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Paul Robeson Charter School

Regular Board Meeting

Published on February 2, 2024 at 4:31 PM EST
Amended on February 6, 2024 at 4:32 PM EST

Date and Time

Tuesday February 6, 2024 at 4:00 PM EST

Location

Remote only

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. Departmental Rotations: Special Education and ESL
  B. Dashboard Discuss
  C. Level Field / Aegis Update Discuss
  D. Development Committee/Fundraising Update Discuss Ken Somberg
  E. 24-25 School Calendar for Discussion and Approval Discuss
III. Updates
  A. Enrollment Discuss Freya Lund
  B. Emergency Drill Log Discuss Freya Lund
   

Updated Drill Log

  
  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 December 20, 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 November and December 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 & December 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 December 19, 2023 to February 1, 2024.

 

3. To approve the following payrolls:

          12/15/23 payroll  $208,154.08

          12/30/23 payroll  $222,410.85

            1/15/24 Payroll  $242,314.57

            1/30/24 Payroll  $212,489.26

 

4. To approve the FY24 Amended Budget and its submission to the NJDOE.

 

5. To accept the FY23 ACFR and AMR with no findings or recommendations.

  
  B. Student Field Trips Vote Brian Falkowski
   

1. To approve the following student field trips:

Location- NYC

Type- Academic

Costs- $3,600 (bus), $1,344 (students pay $5 each)

# of Students Attending- 71 8th graders and teachers 

Date- April 11

Educational Purpose- Visit to Ellis Island tied to reading and social studies classes

 

Location- Constitution Center in Philadelphia 

Type- Academic

Costs- Free, Bus is $1,000 (may get cost covered, students pay $5 each)

# of Students Attending- 78 7th graders, 78 4th graders

Date- April 7, May 4

Educational Purpose- Trip content tied to what students learn about in social studies

 

Location- Barrack State Museum in Trenton

Type- Academic

Costs- Free, $400 for bus

# of Students Attending- 78 4th graders 

Date- April 26

Educational Purpose- Trip tied to what students learn about in social studies

  
  C. Personnel Vote Becca Chazin and Freya Lund
   

1. To approve the following staff travel/PD expenses:

Employee- Erica Brooks

Description- SIOP Level 2 Training, TESOL Trainers

Cost- $250

Date- March 1

 

Employee- Charles DeWald

Description- BER: Best Tech Tools to Enhance Learner for MLL

Cost- $279

Date- February 21

 

Employee- Dana Skillman, Lida Geraci, Chrissy Sibley, Jessica Brandenburg, Folasade Jacobs

Description- Standards Institute: Washington, DC

Cost- $2,600/person, $420/person for hotel

Date- July 15-18

 

2. To approve the following staff terminations:

Employee Id- 138

Title- School Social Worker

Term. Date- January 31, 2024

 

Employee ID- 134

Title- Math Teacher

Term. Date- January 31, 2024

 

  
  D. Curriculum & Special Education Vote Freya Lund
   

1. To approve the following curriculum purchases:

Savaas Social Studies Curriculum K-4- $5,548.69

Mystery Science K-4- $1,999

ETR Health Smarts Health Digital Curriculum- $2,496.28

 

 

  
  E. Policy/Miscellaneous Vote Brian Falkowski
   
  1. To approve the Agreement for School Security Officer between Tri-Shield Security & Protection Services Inc. and Paul Robeson Charter School
     
  
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
   

Next Board Meeting: Tuesday, March 26, 2024

  
  D. Adjourn Meeting Vote