Feather River Charter School

Minutes

Feather River School Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday April 27, 2026 at 3:30 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

Amy Chacon (remote), Camille Vocker (remote), Darcy Belleza, Deanna Moreno (remote), Desiree Miller (remote), Dr. Amanda Fernandez (remote), Easton Hopkins (remote), Heather Zlomke (remote), Jenell Sherman, Jim Surmeian (remote), Katie Royer (remote), Leah Palmer (remote), Marci Boyd (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 Apr 27, 2026 at 3:38 PM.

C.

Public Comment on Consent Agenda

No public comments.

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 03-09-26.
Jennifer Steele seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Public Comments on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items

No public comment. 

F.

Presentation of Student Spotlight

Juina Carter presented a certificate of achievement to Feather River students, Elijah K., Falconer R., Milana S., Annika E., Easton H.

II. Operations

A.

Approval of Employment Agreement and Addenda

Marwa Swelam made a motion to approve Employment Agreement and Addenda.
Juina Carter seconded the motion.

Deanna Moreno presented the Employment Agreement and Addenda. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approval of Mid-Year Budget Revision of CSO Service Agreement 2025-2026, including SGCA Quarterly Financial Report

Jennifer Steele made a motion to approval of Mid-Year Budget Revision of CSO Service Agreement 2025-2026, including SGCA Quarterly Financial Report.
Kristy Ivey seconded the motion.

Dr. Amanda Fernandez presented Mid-Year Budget Revision of CSO Service Agreement 2025-2026, including SGCA Quarterly Financial Report.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Approval of 26-27 Administrative Support Services Agreement

Kristy Ivey made a motion to approve 26-27 Administrative Support Services Agreement.
Jennifer Steele seconded the motion.

Dr. Amanda Fernandez presented 26-27 Administrative Support Services Agreement.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Presentation of Director(s) Reports

A.

Presentation of Charter School Organization End-of-Year Report

Desiree Miller presented Charter School Organization End-of-Year Report.

B.

Presentation of Executive Director Report

Jenell Sherman and Shannon Breckenridge presented the Executive Director Report. 

IV. Finances

A.

Approval of February 2026 Financials

Marwa Swelam made a motion to approve the February 2026 Financials.
Jennifer Steele seconded the motion.

Jim Surmeian presented the February 2026 Financials. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approval of 26-27 Memorandum of Understanding - Shared School Personnel

Juina Carter made a motion to approve 26-27 Memorandum of Understanding - Shared School Personnel.
Kristy Ivey seconded the motion.

Dr. Amanda Fernandez presented 26-27 Memorandum of Understanding - Shared School Personnel.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Approval of School Pathways Contract

Jennifer Steele made a motion to approve School Pathways Contract.
Juina Carter seconded the motion.

Jenell Sherman presented the School Pathways Contract. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Governance

A.

Nomination and Approval of Board Member #2, Marwa Swelam (Reaffirmation)

Juina Carter made a motion to approve nomination of Board Member #2, Marwa Swelam for term 2026-2028.
Jennifer Steele seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Marwa Swelam
Abstain
Juina Carter
Aye
Kristy Ivey
Aye
Jennifer Steele
Aye

B.

Nomination and Approval of Board Member #5, Kristy Ivey (Reaffirmation)

Juina Carter made a motion to approve nomination of Board Member #5, Kristy Ivey for 2026-2028 term.
Marwa Swelam seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Marwa Swelam
Aye
Kristy Ivey
Abstain
Juina Carter
Aye
Jennifer Steele
Aye

C.

Discussion and Potential Action: New CSDC Self-Evaluation Tool

Juina Carter made a motion to approve the use of CSDC Self-Evaluation Tool.
Jennifer Steele seconded the motion.

Darcy Belleza presented the CSDC Self-Evaluation Tool. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approval of Reimbursement or Per-meeting Stipend Choice

Marwa Swelam made a motion to approve allowing board members to choose individually which stipend choice.
Jennifer Steele seconded the motion.

Darcy Belleza presented board stipend options. 

 

Marwa Swelam chose the per-meeting stipend. 

Kristy Ivey chose the per-meeting stipend.

Jennifer Steele is waiting until June 2026 to declare.

Juina Carter chose the per-meeting stipend.

 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Discussion and Potential Action: Changing of Future Board Meeting Start Time

Jennifer Steele made a motion to approve new start time of 2:30 PM for future meetings starting in June 2026.
Kristy Ivey seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Board Share Out: Goals and Community Engagement

Board member thought testing went well. 

Board member planning to go to Showcase.

VI. Closing Items

A.

Board Requests for Future Agenda Items

No requests. 

B.

Announcement of Next Regular Scheduled Board Meeting

Juina Carter announced the next regular schedule board meeting is June 8, 2026, at 2:30 PM.

C.

Adjourn Meeting

Kristy Ivey 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 5:01 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Juina Carter