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BE IT RESOLVED: that the Paul Robeson Charter School, upon the recommendation of the Head of School, approves the Resolution to adopt the Annual Board Meeting Schedule for the 2026/2027 school year in accordance with 18A:10-6. Meetings will be held in a 1st floor classroom and/or virtually.

August 18, 2026: 4:00–6:00pm 
October 6, 2026: 4:00–6:00pm 
November 17, 2026: 4:00–6:00pm
January 12, 2027: 4:00–6:00pm 
March 9, 2027: 4:00–6:00pm
April 27, 2027: 4:00–6:00pm 
June 8, 2027: 4:00–6:00pm

RESOLVED, that in accordance with Chapter 231, Laws of 1975, Special Meetings of the Board of Trustees for the 2025/2026 school year, may be called 48 hours or more prior to the meeting by giving written notice of the date, time, location and agenda (if known) of the special meeting, and also whether formal action may or may not be taken. 

BE IT RESOLVED: that the Paul Robeson Charter School, Board of Trustees approves the Resolution to appoint Freya Lund as the Head of School for the 2026/2027 school year.

BE IT RESOLVED: that the Paul Robeson Charter School, Board of Trustees approves the Resolution to appoint Brian Falkowski as the Business Administrator/Board Secretary for the 2026/2027 school year for $0.00. In Dr. Brian Falkowski’s absence, Ms. Sarah Spuhler will serve as the Acting Board Secretary for $0.00.

RESOLVED, that the Paul Robeson Charter School Board of Trustees hereby adopts the New Jersey School Boards Code of Ethics, as attached, for its members, for the 2026/2027 school year.

RESOLVED, that the current board policies adopted by the Paul Robeson Charter School Board of Trustees, either by code, number, resolution, motion or inference of intent, be re-adopted completely for the 2026/2027 school year.

BE IT RESOLVED: that the Paul Robeson Charter School, Board of Trustees approves the Resolution to appoint Brian Falkowski as the Public Agency Compliance Officer(PACO) and Custodian of School Records for the 2026/2027 school year. 

BE IT RESOLVED: that the Paul Robeson Charter School, Board of Trustees approves the Resolution to appoint Simone Rose as Asbestos Management/PEOSA Officer, Safety & Health Coordinator, Indoor Air Quality, Integrated Pest Management, Right to Know and Chemical Hygiene Coordinator for the 2026/2027 school year.

BE IT RESOLVED: that the Paul Robeson Charter School, Board of Trustees upon the recommendation of the Head of School, approves PNC Bank and M&T Bank as the depository of funds for the 2026/2027 school year.

BE IT REOLVED: that the Paul Robeson Charter School, Board of Trustees upon the recommendation of the Head of School, herewith designates the Trenton Times and The Trentonian as the official Newspapers of Record; be it resolved the official website is http://paulrobesoncs.org for the 2026/2027 school year.

BE IT RESOLVED: that the Paul Robeson Charter School, Board of Trustees upon the recommendation of the Head of School, here with designates the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary with the approval of Head of School, in accordance with N.J.S.A 18A:19-1, as the person designated to audit accounts and demands and to approve accounts and demands prior to presentation to the Board of Trustees for the 2026/2027 school year.

BE IT RESOLVED: that the Paul Robeson Charter School, upon the recommendation of the Head of School, authorizes the Business Administrator to approve the Payment of Bills, as may be necessary between Board meetings and present the aforementioned payments to the Board for approval at the next regularly scheduled meeting for the 2026/2027 school year.

BE IT RESOLVED: that the Paul Robeson Charter School, upon the recommendation of the Head of School, hereby appoints Simone Rose as the Affirmative Action Officer, pursuant to N.J.A.C 6:4-1.4 and Title IX Officer and Substance Awareness Coordinator for the 2026/2027 school year.

BE IT RESOLVED: that the Paul Robeson Charter School, upon the recommendation of the Head of School, hereby appoints Ashanti Waters as the Section504 Administrator, pursuant to N.J.A.C 6:4 1.4and Homeless Liaison and SEMI Coordinator for the 2026/2027 school year.

BE IT RESOLVED: that the Paul Robeson Charter School, upon the recommendation of the Head of School, hereby appoints Ashanti Waters as the 504 Compliance Officer, pursuant to Section 504 1973 Rehabilitation Act, for the 2026/2027 school year.

BE IT RESOLVED: that the Paul Robeson Charter School, upon the recommendation of the Head of School, hereby appoints Regina Bell (Elementary School) and Gabrielle Magwood (Middle School) as the HIB/Anti-Bully Coordinators for the 2026/2027 school year. The PRCS School Safety Team consists of Freya Lund, Lisa Hall, Regina Bell, and Ashanti Waters.

BE IT RESOLVED: that the Paul Robeson Charter School, upon the recommendation of the Head of School, hereby appoints Dr. Brian Falkowski as Qualified Purchasing Agent with a Bid and Quotation Threshold to $53,000 and $7,950 respectively pursuant to Local Public Contract Laws and Public School Contract Law N.J.S.A 40A:11-3(c), N.J.S.A 40A:11-9 (b), N.J.S.A 40A11- 6.1 (a) and N.J.S.A18A:18A-2, N.J.S.A 18A:18A-3 (a), N.J.S.A 18A:18A-37 (a), for the 2026/2027 school year.

