Paramount Schools of Excellence
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday February 21, 2017 at 5:30 PM
Location
3020 Nowland Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46201
Directors Present
A. Bekele, B. Eldridge (remote), C. Park, J. Amu, J. Hazzard, Jr., P. Blackard, T. Rude
Directors Absent
H. Maurer
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
J. Hazzard, Jr.
Ex Officio Members Present
T. Reddicks
Non Voting Members Present
T. Reddicks
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
II. Call To Order
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
T. Rude called a meeting of the board of directors of Paramount Schools of Excellence to order on Tuesday Feb 21, 2017 at 5:38 PM.
Intent to have short public sessions and the board to focus the remainder of the time to discuss and work on future planning.
B.
Public Comments
No public comments.
III. Consent Agenda Review and Approval
A.
Review and Approval of December minutes
T. Rude made a motion to approve December minutes. Board Meeting on 12-13-16.
C. Park seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Voucher Approval November, December and January
T. Rude made a motion to approve vouchers.
C. Park seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
J. Hazzard, Jr. arrived.
IV. Finance
A.
Financial Report
Financial report will be presented on a new format.
V. Operations Report
A.
School Operations Report
Tommy Reddicks gave the operations report. Network team will be moving out of the building and going to Niedhammer office. This move will allow the network team to stay together and also be close to the school.
Shawna Ping - Hannah and Shawna are continuously adding new documents to the audit.
Barb Richardson - Received planning grant. FACT will be using Sales Force. Kitchen Community will be underwriting a raised bed garden and garden sitting area which should be in place by the end of May. PSOE Peace Park is a finalist for Inspiring Spaces.
Chris Larson - Working with Little Green Bean to include them in our weekly farmer's market.
Kyle Beauchamp - Due to the second school not opening this fall, he will not longer be traveling out of town with Mind Trust. Helping with ISTEP and teacher evaluations.
Adam Freeman - Getting ready for ISTEP. Final tutoring session, for the school year, started today.
Dre Knox - Supporting the teachers during ISTEP with attendance and discipline. Keeping kids motivated. Seemed to be a good participation in Parent/Teacher conferences.
Jasmine from the Mayor's office - Asked if we have Board Fellows. There are two people currently working with PSOE as Board Fellows. Let the mayor's office know if the board needs additional help.
Shawna Ping - Hannah and Shawna are continuously adding new documents to the audit.
Barb Richardson - Received planning grant. FACT will be using Sales Force. Kitchen Community will be underwriting a raised bed garden and garden sitting area which should be in place by the end of May. PSOE Peace Park is a finalist for Inspiring Spaces.
Chris Larson - Working with Little Green Bean to include them in our weekly farmer's market.
Kyle Beauchamp - Due to the second school not opening this fall, he will not longer be traveling out of town with Mind Trust. Helping with ISTEP and teacher evaluations.
Adam Freeman - Getting ready for ISTEP. Final tutoring session, for the school year, started today.
Dre Knox - Supporting the teachers during ISTEP with attendance and discipline. Keeping kids motivated. Seemed to be a good participation in Parent/Teacher conferences.
Jasmine from the Mayor's office - Asked if we have Board Fellows. There are two people currently working with PSOE as Board Fellows. Let the mayor's office know if the board needs additional help.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Next Board Meetings
B.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:54 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
T. Rude
Tommy Reddicks, Shawna Ping, Chris Larson, Dre Knox, Adam Freeman, Kyle Beauchamp, Peggy Purvis, Barb Richardson,