Updated Drill Log

1. To approve the Secretary’s and Treasurer’s Reports for January 2024 and February 2024 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 2024 and February 2024, 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 February 5, 2024 through March 19, 2024.

3. To approve the following payrolls:

       2/15/24 payroll $215,068.21

       2/29/24 Payroll $222,442.49

       3/15/24 payroll $217,144.30

4. SEMI Waiver:
      WHEREAS, N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-5.3 provides that a charter school may request a waiver of compliance with respect to the school’s participation in the Special Education Medicaid Initiative (SEMI) Program for the 2024-2025 school year; and
      WHEREAS, the Paul Robeson Charter School for The Humanities Board of Trustees desires to apply for this waiver due to the fact that it projects having fewer than 40 Medicaid eligible classified students in the 2023-2024 school year, and
      NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Paul Robeson Charter School for The Humanities  Board of Trustees hereby authorizes the School Leader to submit to the Executive County Superintendent of Schools in the County of Mercer an appropriate waiver of the requirements of N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-5.3 for the 2024-2025 school year.

5. FY25 Annual Budget: To approve the submission of the FY25 Annual Budget and its submission to the NJDOE.

1. To approve the following student field trips:

Location: Constitution Center

Type: 4th Grade trip

Costs: Free

Date: May 16

Location: NJ State Barracks

Type: 4th Grade

Costs: Free, Bus- $500, charging students $5

Date: April 26

Location: Penn Museum

Type: 5th grade trip

Costs: Free, bus- $500, charging students $5

Date: May 31

Location: Ellis Island

Type: 8th grade trip

Costs: $1,344, Bus- $3,000

Date: April 11

Location: Constitution Center

Type: 7th grade trip

Costs: Free, bus- $3,000, charging students $5

Date: April 17

Location: Dorney Park

Type: 8th grade EOY trip

Costs: TBD

Date: June 10

Location: Sahara Sam's

Type: 7th grade EOY trip

Costs: TBD

Date: June 11

Location: FunPlex

Type: 6th grade EOY trip

Costs: TBD

Date: June 11

Location: iPlay

Type: 3-5th grade EOY trip

Costs: TBD

Date: TBD

Location: Mercer County Park

Type: 8th grade EOY Picnic

Costs: Bus to park, TBD

Date: TBD

1. To approve the following new hire:

Name- Julia Colantino

Title- 4th Grade Math Teacher, 10-month

Start date- February 26, 2024

Salary- $--,---

2. To approve the following staff travel and PD reimbursements:

Name: Folasade Jacobs

Cost: Free

Description: Montclair Univ: Leader PD 

Date: April 15

Name: Urika Francois-Bashang
Cost: $215

Description: NJ Math Conference
Date: March 15
 

Name: Elliott Lopez
Cost: $750

Description: Safe & Positive Approaches: Safety Techniques Train the Trainer
Date: May 20 & 21

Name: Elliott Lopez
Cost: $750

Description: Safe & Positive Approaches: Personal Emergencies
Date: June 5

Name: Eric Worthy
Cost: $205

Description: A Refresher for New LDTC, NJ ALC Spring Conference
Date: April 19

3. To approve the following staff stipends:

Name: Ashanti Waters

Position: Track Coach- Practice held 3 days a week, ensure all student get home safe after practice & games, lead all competitions throughout season.

Stipend: $2,200

Name: Jenna McKinney

Position: Softball Coach- Practice held 4 days a week, ensure all student get home safe after practice & games, lead all competitions throughout season.

Stipend: $2,200

Name: Suly Ostolaza

Position; Assist. Softball Coach- Assist with practice 4 days and week and games.

Stipend: $1,200

Name: Santos

Position: Baseball Coach- Practice held 4 days a week, ensure all student get home safe after practice & games, lead all competitions throughout season.

Stipend: $2,200

Name: Joshua Saar

Position: Assist. Baseball Coach- Assist with practice 4 days and week and games.

Stipend: $1,200

Name: TBD

Position: 24-25 Grade Team Leader (1 Per Grade)

Stipend: $3,000 each, $24,000 total for 8 grades

Name: TBD

Position: 24-25 Content Leader Grades 5-8

Stipend: $1,000 each, $4,000 total for Reading, Science, Social Studies, Math

Name: TBD

Position: 24-25 Special Education Content Leader

Stipend: $2,000

Name: TBD

Position: 24-25 Multilingual Learner Content Leader

Stipend: $2,000

Name: TBD

Position: 24-25 Saturday School Lead (1 Upper Elem 3-5, 1 Middle 6-8) 

Stipend: $2,600

Name: TBD

Position: 24-25 Athletics Coordinator

Stipend: $6,500 (if also a coach for a team); $5,500 (if not a coach)

Name: TBD

Position: 24-25 Summer School Director

Stipend: $5,000

1. To approve the following curriculum purchases:

-Wonders K-4- $46,921.21 (start up costs)

-Reveal- $22,894 (start up costs)

-Savvas (5-8)- $34,227 (3 year contract)

-Savvas (4th only)- $5,521 (3 year contract)

-Mystery Science- $1,999

-Eureka Squared- $21,267 (start up costs)

-Fishtank 5-8- $4,000

-Fishtank Novels- $20,000 (start up costs)

-SS Weekly (K-3)- $2,328

-Total- $159,157.70

-CSP Funded- $72,144

-Difference- $87,014.18

1. To approve the following buildings and grounds purchases:

-Fixing heaters in gym- $3,584

1. Updated MOA

Next Board Meeting (Annual Reorganization): Tuesday, May 21, 2024