Hope Community Charter School
Governing Board
Regular Meeting - Thursday October 11th, 2018 @5:30 PM
Meeting Agenda
Welcome and Call to Order 1 minutes
The meeting was called to order at _____pm, beginning with the pledge of allegiance.
Robert Delengowski Board Chair _______
Matthew Myers Vice Chair _______
Christian Galietta Trustee _______
Barbara Wallace Trustee _______
Eric Bringman Trustee _______
Robin Ruiz Executive Director/Lead Person Present _______
Joelle Quick Staff Representative Present _______
Glenn Richardson, Board Secretary/SBA _______
Sunshine Law 1 minutes
The New Jersey Open Public Meetings Law was enacted to insure the rights of the public to have advance notice of and to attend the meetings of public bodies at which any business affecting their interest is discussed or acted upon.
In accordance with the provisions of this Act, the Hope Community Charter School has caused notice of this meeting to be published by having the date, time and place thereof posted in the Courier Post and to the Office of the Camden City Clerk
Resolution 2018-10-1 1 minutes
Resolved that the Hope Community Charter School Board of Trustees approve the agenda for this meeting
Motion: Second:
Robert Delengowski Board Chair _______
Matthew Myers Vice Chair _______
Christian Galietta Trustee _______
Barbara Wallace Trustee _______
Eric Bringman Trustee _______
Executive Session - Not Applicable 1 minutes
Resolved that pursuant to Section 8 of the Open Public Meetings Act, the public shall be excluded from that portion of the meeting involving the discussion of confidential Personnel Matters. Further resolved that discussion of such subject matter in Executive Session can be disclosed to the public either at the resumption of the public session at the conclusion of the Executive Session, or at a public session at some later date when the need for confidentiality no longer exists.
Resolved that the Board of Trustees move into Executive Session at ____:
Motion:______________ Seconded________________
Robert Delengowski Board Chair ________
Matthew Myers Vice Chair ________
Christian Galietta Trustee ________
Barbara Wallace Trustee ________
Eric Bringman Trustee ________
Resolved that the Board of Trustees move out of Executive Session at _____:
Motion:______________ Seconded________________
Robert Delengowski Board Chair ________
Matthew Myers Vice Chair ________
Christian Galietta Trustee ________
Barbara Wallace Trustee ________
Eric Bringman Trustee ________
Resolution 2018-10-2 1 minutes
Resolved that the Hope Community Charter School Board of Trustees approves the September 13, 2017 Regular and Executive Session Minutes.
Motion: Second:
Robert Delengowski Board Chair _______
Matthew Myers Vice Chair _______
Christian Galietta Trustee _______
Barbara Wallace Trustee _______
Eric Bringman Trustee _______
Executive Director's Report 10 minutes
The school leader reports on the status of the school.
Enrollment as of October 11, 2018 is 158 students
Status update on:
Resolution 2018-10-3 1 minutes
Resolved that the Hope Community Charter School Board of Trustees approves the Executive Director's report
Motion: Second:
Robert Delengowski Board Chair _______
Matthew Myers Vice Chair _______
Christian Galietta Trustee _______
Barbara Wallace Trustee _______
Eric Bringman Trustee _______
Resolution 2018-10-4 1 minutes
Resolved that the Hope Community Charter School Board of Trustees approves the following field trips
Crystal Caves
Kutztown, PA
November 9, 2018
Grades - 3rd and 4th
Total cost - $474 plus 1 bus (cost TBD)
NJ State House and NJ Old Barracks Museum
Trenton, NJ
June 13, 2019
Grades - 4th
Total cost - $134 plus 1 bus (cost TBD)
Atlantic City Aquarium
Atlantic City
June 14, 2019
Grades - 1st
Total cost - $270 plus 1 bus (cost TBD)
Motion: Second:
Robert Delengowski Board Chair _______
Matthew Myers Vice Chair _______
Christian Galietta Trustee _______
Barbara Wallace Trustee _______
Eric Bringman Trustee _______
Attachments
Resolution 2018-10-5 1 minutes
Resolved that the Hope Community Charter School Board of Trustees approves the following field trip
Nutcracker Ballet
Kimmel Center, Philadelphia
December 14, 2018
2nd Grade-5th grade
$15/ticket per student/teacher and 2 buses (costs TBD)
Motion: Second:
Robert Delengowski Board Chair _______
Matthew Myers Vice Chair _______
Christian Galietta Trustee _______
Barbara Wallace Trustee _______
Eric Bringman Trustee _______
Resolution 2018-10-6 - Motion Cancelled. 1 minutes
Resolved that the Hope Community Charter School Board of Trustees approves the updated Hope Community Charter School Wellness Policy (See attached)
Motion:______________ Seconded________________
Robert Delengowski Board Chair ________
Matthew Myers Vice Board Chair ________
Christian Galietta Trustee ________
Barbara Wallace Trustee ________
Eric Bringman Trustee ________
Resolution 2018-7 1 minutes
Resolved that the Hope Community Charter School Board of Trustees approves the Hope's Creation Step Dance Team (see attached for details)
Motion: Second:
Robert Delengowski Board Chair _______
Matthew Myers Vice Chair _______
Christian Galietta Trustee _______
Barbara Wallace Trustee _______
Eric Bringman Trustee _______
Attachments
Resolution 2018-10-8 1 minutes
Resolved that the Hope Community Charter School Board of Trustees approves the Hope Community Charter School Student Council for grades 2nd through 5th, lead on a volunteer basis by Kim Leibovitz, Tracy Foedisch and Maria Osorio.
