Feather River Charter School

Minutes

Feather River Special School Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday March 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM

Location

Directors Present

Juina Carter, Marwa Swelam, Stacy MacDonald

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

Camille Vocker (remote), Darcy Belleza, Dawn Carl (remote), Dr. Amanda Fernandez (remote), Dr. Megan Nason (remote), James Surmeian (remote), Jenell Sherman, Katie Royer (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 Mar 10, 2025 at 3:24 PM.

C.

Public Comment on Consent Agenda

No public comments on Consent Agenda. 

D.

Approval of Consent Agenda

Marwa Swelam made a motion to approve Consent Agenda.
Stacy MacDonald seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Marwa Swelam made a motion to approve the minutes from Feather River Charter School Board Meeting on 01-13-25.
Stacy MacDonald seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Public Comments on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items

No public comments.

II. Finances

A.

Approval of January 2025 Financials

Stacy MacDonald made a motion to approvel January 2025 Financials.
Juina Carter seconded the motion.

James Surmeian presented January 2025 Financials. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approval of Second Interim Report

Stacy MacDonald made a motion to approve Second Interim Report as presented.
Marwa Swelam seconded the motion.

Note: Incorrect Report was included in the original packet. 

 

James Surmeian presented correct Second Interim Report.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Presentation: State Budget Process

James Surmeian presented State Budget Process. 

III. Academic Excellence

A.

Approval of College and Career Access Pathways Partnership Agreement (“CCAP Agreement”)

Stacy MacDonald made a motion to table approval College and Career Access Pathways Partnership Agreement (CCAP Agreement) until next meeting.
Marwa Swelam seconded the motion.

Shannon Breckenridge presented College and Career Access Pathways Partnership Agreement (CCAP Agreement).

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Governance

A.

Discussion and Potential Action: Change in start time for board meetings

Marwa Swelam made a motion to approve school board meeting start time of 3:30 PM for June 2025 and 2025-2026 school year.
Juina Carter seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approval of School Board Calendar 2025-2026

Marwa Swelam made a motion to approve School Board Calendar 2025-2026 with start time of 3:30 PM.
Stacy MacDonald seconded the motion.

Darcy Belleza presented School Board Calendar 2025-2026. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Approval of Resolution: Authorization for Administrative Adjustments to Board-Approved Materials, 2025-1

Stacy MacDonald made a motion to approve Resolution: Authorization for Administrative Adjustments to Board-Approved Materials, 2025-1.
Juina Carter seconded the motion.

Darcy Belleza presented Resolution: Authorization for Administrative Adjustments to Board-Approved Materials, 2025-1.


 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Presentation of State of the Schools Report

A.

Presentation of State of the Schools Report

Jenell Sherman and Shannon Breckenridge presented State of the Schools Report. 

VI. Closing Items

A.

Board Requests for Future Agenda Items

Requests from the School Board: 

  • Technology update

 

B.

Announcement of Next Regular Scheduled Board Meeting

Juina Carter announced the next Regular Scheduled Board Meeting is June 2, 2025 at 3:30 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 4:32 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Juina Carter