Feather River Charter School Board

Minutes

Feather River Governing Board Meeting

Date and Time

Friday June 14, 2024 at 3:00 PM

Location

Sacramento Office:
8950 Cal Center Dr.
Building 1 Ste. 110 (Training Room)
Sacramento, CA


Join Zoom Meeting:
https://sequoiagrove-org.zoom.us/j/4075258260

Directors Present

Juina Carter, Kelly Waechter, Stacy MacDonald

Directors Absent

Marwa Swelam

Guests Present

Adam Dominguez (remote), Darcy Belleza, Deanna Moreno (remote), Dr. Amanda Fernandez (remote), Esmeralda Luevano (remote), James Surmeian (remote), Jen Hulbert (remote), Katie Royer, Leah Palmer (remote), Marci Boyd (remote), 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 Board to order on Friday Jun 14, 2024 at 3:11 PM.

C.

Public Comments on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items

No public comments. 

Juina Carter made a motion to amend Agenda to add Approval of Agenda.
Kelly Waechter seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Stacy MacDonald made a motion to approve Agenda.
Kelly Waechter seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Stacy MacDonald made a motion to table the item until Sandra Lindgren arrives at meeting.
Juina Carter seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Finances

A.

Approval of Resolution: SGCA Employee Sick Leave Carryover, pg. 6

Stacy MacDonald made a motion to approve Resolution: SGCA Employee Sick Leave Carryover.
Juina Carter seconded the motion.

Deanna Moreno presented Resolution: SGCA Employee Sick Leave Carryover. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approval of Resolution: Correction of Paid Time Off Practices, pg. 8

Kelly Waechter made a motion to approve Resoluton: Correction of Paid Time Off Practices.
Stacy MacDonald seconded the motion.

Deanna Moreno presented Resolution: Correction of Paid Time Off Practices. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Director(s) Updates

A.

Presentation of Executive Director Report, pg. 11

Darcy Belleza presented Executive Director Report. 

IV. Finances

A.

Approval of 2024-2025 Annual Budget, pg. 34

Stacy MacDonald made a motion to approve 2024-2025 Annual Budget.
Juina Carter seconded the motion.

James Surmeian presented 2024-2025 Annual Budget. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approval of Resolution: Education Protection Account 2024-2025, pg. 44

Stacy MacDonald made a motion to approve Resolution: Education Protection Account 2024-2025.
Kelly Waechter seconded the motion.

James Surmeian presented Resolution: Education Protection Account 2024-2025.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Academic Excellence

A.

Approval of Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), pg. 48

Stacy MacDonald made a motion to approve Local Control and Accountability Plan, Budget Overview for Parents, and Annual Review.
Kelly Waechter seconded the motion.

Dr. Amanda Fernandez presented Local Control and Accountability Plan, Budget Overview for Parents, and Annual Review. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approval of Local Indicators, pg. 182

Juina Carter made a motion to approve Local Indicators.
Kelly Waechter seconded the motion.

Dr. Amanda Fernandez presented Local Indicators. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Approval of Proposition 28: Arts and Music in Schools Plan and Funding Annual Report for Fiscal Year 23-24, pg. 206

Juina Carter made a motion to approve Proposition 28: Arts and Music in Schools Plan and Funding Annual Report for Fiscal Year 23-24.
Kelly Waechter seconded the motion.

Dr. Amanda Fernandez presented Arts and Music in Schools Plan and Funding Annual Report for Fiscal Year 23-24.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VI. Governance

A.

Approval of Resolution: Board Compensation and Fees, pg. 211

Stacy MacDonald made a motion to approve Resolution: Board Compensation and Fees as presented.
Juina Carter seconded the motion.

Darcy Belleza presented Resolution: Board Compensation and Fees. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approval of Fourth Amended Bylaws, pg. 213

Kelly Waechter made a motion to approve Fourth Amended Bylaws.
Juina Carter seconded the motion.

Darcy Belleza presented Fourth Amended Bylaws as noted:

Member of Governance team will take minutes and President or Secretary will sign minutes. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Approval of Resolution: Fourth Amended Bylaws, pg. 230

Stacy MacDonald made a motion to approve Resolution: Fourth Amended Bylaws as noted.
Juina Carter seconded the motion.

Darcy Belleza presented Resolution: Fourth Amended Bylaws.

 

Note:

Remove language regarding $100 stipend. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Discussion and Potential Action of Educational Partners Survey Results, School Board Self-Evaluation and Board Goals, pg. 244

Stacy MacDonald made a motion to approve Board Goals 2024-2025 as noted.
Kelly Waechter seconded the motion.

Darcy Belleza presented Educational Partners Survey results and School Board Self-Evaluation. 

 

2024-2025 Board Goals:

  • The Board will work with the School to raise awareness and foster a sense of community among the school staff, families, and the public. 
  • The Board will attend at least one in-person school sponsored event. 
  • Board members will also attend Parent Education workshops and ELAC/PAC meetings. 
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Discussion: Lending Library

Darcy Belleza presented Lending Library slides and Christopher Herrmann created videos that were shared with the Board. 

F.

Discussion: Board Duties Review

Darcy Belleza presented Management vs. Oversight? slides. 

VII. Governance

A.

Approval of Nomination of Member #5: Sandra Lindgren

Stacy MacDonald made a motion to table this item until August 12, 2024 meeting.
Juina Carter seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VIII. Closing Items

A.

Board Requests for Future Agenda Items

Board requests:

  • Future board member nomination process

B.

Announcement of Next Regular Scheduled Board Meeting

Juina Carter announce the next regular schedule board meeting is August 12 , 2024 at 5:00 PM. 

C.

Adjourn Meeting

Juina Carter made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Kelly Waechter 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 5:18 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Juina Carter