Paramount Schools of Excellence
Minutes
Paramount Board of Directors Public Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday April 18, 2023 at 5:30 PM
Location
Paramount Online Academy Training Room
1203 E. St. Clair Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
*Enter through Door 8
Directors Present
A. Bekele, B. Eldridge (remote), E. Mendez (remote), J. Amu (remote), J. Hazzard, Jr. (remote), M. Bishop, P. Blackard (remote), T. Rude
Directors Absent
None
Ex Officio Members Present
T. Reddicks
Non Voting Members Present
T. Reddicks
Guests Present
Anthony Moore (remote), Asia Loukine (remote), Brandalyn Hayes (remote), Dexter Taylor (remote), Hanan Abdelmasseh (remote), J. Phillips (remote), Jennifer Hurley (remote), Justin Braun (remote), K. Beauchamp, Keeane Gomez (remote), Keith Thomas (remote), Korry Sherrow (remote), Lisa Hopman (remote), Lynise Lucas, M. Laflin (remote), Madison Livergood (remote), Marcus Miller, Megan Bouckley (remote), Nichole Tredway, Rebecca Norman (remote), Rebekah Ferney (remote), Stefanie Hanes (remote), T. Palacios (remote), Tara Gustin, 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
Each consent agenda includes minutes from the prior meeting and the monthly financial packet, including monthly vouchers.
B.
Voucher Approval
IV. New Business
A.
South Bend Bank Account
PSOE will keep $10K in the account to prevent fees on the account. This account will be used for petty cash and other small transactions to prevent cash issues for the South Bend location. This is a great way to get a good partner in the city.
- Premier Business Checking
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| B. Eldridge |
Aye
|
| E. Mendez |
Absent
|
| T. Rude |
Aye
|
| M. Bishop |
Aye
|
| J. Hazzard, Jr. |
Aye
|
| P. Blackard |
Aye
|
| J. Amu |
Aye
|
| A. Bekele |
Aye
|
B.
Employee Contracts
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| B. Eldridge |
Aye
|
| E. Mendez |
Aye
|
| P. Blackard |
Aye
|
| M. Bishop |
Aye
|
| A. Bekele |
Aye
|
| J. Hazzard, Jr. |
Aye
|
| T. Rude |
Aye
|
| J. Amu |
Aye
|
C.
Timekeeping Policy
This is an amendment to the current policy and would require hourly employees to punch in and out using the school’s Sentric platform. This would eliminate the requirement to clock in and out for salaried employees to remove this additional process. A tardiness policy for progressive discipline was also added to this policy.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| T. Rude |
Aye
|
| B. Eldridge |
Aye
|
| M. Bishop |
Aye
|
| E. Mendez |
Aye
|
| P. Blackard |
Aye
|
| A. Bekele |
Aye
|
| J. Hazzard, Jr. |
Aye
|
| J. Amu |
Aye
|
D.
Middle School Acceptable Use Policy
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| P. Blackard |
Aye
|
| J. Amu |
Aye
|
| M. Bishop |
Aye
|
| A. Bekele |
Aye
|
| E. Mendez |
Aye
|
| B. Eldridge |
Aye
|
| T. Rude |
Aye
|
| J. Hazzard, Jr. |
Aye
|
E.
Elementary Acceptable Use Policy
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| E. Mendez |
Aye
|
| M. Bishop |
Aye
|
| B. Eldridge |
Aye
|
| T. Rude |
Aye
|
| P. Blackard |
Aye
|
| J. Amu |
Aye
|
| J. Hazzard, Jr. |
Aye
|
| A. Bekele |
Aye
|
F.
Seclusion and Restraint Policy
The reporting timeline was edited to make this policy more specific. The timeline for reporting was updated to three school days.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Bekele |
Aye
|
| M. Bishop |
Aye
|
| T. Rude |
Aye
|
| P. Blackard |
Aye
|
| E. Mendez |
Aye
|
| J. Amu |
Aye
|
| B. Eldridge |
Aye
|
| J. Hazzard, Jr. |
Aye
|
V. Operations Reports
A.
Navigation Team
PSOE received an additional $250K in CSP funding.
B.
Principal Reports
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
B.
Next Meeting
May 16th @ 5:30 pm (1203 E. St. Clair Street Indianapolis, IN 46202)
No members of the public were present.