Paramount Board of Directors Public Meeting Minutes

July 21, 2026, 5:30-6:30 PM

Minutes Approved

Paramount Schools of Excellence

Minutes

Paramount Board of Directors Public Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday July 21, 2026 at 5:30 PM

Location

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

(Enter through Door 8)

Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

B. Eldridge

Guests Present

Christina Blackburn (remote), D. Kelly, D. Taylor, Danny Holle (remote), Dre Knox (remote), Education One (remote), Felicia Thompson (remote), Hanan Abdelmasseh (remote), Jessica English (remote), Katy Langhorst (remote), Keith Thomas (remote), Kevin Melrose (remote), Leanne Parres (remote), M. Laflin, Michelle Maye (remote), Rebecca Norman (remote), Robyn Uland (remote), S. Sims, Shannon Wheatley (remote), Stefanie Hanes (remote), T. Gustin, T. Palacios (remote), Taylir Christian (remote), Taylor Sanders (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 Jul 21, 2026 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 June Minutes & Vouchers

T. Rude made a motion to approve the minutes from Paramount Board of Directors Public Meeting on 06-16-26.

M. Bishop seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
A. Bekele	Aye
J. Hazzard, Jr.	Aye
L. Hicks	Aye
T. Rude	Aye
B. Eldridge	Absent
E. Burchett	Aye
M. Ibrahim	Absent
J. Amu	Aye
M. Bishop	Aye
E. Mendez	Aye
J. Phillips	Aye

IV. New Business

A. Vote on Authorized Credit Card Users

T. Rude made a motion to Approve two new credit cards for the Director of Marketing and the future CSSO.

E. Burchett seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
E. Burchett	Aye
B. Eldridge	Absent
J. Hazzard, Jr.	Aye
M. Bishop	Aye
J. Phillips	Aye
L. Hicks	Aye
J. Amu	Aye
M. Ibrahim	Abstain
T. Rude	Aye
A. Bekele	Aye
E. Mendez	Aye

B. Succession Plan & Organizational Chart

Mr. Reddicks discussed updated org charts and succession plans.

V. Operations Reports

A. Navigation Operations Report

Mr. Reddicks shared pictures with the board members showing the progress of the middle school expansion. The doors will open on August 3rd. Teacher preparations and leader preparations are ongoing priorities.

B. School Operations Report

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 5:53 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

T. Rude

B. Next Meeting

Date: August 18th, 2026

Time: 5:30 pm

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

Location: 1203 E. St. Clair Street Indianapolis, IN (Door 8)