Paramount Schools of Excellence

Minutes

Paramount Board of Directors Public Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday September 16, 2025 at 5:30 PM

Location

1203 E. St. Clair St. Indianapolis, IN 46202

(Enter through Door 8)

https://paramountindy-org.zoom.us/j/82387895106

Directors Present

A. Bekele (remote), B. Eldridge (remote), E. Mendez (remote), J. Amu (remote), J. Hazzard, Jr., J. Phillips (remote), L. Hicks (remote), M. Bishop (remote), T. Rude

Directors Absent

None

Ex Officio Members Present

T. Reddicks

Non Voting Members Present

T. Reddicks

Guests Present

Brent Eskridge (remote), Chase Akins (remote), Chris Larson (remote), Chrystal Westerhaus (remote), Cory Iwaszewski (remote), D. Burroughs (remote), D. Kelly (remote), D. Taylor (remote), Danny Holle (remote), Dre Knox (remote), Elizabeth Williams (remote), Ethan Rasdell (remote), Francesca Jimenez (remote), Hanan Abdelmasseh (remote), Justin Braun (remote), K. Beauchamp, Keeane Gomez (remote), Ken Barlow (remote), Kendall Covington (remote), Kensi Sauley (remote), L. Lucas (remote), Leanne Parres (remote), Lisa Hopman (remote), M. Laflin (remote), Molly Provost (remote), Rafi Nolan (remote), Rebecca Norman (remote), Rhonda Grady (remote), Robin Love (remote), Robyn Rutar (remote), Scott Sims, Stefanie Hanes (remote), T. Gustin (remote), Tashi Copeland (remote), Tony Brose (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

T. Rude called a meeting of the board of directors of Paramount Schools of Excellence to order on Tuesday Sep 16, 2025 at 5:32 PM.

II. Public Comments

A.

Public Comments

No members of the public were present and wished to make a comment.

III. Consent Agenda Review and Approval

A.

Review and Approve August Minutes

T. Rude made a motion to approve the minutes from Paramount Board of Directors Public Meeting on 08-19-25.
J. Amu seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

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 Board Meeting Schedule Changes

T. Rude made a motion to approve the schedule changes for future board meetings.
J. Amu seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Operations Reports

A.

Navigation Team Reports

Tommy Reddicks provided an update for the board on construction projects and enrollment updates for the network.

B.

School Operations Reports

Principal Chrystal Westerhaus and Assistant Principal Rhonda Grady provided enrollment, academic, and programming updates for Girls IN STEM Academy.

VI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:06 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
T. Rude

B.

Next Meeting

Date: October 21st, 2025

Time: 5:30 PM

Zoom Link: https://paramountindy-org.zoom.us/j/82387895106

Location: 1203 E. St. Clair Street Indianapolis (Enter through Door #8)