Paul Robeson Charter School
Minutes
Annual Reorganization Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday June 2, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Location
1289 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard
Trenton, NJ 08638
-or-
Remote
This meeting is being held in compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act and is open to the public. Adequate notice has been provided in accordance with law and P.L. 2025, c. 72. Legal notices are published on the Paul Robeson Charter School website under "Public Notices." Formal action may be taken at this meeting.
Trustees Present
B. Blount (remote), B. Englezos (remote), J. Cassimatis (remote), K. Somberg, T. Rebar (remote), V. Aggarwal
Trustees Absent
None
Guests Present
A. Wright (remote), B. Falkowski (remote), C. Freyer (remote), F. Lund (remote), J. Amenda, K. Lamilla (remote), K. Tini (remote), S. Smith, S. Spuhler (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
K. Somberg called a meeting of the board of trustees of Paul Robeson Charter School to order on Tuesday Jun 2, 2026 at 4:02 PM.
B.
Record Attendance
II. Discussion
A.
Dashboard
B.
Graduate Aims and School Model
C.
Facility Update
D.
Fundraising Update
E.
Board Retreat in September
More information to come for September Board Retreat
III. Updates
A.
Enrollment
B.
Emergency Drill Log
C.
Talent and Certification
Aniyah provided update to the board - staff of 86, number of openings 5
D.
Special Education Files Audit Update
E.
HIB Report- Elementary & Middle School
IV. Acceptance of Meeting Minutes
A.
Motion for Paul Robeson Charter School, Board of Trustees to accept the minutes from the April 28, 2026 board meeting.
B. Blount made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Board Meeting on 04-28-26.
B. Englezos seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
V. Nominations and Election of Board Officers
A.
Board President Nomination - Nominee, Nominated By, Seconded By
V. Aggarwal made a motion to approve
Nominee - Ken Somberg
Nominated By - Vijay Aggarwal
Seconded By - Beth Englezos.
B. Englezos seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Board Vice-President Nomination - Nominee, Nominated By, Seconded By
K. Somberg made a motion to approve
Nominee - Vijay Aggarwal
Nominated By - Ken Somberg
Seconded By - Bryant Blount.
B. Blount seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
VI. Reorganization Motions
A.
Regular Board Meeting Dates for 2026-2027 School Year
B.
Special Meetings
C.
Appoint Head of School
D.
Appoint School Business Administrator/Board Secretary
E.
Adoption of Code of Ethics
F.
Adoption of Policies
G.
Appoint Public Agency Compliance Officer (PACO) and Custodian of School Records
H.
Appoint Asbestos Management/PEOSA Officer, Safety & Health Coordinator, Indoor Air Quality, Integrated Pest Management, Right to Know and Chemical Hygiene Coordinator
I.
Depository of Funds
J.
Newspaper of Record
K.
Authorize the School Business Administrator to Audit and Head of School to Approve Bill Payments
L.
Authorize Payment of Bills Between Meetings
M.
Appoint an Affirmative Action Officer, Title IX Compliance Officer and Substance Awareness Coordinator
N.
Appoint a Section 504 Administrator, Homeless Liaison & SEMI Coordinator
O.
Appoint a Section 504 Compliance Officer
P.
Appoint a HIB/Anti-Bully Coordinator & School Safety Team
Q.
Appoint a District Purchasing Agent
R.
Authorize purchases below 15% of the Bid Threshold without competitive quotations
S.
Approve the Business Administrator to purchase from current and valid State Contract Vendors under their applicable state contract titles
T.
Resolution to authorize the Head of School and Business Administrator to make line item budget transfers between board meetings and all transfers to be ratified at the next regular board meeting.
U.
Appoint External Audit Firm
V.
Appoint Board Attorney
W.
Approve Occupational & Physical Therapy
X.
Approve Voluntary Payroll Deduction Companies
Y.
Approve NJ Uniform Chart of Accounts
Z.
Resolution to Appoint Medical Consultants (School Doctor)
AA.
Cooperative Purchasing
AB.
Approve the Medical Broker of record for Medical, Dental and RX Insurance Coverage
AC.
Approve the Insurance Broker of Record for Property and Casualty, and Workers Compensation Insurance
AD.
AD. Professional Services/EUS Services
J. Cassimatis made a motion to approve Reorganization Motions A through AD.
V. Aggarwal seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
VII. Motions for Approval
A.
Finance
J. Cassimatis made a motion to To approve the Secretary’s and Treasurer’s Reports for April 2026 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 April 2026, 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.
To approve the Bills/Check List from April 25, 2026 through June 2, 2026.
To approve the following payrolls:
4/30/26 $348,508.58
5/15/26 $344,367.41
5/30/26 $341,316.41
To approve the contract with SBO Management LLC for School Business Administrative Services for the 2026-2027 School Year, as attached.
To authorize the School Business Administrator and Board President to execute the contract for the lowest qualified bidder (subject to attorney review).
To authorize the School Business Administrator and Board President to execute the contract with NJCC for a Working Capital Loan up to an amount of $1,500,000,00.
To approve the following staff being applied under grants for the 2025-2026 School Year:
ESEA Title I
Frank Howard
Victoria Paz
Regina Howell
Donte Jefferson
Ronja Dickerson
ESEA Title III
Charles Dewald.
B. Blount seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Personnel
V. Aggarwal made a motion to approve the following Staff Travel & PD Expenses/Reimbursements:
Employee- Freya Lund
Cost- $1,950
Date- July 2026
Description- Standards Institute: Leadership track for instructional practice
Employee- 6 teachers (tbd)
Cost- $850/each
Date- Summer 2026 various dates
Description- Ready for Rigor PLC: professional development with Zaretta Hammond around rigor.
B. Englezos seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
C.
Curriculum
T. Rebar made a motion to approve the following Curriculum Purchases:
DIBELs (Kinder Reading)- $2,500
Savvas Text Books (5th Grade)- $2,500
Fishtank- $16,000
Great Minds- $11,000
Open Sci Ed Consumables- $10,000
McGraw Hill (Reading, Math, SS)- $50,000
Mystery Science- $9,000
iReady- $16,000
NWEA MAP- $7,521.25.
J. Cassimatis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D.
Policy and Misc
B. Blount made a motion to approve the following Policy and Misc items:
To approve/acknowledge list of Tenure Staff per attached.
To approve professional development service - Journey to Equity PD Series (26-27 SY), as attached.
B. Englezos seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
VIII. Executive Session
A.
It is expected that the Board will go into Executive Session.
B. Blount made a motion to going into Executive Session - 5:41 PM.
K. Somberg seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Personnel discussion
IX. Adjourn Executive Session and Reconvene Regular Session
A.
Adjourn Executive Session and Reconvene Regular Session
B. Blount made a motion to adjourn executive and reconvene regular session.
J. Cassimatis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
X. Closing Items
A.
New Business
B.
Public Comment
C.
Important Dates
Graduation - June 17th
Next meeting will be August 18th
D.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:48 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
S. Spuhler
John provided information concerning dashboard - student enrollment increasing for the 26-27 school year and the why behind this.