Feather River Charter School

Minutes

Feather River School Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday December 9, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Location

Sacramento Office:
3101 Zinfandel Dr. Suite 350

Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
 

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Feather River Charter School website

Directors Present

Juina Carter, Marwa Swelam, Stacy MacDonald

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

A miphone (remote), Allie Suydam (remote), Anna T (remote), Camille Vocker (remote), Darcy Belleza, Desiree Miller (remote), Dr. Amanda Fernandez (remote), James Surmeian (remote), Jenell Sherman, Katie Royer, Kulpreet Pummay (remote), Leah Palmer (remote), Marci Boyd (remote), Megan Nason (remote), Sara Greco (remote), Shannon Breckenridge, 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 to order on Monday Dec 9, 2024 at 5:05 PM.

C.

Public Comment on Consent Agenda

No public comments 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 School Board Meeting on 09-09-24.
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.

II. Director(s) and Charter School Organization Reports

A.

Charter School Organization Report and Discussion

Desiree Miller presented the Charter School Organization Report.

B.

Presentation of Executive Director Report

Jenell Sherman and Shannon Breckenridge presented the Executive Director Report. 

III. Academic Excellence

A.

Presentation of CAASPP Data

Stacy MacDonald made a motion to table the CAASPP Data presentation.
Juina Carter seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Finances

A.

Approval of October 2024 Financials/First Interim Report

Stacy MacDonald made a motion to approve October 2024 Financials/First Interim Report.
Marwa Swelam seconded the motion.

James Surmeian presented October 2024 Financials/First Interim Report. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Juina Carter made a motion to continue the Executive Director Report.
Marwa Swelam seconded the motion.

Jenell Sherman presented the last two slides of the Executive Director Report. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Presentation of Annual Board Finance Training

Dr. Amanda Fernandez presented Annual Board Finance Training.

C.

Approval of 2023-24 Audit

Stacy MacDonald made a motion to approve 2023-2024 Audit as noted.
Marwa Swelam seconded the motion.

Darcy Belleza presented the 2023-2024 Audit. 

 

Note: 2023-2024 Audit approved with nominal edits, if necessary.  

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approval of Mid-year CSO Service Agreement adjustment

Marwa Swelam made a motion to approve Mid-Year CSO Service Agreement adjustment.
Juina Carter seconded the motion.

Dr. Amanda Fernandez presented the Mid-Year CSO Service Agreement adjustment. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Governance

A.

Presentation of Annual Board Training

Darcy Belleza and Katie Royer presented Annual Board Training.

VI. Closing Items

A.

Board Requests for Future Agenda Items

Board requests: 

1. Regular agenda item:  school calendar 

2. Board Goals Report Out on Regular Agenda

3. Budget Analysis of increasing student funds

B.

Announcement of Next Regular Scheduled Board Meeting

Juina Carter announced the next regular scheduled Board Meeting is January 13, 2025, at 5:00 PM.

C.

Adjourn Meeting

Juina Carter 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 7:08 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Juina Carter