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Paramount Schools of Excellence

Minutes

Paramount Board of Directors Public Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday May 21, 2024 at 5:30 PM

Location

1203 E. St. Clair Street Indianapolis, IN 46202

(Enter through Door 8)

Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

Allison Burgeson (remote), Amanda Webb (remote), Anthony Moore (remote), Case Calvert (remote), Chase Atkins (remote), Cory Iwaszewski (remote), Crystal Paschal (remote), D. Burroughs (remote), Dre Knox (remote), Elysha Jackson (remote), Hanan Abdelmassah (remote), Julie Topp (remote), Justin Braun (remote), K. Beauchamp (remote), K. Gomez (remote), Keith Thomas (remote), Kensi Sauley (remote), Lisa Hopman (remote), Lynise Lucas (remote), M. Laflin (remote), MaryAnn (remote), Megan Bouckley (remote), Nichole Tredway (remote), Robyn Rutar (remote), Scott Sims (remote), Stefanie Hanes (remote), T. Gustin, Tiffany Palacios (remote), Tommy Reddicks (remote), 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 May 21, 2024 at 5:32 PM.

II. Public Comments

A.

Public Comments

No members of the public wished to make a comment. 

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 04-16-24.
M. Bishop seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
T. Rude made a motion to approve the minutes from May Special Board Meeting on 05-15-24.
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.

Vote on 24-25 Board Meeting Calendar

T. Rude made a motion to approve the 2024-2025 board meeting calendar as distributed.
B. Eldridge seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Vote on 24-25 Staff Handbook

M. Bishop made a motion to approve the 2024-2025 staff handbook as distributed.
E. Mendez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Gift Acceptance Policy

M. Bishop made a motion to approve the gift acceptance policy, SRO policy, and internet safety policy as distributed.
A. Bekele seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

School Resource Officer Policy

M. Bishop made a motion to approve the gift acceptance policy, SRO policy, and internet safety policy as distributed.
A. Bekele seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Internet Safety Policy

M. Bishop made a motion to approve the gift acceptance policy, SRO policy, and internet safety policy as distributed.
A. Bekele seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Operations Reports

A.

Navigation Team Reports

The operations reports were not reviewed in this meeting.

B.

School Operations Report

The operations reports were not reviewed in this meeting.

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 5:39 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
T. Rude

B.

Next Meeting

June 18, 2024

5:30 PM

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

Location: 1203 E. St. Clair Street Indianapolis (Enter through Door #8)

 

VII. Committees

A.

Governance Committee

B.

Finance Committee