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
Join by ZOOM: https://sequoiagrove-org.zoom.us/j/4075258260
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
C.
Public Comment on Consent Agenda
D.
Approval of Consent Agenda
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
Deanna Moreno presented the Employment Agreement and Addenda.
B.
Approval of Mid-Year Budget Revision of CSO Service Agreement 2025-2026, including SGCA Quarterly Financial Report
Dr. Amanda Fernandez presented Mid-Year Budget Revision of CSO Service Agreement 2025-2026, including SGCA Quarterly Financial Report.
C.
Approval of 26-27 Administrative Support Services Agreement
Dr. Amanda Fernandez presented 26-27 Administrative Support Services Agreement.
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
Jim Surmeian presented the February 2026 Financials.
B.
Approval of 26-27 Memorandum of Understanding - Shared School Personnel
Dr. Amanda Fernandez presented 26-27 Memorandum of Understanding - Shared School Personnel.
C.
Approval of School Pathways Contract
Jenell Sherman presented the School Pathways Contract.
V. Governance
A.
Nomination and Approval of Board Member #2, Marwa Swelam (Reaffirmation)
| 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)
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Marwa Swelam |
Aye
|
| Kristy Ivey |
Abstain
|
| Juina Carter |
Aye
|
| Jennifer Steele |
Aye
|
C.
Discussion and Potential Action: New CSDC Self-Evaluation Tool
Darcy Belleza presented the CSDC Self-Evaluation Tool.
D.
Approval of Reimbursement or Per-meeting Stipend Choice
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.
E.
Discussion and Potential Action: Changing of Future Board Meeting Start Time
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.
No public comments.