Soaring Heights Charter School
Board of Trustees
Meeting Minutes
March 20, 2023
Call to Order:
President Lisa McConagly called the meeting to order at 6:38 p.m. and read the following statement: I submit that in compliance with Chapter 231 of the Laws of 1975, a notice for this meeting has been sent to the Jersey Journal and the Newark Star Ledger.
Roll Call:
Present: Absent
Joann D’Auria
Mary Golden
Lisa McConagly
Jane Mercante
Stephanie Miller
Natasha Persaud
Irene Roberts
Motions:
- Approval of Board Secretary's Minutes:
Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees approves the Minutes for February 27, 2023.
Moved: N. Persaud Second: S. Miller
Motion carried by a unanimous roll call.
2. Approval of Board Secretary’s and Board Treasurer’s Reports for February 2023: Be it resolved by the Board of Trustees that the Board acknowledges receipt of certification from the Board Secretary that no line item account has encumbrances and expenditures which in total exceed the line item appropriation in violation of N.J.A.C.:6A:23-2.11(a). Further, the Board of Trustees, after review of the Board Secretary’s and Treasurer’s monthly financial reports, certifies that no major account or fund has been over expended in violation of N.J.A.C.:6A:23.2.11(b), and that sufficient funds are available to meet the Board of Trustees’ financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year. Therefore, it is recommended that the Secretary’s and Treasurer’s Reports for the month ending February 28, 2023, showing a cash balance of $4,194,597.59 for the general account and $175,773.11 for the payroll agency account be approved.
Moved: L. McConagly Second: J. Mercante
Motion carried by unanimous roll call.
3. Approval of the budget for the Fiscal Year 2023-2024
Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees approves the budget for fiscal year 2023-2024.
Moved: J. Mercante Second: N. Persaud
Motion carried by unanimous roll call.
4. Approval of the Budget Narrative for Fiscal Year 2023-2024
Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees approves budget narrative for fiscal year 2023-2024.
Moved: J. D’Auria Second: I. Roberts
Motion carried by unanimous roll call.
5. Approval of the Cash Flow for Fiscal Year 2023-2024
Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees approves the cash flow for fiscal year
2023-2024.
Moved: L. McConagly Second: J. Mercante
Motion carried by unanimous roll call.
6. Acceptance of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), Without Recommendations for the 2021-2022 school year.
Be it resolved by the Soaring Heights Charter School Board of Trustees to accept the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), without recommendations, for the 2021-2022 school year as attached.
Moved: J. D’Auria Second: S. Miller
Motion carried by unanimous roll call.
7. Approval of the Salary guide for the Teacher Assistants for the 2023-2024 School Year
Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees approves the salary guide for Teacher Assistants for the 2023-2024 school year, as follows.
1st year - $26,500 2nd year - $27,500 3rd year - $30,000 4th year - $31,000
5th year - $31,500 6th year - $33,000
Moved: L. McConagly Second: J. D’Auria
Motion carried by unanimous roll call.
8. Approval of the Teacher Salary Guide as attached
Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees approves the 2023 - 2024 Teacher Salary Guide as attached.
Moved: J. Mercante Second: I. Roberts
Motion carried, roll call 6: Yeas and 1 abstention
9. Approval of the Additional Pay for February’s Enrichment Program as Attached.
Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees approves the additional pay for February’s Enrichment program as attached
Moved: L. McConagly Second: N. Persaud
Motion carried by unanimous roll call.
10. Approval of the Additional Pay for February’s Home Practice Help as Attached
Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees approves the additional pay for February’s Home Practice as attached.
Moved: J. Mercante Second: S. Miller
Motion carried by unanimous roll call.
11. Closed Session 7:12 PM
Moved: J. Mercante Second: L. McConagly
12. Return to Open Session 7:29 PM
Moved: J. D’Auria Second: J. Mercante
Adjournment
There being no further business for the Board of Trustees, the meeting adjourned at 7:30
Moved: J. Mercante Second: N. Persaud
Motion carried by unanimous roll call.
Submitted by:
Irene Roberts Angelo Vilardi
Irene Roberts, Recording Secretary Angelo Vilardi, Board Secretary