Paramount Schools of Excellence

Minutes

Paramount Board of Directors Public Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday November 19, 2024 at 5:30 PM

Location

Location: 4501 E 32nd Street Indianapolis, IN 46218

(Enter through Door 1)

 

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Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

E. Mendez

Ex Officio Members Present

T. Reddicks

Non Voting Members Present

T. Reddicks

Guests Present

Allison Burgeson (remote), Amanda Webb (remote), Brent Eskridge (remote), Chase Akins (remote), Chrystal Westerhaus (remote), D. Kelly (remote), Danny Holle (remote), Daventry Burroughs (remote), Dexter Taylor (remote), Dre Knox (remote), Hanan Abdelmasseh (remote), Jessica English (remote), Justin Braun (remote), K. Beauchamp, K. Gomez (remote), Kenny Barlow (remote), Lisa Hopman (remote), Lynise Lucas (remote), M. Laflin (remote), Rafi Nolan Abrahamian (remote), Rebecca Norman (remote), Robin Love (remote), Robyn Rutar (remote), Scott Sims, Stefanie Hanes (remote), T. Gustin, T. Palacios, 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 Nov 19, 2024 at 5:31 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 10-22-24.
J. Amu seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
T. Rude made a motion to approve the minutes from October Executive Session on 10-22-24.
J. Amu seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Voucher Approval

Each consent agenda includes minutes from the prior month's meeting(s) and the monthly financial packet, including monthly vouchers. 

IV. Operations Reports

A.

Navigation Team Reports

The Navigation team is working hard to support our schools. PSOE staff members are currently completing open enrollment for the 2025 benefit year.

B.

School Operations Reports

Paramount Online Academy's principal, Tony Brose, provided the board with updates in terms of family outreach, academic progress, and enrollment. 

V. 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 6:01 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
T. Rude

B.

Next Meeting

Date: December 17th, 2024

Time: 5:30 PM

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

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