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Paramount Schools of Excellence

Minutes

May Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday May 8, 2018 at 5:30 PM

Location

3020 Nowland Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46201

Directors Present

A. Bekele, B. Eldridge, J. Amu, J. Hazzard, Jr., M. Bishop, P. Blackard

Directors Absent

C. Park, T. Rude

Ex Officio Members Present

T. Reddicks

Non Voting Members Present

T. Reddicks

Guests Present

Adam Freeman, B. Richardson, Chris Larson, Darius Sawyers, H. Okerson, J. Monk, Keith Thomas, Kyle Beauchamp, Mary Laflin, P. Purvis, Rachel Santos - OEI, Rhonda Grady, Roger Spurgeon - IMPD, S. Ping, Sarah Shaffer, Scott Frye

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

J. Hazzard, Jr. called a meeting of the board of directors of Paramount Schools of Excellence to order on Tuesday May 8, 2018 at 5:41 PM.

II. Public Comments

A.

Public Comments

Mr. Hazzard
  • The Public Comments Policy was read to those present at the meeting.
Commander Roger Spurgeon - IMPD East District
  • It is the recommendation of Commander Spurgeon that Paramount Brookside have a Security Resource Officer on staff.  Schools are considered soft targets and having the presence of an officer helps reinforce the safety and security of the students and staff.  It is imperative the SRO have extensive training and working knowledge of how to manager all situations.  IMPD has been an extremely helpful resource for PSOE Brookside.
  • No other public comments.

III. Consent Agenda Review and Approval

A.

Review and approval of minutes

P. Blackard made a motion to approve minutes from the April Board Meeting on 04-10-18 April Board Meeting on 04-10-18.
J. Amu seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Voucher approval

P. Blackard made a motion to Approve vouchers. Hap hazzard has recused himself for Hazzard Services.
J. Amu seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Rude
Absent
A. Bekele
Absent
J. Hazzard, Jr.
Abstain
M. Bishop
Aye
P. Blackard
Aye
B. Eldridge
Aye
J. Amu
Aye
C. Park
Absent

IV. Operations Report

A.

Operations Report

Tommy Reddicks
  • Official presence in school 2. 
  • Working with Schmidt architecture and Keystone construction.  Looks positive for a July 1 finish date on the site. 
  • New website for both schools is now up and running,
  • PSOE Farm produced 30lbs. of cheese for Cheese Wars.
  • Robotics had three teams (11 kids) compete at Worlds Championship.  
  • Darius Sawyers has accepted as school leader for PSOE 3.  
  • Reviewing candidates for a full time Security Resource Officer.
Hannah Okerson
  • Working with Brittany to develop a financial policy.
Jessica Monk
  • Furniture has been ordered for Community Heights
  • Updating all policies and handbooks for Community Heights
Barb Richardson
  • Website is live.
  • Lilly endowment continued support for summer program.  
Tiffany Palacios
  • Getting LOI's and contracts for BR and CH for the upcoming hiring season. 
  • Starting implementation with new HRIS. Network team has had their first training.  
Peggy Purivs
  • Community Heights has received their first applicants and are now able to make contact with the families.
Scott Frye
  • ISTEP testing is complete for 2018 school year. 
  • 140 students turned out for spring football. 
  • 300+ kids participating in extra curricular activities for this spring. 
  • Park Tudor brought their 3rd grade students (approximately 5) to work with our 3rd grade classes. 
  • Many visitors coming to the school over the next two weeks.  
Kyle Beauchamp
  • He and Sarah have been in the new building for four weeks.. 
  • Received 40 applications for staff. 
  • Hired 4 teachers, 2 support staff, and 1 office manager.
Chris Larson
  • Chicks have been hatching in second grade. 
  • Cheese sales are doing well.  The exposure from Cheese Wars was great.   
  • Planning for Community Heights farm.  
  • 30 students will be working the S.T.E.A.M. program for summer.
Darius Sawyers and Keith Thomas
  • Along with Mr. Sawyers and Mr. Thomas, two students will be going on the trip to Ghana. 
  • Yellow Fever vaccinations have been given. 
  • Paperwork for their traveling visas has been sent in.

5:55pm arrival of someone to make a public comment.
 

V. New Business

A.

Computer Contract Selection

No new business to discuss.

VI. Closing Items

A.

Next Board Meeting

June 12th at 5:30pm

B.

Adjourn Meeting

J. Hazzard, Jr. made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
P. Blackard seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:15 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
P. Purvis