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Paramount Schools of Excellence

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Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday August 25, 2020 at 5:30 PM

Location

Public Meeting Notice of Paramount Schools of Excellence Board of Directors

Board of Directors Meeting
August 25, 2020
5:30-6:15 PM

Executive Session as needed
6:30 PM

Topic: August PSOE Board Meeting - Funding
Time: August 25, 2020 05:30 PM Indiana (East)

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Directors Present

A. Bekele (remote), C. Park (remote), J. Amu (remote), J. Hazzard, Jr. (remote), M. Bishop (remote), T. Rude (remote)

Directors Absent

B. Eldridge, L. Smith, P. Blackard

Ex Officio Members Present

T. Reddicks (remote)

Non Voting Members Present

T. Reddicks (remote)

Guests Present

B. Richardson (remote), E. Mendez (remote), J. Monk (remote), Kyle Beauchamp (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 Aug 25, 2020 at 5:32 PM.

II. Public Comments

A.

Public Comments

No one from the public was in attendance who wished to make comment.

III. New Business

A.

Funding Discussion

T. Rude made a motion to authorize Tommy to sign the Resolution Authoring Performance-Based Accreditation Waiver.
J. Hazzard, Jr. seconded the motion.
The law currently states students attending school virtually, the school receives 85% funding for those students. Also, any school with 50% or more students attending virtually, the school would have to apply to become a virtual school the following year.  The DOE assured these issues would be waived when planning for re-entry.  Senator Bray stated the law took precedence, and funding should follow the law. HB1003 allows for flexibilities in education, which brought up the ability to join a multi-school waiver to receive leniency due to COVID-19 safety measures put in place. 
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
B. Eldridge
Absent
P. Blackard
Absent
A. Bekele
Aye
J. Amu
Aye
T. Rude
Aye
J. Hazzard, Jr.
Aye
M. Bishop
Aye
L. Smith
Absent
C. Park
Aye

B.

New Charter Goals

T. Rude made a motion to approve the two revised academic school-specific goals and one revised non-academic goal as distributed by K. Beauchamp.
A. Bekele seconded the motion.
The goals were created as a way to evaluate schools on something other than just a state letter grade.  These goals have been revised based on changes in the state test, be growth based, and reflect a staffing goal relevant to where we are as an organization. 
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
P. Blackard
Absent
J. Amu
Aye
A. Bekele
Aye
M. Bishop
Absent
L. Smith
Absent
T. Rude
Aye
J. Hazzard, Jr.
Aye
B. Eldridge
Absent
C. Park
Aye

C.

School Updates

Enrollment surpassed the 1200 mark.  New staff members continue to be hired and shifted into teaching roles due to increased enrollment and students switching between virtual and on-campus. Work continues to ensure facilities are up to par for the new campuses, while also ensuring reports and grants are submitted on time.

IV. Closing Items

A.

Next Meeting

September 8, 2020
5:30 PM
Location TBD

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:27 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
T. Rude