Paul Robeson Charter School

Minutes

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday November 7, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Location

https://phillyscholars-org.zoom.us/j/87997617281

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

Trustees Absent

None

Guests Present

B. Chazin (remote), B. Falkowski, F. Lund (remote), J. Amenda (remote), K. Lamilla (remote), K. Tini (remote), S. Smith (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 7, 2023 at 4:02 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

II. Discussion

A.

Departmental Rotations: Operations Team

Discussion only.

B.

Dashboard

Discussion only.

C.

Level Field / Aegis Update

Discussion only.

D.

Development Committee/Fundraising Update

Discussion only.

E.

Groundbreaking Ceremony

Discussion only.

F.

Informational Item- Governance Training

Discussion only.

III. Updates

A.

Enrollment

Discussion only.

B.

Emergency Drill Log

Discussion only.

C.

Talent and Certification

Discussion only.

D.

Special Education Files Audit Update

Discussion only.

E.

Buildings and Grounds

Discussion only.

IV. Acceptance of Meeting Minutes

A.

Motion for Paul Robeson Charter School, Board of Trustees to accept the minutes from the October 3, 2023 board meeting.

V. Aggarwal made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Board Meeting on 10-03-23.
B. Englezos seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
V. Aggarwal
Aye
B. Englezos
Aye
B. Blount
Aye
K. Somberg
Aye
T. Rebar
Aye

V. Motions for Approval

A.

Finance

T. Rebar made a motion to approve the FInance items.
B. Blount seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
V. Aggarwal
Aye
K. Somberg
Aye
T. Rebar
Aye
B. Englezos
Aye
B. Blount
Aye

B.

Student Field Trips

T. Rebar made a motion to approve the student filed trip.
V. Aggarwal seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Somberg
Aye
B. Blount
Aye
V. Aggarwal
Aye
B. Englezos
Aye
T. Rebar
Aye

C.

Personnel

B. Englezos made a motion to approve the personnel items.
B. Blount seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
B. Blount
Aye
K. Somberg
Aye
V. Aggarwal
Aye
T. Rebar
Aye
B. Englezos
Aye

D.

Curriculum & Special Education

V. Aggarwal made a motion to approve the curriculum and special education items.
T. Rebar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Rebar
Aye
V. Aggarwal
Aye
B. Englezos
Aye
K. Somberg
Aye
B. Blount
Aye

E.

Buildings and Grounds

F.

Policy/Miscellaneous

B. Blount made a motion to approve the fiscal questionnaire.
V. Aggarwal seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Rebar
Aye
K. Somberg
Aye
V. Aggarwal
Aye
B. Blount
Aye
B. Englezos
Aye

VI. 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 5:03 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
K. Somberg
Documents used during the meeting
  • November 2023 Board Dashboard PRCS.pdf
  • Classes - New Jersey School Boards Association GOV. 4 PRCS.pdf
  • PRCS Gov. Training Update as of November 2023.pdf
  • Enrollment Update 11-7-23.pdf
  • Drill Schedule SY 23-24 (1).xlsx
  • PRCS 2023-24 Certification Tracker 11-7-23.xlsx
  • Nov. Spec Ed. Compliance Report.pdf
  • 3. September 2023 - Paul Robeson 2023 Treasurer Report.pdf
  • 3. Board Secretary Report - September 2023.pdf
  • V.A. 2. Check Journal 9.26.23-10.31.23.pdf
  • PRCS FY24 Annual Fiscal Questionnaire.pdf
  • Nazario EAL - Updated_.pdf