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Feather River Charter School

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Feather River Governing Board Meeting- SPECIAL

Date and Time

Monday September 11, 2023 at 5:00 PM

Location

Sacramento Office:

8950 Cal Center Dr.

Building 2, Ste. 159 (Conference Room)

Sacramento, CA 

 

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Directors Present

Juina Carter, Marwa Swelam, Stacy MacDonald

Directors Absent

Nick Wavrin

Guests Present

Allie Suydam (remote), Darcy Belleza, Deanna Moreno (remote), Dr. Amanda Fernandez (remote), Elina Callahan (remote), Elizabeth Platt, Jenell Sherman, Katie Royer (remote), Kristie Nicosia (remote), Kulpreet Pummay (remote), Marci Boyd (remote), Megan Nason (remote), Robin Clark (remote), Sara Greco (remote), Shannon Breckenridge

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 Sep 11, 2023 at 5:02 PM.

C.

Public Comment on Consent Agenda

No comments on consent agenda. 

D.

Approval of Consent Agenda

Stacy MacDonald made a motion to approve consent agenda.
Marwa Swelam seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Stacy MacDonald made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Scheduled Board Meeting on 06-06-23.
Marwa Swelam seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Public Comments on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items

Member of public commented: 

  • Wanted to know why the instructional funds are at $2800. 

F.

Presentation of Executive Director Report

Jenell Sherman presented the Executive Director Report. 

G.

Student Presentation: L. Wells

Elizabeth Platt introduced the student presenter: L. Wells. 

II. Academic Excellence

A.

Presentation of Homeless Identification and Outcome Report

Kristie Nicosia presented Homeless Identification and Outcome Report. 

B.

Presentation of Assessment Report

Kristie Nicosia and Kulpreet Pummay presented Assessment Report. 

III. Governance

A.

Nomination and Approval of Treasurer

Juina Carter made a motion to table the item until next meeting.
Stacy MacDonald seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approval of October: Board Annual Meeting Date and Time

Marwa Swelam made a motion to approve October 18, 2023 at 5:30 PM for October Board Meeting/Board Training.
Stacy MacDonald seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Discussion and Potential Action of Board Meeting Dates and Time

Marwa Swelam made a motion to approve Regular Scheduled board meetings taking place on Mondays, at 5:00 PM.
Juina Carter seconded the motion.

Staff will send Board updated Board Meeting Calendar and post on school website. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Finances

A.

Approval of July Financials

Juina Carter made a motion to approve July Financials.
Marwa Swelam seconded the motion.

James Surmeian presented July Financials. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approval of Unaudited Actuals

Juina Carter made a motion to approve Unaudited Actuals.
Stacy MacDonald seconded the motion.

James Surmeian presented Unaudited Actuals. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Approval of Education Protection Account - Actuals

Stacy MacDonald made a motion to approve Education Protection Account- Actuals.
Marwa Swelam seconded the motion.

James Surmeian presented Education Protection Account - Actuals. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Closing Items

A.

Board Requests for Future Agenda Items

Board requested discussion of instructional funds and financial reserves at the October meeting. 

B.

Announcement of Next Regular Scheduled Board Meeting

Juina Carter announced the next board meeting is October 18, 2023 at 5:30 PM.

C.

Adjourn Meeting

Juina Carter made a motion to adjourn the Meeting.
Stacy MacDonald 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 6:36 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Juina Carter

Prepared by:

Katie Royer

 

Noted by:

 

 

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Board Secretary 

Public Comment Rules for Non-Agenda Items: Members of the public may address the Board on non-agenda items through the teleconference platform, Zoom, during the time allocation for public comment on nonagenda items. Zoom does not require the members of the public to have an account or login. Please either utilize the chat option to communicate to the administrative team of your desire to address the Board during this time or simply communicate orally your desire to address the Board when the Board asks for public comments on non-agenda items. Speakers may be called in the order requests are received. Comments are limited to 2 minutes each, with no more than 15 minutes per single topic. If a member of the public utilizes a translator to address the Board, those members of the public are allotted 4 minutes each to accommodate translation time. By law, the Board is allowed to take action only on items on the agenda. However, the Board may, at its discretion, refer a matter to school staff or calendar the issue for future discussion. 

 

Public Comment Rules for Agenda Items: Members of the public may address the Board on agenda items through the teleconference platform, Zoom. Zoom does not require the members of the public to have an account or login. Please either utilize the chat option to communicate to the administrative team of your desire to address the Board on that agenda item or simply communicate orally your desire to address the Board when the Board asks for public comment on that item. Public comment will be allowed following the staff report, if any, on each agenda item. Speakers may be called in the order requests are received. Comments are limited to 2 minutes each, with no more than 15 minutes per agenda item. If a member of the public utilizes a translator to address the Board, those members of the public are allotted 4 minutes each to accommodate translation time.
 
Note: The Governing Board encourages those with disabilities to participate fully in the public meeting process.  If you need a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to participate in the public meeting, please contact the Governing Board Office at (530) 927-5137  at least 48 hours before the scheduled board meeting so every reasonable effort can be made to accommodate you.  (Government Code § 54954.2; Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, § 202 (42 U.S.C. § 12132)).