Regular PRCS Board Meeting Minutes

November 29, 2022, 4:00-6:00 PM

Minutes Approved

Paul Robeson Charter School

Minutes

Regular PRCS Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday November 29, 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), B. Englezos (remote), C. Freyer (remote), K. Somberg (remote), T. Rebar (remote), V. Aggarwal (remote)

Trustees Absent

None

Guests Present

B. Chazin (remote), B. Falkowski (remote), J. Amenda (remote), K. Tini (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 Nov 29, 2022 at 4:01 PM.

B. Record Attendance

II. Discussion

A. Board Dashboard and YTD Data Review

John presented to the Board updates on all YTD Data on PRCS

B. Development Committee Update

Ken provides update to the Board

Bryant provided update on Board Retreat

C. Active Shooter Insurance Policy

Board discussed policy coverage

D. PRCS Lease Update

John provides update of the Church lease to the Board.

Board decides to discuss further.

E. CSP and Expansion Update

John discusses update of CSP Grant with Board - a decision should be made before the holiday recess.

III. Updates

A. Enrollment

John updates Board on Student Enrollment numbers.

B. Emergency Drill Log

No discussion on current Drill Log

C. Talent and Certification

Becca provides update to the Board on Staff and Cert status.

D. Special Education Files Audit Update

John provides update - school is currently compliant.

E. Buildings and Grounds

John provides update to the Board - plumbing concerns and boiling concerns

IV. Acceptance of Meeting Minutes

A. Motion for Paul Robeson Charter School, Board of Trustees to accept the minutes from the October 4th, 2022 board meeting.

C. Freyer made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular PRCS Board Meeting on 10-04-22.

V. Aggarwal seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Motions for Approval

A. Finance

A. Fajardo made a motion to approve Finance items 1 through 6.

B. Englezos seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
B. Blount	Aye
K. Somberg	Aye
T. Rebar	Aye
V. Aggarwal	Aye
A. Fajardo	Aye
B. Englezos	Aye
C. Freyer	Aye

B. Student Trips

None

C. Buildings & Grounds

None

D. Personnel

V. Aggarwal made a motion to approve Personnel items 1 through 5.

A. Fajardo seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
B. Blount	Aye
C. Freyer	Aye
A. Fajardo	Aye
T. Rebar	Aye
V. Aggarwal	Aye
B. Englezos	Aye
K. Somberg	Aye

E. Curriculum & Special Education

T. Rebar made a motion to approve Curriculum item 1.

B. Blount seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
V. Aggarwal	Aye
B. Blount	Aye
B. Englezos	Aye
C. Freyer	Aye
A. Fajardo	Aye
K. Somberg	Aye
T. Rebar	Aye

F. Executive Session

C. Freyer made a motion to Adjourn Public Session and enter Executive Session.

K. Somberg seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Discussion by Board

T. Rebar made a motion to Adjourn Executive Session and Reconvene Public Session.

K. Somberg seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

G. Level Field Update

Updates were provided to the Board.

H. Updates from Architects

Updates were provided to the Board.

I. Policy/Miscellaneous

None

VI. Closing Items

A. New Business

None

B. Public Comment

Erica Brooks - addresses the Board about the recent termination.

Regina Bell - addresses the Board about the current situation concerning morale and sick time.

Ken addresses the Public that came forward to speak to the Board.

C. Executive Session

A. Fajardo made a motion to Adjourn public session and open Executive Session.

T. Rebar seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Board discusses Personnel issue

V. Aggarwal made a motion to Adjourn Executive Session and reconvene Public Session.

A. Fajardo seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D. Important Dates

E. Adjourn Meeting

A. Fajardo made a motion to Adjourn Meeting.

T. Rebar seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:24 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

S. Spuhler