Soaring Heights Charter School
Board of Trustees
Meeting Minutes
October 20, 2025
Call to Order:
President Lisa McConagly called the meeting to order at 6:41 pm 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 NJ.com.
Roll Call:
Present Absent
Lisa McConagly
Mary Golden
Jane Mercante
Stephanie Miller
Irene Roberts
Natasha Persaud
Joan Incognito
Motions:
1. Approval of Board Secretary’s Minutes:
Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees approves the Minutes for September 15, 2025.
Moved: J. Mercante Second: J. Incognito
Motion carried by unanimous roll call.
2. Approval of Secretary’s and Board of Trustees Reports:
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 September 30, 2025, showing a cash balance of
$9,870,148.86 for the general account and $178,789.47 in the payroll account, be
approved.
Moved: L. McConagly Second: M. Golden
Motion carried by unanimous roll call.3. Approval of the Reappointment of Hudson Lawn Enforcement for Snow Removal
Services:
Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees reappoints Hudson Lawn Enforcement as the
school’s snow removal contractor for the 2025-2026 school year.
Moved: J. Incognito Second: N. Persaud
Motion carried by unanimous roll call.
4. Approval of the Extra Pay for Home Practice as attached:
Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees approves the additional pay for September’s
Home Practice Help as attached.
Moved: I. Roberts Second: J. Mercante
Motion carried by unanimous roll call.
5. Approval of the resignation of Renee Duva:
Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees accepts the resignation of Renee Duva, Special
Education Teacher, effective September 30, 2025.
Moved: L. McConagly Second: N. Persaud
Motion carried by unanimous roll call.
6. Approval of the hiring of Zheyna Cortes-Brito as School Psychologist:
Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees approves the hiring of Zheyna Cortes-Britio as
school psychologist at a rate of $90 per hour for meeting and $500 per evaluation
effective July 1, 2025 for the 2025-2026 school year.
Moved: J. Incognito Second: J. Mercante
Motion carried by unanimous roll call.
Adjournment:
There being no further business for the Board of Trustees, the meeting was adjourned at
7:08 p.m.
Moved: L. McConagly Second: I. Roberts
Motion carried by unanimous roll call.
Submitted by:
Irene Roberts Angelo Vilardi
Irene Roberts, Recording Secretary Angelo Vilardi, Board Secretary