Paramount Schools of Excellence
Minutes
Paramount Board of Directors Public Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday May 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Location
1203 E. St. Clair St. Indianapolis, IN 46202
(Enter through Door 8)
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Directors Present
A. Bekele (remote), B. Eldridge (remote), E. Mendez (remote), J. Amu, J. Hazzard, Jr., J. Phillips (remote), M. Bishop, T. Rude (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Ex Officio Members Present
T. Reddicks
Non Voting Members Present
T. Reddicks
Guests Present
Amanda Webb (remote), Brent Eskridge (remote), Chase Akins (remote), Chris Larson (remote), Chrystal Westerhaus (remote), Cory Iwaszewski (remote), D. Burroughs (remote), Danny Holle (remote), Dontrell Kelly (remote), Elizabeth Williams (remote), Elysha St. Louis (remote), Garrett Gammons (remote), Hanan Abdelmasseh (remote), Justin Braun (remote), K. Beauchamp, Keeane Gomez (remote), Keith Thomas Jr. (remote), Ken Barlow (remote), Kendall Covington (remote), Kensi Sauley (remote), L. Hicks (remote), L. Hopman (remote), L. Lucas (remote), M. Laflin (remote), Molly Provost (remote), Rafi Nolan Abrahamian (remote), Rebecca Norman (remote), Robin Love (remote), Robyn Rutar (remote), S. Sims, Stefanie Hanes (remote), T. Gustin, Tony Brose (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. Public Comments
A.
Public Comments
III. Consent Agenda Review and Approval
A.
Review and Approve April Minutes
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Bekele |
Aye
|
| E. Mendez |
Absent
|
| J. Hazzard, Jr. |
Aye
|
| J. Amu |
Aye
|
| J. Phillips |
Aye
|
| B. Eldridge |
Aye
|
| M. Bishop |
Aye
|
| T. Rude |
Aye
|
B.
Voucher Approval
Each consent agenda includes minutes from the prior month's meeting(s) and the monthly financial packet, including monthly vouchers.
IV. New Business
A.
Vote on Revised Credit Card Policy
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Bishop |
Aye
|
| J. Phillips |
Aye
|
| J. Amu |
Aye
|
| A. Bekele |
Aye
|
| E. Mendez |
Absent
|
| T. Rude |
Aye
|
| B. Eldridge |
Aye
|
| J. Hazzard, Jr. |
Aye
|
B.
Vote on 25-26 Board Meeting Calendar
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Amu |
Aye
|
| M. Bishop |
Aye
|
| A. Bekele |
Aye
|
| E. Mendez |
Aye
|
| J. Hazzard, Jr. |
Aye
|
| T. Rude |
Aye
|
| J. Phillips |
Aye
|
| B. Eldridge |
Aye
|
C.
Brookside and South Bend Site Splitting
PSOE would like to look at splitting Paramount Brookside and Paramount South Bend into separate K-5th elementary and 6th-8th middle schools. This would allow for better comparisons to other elementary schools and middle schools around the state. This is something the board will want to discuss before voting. If approved through our authorizers, this would not go into effect until the 2026-2027 school year.
V. Operations Reports
A.
Navigation Team Reports
Tommy Reddicks provided updates on school construction, permitting projects, and loans.
B.
School Operations Reports
No school updates were provided.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
B.
Next Meeting
Date: June 17, 2025
Time: 5:30 pm
Zoom link: https://us06web/zoom/us/j/81567255132
Location: 1203 E. St. Clair St. Indianapolis, IN 46202, enter through door 8
VII. Finance Committee
A.
Discussion
The board discussed and reviewed the budget.
VIII. Executive Session
A.
Discussion
The PSOE Board of Directors as authorized by statute, specifically Indiana Code 5-14-1.5-6.1.b, will meet in executive session in the Navigation Office Training Room (1203 E. St. Clair Street Indianapolis, IN 46202) for the following statutorily authorized purpose: Contract negotiations pursuant to [e.g., Indiana Code 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(2)(A)] and Real property transactions including the purchase, lease, or sale of real estate by the governing body, pursuant to [e.g., Indiana Code 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(2)(D)].
No members of the public were present.