Paul Robeson Charter School
Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Location
Zoom
Agenda
Purpose | Presenter | Time | |||
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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 | ||||
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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 |
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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 |
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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 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
6. Resolved, that the Board of Trustees approves the submission of the request through Artemis to destory records that have exceeded their required retention period as per the attached.
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B. | Personnel | Vote | Freya Lund | ||
1. To approve the following new hires: Name: Paige Brower Position: MS Resource Teacher 10/12-month: 10
Name: Tiffany Squire Position: Assistant Kindergarten Teacher 10/12-month: 10
Name: Khileah Scott Position: Assistant 1st Grade Teacher 10/12-month: 10
Name: Ronja Dickerson Position: Assistant 1st Grade Teacher 10/12-month: 10
Name: Maria Vargas Position: 2nd Grade Lead Teacher 10/12-month: 10-month
Name: Brenda Cochrane Position: 6th Grade Math Teacher 10/12-month: 10-month
Name: Joseph Kelley Position: K-8 Music Teacher 10/12-month: 10-month
Name: Michael Wade Position: Building Substitute 10/12-month: 10-month
Name: Maria Rios-Soto Position: Food and Cleaning Service Aide 10/12-month: 12-month
2. To approve the following resignations/terminations: Name: Erica Haradon-Brooks Position: Teacher Date: 7/21/2025
Name: Keasia McCoy Position: Food Service Aide Date: 7/21/2025 |
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C. | Student Field Trips | Vote | Brian Falkowski | ||
None |
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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:
5. To approve Paul Robeson Charter School entering into a Contract (“Contract”) with InSite Health without publicly advertising for bids pursuant to the Public School Contracts Law, utilizing the extraordinary unspecifiable services exemption to public bidding set forth in N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5(a)2. The Contract has been approved for a term of one school year for the base amount of $157,200.00, with the award resolution and Contract available for public inspection at the School’s business office during school hours.
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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 | |||
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D. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote |