Muhammedov |
Aye
|
U. Yapanel |
Aye
|
S. Covarrubias |
Aye
|
II. Consent Items
A.
Approval of Updated MPS Health and Safety Policy
Roll Call | |
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U. Yapanel |
Aye
|
D. Gonzalez |
Absent
|
S. Covarrubias |
Aye
|
S. Dikbas |
Aye
|
D. Sheehan |
Absent
|
E. Eldem Tunc |
Aye
|
M. Muhammedov |
Aye
|
III. Information/Discussion Items
A.
Glows, Grows and Priorities Presentations
MSA-1, 2, 3 & 5 presented their Glows, Grows & Priority presentations. Board and members of the public were given space to share comments or questions after each school presentations. Board Members questions were addressed by staff.
B.
Enrollment Update and Year to Year Comparison (2021-2022 vs 2022-2023)
B.Lopez, Chief External Officer, went over the enrollment progress and structures and systems put in place in order to improve the enrollment process. She went over the completed registrations for this school year so far and showcased data from last year to show the change. She mentioned a positive trend across all schools from this year compared to last year. She went over the enrollment projections for each school site. G.Serce, Principal at MSA-San Diego, explained his schools enrollment process and went over the decline in enrollment applications his school has experienced. B.Lopez, mentioned the support given to schools from the Home Office to the school sites. Board members questions were addressed by staff.
IV. Action Items
A.
Approval of 2023-24 Employee Pay Raise Scale for Full-Time Teaching Positions & Non-Classroom Based Academic (“NCBA”) Positions & School Leaders
Roll Call | |
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U. Yapanel |
Absent
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E. Eldem Tunc |
Aye
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S. Dikbas |
Aye
|
D. Gonzalez |
Absent
|
D. Sheehan |
Aye
|
S. Covarrubias |
Aye
|
M. Muhammedov |
Aye
|
B.
Approval of MPS School Site Classified Employees' Pay Raise Schedule for 2023-24
Roll Call | |
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D. Sheehan |
Aye
|
U. Yapanel |
Absent
|
M. Muhammedov |
Aye
|
E. Eldem Tunc |
Aye
|
D. Gonzalez |
Absent
|
S. Dikbas |
Aye
|
S. Covarrubias |
Aye
|
C.
Approval of Second Interim Reports for the 2022-23 Fiscal Year
Roll Call | |
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M. Muhammedov |
Aye
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E. Eldem Tunc |
Aye
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S. Covarrubias |
Aye
|
D. Sheehan |
Aye
|
S. Dikbas |
Aye
|
D. Gonzalez |
Absent
|
U. Yapanel |
Absent
|
D.
Approval of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) as New Math Curriculum Provider
Roll Call | |
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S. Dikbas |
Aye
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E. Eldem Tunc |
Aye
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M. Muhammedov |
Aye
|
D. Gonzalez |
Absent
|
S. Covarrubias |
Aye
|
U. Yapanel |
Absent
|
D. Sheehan |
Aye
|
E.
Approval of Universal Prekindergarten Planning and Implementation Grant Plans for MSA-7 and MSA-Santa Ana
Roll Call | |
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S. Covarrubias |
Aye
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E. Eldem Tunc |
Aye
|
M. Muhammedov |
Aye
|
U. Yapanel |
Absent
|
S. Dikbas |
Aye
|
D. Sheehan |
Aye
|
D. Gonzalez |
Absent
|
Meeting participants and guests participated in the pledge of allegiance.