Final

Paul Robeson Charter School

Regular Board Meeting

Published on March 21, 2023 at 11:07 AM EDT
Amended on March 29, 2023 at 1:16 PM EDT

Date and Time

Tuesday March 21, 2023 at 4:00 PM EDT

Location

Zoom

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. High School Update Discuss John Amenda
  B. Expansion Update John Amenda
  C. Facility Update John Amenda
   
  • Personnel Policy Enhancements Preview
  
  D. Level Field Update Discuss Tyler Baier
   

Tyler Baier joining the meeting at 4:30pm

  
  E. NJPCSA Membership Dues Discuss John Amenda
  F. Organizational Health Survey Results Discuss John Amenda
III. Updates
  A. Enrollment Discuss
   

Enrollment numbers attached. 

  
  B. Emergency Drill Log Discuss Freya Lund
   

Drill log attached. 

 

  
  C. Talent and Certification Discuss Becca Chazin
   

Certification tracker attached.

  
  D. Special Education Files Audit Update Discuss
  E. Buildings and Grounds Discuss Freya Lund
IV. Acceptance of Meeting Minutes
  A. Motion for Paul Robeson Charter School, Board of Trustees to accept the minutes from the January 24th, 2023 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 January and February 2023 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 January and February 2023, 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 January 25, 2023 to March 21, 2023.

 

3. To approve the following payrolls:

 

  • January 30, 2023- $189,123.97
  • February 15, 2023-  $184,563.47
  • February 28, 2023- $186,721.94
  • March 15, 2023- $190,187.89
     

4.. To approve the donation from Stop and Shop in the amount of $7,500 to the Panther Pantry.

 

5. To accept the FY22 ACFR and AMR (no fidings or recommendations) and ratify it's submission to the NJDOE. 

 

 

  
  B. Student Trips Freya Lund
   

1. To approve the following student field trips

Location- NJ State Museum

Type- Academic

Costs- Bus- $1,000 (kids pay $5)

# of Students Attending- 78

Date- April 6

Educational Purpose- Tied into SS content

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Location- Penn Museum

Type- Academic

Cost- Bus- $1,000 (kids pay $5)

# of Students Attending- 78

Date- April 6

Educational Purpose- Tied into SS content

  
  C. Buildings & Grounds Freya Lund
   

1. To approve the following building/grounds purchase:

  • PurAir 50 & 1500 Devices- $5,700
  
  D. Personnel Vote Becca Chazin and Freya Lund
   

1. To approve/ratify the following staff stipends:

Employee- Eric Worthy

Position- Assistant Baseball Coach

Stipend Reason- Support with coaching of team

Stipend Amount- $1,200
 

2.  To approve/ratify the following Staff Travel and Reimbursement:

Employee- Charles DeWald

Cost- $279

Description- BER: Helping ELL exit program

Date- March 14

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Employee- Melissa Kapish

Cost- $175

Description- NJ Art Conference

Date- March 18

-

Employee- Folasade Jacobs

Cost- $209

Description- NJ Math Conference

Date- March 17

-

Employee- 4 Staff

Cost- $1,400

Description- Suffolk University Tier 2 Restorative Practices

Date- June 1 & 2

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Employee- 4 Staff

Cost- $1,400

Description- Suffolk University Tier 3 Restorative Practices

Date- June 5 & 6

 

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

  • Salim Miller, PE/Health Teacher, $--,----
  
  E. Curriculum & Special Education Vote Freya Lund
   
  1. To approve/ratify the following curriculum purchases:
  • Barnes & Noble- Additional novels for 8th grade- $767.88
  
  F. Policy/Miscellaneous Vote Brian Falkowski
   

1. To approve the 2023-2024 School Calendar

  
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, April 25, 4:00-6:00 PM

  
  D. Adjourn Meeting Vote