Final

Paul Robeson Charter School

Regular Board Meeting

Published on March 4, 2022 at 4:14 PM EST
Amended on March 8, 2022 at 12:55 PM EST

Date and Time

Tuesday March 8, 2022 at 4:00 PM EST
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   1 m
II. Board Governance 4:01 PM
  A. To approve Beth Englezos as a Board of Trustee with the following term: 3/2022 – 3/2025. Vote
III. Oath of Office – Beth Englezos
  A. Beth Englezos takes Oath of Office as new Board member. FYI
IV. Discussion
  A. Building Update Discuss Tyler Baier (Level Field) and Shelby Wagner (Aegis)
   

Level Field joins at 4:30pm

  
  B. Expansion Advocacy Update Discuss John Amenda
  C. Dashboard and MOY Impact Report Review Discuss John Amenda
  D. 22-23 Draft Budget Review Discuss John Amenda
  E. 22-23 Draft School Year Calendar
  F. Preliminary Discussion of Scenario Planning for 450 Enrollment Discuss
V. Updates
  A. Enrollment Discuss
   

Located in dropbox

  
  B. Emergency Drill Log Discuss
  C. Talent and Certification Discuss Becca Chazin
  D. Special Education Files Audit Update Discuss
  E. Buildings and Grounds Discuss
   
None
  
VI. Acceptance of Meeting Minutes
  A. Acceptance of Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes
   

Motion for Paul Robeson Charter School, Board of Trustees to accept the minutes from the January 18, 2022 and March 3, 2022 board meeting.

 

Minutes from Dropbox attached.

  
VII. Motions for Approval
  A. Finance Vote Brian Falkowski
   

a. Board Secretary’s and Treasurer’s Report: To approve the Secretary’s and Treasurer’s Reports for December 2021 & January 2022 & February 2022, 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 December 2021 & January 2022 & February 2022, 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.

 

b. Transfers: Approve transfers up to January 31, 2022.

 

c. Bills List: To approve the Bills/Check List from January 15, 2022 through March 8, 2022.

 

d. Payroll: To approve the following payrolls:

January 28, 2022            $182,187.74

February 15, 2022           $181,866.37

February 28, 2022           $176,157.13

 

e. SEMI: To approve the FY23 SEMI Waiver.

  
  B. Student Trips Vote
  C. Buildings & Grounds Vote
   
  1. Boiler work week of 2/28 – cost TBD
  
  D. Personnel Vote Becca Chazin
   

 

  1. To approve/ratify updated new hires: 
    1. Employee- Wilder Lopez
      1. Position- Long-term Substitute Teacher
      2. Salary- $180/day
      3. Position Duration- 10 month
  2. To approve/ratify the resignation of the following staff members: 
    1. Employee- Juan Puppo
      1. Position- Spanish Teacher
      2. Resignation Date- 4/1/2022
  3. To approve/ratify the following staff stipends:
    1. Employee- George Maier
      1. Position- Special Education Teacher
      2. Stipend Reason- Additional class coverage 
      3. Stipend Amount- $2,601
  
  E. Curriculum & Special Education Vote Freya Lund
   

located in dropbox

  
  F. Policy/Miscellaneous Vote
   
  1. Gifted and Talented Policy- 2nd and final reading
  2. Amended Leave Policy- 2nd and final reading
  
VIII. Executive Session
IX. Adjourn Executive Session and Reconvene Regular Session
X. Closing Items
  A. New Business
  B. Public Comment
  C. Important Dates FYI
   

1. Next board meeting - Tuesday, April 26, 2022

  
  D. Adjourn Meeting Vote