Paramount Schools of Excellence

Minutes

Paramount Board of Directors Public Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday February 10, 2026 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

B. Eldridge (remote), E. Burchett, E. Mendez (remote), J. Amu (remote), J. Hazzard, Jr., J. Phillips (remote), M. Bishop, M. Ibrahim

Directors Absent

A. Bekele, L. Hicks, T. Rude

Ex Officio Members Present

T. Reddicks

Non Voting Members Present

T. Reddicks

Guests Present

Allison Burgeson (remote), Brent Eskridge (remote), C. Draper (remote), Chase Akins (remote), Chris Larson (remote), Cory Iwaszewski (remote), D. Kelly (remote), D. Taylor (remote), Danny Holle (remote), Delesa Brokamp (remote), Dre Knox (remote), Francesca Jimenez (remote), Julianne Topp (remote), Justin Braun (remote), K. Beauchamp, Keeane Gomez (remote), Keith Thomas Jr. (remote), Ken Barlow (remote), Kendall Covington (remote), Kensi Sauley (remote), Leanne Parres (remote), Liz Williams (remote), Luke Hartzell (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 (remote), Tony Brose (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

J. Amu called a meeting of the board of directors of Paramount Schools of Excellence to order on Tuesday Feb 10, 2026 at 5:31 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 January Minutes & Vouchers

J. Amu made a motion to approve the minutes from Paramount Board of Directors Public Meeting on 01-16-26.
M. Bishop seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. New Business

A.

CAPTRUST

Lead advisor, Craig Draper, provided a quick overview and introduction of the PSOE retirement support his team will provide to PSOE employees.

B.

Vote on New Board Members

J. Amu made a motion to vote to add Enid Burchett and Moussa Ibrahim to the PSOE Board of Directors.
J. Hazzard, Jr. seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Operations Reports

A.

Navigation Operations Report

The C-Suite team is working to become familiar with AI tools and resources and recently attended a conference to better understand AI trends in media and communication. Contractors in South Bend are moving ahead despite some weather delays in building construction for that campus. Girls IN STEM Academy is still on schedule to have their sanitary line connected by the March due date. 

B.

School Operations Report

The Paramount Lafayette administrative team presented school highlights. These highlights included information on school enrollment, academic data with ILEARN and checkpoint data, extracurricular activities, and family engagement.

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 6:02 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Amu

B.

Next Meeting

Date: March 10th, 2026

Time: 5:30 PM

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

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