Soaring Heights Charter School
Board of Trustees
Meeting Minutes
March 24, 2025
Call to Order:
The Board President will call the meeting to order at 6:45 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 online and the NJ.com
Roll Call:
Present
Joann D’Auria
Mary Golden
Lisa McConagly
Jane Mercante
Stephanie Miller
Natasha Persaud
Irene Roberts
Absent
Motions:
1. Approval of Board Secretary’s Minutes for February 2025:
Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees approves the Minutes for February 24, 2025.
Moved: J. Mercante Second: N. Persaud
Motion carried by unanimous roll call.
2. Approval of Board Secretary’s and Board Treasurer’s Reports for February 2025:
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, 2025, showing a cash balance of
$8,653,620.95 for the general account and $242,713.01 for the payroll agency account
be approved.
Moved: L. McConagly Second: M. Golden
Motion carried by unanimous roll call.
3. Approval of the budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026:
Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees approves the budget for fiscal year 2025-2026.
Moved: N. Persaud Second: J. Mercante
Motion carried by unanimous roll call.
4. Approval of the Budget Narrative for Fiscal Year 2025-2026:
Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees approves budget narrative for fiscal year
2025-2026.
Moved: M. Golden Second: I. Roberts
Motion carried by unanimous roll call.
5. Approval of the Cash Flow for Fiscal Year 2025-2026:
Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees approves the cash flow for fiscal year
2025-2026.
Moved: J. Mercante Second: L. McConagly
Motion carried by unanimous roll call.
6. Approval of the Teacher Assistant Salary Guide for 2025-2026 School Year:
Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees approves the salary guide for a Teacher
Assistant as follows:
1st year - $32,000
2nd year - $33,000
3rd year - $34,000
4th year - $35,000
5th year - $36,000
Moved: L. McConagly Second: N. Persaud
Motion carried by unanimous roll call.
7. Approval of the Teacher Salary Guide for 2025-2030 School Year as attached:
Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees approves the 2025 - 2030 Teacher Salary
Guide as attached.
Moved: I. Roberts Second: M. Golden
Motion carried by unanimous roll call.
8. 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: N. Persaud Second: J. Mercante
Motion carried by unanimous roll call.
9. 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 Help as attached.
Moved: L. McConagly Second: I. Roberts
Motion carried by unanimous roll call.
10. Approval of the 2025-2026 School Calendar as attached:
Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees approves the 2025-2026 school calendar as
attached.
Moved: J. Mercante Second: N. Persaud
Motion carried by unanimous roll call:
11. Approval of the Re-Adopted Student Lactation Policy:
Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees re-adopts the attached Student Lactation
Policy.
Moved: L. McConagly Second: M. Golden
Motion carried by unanimous roll call:
12. Approval of the Re-Adopted Parent and Staff Lactation Policy:
Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees re-adopts the attached Parent and Staff
Lactation Policy.
Moved: J. Mercante Second: L. McConagly
Motion carried by unanimous roll call:
Adjournment:
There being no further business for the Board of Trustees, the meeting was adjourned at
7:22 pm.
Moved: N. Persaud Second: S. Miller
Motion carried by unanimous roll call.
Submitted by:
Irene Roberts Angelo Vilardi
Irene Roberts, Recording Secretary Angelo Vilardi, Board Secretary