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Paul Robeson Charter School

Regular Board Meeting

Published on October 2, 2026 at 4:54 PM EDT

Date and Time

Tuesday October 6, 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. Staff Rotation- Leadership Team
  B. Data Review Discuss
  C. Facility Update Discuss
  D. Board Retreat
  E. Fundraising Update
   

1. Review Annual Appeal materials

 

  
  F. First Read- New Charter Bill Policy Review FYI
  G. Renewal Application & Interview Questions FYI
III. Updates
  A. Enrollment Discuss Freya Lund
  B. Emergency Drill Log Discuss 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
   

Middle School HIB Update- N/A

Elementary School HIB Update

  
IV. Acceptance of Meeting Minutes
  A. Motion for Paul Robeson Charter School, Board of Trustees to accept the minutes from the August 18, 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 July and August 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 September 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 August 18, 2026 through October 1, 2026.

 

3. To approve the following payrolls:

       8/30/26 Payroll $ 335,422.00

       9/15/26 Payroll $ 337,480.87

       9/30/26 Payroll $ 346,415.32

       

 

4. To accept the BRIDGE Competitive Cohort 2 grant award in the amount of $71,183.00.
 

 

  
  B. Personnel Vote Freya Lund
   

1. To approve the following new hires:

Employee- Victoria Frederick

Position- Part-Time Substitute School Nurse

Pay Rate- $65/hour

10-mon/12-mon- 10-month

 

2. To approve the following resignations:

Employee- Beyonka Watson

Position- Teaching Assistant

Resignation/Termination Date- 9/17/26 (termination) 

 

  
  C. Student Field Trips Vote Brian Falkowski
  D. Curriculum Brian Falkowski
  E. Policy/Miscellaneous Vote Brian Falkowski
   
  1. To approve and certify the NJ Department of Education School Self-Assessment for Determining Grades under the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act (HIB Report- July 1,2025-June 30, 2026 School Year)
  2. To retroactively approve E-Rate 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
  D. Adjourn Meeting Vote