Board, staff and guests conducted the pledge of allegiance.

Refer to attendance information recorded above. 

Verbal announcement was made of the teleconferencing location E. Eldem-Tunc, Board Member, was taking the meeting which was in 1407 W Glenoaks Blvd., Glendale CA 91201. Announcement was made that the Student Board Member would be absent from this meeting. 

No public comments were made at this time.

A. Rubalcava, CEO & Superintendent, reported that the Student Board Member absence was due to an academic related field trip. He also announced the departure of Mr. Daniel Sheehan from the Board of Directors and thanked him for his service during his time on the Board and that he will remain in communications for any future partnership. He also announced that M. Muhammedov, Board Chair, was invited by the San Diego Unified Charter School Division to attend a Charter School Board Member panel. He would be attending on October 18th to represent Magnolia Public Schools and share promising practices with others. It was also announced that more time was needed for the MSA-5 capital project. An ask was made to the Board to reserve time for a Special Board Meeting on November 2nd. The Board Secretary would follow-up for details if the meeting will happen. He also announced that on November 9th, the Academic Committee will receive high level academic related information. Lastly, he congratulated MSA-San Diego for being a recipient of the Facilities Planning Grant which they were awarded $50,000.

B. Lopez, Chief External Officer, provided updates regarding census day enrollment numbers. She reported that this years census day numbers had increased from the previous school year. Enrollment numbers were broken down by school site and she went over their current enrollment and their projected enrollment. She also reported on the fiscal impacts of each school site which was in collaboration with the Finance Department lead by S. Budhraja, Chief Financial Officer. She also reported that the Accountability Department tracks specific information to help understand any increase or decrease of enrollment such as, parents looking for specific academic programs for their children, leaving the state, after school programs, and others. Board Members questions were addressed by staff. 

Z. Ocel, Principal at MSA-3, presented the administrational plan to convert the Dean of Academics position to Assistant Principal position. He reported that due to the fiscal stabilization plan, MSA-3 did not fill that position and continued with two (2) Dean of Academics and one (1) Dean of Students. He reported the challenges the school was facing such as academics, ADA and Prop 39 and reported that the Assistant Principal would assist in these demanding tasks as well as coach new teachers to improve staff retention. He reported that the SBAC data had informed them that structural improvements was needed at their school site. A. Rubalcava, CEO & Superintendent, also reported that this was presented to the Leadership team, and was decided that the ask is in the best interest of the school as it goes up for renewal in 2024. Board Members questions were addressed.

E. Acar, Chief Academic Officer, reported that this proposal came as a response to MSA-Santa Ana's need for a better after school program to better support the students. His Department supports the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP). A. Milteer, ELOP Coordinator, proposed the recommendation of Think Together as the vendor to run MSA-Santa Ana ASES program. He went over the challenges faced at MSA-Santa Ana such as staffing shortage which has made it difficult for the school to continue running the program. He reported that the school has a waitlist of students for the program so the goal would be to increase capacity in the number of students served and the overall quality of the program to support the educational needs of the students. He went over the RFP processes and selection. Board Members questions were addressed by staff. 

Removed during the approval of agenda.

Presented at the Audit & Facilities Committee held on October 12th. The Committee approved for their recommendation to the full Board. M. Muhammedov, Board Chair, reported on the Committee's discussion. P. Ontiveros, General Counsel & Director of Facilities, added that tests were conducted to meet state requirements, and all demonstrate evidence that the site is appropriate for a school. Board Members questions were addressed. 

This item was presented at the Audit & Facilities Committee held on October 12th. The Committee approved for their recommendation to the full Board. M. Muhammedov, Board Chair, reported on the Committee's discussion and recommendation. He reported that he was part of some of the interview's conducted for the general contractor and added there was extensive questioning and thanked the staff for this thorough selection process. The project is expected to finish by May 2024 given that demolition is finished by November 1st. Currently on track to finish the demolition on time. P. Ontiveros, General Counsel & Director of Facilities, went over the RFP process and the Selection Committee that was formed. S. Budhraja, Chief Financial Officer, went over the funding for this project. He reported that they ran an analysis based on the adopted budget factoring in the 2022-23 unaudited actuals and taking a look at preliminary projections. P. Ontiveros introduced C. Beal, Vice President & Senior Project Manager at EPI Construction. EPI Construction has worked with Charter Schools in the past.