Paul Robeson Charter School

Minutes

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday October 3, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Location

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

B. Blount, B. Englezos, K. Somberg, T. Rebar, V. Aggarwal

Trustees Absent

None

Guests Present

B. Chazin, B. Falkowski, C. Freyer, F. Lund, J. Amenda, K. Lamilla, K. Tini, S. Smith

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 3, 2023 at 4:01 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

II. Acceptance of Meeting Minutes

A.

Motion for Paul Robeson Charter School, Board of Trustees to accept the minutes from the August 29, 2023 board meeting.

T. Rebar made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Board Meeting on 08-29-23.
K. Somberg seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
V. Aggarwal
Aye
T. Rebar
Aye
B. Englezos
Aye
K. Somberg
Aye
B. Blount
Aye

III. Motions for Approval

A.

Finance

B. Englezos made a motion to Approve Finance Motions 1-3.
V. Aggarwal seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
B. Englezos
Aye
B. Blount
Aye
K. Somberg
Aye
T. Rebar
Aye
V. Aggarwal
Aye

B.

Buildings & Grounds

T. Rebar made a motion to Approve Buidlings and Grounds Motion 1.
B. Blount seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Rebar
Aye
B. Blount
Aye
V. Aggarwal
Aye
B. Englezos
Aye
K. Somberg
Aye

C.

Personnel

V. Aggarwal made a motion to Approve Personnel Motions 1-4.
B. Englezos seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Rebar
Aye
B. Blount
Aye
V. Aggarwal
Aye
B. Englezos
Aye
K. Somberg
Aye

D.

Curriculum & Special Education

T. Rebar made a motion to Approve Curriculum and Special Education Motion 1.
B. Blount seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
B. Englezos
Aye
V. Aggarwal
Aye
T. Rebar
Aye
K. Somberg
Aye
B. Blount
Aye

E.

Student Field Trips- NONE

F.

Policy/Miscellaneous

V. Aggarwal made a motion to Approve Policy/Miscellaneous Motions 1-4- 1- To Approve the September 20, 2023 submission of the New Jersey Learning Acceleration Program - High Impact Tutoring Competitive Grant 2- To Approve the Authorization of the Trees for Schools Grant 3- To Approve the Designation of a Threat Assessment Team 4- To Approve the annual HIB Report.
B. Englezos seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
V. Aggarwal
Aye
T. Rebar
Aye
K. Somberg
Aye
B. Blount
Aye
B. Englezos
Aye

IV. Closing Items

A.

New Business

None

B.

Public Comment

None

C.

Important Dates

  • Next Board Meeting: Tuesday, November 7th
  • PRCS Groundbreaking Ceremony- Wednesday, November 8th

D.

Adjourn Meeting

K. Somberg made a motion to Adjourn at 5:32 PM.
T. Rebar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
B. Englezos
Aye
V. Aggarwal
Aye
T. Rebar
Aye
K. Somberg
Aye
B. Blount
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:32 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
B. Falkowski
Documents used during the meeting
  • HIB Grade_23.pdf
  • PRCS BOY SEL Survey Analysis.pdf
  • October 2023 Board Dashboard PRCS.pdf
  • 10-3-23 Enrollment Update.pdf
  • Drill Schedule SY 23-24.xlsx
  • PRCS 2023-24 Certification Tracker 10-3-23.xlsx
  • October Spec Ed Compliance Report.pdf
  • V.A. 2. Check Journal 8.29.23-9.25.23.pdf
  • 2. Board Secretary Report - August 2023.pdf
  • 1. Board Secretary Report - July 2023.pdf
  • 2. August 2023 - Paul Robeson 2023 Treasurer Report.pdf
  • 1. July 2023 - Paul Robeson 2023 Treasurer Report.pdf
  • Krotowski Signed EAL.pdf
  • Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management Team- Board Presentation.pdf