Paramount Board of Directors Public Meeting Minutes

September 19, 2023, 5:30-6:30 PM

Minutes Approved

Paramount Schools of Excellence

Minutes

Paramount Board of Directors Public Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday September 19, 2023 at 5:30 PM

Location

1203 E. St. Clair Street Indianapolis, IN 46202

(Enter through Door 8)

Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

P. Blackard

Ex Officio Members Present

T. Reddicks

Non Voting Members Present

T. Reddicks

Guests Present

Anthony Moore (remote), Brandalyn Hayes (remote), Brent Eskridge (remote), Case Calvert (remote), Chris Larson (remote), Cory Iwaszewski (remote), D. Burroughs (remote), D. Kelly (remote), D. Taylor (remote), Education One (remote), Elysha Jackson (remote), Hanan Abdelmasseh (remote), Heather Brooks (remote), J. Phillips (remote), Jennifer Hurley (remote), Julieanne Topp (remote), Justin Braun (remote), K. Beauchamp (remote), K. Gomez (remote), Kassandra Fuqua (remote), Keith Thomas (remote), Kensi Sauley (remote), Korry Sherrow (remote), L. Lucas (remote), Lisa Hopman (remote), M. Laflin (remote), M. Miller, Megan Bouckley (remote), Nichole Tredway (remote), Rebecca Norman (remote), Stefanie Hanes (remote), T. Gustin, 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 Sep 19, 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 08-15-23.

J. Amu 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. Board Debt Resolution Policy Approval

T. Rude made a motion to approve the Board Debt Resolution Policy.

J. Amu seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B. Amendment to Senior Executive Retirement Plan

T. Rude made a motion to approve Amendment I to the Senior Executive Retirement Plan.

B. Eldridge seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Operations Reports

A. Navigation Team Reports

The Navigation team is highlighting Paramount Cottage Home for today's board meeting.

B. PCH Principal Report

Principal Rebecca Norman and Assistant Principal Kassandra Fuqua presented updates on Paramount Cottage Home. The school leaders shared data related to state testing and beginning-of-year benchmark data. In addition, the school leaders provided information updates following recent parent meetings, after school activities, and extracurriculars.

VI. Closing Items

A. Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:56 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

T. Rude

B. Next Meeting

Tuesday, October 17th at 5:30 pm

1203 E. St. Clair Street Indianapolis, IN 46202