Feather River Charter School

Minutes

Feather River School Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday June 2, 2025 at 3:30 PM

Location

Sacramento Office:
3101 Zinfandel Dr. Suite 350

Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
 

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Feather River Charter School website

Directors Present

Juina Carter, Marwa Swelam, Stacy MacDonald

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

Alice Wild (remote), Allie Suydam (remote), Darcy Belleza, Dawn Carl (remote), Dawn Carl (remote), Deanna Moreno (remote), Desiree Miller (remote), Dr. Amanda Fernandez (remote), Heather Zlomke (remote), James Surmeian (remote), Jenell Sherman, Katie Royer (remote), Kristy Ivey (remote), Kulpreet Pummay (remote), Kulpreet Pummay (remote), Leah Palmer (remote), Marci Boyd (remote), Sara Greco (remote), Seren Stewart (remote), Shannon Breckenridge, Siobhan Berndt (remote), Stephanie Terrell (remote), Tracy Pipkin (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance/Establish Quorum

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Juina Carter called a meeting of the board of directors of Feather River Charter School to order on Monday Jun 2, 2025 at 3:45 PM.
Marwa Swelam made a motion to approve amendment of Consent Agenda as stated.
Stacy MacDonald seconded the motion.

Consent agenda amendment:

  1. Suicide Prevention Policy approve date should be 6/2/25
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Public Comment on Consent Agenda

No public comments on consent agenda. 

D.

Approval of Consent Agenda

Stacy MacDonald made a motion to approve consent agenda as stated above.
Juina Carter seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Marwa Swelam made a motion to approve the minutes from Feather River Special School Board Meeting on 03-10-25.
Stacy MacDonald seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Public Comments on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items

No public comment.

II. Governance

A.

Nomination and Approval of Board Member #4, Alice Wild (Term 2024-2026),

Marwa Swelam made a motion to approve nomination of Board Member #4, Alice Wild.
Juina Carter seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Nomination and Approval of Board Member #5, Kristy Ivey (Term 2024-2026),

Stacy MacDonald made a motion to approve nomination of Board Member #5, Kristy Ivey.
Juina Carter seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Operations

A.

Approval of Updated Employment Agreements

Stacy MacDonald made a motion to approve updated Employment Agreements.
Marwa Swelam seconded the motion.

Deanna Moreno presented updated Employment Agreements. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Director and CSO Reports

A.

CSO End of Year Update

Desiree Miller presented CSO End of Year Update.

B.

Executive Director Report/Presentation of State of the Schools Report (second half)

Jenell Sherman and Shannon Breckenridge presented Executive Director Report/State of the Schools Report (2nd half). 

V. Finances

A.

Approval of April 2025 Financials

Stacy MacDonald made a motion to approve April 2025 Financials.
Marwa Swelam seconded the motion.

James Surmeian presented April 2025 Financials.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approval of 2025-2026 Annual Budget

Marwa Swelam made a motion to approve 2025-2026 Annual Budget.
Stacy MacDonald seconded the motion.

James Surmeian presented 2025-2026 Annual Budget. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Approval of Education Protection Account (EPA) Resolution, 2025-6

Juina Carter made a motion to approve Education Protection Account (EPA) Resolution, 2025-6.
Stacy MacDonald seconded the motion.

James Surmeian presented Education Protection Account (EPA) Resolution - 2025-6.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approval of Administrative Support Services Agreement with SGCA: 2025-2026

Stacy MacDonald made a motion to approve Administrative Support Services Agreement with SGCA 2025-2026 as noted.
Juina Carter seconded the motion.

Jenell Sherman and Dr. Amanda Fernandez presented Administrative Support Services Agreement with SGCA: 2025-2026.

 

Note: Authorizing district needs to be updated to Winship-Robbins. 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Stacy MacDonald
Aye
Juina Carter
Aye
Marwa Swelam
Abstain

E.

Approval of 2025-2026 Memorandum of Understanding for Shared Personnel Services

Marwa Swelam made a motion to approve 2025-2026 Memorandum of Understanding for Shared Personnel Services.
Juina Carter seconded the motion.

