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Paramount Schools of Excellence

Board of Directors

Date and Time

Tuesday December 10, 2019 at 5:30 PM EST

Location

3020 Nowland Ave
Public Meeting Notice of Paramount Schools of Excellence Board of Directors

3020 Nowland Ave
Room 14

Please call 317-519-4588 if you need entry to the building.

Board of Directors Meeting
December 10, 2019
5:30-6:15 PM
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Executive Session as needed
ICS-14-3-4(b)(2)(D)
6:30 PM

Agenda

     
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance and Guests
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
II. Public Comments
 
CEO Support And Eval
  A. Public Comments
III. Consent Agenda Review and Approval
  A. Review and approve minutes.
    Approve minutes for Board of Directors on November 12, 2019
  B. Voucher Approval
   

Please see attached Grant Reports and Financial Statements for your reference.
 
IV. New Business
  A. Approve Amendment for Paramount Brookside
   

Amendment includes: increasing maximum enrollment from 700-750
  B. Approve Amendment for Paramount Englewood
   
Amendment includes: change of address
  C. Approve Amendment for Paramount Community Heights
   
Amendments include: change of name, change of address, change of grade configuration from K-5 to K-4
  D. Draft Audit Summary
   

A meeting with the SBOA was conducted in person and via conference call. Every CPA Firm that conducts an audit for a Charter School in the State of Indiana was required to attend the meeting. During the meeting, they expressed that they would like to begin reviewing each auditor’s work papers for any Charter School audit that has a Single Audit performed.

The SBOA understands that this will most likely require audits to be ‘held up’, however, they were unwavering in their requirement to review work papers. Blue and Co. are not permitted to hold an exit conference with any Charter School clients, nor issue FINALS until their review has been conducted.
  E. Review Cottage Home and PR Mallory Plans
   
Share draft plans for 1203 St Clair property and PR Mallory.
  F. New Brokerage Account
V. Operations Report
 
Academic Excellence & Governance
  A. Operations Report
  B. Principal Report Discussion
VI. Closing Items
  A. Next Meeting
   
Annual Board Retreat
January 17, 2020
Bankers Life Fieldhouse
 
  B. Adjourn Meeting
   
Executive Session to immediately follow if necessary.
Executive Session:  Executive Sessions as needed for IC-5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(2)(D): The purchase or lease of real property by the governing body up to the time a contract or option to purchase or lease is executed by the parties
 
VII. Committees
  A. Academic/Governance
   
Review the following:
  • Revisions of current attendance policy to more clearly define the term 'excused absence' - First Read (Failure to comply with Paramount's Student Discipline Policy may result in any of the following consequences: Loss of school privileges: i.e. field trips, athletic participation, field day, etc.)
  • Revisions to Family Handbook to include language clarifying student participation in extracurricular events if a student is suspended/expelled - First Read
  • Review Core Question 3 18-19 results
  • Board Self Evaluation (due Jan 30)
  • 2020-2021 Board Meeting Calendar (Due Jan 1)
  • Updated Board Roster (Due Jan 1 - Please send Jess updated contact information)
  B. Finance
   

Our policy limits for vendor payments are quickly becoming outdated as we continue to hire staff. We expect this growth to continue into next year. I would like to stay away from amending to a higher dollar amount for our benefit payments so we don't run into the same issue next year.

Reference the attached amendment request verbiage. The top portion is what our policies currently read. My amendment request follows.