Board, staff and guests conducted the pledge of allegiance.

It was publicly stated that M. Muhammedov was joining from 9272 Jeronimo Rd. STE 115, Irvine, CA. Refer to attendance information recorded above. 

M. Wittek, Principal MSA-7, reported that she will not be returning next year to the position of Principal at MSA-7. She thanked everyone for her 13 years at Magnolia Public Schools. She thanked the Board Members for coming to her school site and interacting with the students and staff. Board Members shared their sentiments and expressed well wishes to her future endeavors. 

This items was removed during the Approval of Agenda.

P. Ontiveros, General Counsel & Director of Facilities, reported that this relates to the Magnolia Science Academy (MSA)-5 project. He added that when the property was purchased, it was in the name of MPM Sherman Winnetka LLC. He reported that since then MPS had received an award from the state of California to acquire land and build a campus for MSA-5, however, one of the conditions for funding was that the school had to hold title and cannot have a separate LLC hold title. He added that this would be a transfer of title to MERF from the LLC. He reported the Magnolia Properties Management (MPM) Inc., had approved the purchase and sale and now asking MERF to approve. Board questions were addressed by staff. 

F. Del Carpio, Chief People Officer, announced that in April 2024 the Board has approved the pay raise scale. She added that with the closing of the school year and the efforts to improve staffing needs to increase student outcome, staff identified alongside school Principals and the Leadership team to increase the positions points to the positions outlined in the proposal to ensure that the position is competitive. She also added that a substitute teacher pay policy would be added. Board members questions were addressed by staff. 

F. Del Carpio, Chief People Officer, reported that in doing an audit of the positions that MPS has currently within the pay scale, staff identified that Extended Learning Opportunities Program Site Coordinator was not within the pay scale. Therefore, the position would be added under classified school site position. Board members questions were addressed by staff and reported that this would be reflected in the budgets.

F. Del Carpio, Chief People Officer, made the ask to the Board to approve the resolution effective for the next school year. She reported that the leadership at both Magnolia Science Academy (MSA)-Santa Ana and Home Office determined that based on the current enrollment and financial standing of the school site, it was best to move to a new Principal model which is eliminating the Co-Principal model. She added that the goals will continue to increase the enrollment and as part of the strategic planning, they will begin conversations around financial school modeling and planning and formalizing those. S. Keskinturk, Principal at MSA-Santa Ana, echoed the decision and reported that this would not affect the school's overall function. 

F. Del Carpio, Chief People Officer, reported that the policy would allow establishment of slowly building the formation of the Orange County school site from the ground up. She added that they will be assigning staff to find school site and advocating for expansion before local agencies and community groups. She also reported that further actions include: identifying the selection of the school site, selecting staff that will be working on this front, negotiating lease and vendor agreements, planning instructional initial programs for long term growth, the planning and structuring staff for long term growth, and developing recruitment and outreach efforts in Orange County. She also added that the report contains the dob description of the founding Principal of the new Orange County school site. A. Rubalcava, CEO & Superintendent, added that the plan of opening schools would be based on a TK-12 model. Board members questions were addressed.

S. Budhraja, Chief Financial Officer, reported on the background of the EPA resolution that is adopted every year. Board members questions were clarified and addressed by staff.

S. Covarrubias 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.

M. Muhammedov announced in Open Session at 4:57pm that the Board discussed the item and is not finalized and the Board will continue to do its work.