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Paul Robeson Charter School

PRCS Regular Board Meeting

Published on August 15, 2022 at 1:43 PM EDT
Amended on August 16, 2022 at 9:18 AM EDT

Date and Time

Tuesday August 16, 2022 at 4:00 PM EDT

Location

Paul Robeson Charter School

643 Indiana Avenue

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   1 m
II. Discussion 4:01 PM
  A. Start of School Update Discuss John Amenda
  B. EOY Impact Report Discussion Discuss John Amenda
  C. Shared Services Overview Discuss John Amenda
  D. SBO Services Overview Discuss
  E. School Safety Discuss Michael Cunningham
   

Michael Cunningham joining at 4:45pm. 

  
  F. Level Field Update Discuss Tyler Baier
   

Tyler Baier joining the meeting at 5:00pm. 

  
  G. Assessment Strategy Discuss John Amenda
   

Assessment matrix attached. 

  
III. Updates
  A. Enrollment Discuss
   

Enrollment numbers attached. 

  
  B. Emergency Drill Log Discuss Freya Lund
   

Template for the year, checklists, and general definitions are attached. 

Fire drill will happen in first 10 school days, and security drill in first 15 school days.

  
  C. Talent and Certification Discuss Becca Chazin
   

Certification tracker attached.

  
  D. Special Education Files Audit Update Discuss
   

Sp.Ed. Audit attached. 

  
  E. Buildings and Grounds Discuss
IV. Acceptance of Meeting Minutes
  A. Motion for Paul Robeson Charter School, Board of Trustees to accept the minutes from the June 7, 2022 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 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 June 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.

 

2. To approve the Bills/Check List from June 7, 2022 through August 12, 2022.

 

3. To approve the following payrolls:

 

June 15, 2022 - $178,516.81

June 30, 2022 - $207,682.51

July 15, 2022 - $61,465.63

July 30, 2022 - $55,052.29

August 15, 2022 - $44,758.87

  
  B. Student Trips Vote Freya Lund
   

1. To approve the list of student trips attached. 

  
  C. Buildings & Grounds Vote Freya Lund
   

1. To approve/ratify the following building and grounds purchases:

  • $1,700- repair flooring
  • $1,900- painting and door installation Rm. 201
  • $5,900- build walls for two office spaces in Rm. 201
  • $5,900- build walls for two office spaces in old library
  • Finishing gym floor – cost is TBD
  • $2,350- removal of asbestos tiles in art room
  • $2,570- asbestos permits & air samples
  • $1,700- repair and rebuild art room floor 
  
  D. Personnel Vote Becca Chazin and Freya Lund
   

1. To approve/ratify the following staff stipends:

  • Grade Team Leads - Lida Geraci, Dana Skillman, Eric Worthy, Kelley Howley, Taylor Krotowski, Gail Somers - $2,500 each
  • Content Leads - Chrissy Sibley, Sherry Toner, Gail Somers - $2,000 each
  • Specialized Services Content Leads - George Maier (Sp.Ed.), TBD (ELL) -  $2,000 each
  • New Staff Mentor - Shatiika Waldron - $1,000
  • Staff Culture & Sunshine - Gabrielle Magwood -  $1,000
  • Saturday School Leads - Kelley Howley, Dana Skillman - $2,500 each
  • Athletics Coordinator - Suleymi Ostolaza -  $5,000

 

2. To approve/ratify the following new staff hires:

  • Philip Davis, Middle School Dean, $--,----, 11-month

 

3. To approve/ratify the following staff resignations:

  • Princess Tidwell, Sp.Ed. Teacher, Resigned 6/17/2022
  • Andrea Duncan, Math Teacher, Resigned 7/21/2022
  • Alexa Eisenberg, ESL Teacher, Resigned 8/22/2022
  • Amanda D’Angelo, Sp.Ed. Teacher, Resigned 8/8/2022

*UPDATE: Instead of going in person to Standards Institute, we saved money and had ILT attend a virtual 2 day summit at a fraction of the cost.

  
  E. Curriculum & Special Education Vote Freya Lund
   
  1. To approve/ratify the following curriculum purchases:
  • NewsELA (Reading, SS, Science curriculum resource, includes PD for staff) - $11,000
  • iReady (math intervention) - $11,100
  • Reading Plus (reading intervention) - $4,575 
  • Raz Plus (reading intervention & elementary ELL program) - $2,256 
  • The Writing Revolution Book Order, B&N - $735
  
  F. Policy/Miscellaneous Vote Brian Falkowski
   
  1. PRCS Behavior Policy Manual 2022-2023
  2. HR Handbook 22-23
  3. Student & Family Handbook
  4. NJ Uniform State Memorandum of Agreement Between Education and Law Enforcement Officials 
  5. English Language Learner Three-Year Plan Submission (submitted 2/2022)
  6. Tom Rebar Reappointment to the board 
  
VI. Executive Session
VII. Adjourn Executive Session and Reconvene Regular Session
VIII. Closing Items
  A. New Business Discuss
  B. Public Comment
  C. Important Dates FYI
   

Next Board Meeting: Tuesday, October 4, 4:00 - 6:00 PM

  
  D. Adjourn Meeting Vote