Paramount Schools of Excellence

Minutes

Paramount Board of Directors Public Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday June 25, 2024 at 5:30 PM

Location

1203 E. St. Clair Street Indianapolis, IN 46202

(Enter through Door 8)

Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

E. Mendez, M. Bishop

Ex Officio Members Present

T. Reddicks

Non Voting Members Present

T. Reddicks

Guests Present

Allison Burgeson (remote), Amanda Web (remote), Anthony Moore (remote), Brent Eskridge (remote), Camille Darden (remote), Chase Akins (remote), Daventry Burroughs (remote), Dexter Taylor (remote), Dontrel Kelly (remote), Dre Knox (remote), Emily Wikert Bryant (remote), Justin Braun (remote), K. Beauchamp (remote), Keeane Gomez (remote), Keith Thomas (remote), Kenny Barlow (remote), Lisa Hopman (remote), Lynise Lucas (remote), M. Laflin (remote), Robyn Rutar (remote), S. Sims (remote), Stefanie Hanes (remote), T. Gustin (remote), T. Palacios (remote), Tony Brose (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 Jun 25, 2024 at 5:33 PM.

II. Public Comments

A.

Public Comments

No members of the public wished to make a public 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 05-21-24.
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.

Trine Annual Review

Amanda Webb from Education One presented information about the academic, financial, and organizational performance for Paramount Online Academy and Paramount South Bend for the 23-24 school year.

B.

Budget Approval

B. Eldridge made a motion to approve the 2024-2025 budget as distributed in Board on Track.
J. Amu seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Operations Reports

A.

Navigation Team Reports

The central office team is working hard to prepare for the upcoming school year and preparing the two new sites for Girls IN STEM Academy and Andrew J. Brown Academy.

B.

School Operations Report

The school principals reported on school updates and summer preparations as they wrap up summer school and prepare for the start of the new school year.

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 5:54 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
T. Rude

B.

Next Meeting

Date: July 16th, 2024

Time: 5:30 pm

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

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