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Paramount Schools of Excellence

Minutes

Paramount Board of Directors Public Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday December 16, 2025 at 5:30 PM

Location

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

(Enter through Door 8)

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Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

A. Bekele, J. Amu

Guests Present

Chase Akins (remote), Chris Larson (remote), D. Burroughs (remote), D. Kelly (remote), Danny Holle (remote), Dexter Taylor (remote), Dre Knox (remote), Education One (remote), Ethan Rasdell (remote), Justin Braun (remote), K. Beauchamp, Keith Thomas (remote), Ken Barlow (remote), L. Lucas (remote), M. Laflin (remote), Rebecca Norman (remote), Robin Love (remote), Robyn Rutar (remote), S. Sims, Taylir Christian (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 Dec 16, 2025 at 5:34 PM.

II. Public Comments

A.

Public Comments

No members of the public wished to make a comment.

III. Consent Agenda Review and Approval

A.

Review and Approve November Minutes

T. Rude made a motion to approve the minutes from Paramount Board of Directors Public Meeting on 11-18-25.
M. Bishop 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 to Approve 26-27 Calendars

M. Bishop made a motion to approve the 26-27 school year calendars as distributed in Board on Track.
J. Hazzard, Jr. seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Board Resolution for Retirement and Investment Funds

T. Rude made a motion to approve the 4 resolutions and restated plan as discussed.
J. Hazzard, Jr. seconded the motion.

This includes a resolution for compliance, to combine the policies, transfer from 457(b) to 457(f), and for delayed execution to January to align with the tax season. 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Finance Update

Scott Sims, Chief Financial Officer, provided an update on the NetSuite transition and our first view at what the system is showing for Q1 of 25-26.

V. Operations Reports

A.

Navigation Team Reports

Kyle Beauchamp, Chief of Schools, provided updates to the board on South Bend construction and school preparations heading into second semester. 

B.

School Operations Reports

No schools reported for this meeting.

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 6:05 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
T. Rude

B.

Next Meeting

Date: January 16th, 2026

*Board members will conduct a brief public board meeting before the board retreat. 

Time: 9:00 am

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

Location: 501 W Maryland St, Indianapolis, IN 46225