Paramount Schools of Excellence
Minutes
Paramount Board of Directors
Public Meeting Notice of Paramount Schools of Excellence Board of Directors
Board of Directors Meeting
Nov 10, 2020
5:30 PM
Topic: PSOE Board Meeting
Time: November 10, 2020 5:30 PM Indiana (East)
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Board of Directors Meeting
Nov 10, 2020
5:30 PM
Topic: PSOE Board Meeting
Time: November 10, 2020 5:30 PM Indiana (East)
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Meeting ID: 702 256 528
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Directors Present
A. Bekele (remote), B. Eldridge (remote), C. Park (remote), J. Amu (remote), J. Hazzard, Jr. (remote), L. Smith (remote), P. Blackard (remote), T. Rude (remote)
Directors Absent
M. Bishop
Ex Officio Members Present
T. Reddicks (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
T. Reddicks (remote)
Guests Present
A. Wong (remote), B. Richardson (remote), Billy McNeely - Blue & Co. (remote), Chris Larson (remote), Darius Sawyers (remote), Dexter Taylor (remote), E. Mendez (remote), H. Okerson (remote), J. Monk (remote), Justin Braun (remote), K. Beauchamp (remote), Korry Sherrow (remote), Megan Bouckley (remote), T. Palacios (remote), Tara Gustin (remote), Tyler Dickey - Blue & Co. (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 Nov 10, 2020 at 5:31 PM.
II. Public Comments
A.
Public Comments
No one from the public wished to make comment.
III. Consent Agenda Review and Approval
A.
Review and Approve Minutes
T. Rude made a motion to approve the minutes from Paramount Board of Directors on 10-13-20.
A. Bekele seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| L. Smith |
Aye
|
| J. Amu |
Aye
|
| A. Bekele |
Aye
|
| C. Park |
Aye
|
| P. Blackard |
Aye
|
| B. Eldridge |
Aye
|
| M. Bishop |
Absent
|
| J. Hazzard, Jr. |
Absent
|
| T. Rude |
Aye
|
B.
Voucher Approval
T. Rude made a motion to approve the voucher as distributed.
A. Bekele seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| T. Rude |
Aye
|
| B. Eldridge |
Aye
|
| A. Bekele |
Aye
|
| M. Bishop |
Absent
|
| L. Smith |
Aye
|
| C. Park |
Aye
|
| J. Amu |
Aye
|
| J. Hazzard, Jr. |
Absent
|
| P. Blackard |
Aye
|
IV. New Business
A.
Blue Audit Presentation
Representatives from Blue & Co. shared the results of the draft 19-20 audit.
B.
Review Q1 Budget to Actuals
A. Wong & T. Reddicks shared out highlights from the Quarter 1 Budget to Actuals report.
C.
Succession Plan Approval
C. Park made a motion to approve the succession plan as distributed.
J. Amu seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Amu |
Aye
|
| B. Eldridge |
Aye
|
| A. Bekele |
Absent
|
| L. Smith |
Aye
|
| M. Bishop |
Absent
|
| J. Hazzard, Jr. |
Absent
|
| P. Blackard |
Aye
|
| T. Rude |
Aye
|
| C. Park |
Aye
|
D.
Trine Interview Recap
T. Reddicks shared Paramount is on track to move forward with the school. The first interview with Trine was 11/9, which was positive. The next stage is a board hearing on 11/16. Information on the hearing will be posted on Paramount's website.
V. Operations Reports
A.
Navigation Team Reports
K. Beauchamp shared beginning of year academic data trends. He also showed clips of classroom instruction.
B.
Principal Reports
D. Sawyers reported out efforts toward preparing for middle of year testing and keeping everyone engaged and healthy.
D. Taylor & K. Sherrow shared out how well the staff prepared students to transition to virtual learning for the next two weeks.
T. Gustin shared attendance on their first day of virtual learning was high, and efforts are focused on keeping staff supported and students engaged.
M. Bouckley shared out steps the virtual program has taken to support on-campus teachers during the transition to virtual. Preparations are also being made to support on-campus teachers for a potential long-term virtual environment.
D. Taylor & K. Sherrow shared out how well the staff prepared students to transition to virtual learning for the next two weeks.
T. Gustin shared attendance on their first day of virtual learning was high, and efforts are focused on keeping staff supported and students engaged.
M. Bouckley shared out steps the virtual program has taken to support on-campus teachers during the transition to virtual. Preparations are also being made to support on-campus teachers for a potential long-term virtual environment.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Next Meeting
December 8, 2020
5:30 PM
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B.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:32 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
T. Rude
C.
Executive Session: IC 5-14-3-4(b)(5), IC 5-14-3-4(b)(2)(D)
VII. Committee Meetings
A.
Governance (Policy) Committee
Review the new Succession Plan to further define responsibilities.
Review policy list to prioritize review timelines.
Review policy list to prioritize review timelines.
B.
Long-Term Benefits Committee
The group will set goals for the next five months.