Feather River Charter School

Minutes

Feather River Governing Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday March 4, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Location

Sacramento Office:

8950 Cal Center Dr.

Building 1 Ste. 110 (Training Room)

Sacramento, CA 

 

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Directors Present

Juina Carter, Kelly Waechter, Marwa Swelam, Stacy MacDonald

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

Allie Suydam (remote), Camille Vocker (remote), Darcy Belleza, Deanna Moreno (remote), Dr. Amanda Fernandez (remote), Heidi Couchman (remote), James Surmeian (remote), Jenell Sherman, Kaela Haydu (remote), Katie Royer (remote), Marci Boyd (remote), Megan Nason (remote), Ronni Ernenputsch (remote), Sara Greco (remote), Sarah (remote), Siobhan (remote), Stephanie Terrell (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 4, 2024 at 5:11 PM.

C.

Public Comment on Consent Agenda

No public comment on Consent Agenda. 

D.

Approval of Consent Agenda

Juina Carter made a motion to approve Consent Agenda.
Marwa Swelam seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Juina Carter made a motion to approve the minutes from Feather River Special Board Meeting on 01-29-24.
Marwa Swelam seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Public Comments on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items

No public comments on Agenda or Non-Agenda Items. 

F.

Approval of Nomination of Board Member #4, Kelly Waechter

Stacy MacDonald made a motion to approve of Nomination of Board Member #4, Kelly Waechter.
Marwa Swelam seconded the motion.

Term 2022-2024.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

G.

Closed Session

Juina Carter made a motion to go into Closed Session at 5:19 PM.
Stacy MacDonald seconded the motion.

Jenell Sherman, Dr. Amanda Fernandez and Kaela Haydu were invited into Closed Session with the Governing Board. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Kelly Waechter
Aye
Juina Carter
Aye
Stacy MacDonald
Aye
Marwa Swelam
Aye
Juina Carter made a motion to come out of closed session at 6:33 PM.
Stacy MacDonald seconded the motion.

Juina Carter reported out that the Board voted 4-0 to authorize the Executive Director to work with legal counsel on 2024-2025 Service Agreement with Sequoia Grove Charter Alliance. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Juina Carter made a motion to take a short break.
Stacy MacDonald seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Stacy MacDonald made a motion to reconvene after break.
Marwa Swelam seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Finances

A.

Approval of January 2024 Financials

Juina Carter made a motion to approve January 2024 Financials.
Marwa Swelam seconded the motion.

James Surmeian presented January 2024 Financials. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approval of Second Interim Report

Kelly Waechter made a motion to approve Second Interim Report.
Stacy MacDonald seconded the motion.

James Surmeian presented Second Interim Report

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Director(s) Updates

A.

Presentation of Executive Director/State of the Schools Report

Jenell Sherman and Ronni Ernenputsch presented Executive Director/State of the Schools Report

IV. Academic Excellence

A.

Presentation of All Access Program

Jenell Sherman and Darcy Belleza presented All Access Program

V. Operations

A.

Approval of Declaration of Need Form

Stacy MacDonald made a motion to approve Declaration of Need Form.
Marwa Swelam seconded the motion.

Deanna Moreno presented Declaration of Need Form. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VI. Governance

A.

Approval of Board Calendar 2024-2025

Marwa Swelam made a motion to approve Board Calendar 2024-2025 as noted.
Kelly Waechter seconded the motion.

Note: Need to add May to calendar. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approval of Board Meeting on June 10, 2024 at 5:00 PM.

Juina Carter made a motion to approve new Board Meeting on June 10, 2024 at 5:00 PM.
Marwa Swelam seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Check In on Board Goals

The Board discussed: 

  • Educational Partners Governing Board Survey being sent out to the school community
  • HSTs to tailoring recommendations of school offerings to each family
  • More grade level specific social media groups
  • Community Partner onboarding processing

VII. 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 scheduled board meeting is June 3, 2024 at 5:00 PM. 

Juina Carter made a motion to adjourn the Meeting.
Kelly Waechter seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:41 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Juina Carter