Board Meetings
FRCS Board Meetings are scheduled for selected Tuesdays of selected months at 5:30PM on the FRCS campus. Click here to see our meeting calendar. Agendas for upcoming meetings will be posted here on the Friday prior to a regular meeting and 24-hours in advance of any emergency meetings. To place an item on the agenda please complete the agenda item form and submit it to the school office or email it to the board at [email protected] at least one week prior to a regular meeting date.
Joining the Board of Directors
Board positions become available as representative terms expire or leave the board for various reasons. To express an interest in joining the board please fill out our Statement of Interest form and submit it to the school. Fresh faces bring new ideas and new connections. We hope to see you at our meetings.
Responsibilities of Board Members
As part of our Charter and as required by our By-Laws, FRCS is governed by an elected group of volunteer representatives. In order to insure that Forest Ranch Charter School (FRCS) is responsive to parent’s needs and desires, the Board is comprised of four Parent Representatives (elected by the parents). The FRCS Board also includes three Community Representatives (elected by Forest Ranch Community Association members), one Teacher Representative (elected by the teachers), and an Educational Professional (elected by the FRCS Board).
Board members participate in Board meetings and provide input and guidance for the school operations and future. Board responsibilities and oversight include: budget, fundraising, policy, transportation, enrollment, volunteer coordination, facilities and furnishings, advertising, charter renewal, etc. Individual Board members typically take on one or more elements of responsibility, as well as assisting other Board members, volunteers, and staff with larger tasks, as required. Representatives are typically elected to a three-year term.
The Board member requirements include:
1. Representatives shall be available and willing to attend regularly scheduled and special board meetings.
2. Parent Representatives must be the parent of a child currently enrolled in FRCS.
3. Community Representatives must NOT be the parent of a child currently enrolled in FRCS.
4. Representatives shall be interested in the management, operation, guidance, direction and promotion of FRCS.
Board members participate in Board meetings and provide input and guidance for the school operations and future. Board responsibilities and oversight include: budget, fundraising, policy, transportation, enrollment, volunteer coordination, facilities and furnishings, advertising, charter renewal, etc. Individual Board members typically take on one or more elements of responsibility, as well as assisting other Board members, volunteers, and staff with larger tasks, as required. Representatives are typically elected to a three-year term.
The Board member requirements include:
1. Representatives shall be available and willing to attend regularly scheduled and special board meetings.
2. Parent Representatives must be the parent of a child currently enrolled in FRCS.
3. Community Representatives must NOT be the parent of a child currently enrolled in FRCS.
4. Representatives shall be interested in the management, operation, guidance, direction and promotion of FRCS.
FRCS Board of Directors
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Teresa Amoroso - Secretary, Parent Representative
Teresa was raised in Salinas, California, and moved to Chico after graduating from high school. In Chico,
she attended Butte College where she obtained her Certified Nurse Assistant and In-Home Health Aid
Certificates. As a CNA she has worked in nursing homes, private homes, and non-profits that focus on
offering support to disabled individuals. In 2009 Teresa and her husband moved to Forest Ranch where
they soon became part of the mountain community. She has two sons Diego and Antonio. Both boys now
attend Forest Ranch Charter School, where Teresa has been a part of the Parent Teacher Partnership.
Teresa was raised in Salinas, California, and moved to Chico after graduating from high school. In Chico,
she attended Butte College where she obtained her Certified Nurse Assistant and In-Home Health Aid
Certificates. As a CNA she has worked in nursing homes, private homes, and non-profits that focus on
offering support to disabled individuals. In 2009 Teresa and her husband moved to Forest Ranch where
they soon became part of the mountain community. She has two sons Diego and Antonio. Both boys now
attend Forest Ranch Charter School, where Teresa has been a part of the Parent Teacher Partnership.
Lauren Jackson - Parent Representative
I have lived in Forest Ranch for 7 years and have 3 children who attend FRCS. I currently work as a nurse at Enloe, but I also have experience working in different elementary schools. Our school and community are very unique, and being able to help our children thrive is very important to me.
I have lived in Forest Ranch for 7 years and have 3 children who attend FRCS. I currently work as a nurse at Enloe, but I also have experience working in different elementary schools. Our school and community are very unique, and being able to help our children thrive is very important to me.
Shelly Mitchell - Parent Representative
Shelly Mitchell was raised in Butte County and grew up in Cherokee, near Table Mountain. She moved away to attend college, eventually earning her PhD in Clinical Psychology. After a 14 year career at UC Davis Health, Shelly moved back to Butte County with her husband and son and settled in Forest Ranch. She currently works as the Program Manager for Substance Use Treatment at the Northern California VA. Her son attends FRCS and her husband is the Butte County Prescribed Burn Coordinator. As a family, they feel privileged to be a part of the Forest Ranch Community and acknowledge that Forest Ranch is located in the ancestral territory of the Mechoopda.
