Special Board Meeting Minutes

March 27, 2025, 5:00-6:00 PM

Minutes Approved

Magnolia Public Schools

Minutes

Special Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday March 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Location

Home Office: 250 E. 1st Street, Suite 1500, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Board Members:
Mr. Mekan Muhammedov, Chair

Ms. Sandra Covarrubias, Vice-Chair

Dr. Umit Yapanel
Dr. Salih Dikbas
Ms. Diane Gonzalez

Student Board Member:

Naim Bayraktar

CEO & Superintendent:
Mr. Alfredo Rubalcava

Directors Present

D. Gonzalez (remote), M. Muhammedov, U. Yapanel

Directors Absent

S. Covarrubias, S. Dikbas

Guests Present

J. Lara

I. Opening Items

A. Call the Meeting to Order

M. Muhammedov called a meeting of the board of directors of Magnolia Public Schools to order on Thursday Mar 27, 2025 at 5:18 PM.

B. Pledge of Allegiance

Board, staff and guests conducted the pledge of allegiance.

C. Record Attendance and Guests

Refer to attendance information recorded above.

D. Approval of Agenda

D. Gonzalez made a motion to approve the agenda as presented.

U. Yapanel seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
S. Dikbas	Absent
U. Yapanel	Aye
S. Covarrubias	Absent
D. Gonzalez	Aye
M. Muhammedov	Aye

E. Public Comments

No public comments were made at this time.

II. Closed Session

A. Public Announcement of Closed Session

M. Muhammedov, Board Chair, announced that the Board will be going into closed session to discuss conference with legal counsel and would report out on any actions taken.

B. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (§ 54956.9)

Item was discussed in Closed Session.

C. Report Out of Closed Session

M. Muhammedov announced in Open Session at 6:06pm that the Board took no action and directed staff for next steps.

III. Action Items

A. Approval of Design Build Vendor for the Magnolia Science Academy-5 Project and Approval of Contract With Such Vendor

P. Ontiveros, General Counsel & Director of Facilities, presented that the design build delivery method was the best course for the project for the Magnolia Science Academy (MSA)-5 project at 7111 Winnetka Ave. He discussed legal counsel advisement as to the specific steps staff would need to adhere to under law and Education Code. He went over the RFQ and RFP process. Representatives from Silver Creek Modular LLC introduced themselves and they and staff addressed Board Members questions.

D. Gonzalez made a motion to approve the selection of Silver Creek Modular LLC (“SCM”) to provide design build services for Magnolia Science Academy (MSA)-5’s project at 7111 Winnetka Ave in Winnetka (the “Project”), and further approve that MPS Staff be authorized to negotiate and sign a contract for said services in such form as MPS Staff may deem appropriate and in the best interests of MPS.

M. Muhammedov seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
U. Yapanel	Aye
D. Gonzalez	Aye
S. Covarrubias	Absent
S. Dikbas	Absent
M. Muhammedov	Aye

IV. Closing Items

A. Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:26 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

M. Muhammedov