Paul Robeson Charter School
Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Location
Remote Only
Agenda
| Purpose | Presenter | Time | |||
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| I. | Opening Items | 4:00 PM | |||
| A. | Call the Meeting to Order | ||||
| B. | Record Attendance | ||||
| II. | Discussion | ||||
| A. | Departmental Rotations: Expansion Planning Team | ||||
| B. | Dashboard and State Comparative Data | Discuss | |||
| C. | Level Field / Aegis Update | Discuss | |||
| D. | Development Committee/Fundraising Update | Discuss | Ken Somberg | ||
| E. | Behavior Policy Guide Amendment/Revision | Discuss | |||
| F. | Staff Appreciation Initiative- Attendance/Preference | FYI | |||
| III. | Updates | ||||
| A. | Enrollment | Discuss | Freya Lund | ||
| B. | Emergency Drill Log | Discuss | Freya Lund | ||
| C. | Talent and Certification | Discuss | Becca Chazin | ||
| D. | Special Education Files Audit Update | Discuss | Freya Lund | ||
| IV. | Acceptance of Meeting Minutes | ||||
| A. | Motion for Paul Robeson Charter School, Board of Trustees to accept the minutes from the November 7, 2023 board meeting. | Approve Minutes | Brian Falkowski | ||
| V. | Motions for Approval | ||||
| A. | Finance | Vote | Brian Falkowski | ||
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1. To approve the Secretary’s and Treasurer’s Reports for October and November 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 November 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 November 1, 2023 to December 18, 2023.
3. To approve the following payrolls: 11/15/23 payroll $226,657.57 11/30/23 payroll $212,860.23
4. To accept the NJ High Impact Tutoring Competitive grant (#E2400441) award of $97,000 and Hey Tutor RFP. |
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| B. | Student Field Trips | Vote | Brian Falkowski | ||
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1. To approve the following student field trips: Location- Trenton Planetarium Type- 3rd grade academic trip Costs- $300 (kids pay), $400 (bus) # of Students Attending- 52 Date- TBD Educational Purpose- Tied to reading unit topic |
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| C. | Personnel | Vote | Becca Chazin and Freya Lund | ||
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1. To approve the following staff travel/PD expenses:
Employee- Amy Muldoon Type- BER: Catching Up Students Who Have Fall Behind 6-12 Cost- $279 Date- February 7
Employee- Suleymi Ostolaza Type- SHAPE America National Convention Cost- $650, Hotel- $200 Date- March 15-16
Employee- Marie Helms and Taylor Krotowski Type- Open Sci Ed- middle school science curriculum PD Cost- $250 Date- January 17-18
Employee- Shatiika Waldron Type- TCNJ: Unlock Power of Reading for MLL Students Cost- $285 Date- March 7
Employee- Dana Skillman Type- SIOP Virtual Training Cost- $275 Date- June 26 |
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| D. | Curriculum & Special Education | Vote | Freya Lund | ||
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1. To approve the following curriculum purchases:
Reveal Math Curriculum 2024-2025 -$19,229.53 Wonders Reading Curriculum 2024-2025- $44,243.42 |
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| E. | Buildings and Grounds | Vote | Brian Falkowski | ||
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1. To approve the following building and grounds purchases:
Urinal replacement for boys bathroom- $3,980 |
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| F. | Policy/Miscellaneous | Vote | Brian Falkowski | ||
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| 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 | |||
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Next Board Meeting: Tuesday, February 6, 2024 |
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| D. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | |||