Northwest Indiana Lighthouse Charter Schools
Minutes
Special May Meeting
Food Service and Primary Project RFP
Date and Time
Monday May 19, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Directors Present
A. Briggs (remote), A. Nicholson (remote), E. Little (remote), J. GEORGE, J. Parks (remote), S. Caruthers (remote)
Directors Absent
A. Brown Thirston
Ex Officio Members Present
G. Adell (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
G. Adell (remote)
Guests Present
D. Sevier (remote), J. Beasley (remote), Jerry Ballard (remote), L. Franklin (remote), M. Segrest (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
A. Nicholson called a meeting of the board of directors of Northwest Indiana Lighthouse Charter Schools to order on Monday May 19, 2025 at 5:35 PM.
C.
RFP for New Food Service Vendor - EC
S. Caruthers made a motion to accept the recommendations for the Gary-based campus.
E. Little seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Parks |
Aye
|
| J. GEORGE |
Absent
|
| A. Brown Thirston |
Absent
|
| E. Little |
Aye
|
| S. Caruthers |
Aye
|
| A. Briggs |
Aye
|
| A. Nicholson |
Aye
|
D.
RFP for New Food Service Vendor - Gary
J. Parks made a motion to accept the RFP submitted by Taher/Ceres.
S. Caruthers seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Caruthers |
Aye
|
| A. Brown Thirston |
Absent
|
| E. Little |
Aye
|
| J. GEORGE |
Absent
|
| A. Nicholson |
Aye
|
| J. Parks |
Aye
|
| A. Briggs |
Aye
|
E.
Final Stage for RFP for Primary Campus Project
Mrs. Beasley introduced Jerry to discuss the Primary RFP. Eight proposals were presented with two put forth for consideration-JPR and Whitman. These two companies are within the identified school budget. The two companies will meet with Mrs. Beasley and her team. The recommendation for the final vote will occur at June's meeting.
II. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
J. Parks made a motion to adjourn May's meeting.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:57 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
J. GEORGE
Documents used during the meeting
None
Mrs. Beasley presented the 3 Food service provider options- Taher, Just a Dash and Chartwell. The school recommended Taher(Ceres). General discussion was held regarding their benefit versus the other options.
Please review the complete report submitted by Mrs. Beasley. Taher is seen as the favorite due to it currently having equipment needed to execute the food service request.