Paramount Schools of Excellence

Minutes

Paramount Board of Directors Public Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday August 15, 2023 at 5:30 PM

Location

1203 E. St. Clair Street Indianapolis, IN 46202

(Enter through Door 8)

Directors Present

B. Eldridge (remote), E. Mendez (remote), J. Amu (remote), J. Hazzard, Jr. (remote), M. Bishop, P. Blackard (remote), T. Rude

Directors Absent

A. Bekele

Ex Officio Members Present

T. Reddicks

Non Voting Members Present

T. Reddicks

Guests Present

Brandalyn Hayes (remote), Brent Eskridge (remote), Case Calvert (remote), D. Burroughs (remote), D. Kelly (remote), D. Taylor (remote), Dre Knox (remote), Education One (remote), Elysha Jackson (remote), Heather Brooks (remote), J. Hurley (remote), Jason Smith (remote), Julieanne Topp (remote), Justin Braun (remote), K. Beauchamp, K. Gomez (remote), K. Sherrow (remote), Keith Thomas (remote), Kensi Sauley (remote), L. Lucas (remote), Lisa Hopman (remote), M. Laflin (remote), M. Miller (remote), Madison Livergood (remote), Megan Bouckley (remote), Nichole Tredway (remote), Rebecca Norman (remote), Rebekah Ferney (remote), Stefanie Hanes (remote), T. Palacios (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 15, 2023 at 5:33 PM.

II. Public Comments

A.

Public Comments

No members of the public were present.

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 Public Meeting on 07-18-23.
P. Blackard seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Voucher Approval

Each consent agenda includes minutes from the prior meeting and the monthly financial packet, including monthly vouchers.

IV. New Business

A.

Pending Updates

There were no pending updates for this month's meeting.

V. Operations Reports

A.

Navigation Team Reports

The Navigation team has spent a great deal of time in our schools as we kick off the year. We are working hard to identify our areas of weakness so that we can address those areas strategically as we head into the year.

 

We are over our budgeted enrollment, which is a great win. Paramount currently has 2,102 students enrolled at our multiple campuses. 

 

Paramount Cottage Home was excited for a surprise visit from Dr. Katie Jenner today. She joined a group of other political leaders who visited the school and was able to get into the classrooms to see our students and staff hard at work.

B.

Principal Reports

The leadership team from the Paramount Brookside campus presented about enrollment, classroom culture, upcoming assessments, and extra-curriculars.

VI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

T. Rude made a motion to Approve the purchase of the property for GISA.
M. Bishop 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 5:51 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
T. Rude

B.

Next Meeting

Tuesday, September 19th at 5:30 pm

1203 E. St. Clair Street Indianapolis, IN 46202