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
II. Public Comments
A.
Public Comments
III. Consent Agenda Review and Approval
A.
Review and Approve February Minutes
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
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
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
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)
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