BE IT RESOLVED: that the Paul Robeson Charter School, upon the recommendation of the Head of School, hereby approves the authorization of purchases below 15% of the Bid Threshold may be made without competitive quotations for the 2026/2027 school year.

BE IT RESOLVED: that the Paul Robeson Charter School, upon the recommendation of the Head of School, hereby approves the Business Administrator to purchase from current and valid State Contract Vendors under their applicable state contract titles for the 2026/2027 school year.

BE IT RESOLVED: that the Paul Robeson Charter School, upon the recommendation of the Head of School, hereby authorizes the Head of School and Business Administrator to make line item budget transfers between board meetings and all transfers to be ratified at the next regular board meeting for the 2026/2027 school year.

BE IT RESOLVED: that the Paul Robeson Charter School, upon the recommendation of the Head of School, herby approves the appointment of Scott Loeffler, CPA to prepare the district’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report & Auditors Management Report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, at a cost not to exceed $64,000.

BE IT RESOLVED: that the Paul Robeson Charter School, upon the recommendation of the Head of School, herby approves the appointment of Johnston Law Firm, LLC as vendor to provide legal services to the school for the 2026/2027 school year.

BE IT RESOLVED: that the Paul Robeson Charter School, upon the recommendation of the Head of School, herby approves the professional services contract with Delta-T, Kaleidoscope Education Solutions and Stepping Stones for the 2026/2027 school year.

BE IT RESOLVED: that the Paul Robeson Charter School, upon the recommendation of the Head of School, hereby approves the following voluntary deduction companies for the 2026/2027 school year: 403B - Equitable; Voluntary Insurance - AFLAC

BE IT RESOLVED: that the Paul Robeson Charter School, upon the recommendation of the Head of School, hereby approves the NJ Uniform Chart of Accounts for the 2026/2027 school year.

BE IT RESOLVED: that the Paul Robeson Charter School, upon the recommendation of the Head of School, herby approves the appointment of Dr. Kia Grundy for the 2026/2027 school year a cost not to exceed $5,000.

BE IT RESOLVED: that the Paul Robeson Charter School, upon the recommendation of the Head of School, to participate with National Cooperative Pricing System with PEPPM National Cooperative Contracts, Approved County Educational Services Commissions, EdData Services, Middlesex County Cooperative, & Hunterdon County Cooperative for 2026/2027 school year.

BE IT RESOLVED: that the Paul Robeson Charter School, upon the recommendation of the Head of School, to Contract with Exude as the Medical Broker of record for Medical, Dental and RX Insurance Coverage for 2026/2027.

BE IT RESOLVED: that the Paul Robeson Charter School, upon the recommendation of the Head of School, to approve ECBM as the Insurance Broker of Record for Property and Casualty, and Workers Compensation for the 2026/2027 school year.

BE IT RESOLVED: that the Paul Robeson Charter School Board of Trustees has approved the following awarded contracts without competitive bidding as a professional and/or extraordinary unspecifiable service pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5 retroactively from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. Approve renewal of the contract with Cigna Healthcare, for medical insurance, for the 2026-2027 school year, awarded at an amount of $83,342 monthly. Approve renewal of the contract with Young Scholars Charter School, for charter management services, for the 2026-2027 school year, awarded at a rate of 8% of revenue. Approve renewal of the contract with Scott F. Loeffler for School Board Auditor services, for the 2026-2027 school year, awarded at an amount of $64,000. Approve renewal of the contract with KFS, Inc., for OT/PT/Speech services for the 2026-2027 school year, awarded at an amount of $80 hourly. Approve renewal of the contract with Selective Insurance Company for liability insurance, for the 2026-2027 school year, awarded at an amount of $56,346. Approve renewal of the contract with SBO Management LLC, for school business administrator services, for the 2026-2027 school year, awarded at an amount of $11,000 monthly. Approve renewal of the contract with Delta T, for professional staffing services, for the 2026-2027 school year, awarded at an amount of $63 hourly. Approve renewal of the contract with Tom Johnston, for legal services, for the 2026-2027 school year, awarded at an amount of $295 hourly. Approve renewal of the contract with Exude, for liability insurance broker of record, for the 2026-2027 school year, awarded commission rate payable by insurer. Approve renewal of the contract with Exude, for medical insurance broker of record, for the 2026-2027 school year, awarded commission rate payable by insurer.

1. To approve the Secretary’s and Treasurer’s Reports for April 2026  as per the attached. 
   1. 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 April 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 April 25, 2026 through June 2, 2026.
3. To approve the following payrolls:
   1. 4/30/26 $348,508.58
   2. 5/15/26 $344,367.41
   3. 5/30/26 $341,316.41 
4. To approve the contract with SBO Management LLC for School Business Administrative Services for the 2026-2027 School Year, as attached. 
5. To authorize the School Business Adiministrator and Board President to execute the contract for the lowest qualified bidder (subject to attorney review). 
6. To approve the following staff being applied under grants for the 2025-2026 School Year:
   1. ESEA Title I
      1. Frank Howard
      2. Victoria Paz
      3. Regina Howell
      4. Donte Jefferson
      5. Ronja Dickerson
   2. ESEA Title III
      1. Charles Dewald