Board, staff and guests conducted the pledge of allegiance lead by N. Bayraktar, MPS Student Board Member. 

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Board listened to the public comments. Staff was directed to follow-up on some those comments as they were parent concerns. 

A. Rubalcava, CEO & Superintendent, thanked the school community for using their voice to speak on school matters and encouraged everyone to engage with staff and the Board through public comments. He also highlighted the community school work and showed a news segment from NBC4 news which Magnolia Science Academy(MSA)-1 and MSA-5 was showcased, highlighting staff visiting families and providing care packages and know your rights information and resources as it relates to immigration. In addition, California State Senator, Caroline Menjivar, hosted families at the schools for resources in completing taxes. 

N. Bayraktar, Student Board Memeber, stated that it was a privilege to be the Student Board Member. Additionally, it was an amazing experience to see the behind the scenes and work that goes in. He will be graduating in June. He shared the Student Board Member election process for 2025-26 and thanked everyone for the experience and support.

M. Muhammedov, Board Chair, announced that the Board will be going into closed session to discuss conference with real property negotiations, conference with legal counsel, and public employee performance evaluation for CEO & Superintendent.

Item was discussed in Closed Session.

Item was discussed in Closed Session.

Item was discussed in Closed Session.

M. Muhammedov announced in Open Session at 7:46pm that the Board discussed conference with real properties negotiations and took no action and directed staff to take necessary action. In addition they discussed existing litigation in which the Board took no action and directed staff to take necessary action. Lastly regarding the CEO & Superintendent Performance Evaluation, the Board too no actions at this time.  

B. Olivares, Chief Impact Officer, provided enrollment update and current projections in terms of where schools are in meeting their targets. She provided a comparison from where they stood last year. She went over the enrollment numbers and strategies for each school site. She added that she will provide updates on Magnolia Science Academy-Orange County at a later time. Board Members questions were addressed by staff. 

F. Del Carpio, Chief People Officer, shared progress on the work being done in collaboration with Edfuel to create a competitive, equitable and sustainable compensation. She added that MPS entered into a partnership with Edfuel October 2024. She added that it was in light of feedback from staff and through conversations with school leaders to position MPS as an employer of choice to retain and recruit quality staff. She reported on the deliverables and timeline. Additionally, added staff participation in surveys and focus groups which was opened to all MPS staff to participate. She detailed the process and executed roll out for 2026-27. Board Members questions were addressed by staff.

U. Yapanel, Board Members & Chair of the Nominating/Governance Committee, reported on the renewal for Mekan Muhammedov, currently as the MPS Board Chair and who's 1st term would be ending April 23, 2025. He thanked him for his continued commitment to the organization.

G. Serce, Chief Academic Officer, presented the agreement between Telos Academy and Magnolia Science Academy-1. He stated that this action was necessary to fulfill the obligation to provide free and appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment for one of the students' who's needs could not be met in a traditional school setting following an IEP meeting. He added that due to the urgent nature of the placement, the agreement was signed prior to Board approval and notifications were sent to the appropriate state and SELPA agencies. Board Members questions were addressed by staff.

F. Del Carpio, Chief People Officer, reported that all schools will remain at $61,000. Additionally, she reported that MPS is committed to having $1,015 increase for MPS years of experience for certificated staff. S. Budhraja, Chief Financial Officer, presented the budget information. Board Members questions and comments were addressed by staff.

F. Del Carpio, Chief People Officer, mentioned that the budget presentation from the previous item applies to this item as well. She reported that there would be a 1.66% increase to all MPS school site classified/hourly staff. 

F. Del Carpio, Chief People Officer, reported that the only change is for the band around Director/Controller/Senior Level Positions is being expanded to $170,000. Added they will be diving into the non-instructional positions referring to the Home Office compensation in tandem as MPS restructures its compensation as previously discussed. 

This item was tabled during the Approval of Agenda.

This item was tabled during the Approval of Agenda.

This item was tabled during the Approval of Agenda.

This item was tabled during the Approval of Agenda.

This item was tabled during the Approval of Agenda.

This item was tabled during the Approval of Agenda.

This item was tabled during the Approval of Agenda.

This item was tabled during the Approval of Agenda.

This item was tabled during the Approval of Agenda.

This item was tabled during the Approval of Agenda.

M. Sahin, Facilities Project Manager, reported Berliner Architect as the selection of choice to provide services for the Magnolia Science Academy(MSA)-7 project. He added this campus is next to MSA-1. Joe Wilson, representative of Blueprint, formerly known as Pacific Charter School Development, detailed the RFP process, timeline and proposals received. Board Members questions were addressed by staff.

P. Ontiveros, General Counsel & Director of Facilities, reported that the reimbursement resolution for Magnolia Science Academy(MSA)-5 would allow MPS to reimburse itself for any out of pocket cost from any future indebtedness for amounts expended in support of the MSA-5 Project.