Shelly Mitchell was raised in Butte County and grew up in Cherokee, near Table Mountain. She moved away to attend college, eventually earning her PhD in Clinical Psychology. After a 14 year career at UC Davis Health, Shelly moved back to Butte County with her husband and son and settled in Forest Ranch. She currently works as the Program Manager for Substance Use Treatment at the Northern California VA. Her son attends FRCS and her husband is the Butte County Prescribed Burn Coordinator. As a family, they feel privileged to be a part of the Forest Ranch Community and acknowledge that Forest Ranch is located in the ancestral territory of the Mechoopda.
Joanna Robbins - Treasurer, Parent Representative
Joanna was born and raised in Chico and moved to Forest Ranch in 2019 where her husband grew up and also attended school at the same campus. The whole family was excited to be a part of this small mountain community where they bought and developed raw land and built their own custom home over nearly 4 years while living in a trailer the entire time. Joanna shares a passion with her husband Jared for interior design, architecture, and creating custom home designs and furniture. Joanna attended Butte College and obtained her AA degree in Respiratory Therapy in 2009 and currently works part-time as a Charge RT at Enloe Medical Center. She has 2 children, Asher and Adeline who attend FRCS. Joanna is excited to be part of the school board to assist and ensure it continues to support our children’s excellent education and the environment that makes FRCS so special to her and the community.
Joanna was born and raised in Chico and moved to Forest Ranch in 2019 where her husband grew up and also attended school at the same campus. The whole family was excited to be a part of this small mountain community where they bought and developed raw land and built their own custom home over nearly 4 years while living in a trailer the entire time. Joanna shares a passion with her husband Jared for interior design, architecture, and creating custom home designs and furniture. Joanna attended Butte College and obtained her AA degree in Respiratory Therapy in 2009 and currently works part-time as a Charge RT at Enloe Medical Center. She has 2 children, Asher and Adeline who attend FRCS. Joanna is excited to be part of the school board to assist and ensure it continues to support our children’s excellent education and the environment that makes FRCS so special to her and the community.
Karl Schaechterle - Educational Representative
Education, Athletics and the Mountains have always been a big part of my life. All the way back to my grandfather who played small town rivalry baseball in Utah/Wyoming back in the 1890s; my uncle who won a 4 state college level championship in the mile (track & field) in the 1930s and my own mother who was a history teacher in Nevada & Wyoming in the 1980-90s. They all also were outdoors enthusiasts of the mountains of the west. My grandfather by necessity born in Utah Territory in 1882. I have also followed that path they walked before me.
I played baseball in my youth, but was shifted to a distance runner at age 14 by a high school coach who recognized my ability. My athletic career as a runner traversed 10 years of high school, college and University where I set school records at my high school and also at American River College, both in Sacramento. One record still stands today. I ran for Northern Arizona University on a full ride athletic scholarship, but decided later to transfer to CSU Chico and complete my athletics in beautiful Chico. My athletic jewel came at CSUC when I attained NCAA All American status Track & Field in 1976. I was 3rd in the nation and ran the race of my life. Strangely enough after 10 years of running competition, I reverted back to baseball, then Men's fast pitch softball and was part of two different national travel teams as a shortstop and center fielder.
My Education coincided with my athletic career passing thru 5 different colleges and universities to attain degrees in physical education and earth sciences. My teaching/coaching career spanned 3 decades in California and Nevada as a High School math/science teacher with some P.E. I coached cross country, track, baseball, basketball and football thru those decades.
Over my life, I have lived in Forest Ranch 10 yrs and Chico 15 yrs. This region is beloved to me. I have been blessed with countless hours and days in my beloved mountains of Northern California fishing, hunting and gold mining. I have retired from full time instruction and am engaged in forest land management activities. I also recently decided to part time teach again. Being part of a local school board is a fitting way for me to acknowledge all the blessings that I have received in the Forest Ranch/Chico area. My sincerest hope is that my professional experiences over 3 decades and my love of this area have a positive impact on Forest Ranch School.
Education, Athletics and the Mountains have always been a big part of my life. All the way back to my grandfather who played small town rivalry baseball in Utah/Wyoming back in the 1890s; my uncle who won a 4 state college level championship in the mile (track & field) in the 1930s and my own mother who was a history teacher in Nevada & Wyoming in the 1980-90s. They all also were outdoors enthusiasts of the mountains of the west. My grandfather by necessity born in Utah Territory in 1882. I have also followed that path they walked before me.
