Paul Robeson Charter School

Minutes

Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday February 6, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Location

Remote only

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

Trustees Absent

B. Blount

Guests Present

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

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

B.

Record Attendance

II. Discussion

A.

Departmental Rotations: Special Education and ESL

Slides were presented.

B.

Dashboard

Dashboard was discussed.

C.

Level Field / Aegis Update

Update was provide by Level Field and Aegis.

D.

Development Committee/Fundraising Update

Updae was provided.

E.

24-25 School Calendar for Discussion and Approval

V. Aggarwal made a motion to approve the 24-25 School Calendar.
T. Rebar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Rebar
Aye
K. Somberg
Aye
V. Aggarwal
Aye
B. Blount
Absent
B. Englezos
Aye

III. Updates

A.

Enrollment

Updates were provided.

B.

Emergency Drill Log

Drill log was discussed.

C.

Talent and Certification

Updates were provided.

D.

Special Education Files Audit Update

Brief update was provided.

IV. Acceptance of Meeting Minutes

A.

Motion for Paul Robeson Charter School, Board of Trustees to accept the minutes from the December 20, 2023 board meeting.

B. Englezos made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Board Meeting on 12-20-23.
V. Aggarwal seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Somberg
Aye
T. Rebar
Aye
V. Aggarwal
Aye
B. Blount
Absent
B. Englezos
Aye

V. Motions for Approval

A.

Finance

V. Aggarwal made a motion to approve Finance items 1-5.
T. Rebar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Rebar
Aye
B. Englezos
Aye
V. Aggarwal
Aye
K. Somberg
Aye
B. Blount
Absent

B.

Student Field Trips

B. Englezos made a motion to approve the Student Field Trips.
T. Rebar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
B. Englezos
Aye
T. Rebar
Aye
K. Somberg
Aye
V. Aggarwal
Aye
B. Blount
Absent

C.

Personnel

V. Aggarwal made a motion to approve Personnel items 1 and 2.
T. Rebar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
V. Aggarwal
Aye
B. Blount
Absent
K. Somberg
Aye
T. Rebar
Aye
B. Englezos
Aye

D.

Curriculum & Special Education

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

E.

Policy/Miscellaneous

B. Englezos made a motion to approve Policy /Miscellaneous Items 1.
V. Aggarwal seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Rebar
Aye
B. Englezos
Aye
K. Somberg
Aye
V. Aggarwal
Aye
B. Blount
Absent

VI. Executive Session

A.

It is expected that the Board will go into Executive Session.

T. Rebar made a motion to Exit public session and enter executive session @ 5:14 PM.
K. Somberg seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Somberg
Aye
T. Rebar
Aye
B. Blount
Absent
B. Englezos
Aye
V. Aggarwal
Aye

- Staff update

 

VII. Adjourn Executive Session and Reconvene Regular Session

A.

Adjourn Executive Session and Reconvene Regular Session

K. Somberg made a motion to Exit executive session and re-enter public session @ 5:XX PM.
B. Englezos seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
B. Blount
Absent
V. Aggarwal
Aye
T. Rebar
Aye
K. Somberg
Aye
B. Englezos
Aye

VIII. Closing Items

A.

New Business

B.

Public Comment

None

C.

Important Dates

D.

Adjourn Meeting

V. Aggarwal made a motion to adjurn the meeting.
T. Rebar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
V. Aggarwal
Aye
T. Rebar
Aye
B. Blount
Absent
K. Somberg
Aye
B. Englezos
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:26 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
B. Falkowski
Documents used during the meeting
  • February 2024 Board Dashboard PRCS.pdf
  • 24_25 Calendar_PRCS_Final.xlsx
  • Enrollment Update 2-6-24.pdf
  • PRCS 2023-24 Certification Tracker 2-6-24.xlsx
  • FEB Spec Ed Compliance Report.pdf
  • V.A.2. Check Journal 12.19.23-2.1.24.pdf
  • 6. December 2023 - Paul Robeson 2023 Treasurer Report.pdf
  • 5. Board Secretary Report - November 2023.pdf
  • 6. Board Secretary Report - December 2023 (1).pdf
  • AMR.pdf
  • 5. November 2023 - Paul Robeson 2023 Treasurer Report.pdf
  • PRCS Budget FY24 - Oct 15 - DOE Submittal.pdf
  • ACFR.pdf
  • Security Agreement.pdf