Paramount Schools of Excellence

Minutes

Paramount Board of Directors Public Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday March 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM

Location

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

(Enter through Door 8)

 

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Directors Present

E. Mendez (remote), J. Hazzard, Jr., J. Phillips (remote), M. Bishop, T. Rude

Directors Absent

A. Bekele, B. Eldridge, J. Amu

Ex Officio Members Present

T. Reddicks (remote)

Non Voting Members Present

T. Reddicks (remote)

Guests Present

Amanda Webb (remote), Bre Petty (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 Williams (remote), Hanan Abdelmasseh (remote), Jessica English (remote), Justin Braun (remote), K. Beauchamp, K. Gomez (remote), Keith Thomas Jr. (remote), Kenny Barlow (remote), Kensi Sauley (remote), L. Hopman (remote), Linda Hicks (remote), Lynise Lucas (remote), M. Laflin (remote), Rafi Nolan-Abrahamian (remote), Rebecca Norman (remote), Robin Love (remote), Robyn Rutar (remote), S. Sims, Stefanie Hanes (remote), T. Gustin (remote), T. Palacios (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 Mar 18, 2025 at 5:35 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 February Minutes

T. Rude made a motion to approve the minutes from Paramount Board of Directors Public Meeting on 02-18-25.
J. Hazzard, Jr. seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Review and Approve February Executive Session Minutes

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

C.

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 Conflict of Interest Policy

T. Rude made a motion to approve the conflict of interest policy, school visitor policy, family handbook policy, and the PSOE complaint procedure as reviewed and discussed in the governance committee.
M. Bishop seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Vote on School Visitor Policy

As reviewed and discussed in the governance committee, the board voted to approve the conflict of interest policy, school visitor policy, family handbook policy, and the PSOE complaint procedure.

C.

Vote on Family Handbook Policy

As reviewed and discussed in the governance committee, the board voted to approve the conflict of interest policy, school visitor policy, family handbook policy, and the PSOE complaint procedure.

D.

Vote on Complaint Procedure

As reviewed and discussed in the governance committee, the board voted to approve the conflict of interest policy, school visitor policy, family handbook policy, and the PSOE complaint procedure.

E.

Vote on Grade Level Additions

E. Mendez made a motion to approve the additional grade levels as outlined.
J. Hazzard, Jr. seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Operations Reports

A.

Navigation Team Reports

Tommy Reddicks reviewed upcoming financial applications that PSOE is in the process of applying for with PSOE schools.

B.

School Operations Reports

All schools have conducted their detailed board updates for the 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 5:55 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
T. Rude

B.

Next Meeting

Date: April 15th, 2025

Time: 5:30 PM

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

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