Paramount Schools of Excellence
Minutes
Paramount Board of Directors Public Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday February 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Location
1203 E. St. Clair St. Indianapolis, IN 46202
(Enter through Door 8)
Join Zoom Meeting: https://paramountindy-org.zoom.us/j/82387895106
Directors Present
A. Bekele, B. Eldridge, E. Mendez (remote), J. Amu (remote), J. Hazzard, Jr. (remote), J. Phillips (remote), M. Bishop (remote), T. Rude (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
J. Hazzard, Jr.
Ex Officio Members Present
T. Reddicks
Non Voting Members Present
T. Reddicks
Guests Present
Allison Burgeson (remote), Amanda Webb (remote), Anderson York (remote), Bre Petty (remote), Brent Eskridge (remote), Chase Akins (remote), Chris Larson (remote), Chrystal Westerhaus (remote), Cory Iwaszewski (remote), D. Burroughs (remote), D. Kelly (remote), D. Taylor (remote), Danny Holle (remote), Dre Knox (remote), Elizabeth Bishop (remote), Hanan Abdelmasseh (remote), Jessica English (remote), Justin Braun (remote), K. Beauchamp, K. Gomez (remote), Keith Thomas (remote), Ken Barlow (remote), Kendall Covington (remote), Kensi Sauley (remote), L. Hopman (remote), Laura Busekrus (remote), Lynise Lucas (remote), M. Laflin (remote), MaryAnn (remote), Molly Provost (remote), Rafi Nolan Abrahamian (remote), Rebecca Norman (remote), Robin Love (remote), Robyn Rutar (remote), S. Sims, Stefanie Hanes (remote), T. Gustin, T. Palacios, Tina (remote), Tony Brose (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. Public Comments
A.
Public Comments
III. Consent Agenda Review and Approval
A.
Review and Approve Minutes
B.
Voucher Approval
Each consent agenda includes minutes from the prior month's meeting(s) and the monthly financial packet, including monthly vouchers.
IV. New Business
A.
Vote on Reserve Debt Policy
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| T. Rude |
Aye
|
| B. Eldridge |
Aye
|
| J. Hazzard, Jr. |
Abstain
|
| A. Bekele |
Aye
|
| J. Amu |
Aye
|
| J. Phillips |
Aye
|
| M. Bishop |
Aye
|
| E. Mendez |
Aye
|
B.
Vote on 25-26 Calendars
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Hazzard, Jr. |
Abstain
|
| E. Mendez |
Aye
|
| J. Phillips |
Aye
|
| T. Rude |
Aye
|
| A. Bekele |
Aye
|
| B. Eldridge |
Aye
|
| M. Bishop |
Aye
|
| J. Amu |
Aye
|
V. Operations Reports
A.
Navigation Team Reports
The Navigation team is focused on supporting the schools as they prepare for upcoming state testing.
B.
School Operations Reports
Paramount South Bend school leaders, Rafi Nolan Abrahamian and Molly Provost, provided the board with updates on academics and instruction, school culture and environment,
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Public session will continue after the executive session ends. Members of the public may join using this same meeting link at 6:30 pm.
B.
Next Meeting
Date: March 18th, 2025
Time: 5:30 PM
Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81567255132
Location: 1203 E. St. Clair Street Indianapolis (Enter through Door #8)
VII. Executive Session 6:00-6:30
A.
Discussion
Real estate discussion
VIII. Public session
A.
New business
This approval is contingent upon an approved funding pathway.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Bishop |
Aye
|
| A. Bekele |
Aye
|
| J. Amu |
Aye
|
| B. Eldridge |
Aye
|
| J. Phillips |
Aye
|
| E. Mendez |
Aye
|
| T. Rude |
Aye
|
| J. Hazzard, Jr. |
Aye
|
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