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Paul Robeson Charter School

Regular Board Meeting

Published on February 21, 2025 at 4:40 PM EST
Amended on February 24, 2025 at 2:54 PM EST

Date and Time

Tuesday February 25, 2025 at 4:00 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 4:00 PM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order
  B. Record Attendance
II. Discussion
  A. Dashboard Discuss
  B. Facility Update Discuss
  C. Development Committee / Fundraising Update
  D. Compensation Guide 2025
  E. Safe Zone Policy and Procedures Discuss
  F. Topping Off Ceremony and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Planning Discuss
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
   
  •  New speech contract services
  
  E. HIB Report Discuss
IV. Acceptance of Meeting Minutes
  A. Motion for Paul Robeson Charter School, Board of Trustees to accept the minutes from the January 21, 2025 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 January 2025 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 2025, 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 January 22, 2025 through February 25, 2025.

 

3. To approve the following payrolls:

       1/30/25 payroll $ 268,792.24

       2/15/25 Payroll $ 282,322.88

 

4. SEMI: To approve the participation in the Special Education Medicaid Initiative (SEMI) for the 2025/2026 school year.

 

 

 

  
  B. Personnel Vote Freya Lund
   

1. To approve the following staff stipends:

Name: Jenna McKinney

Position: Head Softball Coach

Stipend: $3,500

 

Name: Madison Colabella

Position: Assistant Softball Coach

Stipend: $2,000

  
  C. Policy/Miscellaneous Vote Brian Falkowski
   
  1. To approve the Just Speechie LLC Independent Contractor Agreement/Service Agreement School Year 2024-25
  2. To approve final reading of Self-Administration of Medication and Delegation of Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate for Students with Adrenal Insufficiency policy
  3. To approve the Resolution to Ensure a Safe and Inviting Environment for All Students and Families Including Those Threatened by Immigration Enforcement Activities (Safe Zone 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, April 15 - 4:00-6:00pm

  
  D. Adjourn Meeting Vote