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Paul Robeson Charter School

Minutes

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday April 25, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Location

Virtual

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), K. Somberg (remote), T. Rebar (remote), V. Aggarwal (remote)

Trustees Absent

None

Guests Present

B. Chazin (remote), B. Falkowski (remote), C. Freyer (remote), F. Lund (remote), J. Amenda (remote), K. Lamilla (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 Apr 25, 2023 at 4:01 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

II. Discussion

A.

CSP Opportunities and K-2 Expansion Planning

John provided Implementation budget to Board and discussed the CSP grant.

B.

Dashboard

Dashboard was presented to the Board by John and Kristen.

C.

High School Placement Update

Freya presented an update to the Board in regards to the 8th grade students. 

D.

Teachers Appreciation Ideas from Board

Put to the Board for input.

III. Executive Session

A.

It is expected that the Board will go into Executive Session to discuss facility matters at 4:30 PM.

T. Rebar made a motion to Entering Executive Session at 4:30 PM.
K. Somberg seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Discussion concerning property issue. 

 

Present:

John Amenda

Sarah Spuhler

Katherine Lamilla

Ken Somberg

Beth Englezos

Tom Rebar

Brian Falkowski

Becca Chazin

Bryant Blount

John Cacciola

Alex Fajardo

Tyler Baier

Sam Olshin

Szaferman Law - Jeff

Stephanie- Rose Orlando

Ashley Rohrback

Alex Shawe 

John Cassimatis

Freya Lund

Paul Avazier

Chuck Freyer

Vijay Aggarwal

 

IV. Adjourn Executive Session and Reconvene Regular Session

A.

Adjourn Executive Session and Reconvene Regular Session

T. Rebar made a motion to Adjourn Executive Session and Reconvene Public Session.
V. Aggarwal seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Discussion Continued

A.

Fundraising Consultant Contract Review/Development Committee Update

Ken provided update to the Board with a selected vendor. 

VI. Acceptance of Meeting Minutes

A.

Motion for Paul Robeson Charter School, Board of Trustees to accept the minutes from the March 21, 2023 board meeting.

B. Blount made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Board Meeting on 03-21-23.
B. Englezos seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VII. Motions for Approval

A.

Finance

B. Blount made a motion to approve Items 1 to 6.
T. Rebar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Buildings & Grounds

T. Rebar made a motion to approve Buildings and Grounds item 1.
K. Somberg seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Personnel

T. Rebar made a motion to approve Personnel items 1 to 3.
A. Fajardo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Curriculum & Special Education

T. Rebar made a motion to approve Curriculum Item 1.
V. Aggarwal seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Policy/Miscellaneous

A. Fajardo made a motion to approve the Policy Items 1 & 2.
T. Rebar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VIII. Closing Items

A.

New Business

Governance and Retreat discussed by Ken and acknowledged Bryant's work on the Retreat.

 

Ethics Update to Board

T. Rebar made a motion to Adjourn the meeting.
V. Aggarwal seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

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 6:22 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
S. Spuhler