Paul Robeson Charter School
Minutes
Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday March 26, 2024 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 (remote), B. Englezos (remote), K. Somberg (remote), T. Rebar (remote), V. Aggarwal (remote)
Trustees Absent
None
Guests Present
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.
Dashboard and MOY Impact Report
B.
Level Field / Aegis Update
Discussion occured.
C.
Development Committee/Fundraising Update
Ken Somberg gave an update on fundraising which is up to $1.5M.
D.
Board Member Recruitment
Discussion occured.
III. Updates
A.
Enrollment
Updates were given.
B.
Emergency Drill Log
Updates were given.
C.
Talent and Certification
Updates were given.
D.
Special Education Files Audit Update
Updates were given.
IV. Acceptance of Meeting Minutes
A.
Motion for Paul Robeson Charter School, Board of Trustees to accept the minutes from the February 6, 2024 board meeting.
V. Aggarwal made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Board Meeting on 02-06-24.
B. Blount seconded the motion.
with amendments to the Executive Session Adjournment to reflect a 1 minutes.
Roll Call | |
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K. Somberg |
Aye
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V. Aggarwal |
Aye
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T. Rebar |
Aye
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B. Blount |
Aye
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B. Englezos |
Aye
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V. Motions for Approval
A.
Finance
T. Rebar made a motion to approve the finance motions.
B. Englezos seconded the motion.
strike the SEMI waiver motion.
Roll Call | |
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V. Aggarwal |
Aye
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T. Rebar |
Aye
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K. Somberg |
Aye
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B. Blount |
Aye
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B. Englezos |
Aye
|
B.
Student Field Trips
V. Aggarwal made a motion to approve the filed trips.
B. Blount seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
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K. Somberg |
Aye
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V. Aggarwal |
Aye
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B. Blount |
Aye
|
T. Rebar |
Aye
|
B. Englezos |
Aye
|
C.
Personnel
T. Rebar made a motion to approve the personnel motions.
B. Englezos seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
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B. Blount |
Aye
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K. Somberg |
Aye
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T. Rebar |
Aye
|
B. Englezos |
Aye
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V. Aggarwal |
Aye
|
D.
Curriculum & Special Education
V. Aggarwal made a motion to approve the curriculum and special education motions.
T. Rebar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
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V. Aggarwal |
Aye
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K. Somberg |
Aye
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B. Blount |
Aye
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T. Rebar |
Aye
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B. Englezos |
Aye
|
E.
Buildings & Grounds
B. Blount made a motion to approve the buidlings and grounds motions.
B. Englezos seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
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V. Aggarwal |
Aye
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B. Blount |
Aye
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K. Somberg |
Aye
|
B. Englezos |
Aye
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T. Rebar |
Aye
|
F.
Policy/Miscellaneous
B. Englezos made a motion to approve the policy/miscellaneuos motions.
V. Aggarwal seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
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T. Rebar |
Aye
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B. Blount |
Aye
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B. Englezos |
Aye
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V. Aggarwal |
Aye
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K. Somberg |
Aye
|
VI. Closing Items
A.
New Business
Ken Somberg spoke about the need for new Board of Trustees. The Board discussed several potential candidates.
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 5:30 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
B. Falkowski
Documents used during the meeting
- PRCS MOY Impact Report 2023-24.docx (1).pdf
- March 2024 Board Dashboard PRCS.pdf
- Enrollment Update 3-26-24.pdf
- PRCS 2023-24 Certification Tracker 3-26-24.xlsx
- March Spec Ed Compliance Report.pdf
- PRCS FY25 Projection #s'.pdf
- Check_Journal_2.5-3.19.24.pdf
- 7._January_2024_-_Paul_Robeson_2024_Treasurer_Report.pdf
- 8._Board_Secretary_Report_-_February_2024.pdf
- 8._February_2024_-_Paul_Robeson_2024_Treasurer_Report.pdf
- 7._Board_Secretary_Report_-_January_2024.pdf
- PRCS Budget - FY25 vProjected - DOE Submittal.pdf
- Colantino Offer Letter.pdf
- Teacher Leader Opportunities SY 24-25.docx
- EdLawMOA2023.pdf
Discussion occured.