Paramount Schools of Excellence
Minutes
Paramount Board of Directors Public Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday April 19, 2022 at 5:30 PM
Location
Paramount Online Academy Training Room
1203 East Saint Clair
Door #8
Indianapolis, IN 46202
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Directors Present
B. Eldridge (remote), E. Mendez (remote), J. Hazzard, Jr. (remote), M. Bishop, P. Blackard (remote), T. Rude
Directors Absent
A. Bekele, J. Amu, L. Smith
Ex Officio Members Present
T. Reddicks
Non Voting Members Present
T. Reddicks
Guests Present
B. Richardson (remote), Brandalyn Hayes (remote), Brent Eskridge (remote), Case Calvert (remote), Chris Larson (remote), D. Sawyers (remote), D. Taylor (remote), J. Hurley (remote), Justin Braun (remote), K. Beauchamp (remote), Keith Thomas (remote), Lindsay Omlor (remote), Lisa Hopman (remote), M. Miller, Marc Hardy (remote), S. Kuhn (remote), Stefanie Hanes (remote), T. Palacios (remote), Tara Gustin (remote), Tiffany Palacios (remote), V. Hereens (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. Public Comments
A.
Public Comments
III. Consent Agenda Review and Approval
A.
Review and Approve Minutes
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| B. Eldridge |
Aye
|
| J. Hazzard, Jr. |
Aye
|
| J. Amu |
Absent
|
| A. Bekele |
Absent
|
| L. Smith |
Absent
|
| P. Blackard |
Aye
|
| T. Rude |
Aye
|
| E. Mendez |
Aye
|
| M. Bishop |
Aye
|
B.
Voucher Approval
IV. New Business
A.
Approve New Language for Articles of Incorporation for Lafayette Charter
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| B. Eldridge |
Aye
|
| L. Smith |
Absent
|
| P. Blackard |
Aye
|
| A. Bekele |
Absent
|
| M. Bishop |
Aye
|
| J. Hazzard, Jr. |
Aye
|
| T. Rude |
Aye
|
| J. Amu |
Absent
|
| E. Mendez |
Aye
|
B.
Approve 22-23 Family Handbook
The family handbook was edited and addendums were created to provide a more general family handbook that applies to all Paramount schools. Addendums were created that are campus-specific that will allow for differentiation as we open additional campuses, while the family handbook will remain the same amongst all schools.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Hazzard, Jr. |
Aye
|
| T. Rude |
Aye
|
| P. Blackard |
Aye
|
| L. Smith |
Absent
|
| A. Bekele |
Absent
|
| J. Amu |
Absent
|
| M. Bishop |
Aye
|
| E. Mendez |
Aye
|
| B. Eldridge |
Aye
|
C.
CQ1 Academic Report Review
Brookside received one mark for “does not meet” due to the gap between the special education and general education population at the school. The state average pass rate for special education last year was 5% and Brookside was significantly above that. The gap between these populations at the state level was 34% and Brookside had a 25% gap between these populations. Stefanie Hanes reviewed what supports have been put in place to close this gap between our special education and general education students this school year.
V. Operations Reports
A.
Navigation Team
Lafayette construction is underway with South Bend construction beginning soon. Hiring is happening for those campuses as well. The charters for both campuses are in the development process. ILEARN testing has started in all schools.
B.
Principal Reports
POA - Brandalyn Hayes
Englewood is a host site for POA students who are completing ILEARN testing, and they appreciate their support with testing. Students are excited about their end-of-the-year incentives and POA is already looking forward to planning for the next school year.
PEN - Darius Sawyers
ILEARN testing is underway. Englewood hosted a Talent Show for students a few weeks ago and students really enjoyed the experience. Track and soccer season, a student bowling incentive, and graduation ceremonies are making for an exciting end of the school year in the next month.
PCH - Tara Gustin
Students are taking their time with testing to show their work with ILEARN testing. Cottage Home is working on staffing to fill some vacant positions. 3rd and 4th-grade students have a celebration for their hard work with end-of-year testing coming up.
PBR - Dexter Taylor
ILEARN is underway with math wrapping up this week and students will be moving on to complete the ELA portion of the test. Over 200 moms showed up for a coffee chat and over 150 dads showed up for donuts with dads over the last few weeks. Looking forward to kindergarten and 8th-grade graduation ceremonies around the corner.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Next Meeting
May 24th @ 5:30 pm (1203 E. St. Clair Street Indianapolis, IN 46202)
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No members of the public were present.