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Paramount Schools of Excellence

Minutes

Paramount Board of Directors Public Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday February 20, 2024 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.

Guests Present

Alan Parks (remote), Allison Burgeson (remote), Billy McNeely (remote), Brent Eskridge (remote), Case Calvert (remote), Chase Adkins (remote), Cory Iwaszewski (remote), D. Burroughs (remote), Dexter Taylor (remote), Dontrell Kelly (remote), Dre Knox (remote), Education One (remote), Elysha Jackson (remote), Hanan Abdelmasseh (remote), Heather Brooks (remote), Julie Topp (remote), Justin Braun (remote), K. Beauchamp, K. Gomez (remote), Keith Thomas (remote), Kensi Sauley (remote), Korry Sherrow (remote), L. Lucas (remote), Lisa Hopman (remote), M. Laflin (remote), Marcus Miller (remote), Megan Bouckley (remote), Rebecca Norman (remote), Stefanie Hanes (remote), Tara Gustin, Tiffany Palacios (remote), Tony Brose (remote), Valeria Chamarro (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 Feb 20, 2024 at 5:31 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 01-19-24.
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.

Blue & Co. Audit Review

Alan Parks and Billy McNeely from Blue & Co. presented a summary of the most recent PSOE financial audit.

B.

Vote on PNC Bank Transition

T. Rude made a motion to approve the bank transition to PNC.
B. Eldridge seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Vote on Board Financial Policy

M. Bishop made a motion to approve the revised board financial policy.
B. Eldridge seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Charter School Facility Grant Approval

T. Rude made a motion to approve the budgets for the charter school facility grants.
M. Bishop seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

GISA Furniture Order Approval

M. Bishop made a motion to approve the Business Furniture quote for GISA.
B. Eldridge seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

F.

Staff Handbook Amendment- Military Leave

T. Rude made a motion to approve the military leave amendment for the staff handbook.
J. Amu seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Operations Reports

A.

Navigation Team Reports

The schools are preparing for the end-of-the-year testing season. The schools are planning pep rallies, student engagement incentives, positive behavior supports, and promotional videos to motivate and excite students for testing.

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 6:07 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
T. Rude

B.

Next Meeting

March 19th @ 5:30 PM

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81567255132

1203 E. St. Clair Street Indianapolis, IN 46202 (Enter Door 8)

VII. Committees

A.

Governance Committee

The governance committee reviewed suggested edits and updates to the family handbook and the electronic participation policy.