Paramount Schools of Excellence
Minutes
Board of Directors
Date and Time
Tuesday December 10, 2019 at 5:30 PM
Location
3020 Nowland Ave
Public Meeting Notice of Paramount Schools of Excellence Board of Directors
3020 Nowland Ave
Room 14
Please call 317-519-4588 if you need entry to the building.
Board of Directors Meeting
November 12, 2019
5:30-6:15 PM
•
Executive Session as needed
ICS-14-3-4(b)(2)(D)
6:30 PM
3020 Nowland Ave
Room 14
Please call 317-519-4588 if you need entry to the building.
Board of Directors Meeting
November 12, 2019
5:30-6:15 PM
•
Executive Session as needed
ICS-14-3-4(b)(2)(D)
6:30 PM
Directors Present
A. Bekele, C. Park, J. Amu, J. Hazzard, Jr., M. Bishop (remote), T. Rude
Directors Absent
B. Eldridge, P. Blackard
Guests Present
B. Richardson, C. Larson, D. Sharad, H. Okerson, J. Monk, K. Beauchamp, S. Frye, T. Gustin
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 10, 2019 at 5:36 PM.
II. Public Comments
A.
Public Comments
III. Consent Agenda Review and Approval
A.
Review and approve minutes.
T. Rude made a motion to approve minutes from the Board of Directors on 11-12-19 Board of Directors on 11-12-19.
J. Hazzard, Jr. seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Voucher Approval
T. Rude made a motion to approve consent agenda as presented.
J. Hazzard, Jr. seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C. Parks asked about Englewood payment. We paid the rent all up front.
IV. New Business
A.
Approve Amendment for Paramount Brookside
T. Rude made a motion to approve the amendment for Paramount Brookside to increase enrollment to 750.
C. Park seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Approve Amendment for Paramount Englewood
T. Rude made a motion to approve the amendment to Paramount Englewood's charter to change the address of the school.
A. Bekele seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Approve Amendment for Paramount Community Heights
T. Rude made a motion to approve the change of name, address, and grade configuration.
J. Hazzard, Jr. seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Draft Audit Summary
H. Okerson gave an update on the audit summary. Paramount has asked to be cc'd on any emails with the SBOA. The deadline is December 31st for drafts and we have submitted. We are waiting on Blue to finalize the report.
E.
Review Cottage Home and PR Mallory Plans
T. Reddicks shared the floor plans for the board's review.
F.
New Brokerage Account
J. Hazzard, Jr. made a motion to approve creating a brokerage account for donating stocks.
T. Rude seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Operations Report
A.
Operations Report
Tommy Reddicks (Executive Director)- working on closing on the Cottage Home project and working on next year's budget.
Jess Monk (Director of Operations)- working on securing the loan for the Cottage Home building.
Amy Sheaffer (Operations Coordinator)- developing processes and procedures for streamlining.
Tara Gustin (Director of Special Programs)- all English Learner plans are now online at all schools.
Hannah Okerson (Network Bookkeeper)- ensuring that grants are at a good point and working on next year's budget.
Barb Richardson (Director of Advancement)- launched a digital marketing platform for recruitment.
Scott Frye (Chief Academic Officer)- spending time with the Assistant Principals on norming what good instruction looks like.
Chris Larson (Director of Environmental Education)- the farm is quiet so they are planning for spring.
Jess Monk (Director of Operations)- working on securing the loan for the Cottage Home building.
Amy Sheaffer (Operations Coordinator)- developing processes and procedures for streamlining.
Tara Gustin (Director of Special Programs)- all English Learner plans are now online at all schools.
Hannah Okerson (Network Bookkeeper)- ensuring that grants are at a good point and working on next year's budget.
Barb Richardson (Director of Advancement)- launched a digital marketing platform for recruitment.
Scott Frye (Chief Academic Officer)- spending time with the Assistant Principals on norming what good instruction looks like.
Chris Larson (Director of Environmental Education)- the farm is quiet so they are planning for spring.
B.
Principal Report Discussion
Kyle Beauchamp (Principal of Community Heights)- finishing up the middle of the year data and looking forward to digging into the data.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Next Meeting
B.
Adjourn Meeting
T. Rude made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
C. Park 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 6:20 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
T. Gustin
-children attend school at Paramount Brookside
-more like to see more of a selection of after school activities