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Paul Robeson Charter School

Regular Board Meeting

Published on April 11, 2025 at 4:48 PM EDT
Amended on April 15, 2025 at 4:02 PM EDT

Date and Time

Tuesday April 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM EDT

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
  C. To approve election of new Board Member, John Cassimatis, effective April 15, 2025; for a 3 year term 4/15/2025 to 4/15/2028. Vote
  D. Oath of Office
II. Discussion
  A. Dashboard Discuss
   
 
  B. Facility Update Discuss
  C. Development Committee / Fundraising Update
  D. 25-26 Board Meeting Dates FYI
   
  1. August 19, 2025, 4-6pm
  2. September 30, 2025, 4-6pm
  3. November 20, 2025, 4-6pm (updated)
  4. January 15, 2026, 4-6pm (updated)
  5. March 3, 2026, 4-6pm
  6. April 28, 2026, 4-6pm
  7. June 2, 2026, 4-6pm
  
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
  E. HIB Report- Elementary & Middle School Discuss
IV. Acceptance of Meeting Minutes
  A. Motion for Paul Robeson Charter School, Board of Trustees to accept the minutes from the February 25, 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 February & March 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 February & March 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 February 26, 2025 through April 15, 2025.

 

3. To approve the following payrolls:

       2/28/25 Payroll $ 257,832.82

       3/15/25 Payroll $ 256,208.53

       3/30/25 Payroll $ 283,461.61

 

4. FY26 Budget: To approve the FY26 Budget and its submission to the NJDOE. 

 

5. To approve the renewed staff for the 2025-2026 school year as attached.  

 

6. Healthcare, Dental & Vision: To approve the renewal medical, dental and vision plans as attached for the 2025-2026 School Year.

 

 

 

  
  B. Personnel Vote Freya Lund
   

1. To approve the following new hires:

Name: Taina Velazquez

Position: Operations Coordinator

10/12 month: 12 month

 

Name: Joselin Guerra

Position: Special Education Teacher

10/12 month: 10 month

 

Name: Charm Occil

Position: General Education Teacher

10/12 month: 10 month

 

2. To approve the following resignations/terminations:

Name: David Rogers

Position: Teacher

Date: 3/28/2025

 

Name: Aureni Espinal

Position: Teacher

Date: 6/13/2025

 

Name; Jennifer Hart

Position: School Nurse

Date: 5/2/2025

  
  C. Policy/Miscellaneous Vote Brian Falkowski
   

1. To approve the appointment of Freya Lund as Affirmative Action Officer for 2025-2026 school year.

 

2. To approve the authorization of the Affirmative Action Team to conduct the needs assessment and develop a Comprehensive Equity Plan.

 

3. To approve the updated 25/26 School Calendar. 

  
  D. Student Field Trips Vote Brian Falkowski
   

To approve the following student field trips:

 

Location: Dorney Park

Type: ASPIRE EOY

Cost: $3,013.50; Bus-$3,714.74

# of Students Attending: 74

Date: June 12

 

Location: Big Kahuna

Type: ASPIRE EOY

Cost: $1,999.20: Bus- $825

# of Students Attending: 76

Date: June 12

 

Location: FunPlex

Type: ASPIRE EOY

Cost: $4,836; Bus- 825

# of Students Attending: 152

Date: June 12

 

Location: iPlay

Type: ASPIRE EOY

Cost: $6,237.60; Bus- TBD

# of Students Attending: 225

Date: June 6

 

Location: Mercer County Park

Type: 8th grade picnic

Cost: $150: Bus- $825

# of Students Attending: 75

Date: June 11
 

  
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, June 3 - 4:00-6:00pm
  • Career Day: Friday, June 13
  
  D. Adjourn Meeting Vote