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

Discussion occured.

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.

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

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.

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