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Paul Robeson Charter School

Regular Board Meeting

Published on April 24, 2026 at 6:31 PM EDT
Amended on April 28, 2026 at 5:16 PM EDT

Date and Time

Tuesday April 28, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT

Location

1289 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

Trenton, NJ 08638

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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. Dashboard Discuss
  B. Strategic Planning Discuss
   
  • Update from SGL Consulting
  • Review of Priorities #2, #3 and #4 
    • Priority 2: Encoding Excellence in Academics and Culture 
    • Priority 3: Hardwiring Operational Efficiency and Sustainability 
    • Priority 4: Elevating Leadership Impact with Dynamic Governance and Proactive Recruitment
  
  C. Development Committee / Fundraising Update
  D. Facility Update Discuss
  E. Talent
  F. Thank You Cards FYI
III. Updates
  A. Enrollment Discuss Freya Lund
  B. Emergency Drill Log Freya Lund
   

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
   
 
IV. Acceptance of Meeting Minutes
  A. Motion for Paul Robeson Charter School, Board of Trustees to accept the minutes from the March 3, 2026 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 March 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 March 31, 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 March 4, 2026 through April 24,2026.

 

3. To approve the following payrolls:

       3/15/26 Payroll $312,554.09

       3/30/26 Payroll $329,778.34

       4/15/26 Payroll $332,879.73

       

4. Vended Meals Renewal: BE IT RESOLVED: that Paul Robeson Charter School, upon the recommendation of the School Director, hereby approves the 1-year renewal of the Commercial Vendor Contract with Karson Food Service for the 2026-2027 school year. The total estimated cost of the contract is $246,456.00. Per meal prices listed below:
Breakfast = $2.14
Lunch = $3.34
Snack = $0.99     

 

5. FY27 Budget: To approve the FY27 Budget and its submission to the NJDOE.

  
  B. Personnel Vote Freya Lund
   

1. To approve the following new hires:

Employee- Pamela Cocosis

Position- Elementary Autistic Support Teacher

10/12 month position- 10-month

Pay- see staff/salary list

 

Employee- David Forster

Position- 2nd Grade MLL Teacher

10/12-month position- 10-month

Pay- see staff/salary list

 

Employee- Thembeka Amen

Position- 7th/8th Grade Reading Special Education Teacher

10/12-month position- 10-month

Pay- see staff/salary list

 

2. To approve the following staff resignations:

Employee- Lois Lambing

Position- Teacher

Resignation Date- 6/18/2026

 

Employee- Maya Hackett

Position- Teacher

Resignation Date- 6/18/2026

 

Employee- Ronja Dickerson

Position- Teaching Assistant

Resignation Date- 6/18/2026

 

Employee- Daniel Rohe

Position- Teacher

Resignation Date- 6/18/2026

 

3. To approve the following staff stipends

Employee- Nancy Gliem

Stipend Reason- Teacher Lead and Liaison

Amount- $3,500

 

Employee- Chrissy Sibley, Tara Quinlan, Joselin Guerra

Stipend Reason- Orten Gilliam Reading Intervention Program

Date- Various

Amount- $1,500/each

 

Employee- Mary Mooney, Folasade Jacobs, Ashanti Waters

Stipend Reason- Standards Institute

Date- July 20-23

Amount- $1,950/each

 

Employee- Gabby Magwood

Stipend Reason- American School Counseling Association Annual Conference

Date- July 11-14

Amount- $499, Hotel: $872

 

4. To approve Staff Positions and Salaries per attached

 

  
  C. Policy/Miscellaneous Vote Brian Falkowski
   
  1. To approve the grant application submission for the NJDOE BRIDGE Competitive Cohort 2
  
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
   
  • Next Board Meeting: June 2, 2026: 4:00–6:00pm
  
  D. Adjourn Meeting Vote