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. | Dashboard | Discuss | |||
| B. | Facility Update | Discuss | |||
| C. | Facility Finance Discussion | ||||
| D. | Lease Amendment | Discuss | |||
| E. | Development Committee / Fundraising Update | ||||
| F. | 25-26 Enrollment Decision | ||||
| G. | STEM Week | Freya Lund | |||
| 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 October 1, 2024 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 September & October 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 September & October 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 October 2, 2024 through November 19, 2024.
3. To approve the following payrolls: 10/15/24 payroll $ 253,949.49 10/30/24 Payroll $ 256,830.43 11/15/24 payroll $ 246,474.32
4. To approve the submission of the Annual Charter/Renaissance School Fiscal Questionnaire, as attached, to NJDOE. |
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| B. | Student Field Trips | Vote | Brian Falkowski | ||
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1. To approve the following student field trips: Location: Liberty Science Center Type: Academic Trip, tied to content learned in science class Costs: $1,037 + bus, student pays $5 # of Students Attending: 78 7th graders Date: 1/17/2025
Location: Liberty Science Center Type: Academic Trip, STEM Week, tied to science content curriculum Costs: $1,000 # of Students Attending: 78 8th graders Date: May 2025
Location: Rutgers Science Explorer Type: Academic Trip, STEM Week, STEM week content to support students in science phenomena Costs: $1,500 # of Students Attending: 312 students (5th-8th) Date: 11/8/2024
Location: Franklin Institute Type: Academic Trip, tied to content learned in science class Costs: $435 + bus, student pays $5 # of Students Attending: 78 5th graders Date: TBD |
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| C. | Personnel | Vote | Freya Lund | ||
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1. To approve the following new hires: Name: Raazul Barsainyan Title: Building Substitute Start Date: 3 month - November 4, 2024 – January 30, 2025 (Short term hire to cover maternity leave) Salary: $200/day
Name: Jennifer Hart Title: Nurse Start Date: December 2, 2024 Salary: $--,---
2. To approve the following staff travel and PD reimbursements: Name: Aureni Espinal & Alexa Tchuck Cost: $325 Description: NJ Bilingual & TSOL Conference – 1 day each Date: May 20-22 Name: Isabella Pschar Description: Specific Strategies for Teachers who work with Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders 3. To approve the following staff stipends: Name: Elliott Lopez Position: Wrestling Head Coach Stipend: $3,500
Name: Joshua Saar Position: Assistant Wrestling Coach Stipend: $2,000
Name: Ashanti Waters Position: Boys Basketball Coach Stipend: $3,500
Name: Marissa Jenkins Position: Girls Basketball Coach Stipend: $3,500
Name: Lida Geraci Position: Dance/Cheer Head Coach Stipend: $3,500
Name: Madison Collabella Position: Assistant Dance/Cheer Coach Stipend: $2,000
Name: Marie Helms Position: Score Keeper- work the clock, score board, and keep books for all home basketball games Stipend: $40/hour |
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| D. | Curriculum & Special Education | Vote | Freya Lund | ||
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1. To approve the following curriculum purchases:
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| E. | Buildings & Grounds | Vote | |||
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1. To approve the following buildings and grounds purchases:
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| F. | Policy/Miscellaneous | Vote | Brian Falkowski | ||
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1. To approve Disposition of Assets policy |
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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, January 14, 2025 |
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| D. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | |||