Paul Robeson Charter School
Minutes
Regular PRCS Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday October 4, 2022 at 4:00 PM
Location
Zoom
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 (remote), B. Blount (remote), C. Freyer (remote), K. Somberg (remote), T. Rebar (remote), V. Aggarwal (remote)
Trustees Absent
B. Englezos
Guests Present
B. Chazin (remote), B. Falkowski (remote), J. Amenda (remote), K. Lamilla (remote), 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 Oct 4, 2022 at 4:02 PM.
B.
Record Attendance
II. Discussion
A.
HIB presentation
Provided by Regina Bell
B.
2022-2023 Goals
C.
Expansion Amendment
D.
Development Committee/Tenacre Foundation Application
E.
Potential Board Retreat discussion
F.
Friend of Paul Robeson Charter School – membership needs
G.
D&O Policy Update and Active Shooter Policy
H.
Level Field Update
III. Acceptance of Meeting Minutes
A.
Motion for Paul Robeson Charter School, Board of Trustees to accept the minutes from the August 16, 2022 board meeting.
V. Aggarwal made a motion to approve the minutes from PRCS Regular Board Meeting on 08-16-22.
B. Blount seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
IV. Motions for Approval
A.
Finance
T. Rebar made a motion to approve all Finance items 1 to 3.
B. Blount seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Student Trips
C.
Buildings & Grounds
D.
Personnel
V. Aggarwal made a motion to approve all Personnel items 1 to 6.
C. Freyer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
E.
Curriculum & Special Education
T. Rebar made a motion to approve the Curriculum & Special Education item 1.
A. Fajardo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
F.
Policy/Miscellaneous
C. Freyer made a motion to approve the Policy items 1 to 3.
T. Rebar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
V. Executive Session
A.
Motion to Adjourn Public Session and open Executive Session
K. Somberg made a motion to adjourn Public session and open Executive session.
B. Blount seconded the motion.
Executive Session opened at 5:47 PM
VI. Adjourn Executive Session and Reconvene Regular Session
A.
Reconvene Regular Session
K. Somberg made a motion to adjourn Executive Session and reconvene Public Session.
V. Aggarwal seconded the motion.
Public Session reopened at 6:02 PM
VII. 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 6:03 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
S. Spuhler
C. Freyer made a motion to Adjourn.
B. Blount seconded the motion.
6:03 PM
Board Meeting discussion - managing virtual/hybrid meetings
Breakfast with the Board suggestion