Paul Robeson Charter School
Minutes
Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday June 7, 2022 at 4:00 PM
Location
643 Indiana Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08638
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.
Trustees Present
A. Fajardo, B. Blount, B. Englezos (remote), C. Freyer (remote), K. Somberg, T. Rebar, V. Aggarwal
Trustees Absent
None
Guests Present
B. Chazin, B. Falkowski (remote), Freya Lund, J. Amenda, K. Lamilla, S. Spuhler
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 7, 2022 at 4:01 PM.
B.
Record Attendance
II. Discussion
A.
Dashboard Review
B.
School Safety
Safety protocols concerning drills and access points within PRCS discussed
C.
High School Update with Corey Michener
Discussion on Highschool Placement Results
D.
Building Update- Level Field to join at 4:30pm
Shelby Wagner provides update for predevelopment.
Tyler provides update on financing.
E.
Annual reorganization items as described in proceeding agenda
III. Acceptance of Meeting Minutes
A.
Motion for Paul Robeson Charter School, Board of Trustees to accept the minutes from the April 26, 2022 board meeting.
V. Aggarwal made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Board Meeting on 04-26-22.
T. Rebar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
IV. Reorganization Election
A.
Election
V. Aggarwal made a motion to Nominate Ken Somberg as Board President.
T. Rebar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
K. Somberg made a motion to Nominate Vijay Aggarwal as Board Vice-President.
A. Fajardo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
V. Reorganization Motions
A.
Regular Meeting Dates – 2022/2023 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
B. Blount made a motion to Approve Reorganization Motion Items 1. through 29.
C. Freyer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
VI. Motions for Approval
A.
Finance
Item f. Tabled
K. Somberg made a motion to Approve Finance Motions a. through e.
B. Blount seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Student Trips- None
C.
Buildings & Grounds
Addition of Item c. To approve the Charter Reimbursement Resolution and the MOU as per attached.
K. Somberg made a motion to Approve Buildings & Grounds Items a. through c.
T. Rebar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D.
Personnel
Item d.
Strike name ' Victoria Marcheski'
Item e.
Addition to Item e. Sandra Mehmedagic and Salvatore Labruno
C. Freyer made a motion to Approve Personnel Items a. through i.
B. Blount seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
E.
Curriculum & Special Education- None
F.
Policy/Miscellaneous
K. Somberg made a motion to Approve Policy & Misc. Item a.
C. Freyer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
VII. Executive Session
A.
Motion to Adjourn Public Session into Executive Session
V. Aggarwal made a motion to Adjourn Public Session into Executive Session.
T. Rebar seconded the motion.
5:22
Contract discussion
VIII. Adjourn Executive Session and Reconvene Regular Session
A.
To Adjourn Executive Session and Reconvene Public Session
T. Rebar made a motion to Adjourn Executive Session and Reconvene Public Session.
V. Aggarwal seconded the motion.
5:33
IX. Closing Items
A.
New Business
B.
Public Comment
C.
Important Dates
D.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:37 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
S. Spuhler
B. Blount made a motion to Adjourn Meeting.
A. Fajardo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Discussion on academics and truancy