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Paramount Schools of Excellence

Minutes

Paramount Board of Directors Public Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday August 20, 2024 at 5:30 PM

Location

1203 E. St. Clair St. Indianapolis, IN 46202

(Enter through Door 8)

 

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Directors Present

B. Eldridge (remote), J. Amu, J. Hazzard, Jr. (remote), M. Bishop (remote), T. Rude

Directors Absent

A. Bekele, E. Mendez, J. Phillips

Ex Officio Members Present

T. Reddicks

Non Voting Members Present

T. Reddicks

Guests Present

Allison Burgeson (remote), Amanda Webb (remote), Andrea Harris (remote), Bre Petty (remote), Chase Akins (remote), Chris Larson (remote), Cory Iwaszewski (remote), D. Burroughs (remote), D. Kelly (remote), D. Taylor (remote), Danny Holle (remote), Dre Knox (remote), Elysha Jackson (remote), Garrett Gammons (remote), Hanan Abdelmasseh (remote), Jessica English (remote), Justin Braun (remote), K. Beauchamp (remote), K. Gomez (remote), Keith Thomas (remote), Kendall Covington (remote), Kenny Barlow (remote), Kensi Sauley (remote), Lisa Hopman (remote), Lynise Lucas (remote), M. Laflin (remote), MaryAnn (remote), Molly Provost (remote), Rafi Nolan Abrahamian (remote), Rebecca Norman (remote), Robyn Rutar (remote), S. Sims, Scott Sims, T. Palacios (remote), Tara Gustin, 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 Aug 20, 2024 at 5:33 PM.

II. Public Comments

A.

Public Comments

No 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 07-16-24.
J. Amu seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
T. Rude made a motion to approve the minutes from Paramount Board of Directors Public Meeting on 06-25-24.
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. The board would like the July Navigation voucher to be reviewed and edited to fix an error, and then it will be voted on and approved in September. All other vouchers were approved.

IV. New Business

A.

Vote on Credit Card for PSOE Athletic Director

T. Rude made a motion to approve adding the Athletic Director to the PSOE financial policy as a credit card holder for PSOE.
J. Hazzard, Jr. seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Vote on Health 180 Managed Healthcare Payment

B. Eldridge made a motion to approve the Health 180 replenishment.
J. Amu seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Operations Reports

A.

Navigation Team Reports

We have recaptured 95% of organizational enrollment and continue to look strong as a network heading into the school year. We are still awaiting the CSP application response for Girls IN STEM Academy. We are also awaiting an ESSER amendment for Andrew J. Brown Academy.

B.

School Operations Report

Dexter Taylor presented on behalf of Paramount Brookside. He provided updates on school enrollment, student afterschool programming, and beginning of the year successes.

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 6:17 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
T. Rude

B.

Next Meeting

September 17th

5:30 PM

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

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