Motion: Second:
Robert Delengowski Board Chair _______
Matthew Myers Vice Chair _______
Christian Galietta Trustee _______
Barbara Wallace Trustee _______
Eric Bringman Trustee _______
Finance 15 minutes
Resolution 2018-10-9 1 minutes
Resolved that the Hope Community Charter School Board of Trustees approve the Board Secretary’s Reports for the months of August 2018. In accordance with 18A:17-36 and 18A:17-9. I certify that as of June 2018, no budgetary line item account has been over expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10(c)3 and that sufficient funds are available to meet the schools financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year.
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Board Secretary Date
Motion: Second:
Robert Delengowski Board Chair _______
Matthew Myers Vice Chair _______
Christian Galietta Trustee _______
Barbara Wallace Trustee _______
Eric Bringman Trustee _______
Resolution 2018-10-10 1 minutes
Resolved that the Hope Community Charter School Board of Trustees approve the Reconciliation Reports in accordance with 18A:17-36 and 18A:17-9 for the months of August 2018. The Reconciliation Reports and Secretary’s Reports are in agreement for the months of August 2018.
Motion: Second:
Robert Delengowski Board Chair _______
Matthew Myers Vice Chair _______
Christian Galietta Trustee _______
Barbara Wallace Trustee _______
Eric Bringman Trustee _______
Resolution 2018-10-11 1 minutes
Resolved that the Hope Community Charter School Board of Trustees approve the Board Secretary’s Certifications for the month August 2018. I certify in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10(c)2 that there are no changes in anticipated revenue amounts or revenue sources
______________ _________
Board Secretary Date
Motion: Second:
Robert Delengowski Board Chair _______
Matthew Myers Vice Chair _______
Christian Galietta Trustee _______
Barbara Wallace Trustee _______
Eric Bringman Trustee _______
Resolution 2018-10-12 1 minutes
Resolved that the Hope Community Charter School Board of Trustees approves, pursuant to N.J.A.C 6A:23A-16.10 (c) 4, and after review of the Board Secretary’s monthly financial reports (appropriations section) and upon consultation with the appropriate district officials that, to the best of the Boards’ knowledge, no major account or fund has been overexpended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10 (b) and that sufficient funds are available to meet the school’s financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year.
Motion: Second:
Robert Delengowski Board Chair _______
Matthew Myers Vice Chair _______
Christian Galietta Trustee _______
Barbara Wallace Trustee _______
Eric Bringman Trustee _______
Resolution 2018-10-13 1 minutes
Resolved that the Hope Community Charter School Board of Trustees approve the attached transfers in the Hope Community Charter School Fund 10.
Motion: Second:
Robert Delengowski Board Chair _______
Matthew Myers Vice Chair _______
Christian Galietta Trustee _______
Barbara Wallace Trustee _______
Eric Bringman Trustee _______
Resolution 2018-10-14 1 minutes
Resolved that the Hope Community Charter School Board of Trustees approve the bills list in the amount of $248,743.80.
Motion:______________ Seconded________________
Robert Delengowski Board Chair ________
Matthew Myers Vice Board Chair ________
Christian Galietta Trustee ________
Barbara Wallace Trustee ________
Eric Bringman Trustee ________
Resolution 2018-15 1 minutes
Resolve that the Hope Community Charter School Board of Trustees approves the copy machine lease agreement with Stewart Business Solutions, State Contract G2075.
Stewart Business Solutions
1 Color Copier 70pg/min- $138.70/60 months - C $.039/copy, B/W $.004/copy
1 B/W Copier 45pg/min- $106.90/60 months - $.0059/copy
Kyocera
1 Color Copier 60pg/min - $216.95/60 months - C $.045/cop, B/W $.005/copy
1 B/W Copier 50pg/min - $129.95/60 months - $.005/copy
Docutrend
1 Color Copier 55pg/min- $233.25/60 months - C $.0437/copy, B/W $.0058/copy
1 B/W Copier 45pg/min - $117.69/60 months - $.0058/copy
Motion:______________ Seconded________________
Robert Delengowski Board Chair ________
Matthew Myers Vice Board Chair ________
Christian Galietta Trustee ________
Barbara Wallace Trustee ________
Eric Bringman Trustee ________
Public Comment 10 minutes
Our Public Comment period is for members of the public to address the board. Each member of the public may sign up to comment at the meeting, and will be allotted two minutes. The board will listen, but may not directly respond to any comments. Our meetings are open to the public and public record. As such, if your comment is about a private matter, please contact the board via email, or speak to the board chair privately.
Resolution 2018-10-16 1 minutes
Resolved that the Hope Community Charter School Board of Trustees approves the School Business Administrator and Executive Director to enter into a Snow Removal agreement to be ratified at the November 15 meeting.
Motion:______________ Seconded________________
Robert Delengowski Board Chair ________
Matthew Myers Vice Board Chair ________
Christian Galietta Trustee ________
Barbara Wallace Trustee ________
Eric Bringman Trustee ________
Resolution 2018-10-17 1 minutes
Resolved that the Board of Trustees approved the submission to the New Jersey Department of Education, Charter School Office, a Charter School Amendment Application for Hope Community Charter School. The approved amendment to the Charter Application is to include additional grade levels of 6-8th grade, starting in the 2019-2020 school year, adding one grade level each year with a reduction in total enrollment.
Motion: Second:
Robert Delengowski Board Chair _______
Matthew Myers Vice Chair _______
Christian Galietta Trustee _______
Barbara Wallace Trustee _______
Eric Bringman Trustee _______
Next Meeting 1 minutes
November 15 - 5:30 PM
836 S. 4th St. Camden NJ
Resolution 2018-10-18 1 minutes
Resolved that the Hope Community Charter School Board of Trustees adjourn the meeting at ____.
Motion:______________ Seconded________________
Robert Delengowski Board Chair ________
Matthew Myers Vice Board Chair ________
Christian Galietta Trustee ________
Barbara Wallace Trustee ________
Eric Bringman Trustee ________