Dr. Amanda Fernandez presented 2025-2026 Memorandum of Understanding for Shared Personnel Services. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Approval of 2025-2026 Memorandum of Understanding Shared Executive Personnel Services

Stacy MacDonald made a motion to approve 2025-2026 Memorandum of Understanding Shared Executive Personnel Services.
Marwa Swelam seconded the motion.

Dr. Amanda Fernandez presented 2025-2026 Memorandum of Understanding Shared Executive Personnel Services.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

G.

Approval of 24/25 Shared Personnel MOU: Estimated Costs

Juina Carter made a motion to approve 24/25 Shared Personnel MOU: Estimated Costs.
Stacy MacDonald seconded the motion.

Dr. Amanda Fernandez presented 24/25 Shared Personnel MOU: Estimated Costs. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

H.

Approval of Resolution: June 2025 End-Of-The-Year One-Time Off-Salary Schedule 3% Cost of Living Adjustment Stipend, 2025-5

Juina Carter made a motion to approve Resolution: June 2025 End-Of-The-Year One-Time Off-Salary Schedule 3% Cost of Living Adjustment Stipend, 2025-5 as noted.
Marwa Swelam seconded the motion.

Dr. Amanda Fernandez presented Resolution: June 2025 End-Of-The-Year One-Time Off-Salary Schedule 3% Cost of Living Adjustment Stipend, 2025-5.

 

Note: Remove "and continuing" from item #3.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

I.

Approval of Contracts over $50,000

Stacy MacDonald made a motion to approve Contracts over $50,000.
Juina Carter seconded the motion.

Dr. Amanda Fernandez presented Contracts over $50,000. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VI. Operations

A.

Technology Update

Darcy Belleza presented Technology Update. 

B.

Approval of Resolution 2025-4: Leadership Continuity Protocol

Marwa Swelam made a motion to approve Resolution 2025-4: Leadership Continuity Protocol.
Juina Carter seconded the motion.

Darcy Belleza presented Resolution 2025-4: Leadership Continuity Protocol. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VII. Academic Excellence

A.

Public Hearing for Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP)

Stacy MacDonald made a motion to open the Public Hearing at 6:19 PM.
Juina Carter seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Juina Carter made a motion to close Public Hearing at 6:25 PM.
Stacy MacDonald seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approval of Local Control and Accountability Plan 2025-2026

Marwa Swelam made a motion to approve Local Control and Accountability Plan 2025-2026.
Stacy MacDonald seconded the motion.

Dr. Amanda Fernandez and Kulpreet Pummay presented Local Control and Accountability Plan 2025-2026. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Approval of Local Indicators

Stacy MacDonald made a motion to approve Local Indicators.
Juina Carter seconded the motion.

Kulpreet Pummay presented Local Indicators.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approval of Resolution 2025-3: Reading Screener

Stacy MacDonald made a motion to approve Resolution 2025-3: Reading Screener.
Marwa Swelam seconded the motion.

Jenell Sherman presented Resolution 2025-3: Reading Screener. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Approval of College and Career Access Pathways Partnership Agreement (CCAP)

Juina Carter made a motion to approve College and Career Access Pathways Partnership Agreement (CCAP).
Stacy MacDonald seconded the motion.

Shannon Breckenridge presented College and Career Access Pathways Partnership Agreement (CCAP).

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VIII. Governance

A.

Discussion: Board Self Evaluation

Darcy Belleza presented Board Self-Evalution. 

B.

Discussion: Board Training Plan for 2025-2026

Darcy Belleza presented Board Training Plan for 2025-2026. 

C.

Discussion: Executive Director Evaluation

Darcy Belleza presented Executive Director Evaluation. 

IX. Closing Items

A.

Board Requests for Future Agenda Items

Board requests: 

  • High School helps (may go out to Board members as one-way communication)

B.

Announcement of Next Regular Scheduled Board Meeting

Juina Carter announced the next regular scheduled board meeting will be August 11, 2025 at 3:30 PM. 

C.

Adjourn Meeting

Juina Carter made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Marwa Swelam seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:05 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Juina Carter