Paul Robeson Charter School
Minutes
Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday February 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Location
Remote
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
E. Deprez
Guests Present
A. Wright (remote), C. Freyer (remote), J. Amenda (remote), K. Lamilla (remote), K. Tini (remote), S. Spuhler (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 Feb 25, 2025 at 4:03 PM.
B.
Record Attendance
II. Discussion
A.
HIB Report
B.
Dashboard
John provided Dashboard update to the Board.
C.
Compensation Guide 2025
D.
Facility Update
Shelby and Tyler provided update to the Board.
E.
Development Committee / Fundraising Update
Ken provided update to the Board.
F.
Topping Off Ceremony and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Planning
Board discussed future event.
G.
Safe Zone Policy and Procedures
Discussed with the Board.
III. Updates
A.
Enrollment
Lottery is tomorrow. Full enrollment.
B.
Emergency Drill Log
C.
Special Education Files Audit Update
D.
Talent and Certification
Aniyah provided update to the Board.
IV. Board Business
A.
To approve the resignation of Board Trustee Elona Deprez effective February 25, 2025.
V. Aggarwal made a motion to approve the resignation of Board Trustee Elona Deprez effective February 25, 2025.
B. Englezos seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
V. Acceptance of Meeting Minutes
A.
Motion for Paul Robeson Charter School, Board of Trustees to accept the minutes from the January 21, 2025 board meeting.
B. Englezos made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Board Meeting on 01-21-25.
T. Rebar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
VI. Motions for Approval
A.
Finance
B. Blount made a motion to approve Finance items 1 through 4:
1. To approve the Secretary’s and Treasurer’s Reports for January 2025 as per the attached.
Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:232.11(a), the Paul Robeson Charter School Board of Trustees acknowledges receipt of the secretary’s certification, and after review of the monthly financial report (appropriations section) certifies that, to the best of its knowledge, as of January 2025, no major account or fund has been over expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:232.11(b), and that sufficient funds are available to meet the school’s financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year.
2. To approve the Bills/Check List from January 22, 2025 through February 25, 2025.
3. To approve the following payrolls:
1/30/25 payroll $ 268,792.24
2/15/25 Payroll $ 282,322.88
4. SEMI: To approve the participation in the Special Education Medicaid Initiative (SEMI) for the 2025/2026 school year.
V. Aggarwal seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Personnel
B. Englezos made a motion to approve Personnel item 1:
1. To approve the following staff stipends:
Name: Jenna McKinney
Position: Head Softball Coach
Stipend: $3,500
Name: Madison Colabella
Position: Assistant Softball Coach
Stipend: $2,000.
T. Rebar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
C.
Policy/Miscellaneous
V. Aggarwal made a motion to approve Policy/Misc items 1 through 4:
1. To approve the Just Speechie LLC Independent Contractor Agreement/Service Agreement School Year 2024-25
2. To approve final reading of Self-Administration of Medication and Delegation of Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate for Students with Adrenal Insufficiency policy
3. To approve the Resolution to Ensure a Safe and Inviting Environment for All Students and Families Including Those Threatened by Immigration Enforcement Activities (Safe Zone School)
4. To approve the PRCS Teachers Compensation Guide, the PRCS Non-Teaching Compensation Guide and the PRCS Stipend Guide, as attached.
B. Englezos seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
VII. Executive Session
A.
It is expected that the Board will go into Executive Session.
B. Blount made a motion to close Public Session and open Executive Session.
T. Rebar seconded the motion.
5:11 PM
New Board Member discussion
VIII. Adjourn Executive Session and Reconvene Regular Session
A.
Adjourn Executive Session and Reconvene Regular Session
K. Somberg made a motion to close Executive Session and open Public Session.
T. Rebar seconded the motion.
5:15 PM
IX. 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 5:16 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
S. Spuhler
Board questioned Ms. Magwood concerning HIB incidents