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
II. Public Comments
A.
Public Comments
III. Consent Agenda Review and Approval
A.
Review and Approve August Minutes
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
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
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)
No members of the public were present and wished to make a comment.