Paul Robeson Charter School
Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Location
Remote Only
Agenda
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| I. | Opening Items | 4:00 PM | |||
| A. | Call the Meeting to Order | ||||
| B. | Record Attendance | ||||
| II. | Discussion | ||||
| A. | Dashboard | Discuss | |||
| B. | Facility Update | Discuss | |||
| C. | Building Safety Overview | ||||
| D. | Development Committee / Fundraising Update | ||||
| E. | Ribbon Cutting Ceremony | ||||
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| III. | Updates | ||||
| A. | Enrollment | Discuss | Freya Lund | ||
| B. | Emergency Drill Log | Discuss | Freya Lund | ||
| C. | Talent and Certification | Discuss | Aniyah Wright | ||
| D. | Special Education Files Audit Update | Discuss | Freya Lund | ||
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Autistic support class is up and running – support 7 students |
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| E. | HIB Report- Elementary & Middle School | Discuss | |||
| IV. | Acceptance of Meeting Minutes | ||||
| A. | Motion for Paul Robeson Charter School, Board of Trustees to accept the minutes from the August 19, 2025 board meeting. | Approve Minutes | Brian Falkowski | ||
| V. | Motions for Approval | 4:00 PM | |||
| A. | Finance | Vote | Brian Falkowski | ||
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1. To approve the Secretary’s and Treasurer’s Reports for August 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 August 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 August 20, 2025 through September 30, 2025.
3. To approve the following payrolls: 8/15/25 Payroll $ 70,319.81 8/30/25 Payroll $ 310,249.18 9/15/25 Payroll $ 326,681.39 9/30/25 Payroll $ 339,219.39
4. To approve FY26 ESEA Application:
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| B. | Personnel | Vote | Freya Lund | ||
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1. To approve the following staff travel and PD expenses & reimbursements: Employee- Folasade Jacobs Description- Monclair State: Observing NGSS Classroom Date- October 22 Cost- $200
Employee- Melissa Scordo Description- Art Education of NJ Conference Date- October 27 Cost- $215
2. To approve the following staff stipends: Employee- Sal LaBruno, Suley Ostolaza, Nancy Gliem, Diana Luque, Elliott Lopez Position- Additional class- teacher additional 60 minute class Amount- 3% of salary each
Employee- Joshua Saar, Marissa Jenkins, Gail Somers, Madison Collabella, Hannah Medina, Lida Geraci, Dan Rohe/Lois Lambing Position- Grade Team Lead- Lead grade team initiatives, I&RS, culture mediations, etc. Amount- $3,000 each
Employee- Shatiika Waldron, Sherry Santis Position- Content Lead- Lead Reading, Math, Social Studies Amount- $1,500 each
Employee- Jenna McKinney Position- Athletic Coordinator- Lead athletics program, scheduling, coaches, etc. Amount- $650 (including coaching a sport)
3. To approve the following new hires: Name- Vasilia Penna Title- Teacher Pay Rate- $--,--- 10/12 month- 10-month
Name- Vincent Wade Title- Building Substitute Pay Rate- $200/day 10/12 month- 10-month
Name- Taheesha Anderson Title- Lunch and Recess Aide Pay Rate- $22/hour 10/12 month- 10-month
Name- Maria Rios-Soto Title- Food and Cleaning Service Aide Pay Rate- $22/hour 10/12 month- 10-month
Name- Tander Dawarzai Title- Building Substitute Pay Rate- $250/day 10/12 month- Contracted until 12/31
4. To approve the following resignations: Name- Tandar Dawarzai Title- Building Substite Resignation Date- 9/22 |
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| C. | Curriculum | 5 m | |||
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1. To approve the following curriculum purchases:
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| D. | Student Field Trips | Vote | Brian Falkowski | ||
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1. To approve the following student field trips: Location- Shady Brook Farm Type- ASPIRE 2-4 grades- Reward trip for students Date- 10/30/25 # of Students Attending- 230 Costs- Trip- $2,500; Bus- $3,000; Students pay $5
Location- Franklin Institute Type- Academic 5th grade- Relates to science curriculum Date- 11/10/25 # of Students Attending- 76 Costs- Trip- $30; Bus- $1,700; Students pay $5
Location- African American History Museum Type- Academic 6th grade- Ties to Social Studies and reading content Date- 10/16/25 # of Students Attending- 76 Costs- Trip- $1,840; Bus- $6,000; Students pay $25 (includes catered lunch)
Location- Liberty Science Center Type- Academic 7th grade- Relates to science curriculum Date- 11/7/25 Costs- Trip- $1,327.50; Bus- $1,700; Students pay $5
Location- Ellis Island Type- Academic 8th grade- Relates to social studies and reading content Date- 11/14/25 Costs- Trip- $1,420.50; Bus- $3,300, Students pay $5 |
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| E. | Policy/Miscellaneous | Vote | Brian Falkowski | ||
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| VI. | Executive Session | 4:05 PM | |||
| A. | It is expected that the Board will go into Executive Session. | 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 | |||