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Paul Robeson Charter School

Regular Board Meeting

Published on August 15, 2025 at 4:24 PM EDT

Date and Time

Tuesday August 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM EDT

Location

Zoom

This meeting is being held in compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act and is open to the public. Notices were duly posted and the meeting was advertised in The Trentonian and The Times of Trenton. Formal action will be taken.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 4:00 PM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order
  B. Record Attendance
II. Discussion
  A. Goal Setting and Data Review Discuss
  B. Facility Update Discuss
  C. Development Committee / Fundraising Update
   
  • Date of capital campaign closure
  • Approach for program specific campaign
  
  D. School Start Date Communication
  E. Strategic Planning Update
III. Updates
  A. Enrollment Discuss Freya Lund
  B. Emergency Drill Log Discuss Freya Lund
   

Starts in September: Drill Log

  
  C. Talent and Certification Discuss Aniyah Wright
  D. Special Education Files Audit Update Discuss Freya Lund
  E. HIB Report- Elementary & Middle School Discuss
   

No updates

  
IV. Acceptance of Meeting Minutes
  A. Motion for Paul Robeson Charter School, Board of Trustees to accept the minutes from the June 3, 2025 board meeting. Approve Minutes Brian Falkowski
     
V. Motions for Approval
  A. Finance Vote Brian Falkowski
   

1. To approve the Secretary’s and Treasurer’s Reports for Preliminary June 2025 as per the attached. 

 

Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:232.11(a), the Paul Robeson Charter School Board of Trustees acknowledges receipt of the secretary’s certification, and after review of the monthly financial report (appropriations section) certifies that, to the best of its knowledge, as of June 2025, no major account or fund has been over expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:232.11(b), and that sufficient funds are available to meet the school’s financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year.

 

2. To approve the Bills/Check List from June 4, 2025 through August 19, 2025.

 

3. To approve the following payrolls:

       6/15/25 Payroll $ 276,789.50

       6/30/25 Payroll $ 283,067.41

       7/15/25 Payroll $ 90,563.28

       7/30/25 Payroll $ 105,210.40

 

4. Stale Check List: To approve the voiding of the below stale checks:

 

Check Number  Check Date  Amount  Vendor  

11607                 3/27/2024    $44.98      Chrissy Sibley

11797                 6/14/2024    $550.00    Relay/GSE

12202                 11/20/2024  $99.48      Freya Lund 

 

5. To approve FY26 IDEA Application:

     i. Basic - $142,426.00

 

  
  B. Personnel Vote Freya Lund
   

1. To approve the following new hires:

*still being populated

 

2. To approve the following resignations/terminations:

Name: Aureni Espinal

Position: Teacher

Date: 6/18/2025

 

Name: Jodi Russell

Position: Teacher

Date: 6/18/2025

 

Name: Keasia McCoy

Position: Food Service Aide

Date: 7/21/2025

  
  C. Student Field Trips Vote Brian Falkowski
  D. Policy/Miscellaneous Vote Brian Falkowski
   

1. To approve the contract with New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association for Annual Membership Dues for the 2025-2026 school year, totaling $16,875.

 

2. To approve the 2025-2026 HR Handbook

 

3. To approve the updated 2025-2026 School Calendar

 

4. To approve the final reading of following policies:

 

  1. P1140 Affirmative Action Program
  2. P1530 Equal Employment and Anti-Discrimination
  3. P2415 Academic Standards and Accountability 
  4. P2422 Physical Education 
  5. P3240 Professional Development for Teachers 
  6. P5111 Eligibility of Resident and Nonresident Students 
  7. P5750 Equitable Educational Opportunity 
  8. P5512 Harassment Intimidation and Bullying
  9. P5751 Sexual Harassment of Students
  10. P2260 Equity in School and Classroom Practices 
  11. P1510 Americans with Disabilities Act 
  12. P2460 Special Education 
  13. P2411 Guidance Counseling
  14. P2423 Bilingual Education

 

 

  
VI. Executive Session
  A. It is expected that the Board will go into Executive Session to discuss the outcome of a mediation matter. Vote
VII. Adjourn Executive Session and Reconvene Regular Session
  A. Adjourn Executive Session and Reconvene Regular Session Vote
VIII. Closing Items
  A. New Business Discuss
  B. Public Comment
  C. Important Dates FYI
   
  • Next Board Meeting: Tuesday, September 30, 2025 - 4:00-6:00pm
  • Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: November 18, 2025
  
  D. Adjourn Meeting Vote