I played baseball in my youth, but was shifted to a distance runner at age 14 by a high school coach who recognized my ability. My athletic career as a runner traversed 10 years of high school, college and University where I set school records at my high school and also at American River College, both in Sacramento. One record still stands today. I ran for Northern Arizona University on a full ride athletic scholarship, but decided later to transfer to CSU Chico and complete my athletics in beautiful Chico. My athletic jewel came at CSUC when I attained NCAA All American status Track & Field in 1976. I was 3rd in the nation and ran the race of my life. Strangely enough after 10 years of running competition, I reverted back to baseball, then Men's fast pitch softball and was part of two different national travel teams as a shortstop and center fielder.
My Education coincided with my athletic career passing thru 5 different colleges and universities to attain degrees in physical education and earth sciences. My teaching/coaching career spanned 3 decades in California and Nevada as a High School math/science teacher with some P.E. I coached cross country, track, baseball, basketball and football thru those decades.
Over my life, I have lived in Forest Ranch 10 yrs and Chico 15 yrs. This region is beloved to me. I have been blessed with countless hours and days in my beloved mountains of Northern California fishing, hunting and gold mining. I have retired from full time instruction and am engaged in forest land management activities. I also recently decided to part time teach again. Being part of a local school board is a fitting way for me to acknowledge all the blessings that I have received in the Forest Ranch/Chico area. My sincerest hope is that my professional experiences over 3 decades and my love of this area have a positive impact on Forest Ranch School.
Janessa Sederquist - Community Representative
Janessa is a lifelong Butte County resident who attended Feather Falls Elementary School as a child. Janessa attended Butte Community College, where she earned several associate degrees including an AS in Natural Resources and Behavioral Sciences. Janessa obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Phoenix, and became a sworn Peace Officer for California State Parks, where she currently serves as a Police Officer K-9 Handler for the Lake Oroville State Recreation Area. Janessa holds several instructorships and certifications to include Emergency Medical Technician,
Emergency Medical Services instructor, POST firearms instructor, and Field Training Officer. Janessa also works for Butte Community College as an associate faculty member who specializes in Physical Training instruction for the public safety academies.
Janessa is a lifelong Butte County resident who attended Feather Falls Elementary School as a child. Janessa attended Butte Community College, where she earned several associate degrees including an AS in Natural Resources and Behavioral Sciences. Janessa obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Phoenix, and became a sworn Peace Officer for California State Parks, where she currently serves as a Police Officer K-9 Handler for the Lake Oroville State Recreation Area. Janessa holds several instructorships and certifications to include Emergency Medical Technician,
Emergency Medical Services instructor, POST firearms instructor, and Field Training Officer. Janessa also works for Butte Community College as an associate faculty member who specializes in Physical Training instruction for the public safety academies.
Tamba Sellu - Vice Chair, Parent Representative
Welcome to Forest Ranch Charter School, where Tamba Sellu serves as Vice Chair and board member, bringing dedication, experience, diversity, and a commitment to excellence to our school community.
As a devoted parent and husband, Tamba understands the importance of providing quality education and fostering a supportive learning environment. He earned both his bachelor's and master's degrees from Chico State, demonstrating his dedication to academic achievement.
In his professional life, Tamba is the Area Sales Director for Marriott Hotels, showcasing his leadership skills and business acumen. His experience in hospitality management brings valuable insight to our school board.
Tamba Sellu, driven by a deep commitment to community service, embodies the dedication and excellence cherished by Forest Ranch Charter School's board members. His vision for the school is cultivating an environment where students thrive academically, experience personal growth, and succeed in all their endeavors. Through his unwavering dedication, Tamba envisions Forest Ranch Charter School as a beacon of learning and nurturing for all its students.
Beth Wattenberg - Chair, Community Representative
Beth received her Bachelor of Science Degree at the University of Oregon, proceeding to teach high school art at Tillamook High School. She then joined VISTA and served a year on the east coast. She obtained her lifelong teaching credential at San Francisco State College and a Master’s Degree in Education at Chico State. She has taught at most grade levels, both as a substitute and a teacher. She also served as a Director at two Childcare Centers. From 2008 to 2017 she was the Coordinator of the After School Program at Forest Ranch Charter School.
She and her husband founded and ran the cross country kid’s program called the Chico Cheetahs for several years. She has served on the Forest Ranch Community Association board in various roles. Presently she is the editor of the Forest Ranch Post.
Beth received her Bachelor of Science Degree at the University of Oregon, proceeding to teach high school art at Tillamook High School. She then joined VISTA and served a year on the east coast. She obtained her lifelong teaching credential at San Francisco State College and a Master’s Degree in Education at Chico State. She has taught at most grade levels, both as a substitute and a teacher. She also served as a Director at two Childcare Centers. From 2008 to 2017 she was the Coordinator of the After School Program at Forest Ranch Charter School.
She and her husband founded and ran the cross country kid’s program called the Chico Cheetahs for several years. She has served on the Forest Ranch Community Association board in various roles. Presently she is the editor of the Forest Ranch Post.