Paul Robeson Charter School
Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Location
Paul Robeson Charter School
643 Indiana Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08638
Agenda
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| I. | Opening Items | 4:00 PM | |||
| A. | Call the Meeting to Order | ||||
| B. | Record Attendance | 1 m | |||
| II. | Discussion | 4:01 PM | |||
| A. | Building Update- Level Field to join at 4:30pm | Discuss | |||
| B. | Relocation Amendment Approval, Expansion Amendment Update (if available) | Discuss | |||
| C. | Dashboard Review | Discuss | |||
| D. | 22-23 Talent Update, Staff Retention and Preview of Staffing Approvals | Discuss | |||
| E. | PD Budget in 22-23 | Discuss | |||
| F. | Teacher Leadership Opportunities and Associated Stipends | Discuss | |||
| G. | 22-23 Board Meeting Dates | 5 m | |||
| III. | Updates | 4:06 PM | |||
| A. | Enrollment | Discuss | |||
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Located in dropbox |
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| B. | Emergency Drill Log | Discuss | |||
| C. | Talent and Certification | Discuss | Becca Chazin | ||
| D. | Special Education Files Audit Update | Discuss | |||
| E. | Buildings and Grounds | Discuss | |||
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| IV. | Acceptance of Meeting Minutes | ||||
| A. | Motion for Paul Robeson Charter School, Board of Trustees to accept the minutes from the March 8, 2022 board meeting. | Approve Minutes | Brian Falkowski | ||
| V. | Motions for Approval | ||||
| A. | Finance | Vote | Brian Falkowski | ||
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a. Board Secretary’s and Treasurer’s Report: To approve the Secretary’s and Treasurer’s Reports for March 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 March 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 March 31, 2022. c. Bills List: To approve the Bills/Check List from March 9, 2022 through April 22, 2022. d. Payroll: To approve the following payrolls:
March 15, 2022 $183,364.22 March 30, 2022 $176,915.82 April 15, 2022 $176,037.33
e. CAFR: To accept the 2021 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and Auditor's Management Report (AMR) and ratify its submission to the NJDOE. |
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| B. | Student Trips | Vote | |||
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To approve/ratify the following school trips:
Trip Location- Colonial Lanes Type of Trip- ASPIRE EOY Trip 3-5 Costs & Funding Source- $3357.90; Buses - $4,000 per grade # of Students Attending- 210 students Date- June 14 Educational Purpose- Social emotional Trip location- Dorney Park Type of Trip- ASPIRE EOY 8th Costs & Funding Source- TBD- waiting to get invoice; Buses- $4,000 per grade # of Students Attending- 77 students Date- June 14 Educational Purpose- Social Emotional Trip location- Big Kahuna Water Park Type of Trip- ASPIRE EOY 7th Costs & Funding Source- $1,759.20; Buses- $4,000 per grade # of Students Attending- 78 students Date- June 14 Educational Purpose- Social Emotional Trip location- FunPlex Type of Trip- ASPIRE EOY 6th Costs & Funding Source- $2,470; Buses- $4,000 per grade # of Students Attending- 78 students Date- June 14 Educational Purpose- Social Emotional |
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| C. | Buildings & Grounds | Vote | |||
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None |
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| D. | Personnel | Vote | Becca Chazin | ||
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1. To approve/ratify updated new hires:
Employee- Amanda D’Angelo Position- Special Education Teacher Salary- $--,---- Position Duration (10/12)- 10
Employee- Michael Simpson Position- Food Service Aide Salary- $--/hr Position Duration (10/12)- 12
2. To approve/ratify the resignation of the following staff members:
Employee- Wilder Lopez Position- Long-term Substitute Resignation Date- March 20, 2022
3. To approve/ratify the following staff stipends:
Employee- Jenna McKinney Stipend Reason- Softball Coach Stipend Amount- $2,200
Employee- Suleymi Ostolaza Stipend Reason- Softball Assistant Coach Stipend Amount- $1,200
4. To approve/ratify the following staff travel reimbursements:
Employee- Gail Somers, Taylor Krotowski, Marie Helms Cost- $3,000 Description- Open Sci Ed Curriculum training- new state recommended curriculum we implemented this year. First PD opportunity available. Date- July 25-29
Employee- Mary Mooney, Jessica Brandenburg, Ashanti Waters, Freya Lund Cost- $2,900 per person ($11,600) Travel Approx $477 per person ($1,908) Hotel $750 per person ($3,000) TOTAL: $16,508 Description- Standards Institute- Unbound Ed trains leaders in equity in leadership & CCSS Date- July 25-29
Employee- Chrissy Sibley Cost- $105 Description- Wit and Wisdom curriculum PD- learn more about third grade reading curriculum Date- May 4 |
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| E. | Curriculum & Special Education | Vote | Freya Lund | ||
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To approve/ratify the following curriculum purchases:
Department- 3rd Grade Reading Vendor- Barnes & Noble Amount- $1,426.50 |
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| F. | Policy/Miscellaneous | Vote | |||
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| VI. | Executive Session | ||||
| VII. | Adjourn Executive Session and Reconvene Regular Session | ||||
| VIII. | Closing Items | ||||
| A. | New Business | ||||
| B. | Public Comment | ||||
| C. | Important Dates | FYI | |||
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1. Next board meeting - Tuesday, June 7, 2022 |
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| D. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | |||