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Paul Robeson Charter School

Regular Board Meeting

Published on January 17, 2025 at 4:39 PM EST
Amended on January 21, 2025 at 11:58 AM EST

Date and Time

Tuesday January 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM EST

Location

Remote

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 4:30 PM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order
  B. Record Attendance
II. Discussion
  A. Dashboard Discuss
  B. Facility Update Discuss
  C. First Review of 25-26 Budget Discuss
  D. Development Committee / Fundraising Update
  E. 25-26 Enrollment Decision
  F. First Review of of 25-26 Compensation Strategy
III. Updates
  A. Enrollment Discuss Freya Lund
  B. Emergency Drill Log Discuss Freya Lund
   

Updated Drill Log

  
  C. Talent and Certification Discuss Aniyah Wright
  D. Special Education Files Audit Update Discuss Freya Lund
   
  • Hired PT Autistic Support & Planning
  
  E. HIB Report Discuss
  F. Campus Visits by Board FYI
IV. Acceptance of Meeting Minutes
  A. Motion for Paul Robeson Charter School, Board of Trustees to accept the minutes from the November 19, 2024 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 & December 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 November & December 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 November 20, 2024 through January 21, 2025.

 

3. To approve the following payrolls:

       11/30/24 payroll $ 257,344.03

       12/15/24 Payroll $ 267,324.86

       12/20/24 payroll $ 274,433.52

       1/15/25   Payroll  $269,560.32

 

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

 

5. FY24 ACFR and AMR: To accept the FY24 ACFR and AMR with no findings or recommendations and ratify their submission to the NJDOE.

 

  
  B. Personnel Vote Freya Lund
   

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

Name: William Grossman

Cost: $200

Description: PRISM: NGSS Workshop for Science

Date: 1/8/25

 

Name: Shatiika Waldron and Shaminder Kaur

Cost: $295

Description: BER: Catching up students in Match

Date: 3/31, 4/11

 

Name: Gabrielle Magwood

Cost: $499 conference, $600 hotel, staff member will pay for flight 
Description: American School Counselor Association Annual Conference (CA)

Date: 7/11-7/15

 

Name: Amy Muldoon

Cost: $295

Description: BER: Motivating the Un-motivated Learner

Date: 3/26

 

Name: Nancy Gliem

Cost: $295

Description: BER: Increase Success Supporting Students with Autism Disorders

Date: 3/10 (already a staff PD day)

 

Name: Erica Brooks

Cost: $295

Description: BER: Strengthening Math Instruction for MLL

Date: 3/19

 

2. To approve the following staff stipends:

Name: Joshua Saar (Baseball), Ashanti Waters (Track), TBD (Softball)

Position: Head Coach- Track, Softball, Baseball

Stipend: $3,500 each for leading weekly practices and games for sports teams

 

Name: Frank Howard (Baseball), Donte Jefferson (Baseball), Marissa Jenkins (Track), Janelle Jegou (Track), Lida Geraci (Track), TBD (Softball)

Position: Assistant Coach- Track, Softball, Baseball

Stipend: $2,000 each for supporting head coach with weekly practices and games

 

3. To approve the following resignations/terminations:

Name: Chanel Jackson

Position: Social Worker

Resignation/Termination Date: 1/31/2025

 

Name: Kelly Howley

Position: Teacher

Resignation/Termination Date: 1/17/2025

  
  C. Curriculum & Special Education Vote Freya Lund
   

1. To approve the following curriculum purchases:

  •  Legends of Learning (Science Online Program): $1,380

 

  
  D. Policy/Miscellaneous Vote Brian Falkowski
   
  1. To approve final reading of Disposition of Assets policy
  2. To approve first reading of Self-Administration of Medication and Delegation of Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate for Students with Adrenal Insufficiency policy
  3. To approve TEACH - Paul Robeson Agreement
  4. To approve Behavior/ABA Support Services Agreement
  5. To approve the 2025-2026 School calendar
  
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, February 25 - 4:00-6:00pm

  
  D. Adjourn Meeting Vote