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Paramount Schools of Excellence

Minutes

Paramount Board of Directors Public Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday December 12, 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. Phillips (remote), M. Bishop, T. Rude

Directors Absent

A. Bekele, J. Hazzard, Jr.

Ex Officio Members Present

T. Reddicks

Non Voting Members Present

T. Reddicks

Guests Present

Allison Burgeson (remote), Amanda Webb (remote), Anthony Moore (remote), Brent Eskridge (remote), Case Calvert (remote), Chris Larson (remote), Chrystal Westerhaus (remote), D. Burroughs (remote), D. Kelly (remote), Dexter Taylor (remote), Dre Knox (remote), Elysha Jackson (remote), Hanan Abdelmassah (remote), Heather Brooks (remote), Jennifer Hurley (remote), Justin Braun (remote), K. Beauchamp (remote), K. Gomez (remote), Kensi Sauley (remote), L. Lucas (remote), Lakeitra Hayes (remote), Lisa Hopman (remote), M. Laflin (remote), M. Miller, Megan Bouckley (remote), Nichole Tredway (remote), Rebecca Norman (remote), T. Gustin, Tony Brose (remote), Valeria Chamorro (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 Dec 12, 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 11-14-23.
M. Bishop 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.

2024-2025 PSOE School Calendars

M. Bishop made a motion to approve the 24-25 school year calendars for Indianapolis, South Bend, and Lafayette.
B. Eldridge seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Oracle Netsuite

B. Eldridge made a motion to approve the Netsuite Oracle software purchase.
J. Amu seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Board Resolution Request - Lease Agreement for Vehicles

T. Rude made a motion to approve the resolution provided for the the leased Paramount vehicles.
M. Bishop seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Operations Reports

A.

Navigation Team Reports

OEI approved a 15-year renewal charter for Paramount Brookside, Paramount Cottage Home, and Paramount Englewood.

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 5:47 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
T. Rude

B.

Next Meeting

Date: January 19th, 2023

Time: 9:00 am

Zoom Link: https://paramountindy-org.zoom.us/j/81567255132

There will be a brief public board meeting followed by a board retreat.