Board, staff and guests conducted the pledge of allegiance lead by M. De La Rosa, Student Board Member.

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P. Ontiveros, General Counsel and Director of Facilities, thanked the CEO & Superintendent for the work done in the various accomplishments Magnolia has received so far. G. Serce, Principal at MSA-San Diego, thanked the Board, leadership and MSA-2 for joining in recognizing MSA-San Diego and MSA-2 in receiving the California Distinguished Schools award. I. Gavrilof, Principal at MSA-2, also thanked everyone that was there to celebrate the recognition. She also congratulated MSA-2 Boys Volleyball Team for becoming the Division Champions and they will be going to the State Championship. B. Olivares, Chief External Officer, commented that they received the certificate of recognition for the Community Engagement initiative work and thanked MSA-8 for being the pilot school. She added that MSA-1, 5, Santa Ana and San Diego will have committees in the upcoming school year for possibly receiving unrestricted funds for the community engagement work.

A. Rubalcava, CEO & Superintendent, reported that this week Magnolia recognized Teacher Appreciation Week and expressed gratitude to all the teachers. He also recognized Principals Appreciation Week and thanked all Magnolia Principals. J. Hernandez, Director of Student Services, reported that next week a second Student Forum that will be lead by M. De La Rosa, Student Board Member, will take place and the discussions will be centered on the students input on the Educational Partners Survey. 

A. Rubalcava, CEO & Superintendent, reported that on March 18, 2023, MPS brought forward to the Board MPS Strategic Plan and presented which goals from the 2023 CEO Metrics were most crucial as an organization. The Board received an update on November 2023. He reported that this update will inform the Board final updates before the creation of the 2024-25 CEO Metrics. Departments from the Home Office provided strategic updates which included: Academic, Accountability, Finance, Human Resources, Operations, Facilities, Outreach & Communications, and the CEO Departments. Teachers provided comments and questions which were addressed by staff. Board questions were also addressed by staff.

D. Yilmaz, Chief Accountability Officer, presented high level information from the Educational Partners Survey. Survey data and input was collected from students, families/educational partners and staff. He reported that 98% of students participated, 85.9% of families participated, and 99.5% of staff participated. He went over approval ratings across all responses, recommendations and areas needed for improvement. J. Hernandez, Director of Student Services, reported on the glows and grows feedback collected from the students input. B. Olivares, Chief External Officer, reported on the glows and grows feedback collected from the families/educational partners. F. Del Carpio, Chief People Officer, reported on the glows and grows feedback collected from staff. M. Avsar, Principal at MSA-4, reported on his reflections from the feedback received for his school. Board questions were addressed by staff. 

J. Hernandez, Director of Student Services, updated the Board in regards to the Student Board Membership elections for the 2024-25 year. He presented a timeline of the process including school elections. High School students that were elected by their peers will present to the Board in June. School staff are supporting in the process. Board members questions were addressed by staff. M. De La Rosa, Student Board Member, reported on her plans to support the next Student Board Member. 

P. Ontiveros, General Counsel & Director of Facilities, M. Sahin, Facilities Project Manager, and K. Jimenez, Assistant Facilities Project Manager, presented high level updates on various ongoing facilities projects across multiple school sites. Greg from Gateway spoke upon updates on the actions moving the project forward for the 7111 Winnetka Ave. (MSA-5) project. Board questions were addressed by staff. Public comment was made on the timeline which was addressed by staff.

E. Acar, Chief Academic Officer, and J. Hernandez, Director of Student Services, presented the MPS Summer Costa Rica Trip opportunity for students. E. Acar, reported that this will provide an opportunity to students to engage in the graduate profile under MPS Portrait of a Graduate under global citizenship. J. Hernandez, presented MPS core values which are excellence, innovation and connection. He added that these values is what drives this trip. He added that this in a non-programmatic trip and is not a field trip or part of the school year. Costs for the trip is still being discussed with MPS Home Office sponsoring in the means through fundraising. More logistics will be provided at the next board meeting. He reported that staff will be acting as chaperones. Board members provided feedback and questions were addressed by staff. A. Rubalcava, CEO & Superintendent, added that this will be brought back to the Board to address the feedback that they voiced.

P. Ontiveros, General Counsel & Director of Facilities, reported that with the MSA-5 project there are tight timelines for the completion of the project which it was deemed crucial to develop an Ad Hoc Committee to take actions if something with a time sensitive nature needs to be approved. He added that the development of an Ad Hoc Committee will provide that flexibility to ensure the timeline of any such approvals that may come. He reported that as part of the facilities projects updates, he will apprise the Board of actions that the Ad Hoc Committee approves related to the MSA-5 project. The Board discussed and amended the existing motion for the Ad Hoc Committee to be consisting of three (3) board members rather than two (2).

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K. Jimenez, Assistant Facilities Project Manager, reported that the ask from the Board is to adjust the Zingo Construction existing contract from $50,000 to $90,000 in line with fiscal policy change. She added that the purpose is to be retroactive for 2023-24 academic year and in order to maintain school facilities. P. Ontiveros, General Counsel & Director of Facilities, added that Zingo was selected to provide as needed maintenance services to the schools and the schools provided positive feedback with their services. He clarified that it will be $90,000 per school. Board Members questions were addressed by Finance and staff.

A. Rubalcava, CEO & Superintendent, reported that since the Board's approval of the MPS Volunteer Enrichment Programs Policy in April, he sought further guidance from P. Ontiveros, General Counsel & Director of Facilities. He proposed to include two (2) additional provisions: indemnification and insurance. Legal counsel provided further guidance and wording to the policy. P. Ontiveros, elaborated on the inclusion of the additional provisions on the policy.

J. Hernandez, Director of Student Services, reported that there are a few items in the policy that still requires legal guidance that prevents the Board from approving at this meeting. Though the item will not be approved opportunity of questions and comments from the public and board was opened. 

This item was removed during the approval of agenda.

This item was removed during the approval of agenda.

M. Muhammedov announced that the Board will be going into closed session to discuss public employee performance evaluation for title: CEO & Superintendent and would report out any actions that may be taken.

This item was discussed in Closed Session.

J. Lara, Board Secretary, announced in Open Session at 12:51am that the Board will still be continuing the evaluation for the CEO & Superintendent and no actions were taken.