Feather River Charter School

Minutes

Feather River Charter School Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday September 14, 2026 at 2:30 PM

Location

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

4305 South Meridian Road, Meridian, CA

 

 

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Directors Present

Jennifer Steele, Kristy Ivey, Marwa Swelam

Directors Absent

Juina Carter

Guests Present

Ashley McDaniel (remote), Carrie Carlson (remote), Claire Walker (remote), Darcy Belleza, Desiree Miller (remote), Dr. Amanda Fernandez (remote), Jenell Sherman, Katie Royer, Lindsey Dooley (remote), Shannon Breckenridge

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance/Establish Quorum

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Kristy Ivey called a meeting of the board of directors of Feather River Charter School to order on Monday Sep 14, 2026 at 2:36 PM.

C.

Public Comment on Consent Agenda

No public comment. 

D.

Approval of Consent Agenda

Jennifer Steele made a motion to approve consent agenda.
Marwa Swelam seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Public Comments on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items

Jennifer Steele made a motion to approve the minutes from Feather River Charter School Special Board Meeting on 07-13-26.
Marwa Swelam seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

No public comments. 

II. Presentation of Director(s) Reports

A.

Presentation of Executive Director Report

Jenell Sherman and Shannon Breckenridge presented the Executive Director Report. 

B.

Presentation of Charter School Organization Report

Desiree Miller presented the Charter School Organization Report. 

III. Finances

A.

Approval of Unaudited Actuals

Jennifer Steele made a motion to approve the Unaudited Actuals.
Marwa Swelam seconded the motion.

Lindsey Dooley presented the Unaudited Actuals. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approval of Education Protection Account (EPA) Actuals

Marwa Swelam made a motion to approve Education Protection Account (EPA) Actuals.
Kristy Ivey seconded the motion.

Lindsey Dooley presented Education Protection Account (EPA) Actuals. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Approval of Proposition 28: Arts and Music in Schools (AMS) Annual Expenditure Report and Compliance Certifications for Fiscal Year 2025–26

Marwa Swelam made a motion to approve the Proposition 28: Arts and Music in Schools (AMS) Annual Expenditure Report and Compliance Certifications for Fiscal Year 2025–26.
Jennifer Steele seconded the motion.

Dr. Amanda Fernandez presented the Proposition 28: Arts and Music in Schools (AMS) Annual Expenditure Report and Compliance Certifications for Fiscal Year 2025–26.

 


 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Operations

A.

Presentation: Charter Renewal Update

Jenell Sherman presented the Charter Renewal Update. 

B.

Approval of New Ordering System

Kristy Ivey made a motion to approve the Simform, a new ordering system.
Jennifer Steele seconded the motion.

Jenell Sherman presented the Simform, a new ordering system. 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Kristy Ivey
Aye
Juina Carter
Absent
Jennifer Steele
Aye
Marwa Swelam
Abstain

V. Academic Excellence

A.

Presentation of Authorizer Oversight Report

Jenell Sherman presented the Authorizer Oversight Report. 

VI. Governance

A.

Discussion and Potential Action: Board Goals 2026-2027

Kristy Ivey made a motion to approve Board Goals 2026-2027.
Marwa Swelam seconded the motion.

Darcy Belleza led the discussion of Board Goals for 2026-2027.

 

1. Strengthen Governance

2. Advance Student Success

3. Ensure Fiscal and Organizational Oversight

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Discussion and Potential Action: School Board Officer Positions

Kristy Ivey made a motion to table the agenda item until next meeting.
Jennifer Steele seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Board Share Out: Goals and Community Engagement

Board members intend to attend more school events. 

D.

Discussion and Approval of March 2027 Start Time

Kristy Ivey made a motion to approve March 8, 2027 meeting time of 12:30 PM.
Jennifer Steele seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VII. Closing Items

A.

Board Requests for Future Agenda Items

No requests. 

B.

Announcement of Next Regular Scheduled Board Meeting

Kristy Ivey announced the next regular scheduled board meeting is October 19, 2026 at 2:30PM. 

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 3:56 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Kristy Ivey