Feather River Charter School

Minutes

Feather River School Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday March 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM

Location

3101 Zinfandel Dr., Ste. 350, Rancho Cordova, CA 

4305 South Meridian Rd. Meridian, CA 

 

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Directors Present

Jennifer Steele, Juina Carter, Kristy Ivey, Marwa Swelam

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

Darcy Belleza, Dr. Amanda Fernandez (remote), Heather Zlomke, Jenell Sherman, Jim Surmeian (remote), Katie Royer (remote), Leah Palmer (remote), Mandy Cheney (remote), Sara Greco (remote), Shannon Breckenridge, Siobhan Berndt (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 Mar 9, 2026 at 12:15 PM.

C.

Public Comment on Consent Agenda

No public comment.

D.

Approval of Consent Agenda

Juina Carter made a motion to approve Consent Agenda.
Jennifer Steele seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Juina Carter made a motion to approve the minutes from Feather River School Board Meeting on 01-26-26.
Jennifer Steele seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Public Comments on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items

No public comments. 

II. Director(s) Reports

A.

Presentation of State of the Schools Report

Jenell Sherman and Shannon Breckenridge presented the State of the Schools Report.

III. Finances

A.

Approval of January 2026 Financials

Kristy Ivey made a motion to approve January 2026 Financials.
Jennifer Steele seconded the motion.

Jim Surmeian presented January 2026 Financials. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approval of Second Interim Report

Marwa Swelam made a motion to approve Second Interim Report.
Juina Carter seconded the motion.

Jim Surmeian presented the Second Interim Report. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Operations

A.

Approval of Auditor Selection

Jennifer Steele made a motion to approve Christy White as the auditor selection.
Kristy Ivey seconded the motion.

Darcy Belleza presented auditor proposals.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Governance

A.

Approval of Mobile Communication Devices Policy

Juina Carter made a motion to approve the Mobile Communication Devices Policy.
Marwa Swelam seconded the motion.

Darcy Belleza presented the Mobile Communication Devices Policy. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Discussion and Potential Action on Meeting Stipend or Reimbursement

Juina Carter made a motion to approve board members having the choice of reimbursement or "per meeting" stipend.
Kristy Ivey seconded the motion.

Darcy Belleza presented the options. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Board Share Out: Goals and Community Engagement

Nothing was shared.

VI. Closing Items

A.

Board Requests for Future Agenda Items

Board requests: No agenda items requested.

B.

Announcement of Next Regular Scheduled Board Meeting

Juina Carter announced the next regular-scheduled board meeting is April 27, 2026, 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 2:08 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Juina Carter