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Paul Robeson Charter School

Regular Board Meeting

Published on August 14, 2026 at 6:27 PM EDT

Date and Time

Tuesday August 18, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT

Location

1289 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

Trenton, NJ 08638

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. Goal Setting and Data Review Discuss
  B. Facility Update Discuss
  C. Strategic Planning Status Report
  D. Board Retreat
  E. Draft Renewal Application Review
  F. Fundraising Update
III. Updates
  A. Enrollment Discuss Freya Lund
  B. Emergency Drill Log Discuss Freya Lund
   

First Fire Drill: Tuesday, September 1st.

First Security Drill: Friday, September 11th

  
  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 June 2, 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 June 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 June 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 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. To approve FY27 IDEA Application:

       i. Basic - $166,894.00

       ii. Preschool - $2,512.00

 

5.  To approve FY27 ESEA Application:

       i. Title I-A- $545,286.00

       ii. Title II-A- $47,763.00 Reallocated to Title I

       iii. Title III - $14,578.00

       iv. Title IV Part A- $32,344.00 Reallocated to Title I

 

6. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Paul Robeson Charter School for The Humanities Board of Trustees hereby authorizes the School Leader to submit to the Executive County Superintendent of Schools in the County of Mercer an appropriate waiver of the requirements of N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-5.3 for the 2026-2027 school year.

 

  
  B. Personnel Vote Freya Lund
  C. Student Field Trips Vote Brian Falkowski
  D. Policy/Miscellaneous Vote Brian Falkowski
   
  1. To approve the 2026-2027 HR Handbook
  2. To approve the updated 2026-2027 School Calendar
  3. To approve the first reading of the updated Cell Phone Ban policy and AI policy
  4. To approve 26/27 Instructional Coaching Services Agreement between Paul Robeson Charter School and Nadia Bennett/When Brown Girls Lead
  5. To approve 26/27 Jounce Coaching Partners Agreement

 

  
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: Tuesday, October 6, 2026 - 4:00-6:00pm
  
  D. Adjourn Meeting Vote