Paul Robeson Charter School
Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Location
1289 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Trenton, NJ 08063
Agenda
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| I. | Opening Items | 4:00 PM | |||
| A. | Call the Meeting to Order | ||||
| B. | Record Attendance | ||||
| II. | Discussion | ||||
| A. | Dashboard and MOY Data Review | Discuss | |||
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| B. | 2026-2027 School Calendar Review | Discuss | |||
| C. | Development Committee / Fundraising Update | ||||
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| D. | Facility Update | Discuss | |||
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| E. | Talent | ||||
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| III. | Updates | ||||
| A. | Enrollment | Discuss | Freya Lund | ||
| B. | Emergency Drill Log | Freya Lund | |||
| C. | Talent and Certification | Discuss | Aniyah Wright | ||
| D. | Special Education Files Audit Update | Discuss | Freya Lund | ||
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| E. | HIB Report- Elementary & Middle School | Discuss | |||
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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 January 15, 2026 board meeting. | Approve Minutes | |||
| V. | Motions for Approval | ||||
| A. | Finance | Vote | Brian Falkowski | ||
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1. To approve the Secretary’s and Treasurer’s Reports for January & February 2026 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 February 28, 2026, 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 January 7, 2026 through March 3, 2026
3. To approve the following payrolls: 1/15/26 Payroll $319,983.09 1/30/26 Payroll $328,817.81 2/15/26 Payroll $321,218.86 2/30/26 Payroll $320,794.89
4. To approve the acceptance of the FY25 ACFR and AMR and its submission to the NJDOE. 5. To ratify the Amended FY26 Budget and its submission to the NJDOE. |
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| B. | Personnel | Vote | Freya Lund | ||
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1. To approve the following new hires: Employee- Marcia Williams Position- Kindergarten Teacher Pay Rate- see contract Position Duration (10/12)- 10-month
2. To approve the following staff resignations: Employee- Brenda Cochrane Position- Teacher Resignation Date- 2/6/2026
3. To approve the following staff stipends: Employee- Donte Jefferson, Madison Collabella Position- Softball Team Reason- Leading weekly practices for students, at least 3 days a week, plus attendance at all competitions Amount- Jefferson- $3,500, Collabella- $2,000
Employee- Joshua Saar, Frank Howard Position- Baseball Team Reason- Leading weekly practices for students, at least 3 days a week, plus attendance at all competitions. Splitting Head Coach + Assistant Coach due to Saar being on leave Amount- Saar- $2,500, Howard- $2,500
Employee- Ashanti Waters Position- Track and Field Reason- Leading weekly practices for students, at least 3 days a week, plus attendance at all competitions. Amount- $3,500
Employee- Nancy Gliem Position- K-4 Special Education Lead Teacher Reason- Support in K-4 special education 40% of time, and 60% instruction. Amount- $3,000 for remainder of year
Employee- Kristen Cihanowyz Position- 6th Grade Math Planning and Teaching Reason- Teach daily class for 6th grade, and complete all planning for the class Amount- $300/week
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| C. | Student Field Trips | Vote | |||
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To approve the following student field trips:
Location- Neshaminy Shore Park Type- 8th grade trip Costs- Bus- $1,000, Trip- $2,000, Funding- $10/student + culture budget # of Student Attending- 74 + chaperones Date- May 25th Purpose- 8th grade trip
Location- Philadelphia Zoo Type- 5th Academic EOY trip Costs- Bus- $2,000, Trip- $100, Funding- $5/student + culture budget # of Students Attending- 76 + chaperones Date- June 11 Purpose- Tied into science content and curriculum
Location- Edelman Fossil Park and Museum Type- 6th grade Academic EOY trip Costs- TBD # of Students Attending- 76 + chaperones Date- June 11 Purpose- Tied into science content and curriculum
Location- iFly Edison Type- 7th grade Academic EOY trip Costs- Bus- $1,000, Trip- $3,500, Funding- $20/student + culture budget # of Students Attending- 76 + chaperones Date- June 12 Purpose- Tied into science content and curriculum
Location- Six Flags Type- 8th grade Academic EOY trip Costs- Bus- $1,000, Trip- $3,000, Funding- $10/student + culture budget # of Students Attending- 74 + chaperones Date- June 12 Purpose- Tied into physics instruction
Location- Ledi Holocaust Exhibit Type- 8th grade Academic trip Costs- Bus- $1,000, Trip- free, Funding- none # of Students Attending- 74 + chaperones Date- Feb 26th Purpose- Tied to reading and social studies content and curriculum
Location- Universal Display Corp Type- Distinguished Honors Trip Q2 Costs- Bus- TBD, Trip- free, Funding- none # of Students Attending- Approx. 60 + chaperones Date- TBD Purpose- Science content for grades 5-8
Location- AT&T Labs Middletown Type- Science Honors Trip Costs- Bus- $650, Trip- free, Funding- none # of Students Attending- 50 + chaperones Date- Feb 19th Purpose- Science content for 10 students in each grade, 5-8
Location- Watershed Institute Type- Distinguished Honors Trip Q3 Costs- TBD # of Students Attending- Approx. 60 + chaperones Date- May 28th Purpose- Science content for grades 5-8
Location- Terhune Orchards Type- K-2 EOY ASPIRE Trip Costs- Bus- TBD, Trip- $3,000, Costs- $5/student + culture budget # of Students Attending- 225 + chaperones Date- May 29th Purpose- Science content for grades K-2
Location- iPlay Type- 3-4 EOY ASPIRE Trip Costs- Bus- TBD, Trip- $4,300, Costs- $5/student + culture budget # of Students Attending- 150 + chaperones Date- June 12 Purpose- Science content for grades 3-4 |
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| D. | Following Curriculum Purchases | Vote | |||
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To Approve the Following Curriculum Purchases:
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| E. | Policy/Miscellaneous | Vote | Brian Falkowski | ||
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| VI. | Executive Session | ||||
| 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 | |||